Androscoggin
Auburn man faces attempted murder charge
AUBURN — An Androscoggin County grand jury indicted 30-year-old Mack Williams Jr. on five felony charges Wednesday, including on attempted murder of his girlfriend, Jill Weisman, in March. Williams also was indicted on charges of aggravated assault and terrorizing Weisman and aggravated assault and terrorizing his roommate, Christopher Spence, 32, all stemming from an altercation […]
Maine to repair Bethel’s bridge over Androscoggin in 2015
BETHEL — Repairing the Route 2 bridge over the Androscoggin River next year could require alternating one-way traffic for six months. Maine Department of Transportation engineers presented preliminary information on the project recently at a public hearing in Bethel. The bridge, built in 1968, needs the concrete decking replaced and it has rust and corrosion […]
Androscoggin chamber bell MIA
LEWISTON — It’s ding dong gone. The ceremonial bell that has rung in Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce breakfasts for years — and used to bring chamber President Chip Morrison running home for dinner — went missing a month ago. The chamber’s put out a call for its return. Please. Chamber staff last saw it […]
Lewiston forum discusses ACA for small businesses
LEWISTON (AP) — Small business owners are getting the chance to learn about their options under the federal health care law. Maine Health Access Foundation and the Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce are hosting an Affordable Care Act forum on Tuesday at the University of Southern Maine’s Lewiston-Auburn Campus. The event designed for businesses for […]
Help needed to count the region’s homeless
LEWISTON — A one-day initiative aimed at boosting federal funding to fight area homelessness — by seeking out uncounted homeless people in Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties — needs more volunteers. “We never have enough volunteers,” said Jerry DeWitt, an organizer of the Jan. 29 count and a Vista worker at Tri-County Mental Health. “I’m […]
Androscoggin GOP to meet
LEWISTON — The Androscoggin County Republican Committee will meet at the Lewiston Armory on Monday, Dec. 16, at 7 p.m. Discussion of future elections will be held, as well as a Christmas event.
Local groups join to provide happier holidays
LEWISTON — The Chamber and YPLAA are teaming up with Androscoggin County Head Start, Advocates for Children, Tri County Mental Health and Safe Voices to brighten the holidays for local families in need. The goal is to donate as many gifts as the groups have members, 1,400 presents. From now until Dec. 19, the public […]
Off-duty deputy pulls man from partially submerged truck in Turner
AUBURN — An off-duty deputy pulled to safety the driver of a pickup truck that was partially submerged in the Androscoggin River on Saturday. Detective Kevin Nichols said he was driving with his family on Saturday shortly before 10:30 p.m. when his wife spotted what looked like tail lights in the river as they were […]
Society director to speak on Civil War, Hebron
HEBRON — Paris resident and society Director Ben Conant will address the Hebron Historical Society at its Tuesday, Nov. 26, meeting on the town’s connections to the American Civil War. As a noted local historian he has addressed the society on several occasions on various topics and filled in for the scheduled speaker at the […]