MANCHESTER — Mark Plummer nearly shot his age on his home course at Augusta Country Club earlier this summer. The 63-year-old missed a birdie putt on No. 18 and settled for a 6-under 64. That score would have put him in the clubhouse lead Monday afternoon, but the Charlie’s Maine Open is a different animal than […]
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Conrad G. ‘Toots’ Tessier
1933 – 2015 AUGUSTA — Conrad G. “Toots” Tessier, 82, a longtime resident of North Turner, died Wednesday, July 22, at MaineGeneral Health in Augusta, following a brief stay at Maine Veterans’ Homes. He was born in Livermore Falls, April 8, 1933, the son of Hector and Flora (Morrisette) Tessier. He attended Livermore Falls schools, […]
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Charlotte I. Meader
1938 – 2015 AUGUSTA — Charlotte I. Meader, 76, passed away on Sunday, July 26, in Augusta. She was born Oct. 25, 1938, in Auburn, to Charles Levesque and Leona Filteau Levesque. She graduated Mount Merici Academy before entering Katharine Gibbs School in Boston. Charlotte was a substitute teacher for the Auburn School District for […]
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Charlie’s Maine Open: Virginia’s Brian Agee leads with 6-under 64
It’s his first time in Maine. He’s been assigned to the first group of the opening day in both tournaments during his visit. And in keeping with the theme, he’s the first name on the leader board, topping Monday’s opening round at Augusta Country Club with a 6-under 64. “I played in the Greater Bangor […]
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Rita V. Lafontaine
1936 – 2015 AUBURN — Rita V. Lafontaine, 78, formerly of Central Avenue, Lewiston, died Friday, July 24, with her family by her side at Clover Health Care. Born in Augusta Oct. 27, 1936, a daughter of the late Leo and Beatrice Blanchette Pomerleau, she graduated from Cony High School in the Class of 1955. […]
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Golf: John Hickson hopes to break local curse at Charlie’s Maine Open … again
Does that represent a cycle, a trend, or a cold, hard reality for local professionals and those who aspire to PGA Tour qualifying school? The lone victorious native son in that sequence, John Hickson of Topsham, hesitated when he heard the question and admitted that he’s a tad stumped. “I think it might be one […]
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Legion Baseball: Wild pitch lifts Bessey Motors over Augusta, secures spot in state tournament
AUGUSTA — Among all the ways Bessey Motors has punched its ticket to the state tournament in the past, Thursday offered something new. The top-seed advanced to its 11th state tournament in the past 15 years in walk-off fashion, defeating Augusta, 4-3, on a wild pitch during an attempted intentional walk. It all happened following a […]
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Zone 2 Legion Baseball Tournament: Pastime Club in familiar spot after loss to Augusta Elks
AUGUSTA — It’s a tradition dating back to the previous decade, when current Pastime Club players had big brothers, older cousins and other role models on the team. Lewiston’s representative in American Legion baseball customarily makes the playoffs interesting by digging its way out of the consolation bracket after the opening round. They’ll have to do […]
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Augusta woman accused of hiding cocaine in her body
AUGUSTA — An Augusta woman is accused of trying to hide 13 grams of cocaine in her body. Investigators say they stopped for illegally attached license plates on her truck. Police say because Pearl was free on bail for prior drug charges, they searched her, her car, and her two passengers. A drug dog signaled […]
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Riley Chickering perfect game bid broken up in 7th inning
AUGUSTA — Riley Chickering had himself a game. Chickering was perfect through six innings as Bessey Motors defeated Augusta 1-0 in American Legion Baseball action. Kolbe Cummings broke up the perfect bid with a lead-off blooper into right field in the bottom of the seventh. Chickering went seven innings, striking out eight and allowing no […]