LEEDS — Two groups clashed on a country road Monday night, leading to shots being fired and a search for an armed man in the woods. According to a release from Lt. Glen Holt of the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Department, officers from the Sheriff’s Department and the Maine State Police were called to the intersection […]
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Shots fired trigger search in Leeds
LEEDS — State and local police searched Monday night for a possible shooting suspect in the area of Line Road. Just before 8 p.m., officers from the Maine State Police and Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Department responded to a residence on Country View Drive for a possible shooting. A dispatcher said there was a “large altercation,” […]
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Warren family reunion held
HEBRON — The 29th annual reunion of the Warren family was held at Hebron Pines on July 20. This was a gathering of the descendants of the late F. Milton and Verlie Warren. There were 188 people in attendance from Auburn, Augusta, Bath, Buckfield, Chesterville, Gardiner, Gorham, Gray, Greene, Hallowell, Hebron, Hollis, Jay, Leeds, Lisbon […]
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Members of Leeds’ Deane Jr. High held reunion
LEEDS — The V.A. Deane Jr. High School, of Leeds, Class of 1963 held their 51st class reunion on July 27. The classes of ’63 were invited to join Capt. Paul Melanson, a classmate, on his Grandbanks motor yacht, called “The Shenandoah.” He was accompanied by “Gilligan” Mark Melanson, first mate. During the cruise, attendees […]
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Spirit of America awards local volunteers
AUBURN — David Trider is one of those people. Whenever someone is in need in the town of Leeds, Trider seems to be around, chipping in with carpentry work here, an electrical fix there and, of course, those 55 years on the volunteer Fire Department. “There are just so many wonderful things that David has […]
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Fire destroys Leeds home on River Road
See more photos of the fire at www.SunJournal.com/news/1566281 LEEDS — A woman was taken to a Lewiston hospital for smoke inhalation after flames devoured the massive farmhouse she lived in at 810 River Road. Sharon Oliver was taken to Central Maine Medical Center, according to her daughter, Becky Hinkley. Hinkley said everyone got out safely, […]
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SAD 52: Registration open in Mad Science camp
TURNER — Put on your hard hat for an exciting week of Engineering Science from Aug. 11-15 presented by Mad Science and SAD 52 Adult and Community Education. It’s a good idea to register early. Students entering grades 1-6 can get wacky with aerodynamics, crazy with circuitry, radical with rockets, innovative with inventions and mad […]
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Historical society to have table at Leeds FD sale
LEEDS — People are invited to stop by the Leeds Historical Society’s table at the Leeds Fire Department Barn Sale on Saturday and Sunday, July 19 and 20, at Sander-Lou Farm, North Road. Along with many unrelated treasures, there will be an opportunity to buy Leeds commemorative pottery, including a variety of mugs, pitchers and […]
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Well done – Students honored for achievement
CALAIS — Kyle J. Sheehan of Lisbon Falls was named to the honors list for the spring semester at Washington County Community College. — BIDDEFORD/PORTLAND — Paxton Arsenault, daughter of Michael and Terri Arsenault of Mechanic Falls, has been named to the dean’s list for the 2014 spring semester at the University of New England. […]