1951 – 2015 LEEDS — Linda D. Furin, 63, a resident of Bishop Hill Road, Leeds, passed away Friday, May 22, at home with her family. She was born Oct. 3, 1951, in McKeesport, Pa., the daughter of Eugene and Helen (Doyle) Phillips. Linda received her education in Pennsylvania. On April 5, 1975, in Dravosburg, […]
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SAD 52 voters approve budget
TURNER — Voters in School Administrative District 52 on Tuesday approved a $25.7 million budget for 2015-16. It’s $1.4 million more than this fiscal year. According to Superintendent Henry Aliberti, the tally in Leeds was 39 yes and 13 no; Turner, 53 yes and 13 no; Greene, 25 yes and 17 no. The budget, which […]
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Felon’s guns seized by police in Leeds
LEEDS — Maine State Police troopers and agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives seized a small arsenal from a felon who said he was shooting at a rat Monday, an official said. Maine Department of Public Safety spokesman Stephen McCausland said a news release that Guy Schultz, 43, of 54 Fish […]
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Reward increased to $3,500 for information on female deer poaching
LIVERMORE — Operation Game Thief has increased the reward to $3,500 for anyone who can provide information that leads to the conviction of those responsible for killing four does in Chesterville, Leeds, Livermore and Livermore Falls. The does were fatally shot and left to waste in open fields, wardens said. Thanks to the generosity of […]
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Inge D. Bradbury
1932 – 2015 AUBURN — Inge D. Bradbury, of Leeds, a devoted wife, loving mother and first-generation American who treasured her German heritage, died Tuesday, April 28, at Clover Health Care in Auburn, after a futile battle with dementia. She was 82. Inge was born in the village of Sulz, Germany, on June 8, 1932, […]
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Three more deer found fatally shot, left to waste
LIVERMORE FALLS — Three more does have been found fatally shot and left to waste in open fields in three towns, Game Warden Dave Chabot said Tuesday. He and Warden Kris MacCabe need the public’s help to put a stop to this senseless killing and find the person or persons responsible for it, he said. […]
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Leeds holds Snow Lantern Snowshoe Trek
LEEDS — Approximately 100 people, ranging in age from preschoolers to senior citizens, gathered March 7 for the Snow Lantern Snowshoe Trek up Monument Hill. The event was sponsored by the Leeds Youth Athletic Association and the funds raised by the trek will be used to support Leeds’ youth athletics. People made a two-mile climb, […]
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Leavitt Students of the Quarter named
Students of the Quarter at Leavitt Area High School in Turner were announced for the third quarter by Principal Eben Shaw. From left are Shaw, freshman Aurora Creasey, sophomore Brandi Birney, senior Sara Roy, and junior Maxwell Green.
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SAD 52 Adult Education classes
TURNER — SAD 52 Adult & Community Education classes during the week of April 27 are: Dog obedience: Train your dog to be well mannered and obedient. Understand and communicate with your dog, learn basic obedience commands, leash walking and behavior modification. Students under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Non-chain leashes, well-fitting collar […]
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Muriel Knowles
1924 – 2015 BRUNSWICK — Muriel Knowles passed away on Tuesday, April 7, in the manner in which she lived: strong, independent and peaceful. Born Jan. 30, 1924, in Greene, Muriel commenced her life in education as a student in Greene’s one-room Morse School, where she attended kindergarten through eighth grade with her brothers and […]