New this year: Fun Day Sunday; missing: Chief Worumbo canoe race LEWISTON — The 33rd annual three-day Moxie Festival kicks off this Friday, July 10, with fair weather in the forecast and some changes for festival-goers. New this year will be Moxie Family Fun Day at Beaver Park on Sunday. Running from 10 a.m. to […]
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Simone M. Deschaine
1941 – 2015 AUBURN — Simone M. (Levesque) Deschaine, 73, of Clover Manor, 440 Minot Ave., Auburn, died Sunday, July 5. She was born in Grand Isle, Aug. 24, 1941, a daughter of the late Alfred and Annie (Cote) Levesque and was educated in Madawaska schools. She was married to Roger Deschaine, who predeceased her […]
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Dorrance Marstaller
1948 – 2015 DURHAM — Dorrance Marstaller, devoted husband of Gloria, passed away on Sunday, June 28, at Maine Medical Center. He was born on March 10, 1948, to Barney and Marion (Clark) Marstaller. He attended school in Durham and graduated from Lisbon High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and served his country […]
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Richard R. Lussier
1925 – 2015 RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. — Richard R. Lussier, 90, of Lisbon passed away of natural causes on Wednesday, June 24, in his Florida business home. He was born on March 30, 1925, the son of Adelard and Theresa (Marcotte) Lussier Sr. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War […]
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Lisbon council OKs reduced budget; residents could see a tax cut
LISBON — The Town Council approved a 2015-16 municipal budget of $7.51 million Tuesday night. It’s $368,388 less than the previous budget. In January, council members directed City Manager Diane Barnes to formulate a budget that was $300,000 less than in 2014-15. “I am very happy,” council Chairman Dillon Pesce said. The cuts could lower […]
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Lisbon School Committee OKs budget
LISBON — The School Committee voted 4-0 Monday to send a proposed school budget to a public hearing July 21. The $15.1 million school budget approved by the Town Council on May 19 was rejected by voters June 9. Responses to a question on the warrant showed voters thought the budget was too low. The […]
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Tonie May
1968 – 2015 LISBON — Tonie May, 46, of Lisbon passed away on Monday, June 22, at her home. She was born in Lewiston on Dec. 4, 1968, the daughter of Leslie and Rolande (Dequese) Breton. She worked for several years at UNICO and was recently employed at Fireside Inn & Suites in Auburn. She […]
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Waneta H. Lagasse
1916 – 2015 LISBON — Waneta H. Lagasse, 98, formerly of Gray, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 23, peacefully at home in Lisbon with her son, Charlie Lagasse, at her side. Waneta was born Nov. 23, 1916, in Westbrook, to Nina Anderson and Frank Knight. She lived in […]
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Lisbon School Committee has vacancy
LISBON — The School Committee is seeking applicants for the seat held by George Caron, who resigned effective July 1. The position will be posted at the Town Office on Tuesday and at other places this week, committee Chairwoman Traci Austin said. Letters of Intent from anyone interested in the position must be submitted to […]
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Lisbon council sets school budget schedule
LISBON — The Town Council voted at its meeting last week to enter into an agreement to take legal action against Androscoggin County Commissioners. The town will join Lewiston, Auburn, Poland, Durham and Mechanic Falls in seeking, in part, a declaratory judgment from the Maine Superior Court regarding the authority of the county Budget Committee […]