Central Maine Detachment AUBURN — The Central Maine Detachment 810 will hold its regular meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, at the American Legion Post 31, Washington Street. All FMF corpsmen are welcome to be part of the detachment. Church bake sale, bottle drive HEBRON — The Hebron Community Baptist Church will host a […]
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Auburn Seniors lobster feed AUBURN — Those purchasing tickets for the New Auburn Seniors lobster feed on Sept. 18 may pick them up on Wednesday, Aug. 28, at St. Louis Church. Members may call Virginia Levasseur at 783-0273. Color Me Rad 5K is Saturday BRUNSWICK — Color Me Rad 5K Maine will begin at 9 […]
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Stanton’s fall bird walk series announced
LEWISTON — The Stanton Bird Club of Lewiston/Auburn has announced the fall schedule of guided bird walks. This season will mark the seventh year for the series. Last year, more than 40 people participated in one or more walks, and identified approximately 100 species of birds. The Wednesday walks are held in a variety of […]
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Ex-Brunswick pastor accused of having church pay wife while he collected disability
PORTLAND — The former pastor of a Brunswick church appeared Wednesday in U.S. District Court on charges that he conspired with others to have his wife paid for work he did so that the minister would not lose his disability benefits. Carroll Freemont Pennell, 68, of Cushing, Texas, is charged with conspiracy to commit Social […]
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Greyhounds open fall practice with all kinds of goals in mind
LISBON — The full physical force of the first day of fall sports practice didn’t hit the defending Class C field hockey champions right away. The Lisbon Greyhounds didn’t need soreness and fatigue to strike immediately to be reminded that it was just the beginning of a long, grinding season. Coach Julie Wescott flip-flopped the […]
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Revolving door: World traveler Westberry one of many new ADs
If you’re looking for an image that will depict the plight of Maine high school athletic administrators these days, a revolving door does the trick. Consider the circumstances that brought Patrick Westberry to Monmouth Academy, however, and a spinning globe is more exact. Westberry returns to the region after 12 years as a teacher, coach […]
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Helen J. Coombs
1924 – 2013 AUBURN — Helen J. Coombs, formerly of Greene, died Wednesday, Aug. 14, at Clover Manor, where she lived for the past two years. Born in Lisbon on March 21, 1924, a daughter of the late Joseph and Celina Bolduc Duval, she was educated in Lisbon schools. She was a member of the […]
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Lisbon High School honor roll
LISBON FALLS — Lisbon High School Principal Kenneth Healey has announced the fourth-quarter honor roll. Seniors High honors: Rachel Ball, Kristianna Benoit, Ryan Brewer, Miranda Carroll, Aaron French, Leah Goldsberry, Jaymi Thibault. Honors: Brigette Anthony, Luci Charest, Tyler Daly, Allanah Harkins, Jordan Kates, Brenten Laffely, Chelsea Marquis, Kiaya McBride. Juniors High honors: Jennifer-Lynn Clifford, Sierra […]
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Military notes
NORFOLK, Va. — Navy Seaman Michaela M. Laplante, daughter of Shari Laplante of Greenville, Ill. and Guy C. Laplante of Lisbon, Maine, along with other sailors stationed aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman departed Naval Station Norfolk, Va., marking the start of the ship’s eight- to nine-month deployment to the Arabian Gulf. […]
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Roland M. Lavigne
1928 – 2013 IRMO, S.C. — Roland M. Lavigne, 85, passed away Thursday, Aug. 8, in Irmo, S.C. He was born in Lisbon on June 4, 1928, a son of the late Israel and Onelda Bretton Lavigne. He was the husband of Martha Hucks Lavigne. Roland was a member of Lake Murray Presbyterian Church in […]