Lisbon Maine
Police log
Charges Auburn * Paul Eugene Temple, 52, of 1123 Minot Ave., driving with a suspended license, 12:13 a.m. Wednesday on Minot Avenue. * Katherine Elizabeth Libby, 24, of 93 Washington St., driving with a suspended license, 7:35 p.m. Tuesday on Center Street. Lewiston * Joshua James Wilson, 20, of 190 Bartlett St., burglary, theft, failure […]
Lisbon baby receives milestone college grant
LISBON (AP) — A baby from Lisbon has become the 15,000th Maine newborn to receive a $500 Harold Alfond College Challenge Grant. Officials say Irie Mastrella received a head start on college costs when her parents recently enrolled her in the program, which was formed through the estate of the late Harold Alfond, founder of […]
P. Webber Sr.: Beware of lying politicians
False-telling politicians are depicted as absolutely useless and downright dangerous. In an arid environment where thirst is great, there is nothing worse than coming upon an expected stream of fresh water and finding that is has dried up. The trek and energy wasted can be insurmountable. False-telling politicians have clever plans and shows, seeking to […]
Heinz B. Guimond
1954 – 2012 SABATTUS — Heinz B. Guimond, 58, suddenly passed away Nov. 5. Born Oct. 21, 1954, he graduated form Lisbon High School in 1972 and spent his life working at Pioneer Plastics. He enjoyed family, camping and outdoors. Heinz was outgoing, cheerful and loved by many! He will be greatly missed and forever […]
Location change
LEWISTON — In a brief on Page B5 of Friday’s City edition, the location for a free program on “The Obesity Epidemic” on Nov. 12 has been moved to Central Maine Medical Center’s 12 High Street Medical Office Building, in Chairmen’s Room A and B. Incorrect information was submitted to the Sun Journal.
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Scrapbook fundraiser LISBON FALLS — A Scrapbook Fundraiser will be held Saturday, Nov. 10, at MTM Center, 18 School St., to support Jenna Clifford, a junior at Lisbon High School, in her journey to Ghana the summer of 2013. Clifford plans to travel abroad and volunteer in an impoverished village to assist in the building of […]
Doughty re-elected with write-in votes in Lisbon
LISBON — Water Commissioner Stan “Chip” Doughty was re-elected with 130 write-in votes in Tuesday’s election. Doughty did not seek re-election and no one else filed for the position, leaving it up to voters to write in their choice. Because of the number of write-in ballots that had to be counted, election workers did not […]
Lisbon election results
LISBON — The following results were recorded: Change elected Budget Advisory Board and replace with appointed Finance Committee Yes: 2,122 No: 2,053 Androscoggin County Charter Yes: 2,306 No: 1,842 Dissolve Water Department Yes: 2,247 No: 2,212 Elected to Town Council, at large, three-year term Gregg Garrison: 2,174 Eric Metivier: 1,593 Town Council District 1 Mark […]