LISBON — Police Chief David Brooks honored a Lisbon man this week with an award for helping a woman who was being attacked by a man with a knife in a parked car last year. During his struggle to help Jennifer Alexander, John Clark suffered a knife wound to his shoulder. Both the woman and […]
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Historic church open Sept. 9 BOWDOIN — The Coombs Church, also known as the Eaton or Elliott Church, will be opened to the public by the Bowdoin Historical Society at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9. The church, on the Coombs Road off Route 201, is registered by the Maine Historic Commission and has been placed […]
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Reed family held reunion
HEBRON — The descendants of Mary Elizabeth Stewart and Charles Franklin Reed held their annual reunion in August at the home of Richard and Jane Hatch, with 36 members and guests attending. Following a potluck lunch, Jane Hatch, president, conducted the business meeting. A moment of silence was observed in memory of Lois Gordon and […]
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Tailgate Talk: Class C teams on the offensive in Week 2
Join Randy and Kalle as they discuss the crucial Week 2 games in Class C, including Dirigo/Winslow and Lisbon/Maranacook.
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Miller family held reunion
WILTON — On Aug. 18, the Miller family reunion was held at the home of Lillian Miller of Wilton for the descendants of Nathan and Lila Lake Miller, Frank and Pearl Calden Knowles and Colby and Ester Knowles Miller. In attendance were Alton Miller of Wilton, Blanche Miller of Kittery and Wilton, Lillian Miller of […]
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Rufus S. Rich
SOUTH PARIS — Rufus S. Rich, 75, of Lisbon, died Friday, Aug. 31, at the Maine Veterans’ Home. He was born in Upton, Dec. 18, 1936, the son of Ralph and Louise (Dickinson) Rich and graduated from Bridgewater High School, Bridgewater, Mass. He also had served in the U.S. Army from 1955 to 1959. Rufus […]
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Worumbo Blues Fest
The Worumbo Blues Festival is set for Saturday, Sept. 8, 1 to 10 p.m. at the Railroad Tavern and Restaurant on Lisbon Road. Featured performers include Denny Breau, Pam Baker, Blue Steel Express, The Blind Lemons, Jerry Smith, Ralph Thompson and Probable Cause. All proceeds from the event will go to the Maine Blues Muscians’ Scholarship which will be awarded to […]
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Boys’ soccer: Monmouth, Lisbon settle for a draw
LISBON FALLS — The Monmouth Academy boys’ soccer team began the 2012 season with a 2-1 victory over Mountain Valley. But the Mustangs saw the Sept. 4 meeting with Lisbon as a benchmark game to get the squad pointed in the right direction. Last season, it was a senior-laden Lisbon team that posted a 7-0 […]
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Lisbon citizens’ group focuses on bettering community
LISBON — Councilors got a glimpse Tuesday night of how the town may change in the future: A proactive citizens group is forming, and a new economic development report highlights growth opportunities that may increase the town’s tax base. Economic and Community Development Director Scott Benson introduced the report, while Ross Cunningham briefed council members […]
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Auburn agrees to share health inspector
AUBURN — The city will share its public health inspector with the town of Lisbon despite some misgivings from City Councilor Leroy Walker. “I don’t quite understand how we can give up the time to let our health inspector work in another city,” Walker said Tuesday. Walker and Councilor Belinda Gerry were in the minority, […]