Tyler Golletti, treasurer of the Masonic Lodge in Lisbon Falls, on Thursday shows the faucet that froze and burst after the furnace failed this week. Golletti, who is a contractor, estimates that between 1,500 and 2,000 gallons of water caused extensive damage to the second floor and the first floor ceiling, furniture and floor on […]
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Lisbon man who crashed stolen truck into Auburn Mall pleads to felony
LEWISTON — A Lisbon man who police said escaped from a residential facility and drove a stolen truck through entrance doors at the Auburn Mall in September 2018 admitted Friday to a related felony. Tyler Nickerson, 26, pleaded guilty to aggravated criminal mischief, a Class C felony punishable by up to five years in prison. […]
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Baking a living in Lisbon
LISBON — Tara Kieger has enough oven space to bake 24 sheets of cookies or 96 pies at once. She’s got busy Route 196 outside her door. She’s known since she was a little girl in the kitchen with her grandmother that she’s wanted to be a pastry chef. Now, she’s three months into going […]
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At Lisbon care facility, virtual reality takes elders anywhere they want to go
LISBON — For a few minutes, 87-year-old Mary Crowell found freedom on the space shuttle. Seated in a rolling office chair, a pair of virtual reality goggles over her eyes, she swiveled around and tilted her face up. “Oh,” she breathed, “that’s pretty.” “What are you looking at?” asked Carrie Wilson, recreational therapist and activity […]
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The case of the missing turkey still cold
LISBON — The town turkey has apparently flown the coop. The trail of the painted metal cutout depicting a 3-foot-tall turkey has gone cold, said Cherie Garnett, who works for the town’s Parks and Recreation Department. Garnet said the bird was nowhere to be found by town workers when they retrieved the display items last […]
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Lisbon couple sues biker and group for Toy Run crash
AUBURN — A Lisbon couple is suing the family of a 25-year-old Windsor man who died while participating in the 2017 Toy Run on Interstate 95 from injuries authorities say he sustained in the crash he reportedly caused. That crash on the highway’s northbound lanes in Augusta also injured Torri A. McGraw and Trevor T. […]
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Local roundup: Keegan Davis' 24 points lead Mountain Valley over Richmond
RUMFORD — Keegan Davis poured in 20 points as Mountain Valley routed Richmond 87-50 in MVC boys’ basketball Monday. Will Bean added 15 and Taylor Pelletier scored 12 points for the Falcons (2-0). Caleb Densmore led the Bobcats (0-2) with 16 points. Boothbay 80, Lisbon 52 BOOTHBAY HARBOR — Steve Reny had 15 of his […]
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Local roundup: Edward Little boys' hockey takes down Falmouth
FALMOUTH — Ben Lane Robichaud had back-to-back power play goals to close the second and open the third periods as Edward Little skated to a 6-2 victory over Falmouth in boys’ ice hockey action Saturday. The Red Eddies (1-0) rattled off three first-period goals, including freshman Wesley Clements’ first varsity goal. Edward Little led 4-0 […]
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PHOTOS: Oak Hill/Lisbon, Dirigo wrestlers hit the mat
Dirigo’s Owen Libby, top, tries to get control of Lisbon/Oak Hill’s Zoe Buteau during a high school wrestling meet at Lisbon on Saturday. Buteau won the 128-pound match by decision. (Bob Conn/The Times Record) Jack Tibbets of Lisbon/Oak Hill ties up Dirigo’s Jason Beaucage during their 126-pound match at Lisbon High School on Saturday. Tibbets […]
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Local roundup: Winthrop girls' basketball holds off Lisbon
WINTHROP — Natalie Frost drained 11 points to lead Winthrop to a 43-41 victory over Lisbon in girls’ basketball action Friday evening. The Ramblers (1-0) got off to a strong start, leading 18-8 lead after the first quarter. Aaliyah WilsonFalcone chipped in nine points. Charlee Cox scored a game-high 12 points for the Greyhounds (0-1). […]