Posted inNuptials

Golden anniversary celebrated

Cheryl and Robert Norcross   MINOT — Robert and Cheryl Norcross of Minot were honored on May 19 on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary. The surprise party was hosted by their sons, Steven and Kevin, with Steve’s wife, Donna, and Kevin’s wife, Nancy.   In attendance were more than 50 family members and friends […]

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Posted inLewiston-Auburn

Minot culvert project a done deal, official says

MINOT — Town Administrator Arlan Saunders told selectmen Tuesday that the town highway crew has completed all work on the Shaw Hill Road culvert upgrade project. “The crew did the shouldering today. I need to get the paving invoices paid to submit the final amount for reimbursement. It looks like we came in under budget […]

Posted inLetters

B. Fraser: Respects human life

I take issue with Matthew Dyer’s letter to the editor (Aug. 24) endorsing Larry Sirois’ candidacy for House District 96. One of the reasons the writer gave for supporting Sirois is his stand in support of reproductive freedom. On the other hand, he opposes Jeff Timberlake’s candidacy because Timberlake is a commercial farmer who sprays […]

Posted inObituaries

Elizabeth O’Connor

MINOT — Elizabeth Jane Brown O’Connor, 77, died peacefully, Sunday, Aug. 26, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born Dec. 25, 1934, daughter of James and Luella Brown Sr. of Greene. She was a graduate of Edward Little High School and CMG school of X-Ray technology. In 1953, she married Robert O’Connor, […]

Posted inLewiston-Auburn

Crews battle fire in Minot

MINOT — Firefighters from several area towns late Wednesday night were battling an apartment house fire that could be seen from miles away. Crews from Minot, Mechanic Falls, Hebron and several other towns were at 712 West Minot Road where a building was fully engulfed. The fire was first reported at about 8:30 p.m. Minutes […]

Posted inWell Done

Well done – Area students attain dean’s lists

BALTIMORE, Md. — Joshua Charest has made the dean’s list at Johns Hopkins University. Charest is going to be a junior in the engineering program and has been on the dean’s list since his freshmen year. He’s currently doing a summer engineering internship with Proctor & Gamble. He is the son of John and Louise […]

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Well done

POTSDAM, N.Y. — The following students will attend Clarkson University in Potsdam, N.Y., as members of the Class of 2016: Aimee Giffune of Turner, a graduate of Leavitt Area High School. Giffune will be majoring in chemical engineering. Caleb Verrill of Poland, a graduate of Saint Dominic Regional High School. Verrill will be majoring in […]