BANGOR — The New England School of Communications has announced its honors list for spring 2013. High honors Auburn: Kacey Wight Canton: Brandon Doyen Durham: Stephen Creps Greene: James Morin Harrison: Brandon Denison Lewiston: Kathleen Bouchard, Christopher Rancourt Lovell: Harold Sheehan Poland: Kyle Kyllonen Roxbury: Lea Cone, Jessica Kane West Paris: Errol Silver Honors Auburn: Thomas […]
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Financial Fitness Fair raises awareness for students
LEWISTON — The Norm Nolette Chapter of Credit Unions, with support from the Jeannette G. Morin Chapter of Credit Unions, presented their 10th annual Financial Fitness Money Management Experience at the Lewiston Armory on April 4. Nearly 200 students from seven area high schools attended this year’s fair, the state’s oldest Financial Fitness Fair, including […]
Guns, shortened town meeting on Tuesday ballot in Sabattus
SABATTUS — Voters will decide Tuesday whether to pass a citizen-initiated gun rights ordinance and whether to overhaul the traditional town meeting to make it sleeker and shorter. David Marsters and Amedeo Lauria gathered 240 signatures to see Question 1 on the ballot. It would block the town from adopting policies or ordinances that restrict […]
Couple denies charges in connection with sexual assault
AUBURN — A husband and wife pleaded not guilty Friday to charges stemming from accusations that the husband sexually abused a girl over a four-year period. Michael Gagnier, 34, of Sabattus was charged in a grand jury indictment Wednesday with 38 counts of gross sexual assault and one count of domestic violence assault. The sexual […]
Yves ‘Jim’ Arondel de Hayes
AUBURN — Yves “Jim” Arondel de Hayes, 75, of Sabattus, died on June 5, at the Hospice House. He was born on June 6, 1938, in France, to parents, John Arondel de Hayes and Pauline Paine. Jim was a member of Derby Athletic, Midtown Athletic, and the ACME Club. He loved taking care of his […]
Wife charged in sex abuse case
SABATTUS — A Lewiston woman was arrested Thursday on some of the same charges faced by her husband, who has been accused of sexually abusing a girl. Sabattus police arrested 25-year-old Christal Gagnier on a warrant charging her with tampering with a witness, endangering the welfare of a child and aggravated furnishing of scheduled drugs. […]
RSU 4 to vote on $17.7 million budget, tax increases
WALES — Residents in Litchfield, Sabattus and Wales will vote on a $17.7 million RSU 4 budget in a referendum Tuesday, after giving initial approval Wednesday to the budget recommended by the school board. Superintendent Jim Hodgkin said 50 people turned out Wednesday night at Oak Hill High School, some with concerns. An hour later, […]
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Golden Age Club meets June 11 AUBURN — Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish – Golden Age Club’s next meeting is Tuesday, June 11, at Sacred Heart Church. Bring in a nice used item or two for the yearly Auction Swap. Lunch will be shepherd’s pie with ice cream sundaes for dessert. Cost is $5 per […]