LEWISTON — Dale G. Cook Sr.. 82, of Sabattus, died Tuesday, June 4, at St. Mary’s d’Youville Pavilion. He was born in Webster (Sabattus), July 2, 1930. He was raised by his grandparents, the late Edward and Minnie Cook. He married Rita (Gauthier) on Sept. 1, 1951 and she predeceased him in 2008. Dale worked […]
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Sabattus man accused of molesting girl
AUBURN — A Sabattus man was indicted on 42 counts Wednesday, accused of molesting a girl over a period of four years beginning when she was 9. Michael Gagnier, 34, of 20 High St., was indicted on 38 counts of gross sexual assault and charges of endangering the welfare of a child, aggravated unlawful furnishing […]
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Bat Ecology Program June 6 MANCHESTER — A Bat Ecology Program will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 6, at KLT’s Hutchinson Pond Conservation Area. Aaron Svedlow and Trevor Peterson of The Maine Chapter of The Wildlife Society will lead a brief field trip to show how bats fit into the ecology […]
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June services, summer hiatus WEST PARIS – June worship services at the First Universalist Church of West Paris will conclude services until September. All are welcome to attend at 9 a.m. followed by a coffee hour. The June 2 service on “Why Are You Smiling?” will be led by The Rev. Braestrup, author and mother […]
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Sabattus selectmen advance ‘critical needs’ budget for town meeting Saturday
SABATTUS — The town took a “critical needs only” approach to budgeting, according to Town Manager Andrew Gilmore, with selectmen proposing a 1.73 percent increase in the municipal budget for next year. Like many municipalities, though, the matter of its tax rate will remain a question mark even after Saturday’s town meeting. The current tax […]
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Rita M. Wright
AUBURN — Rita M. Wright, 83, of Island Road, Sabattus, died peacefully on Wednesday May 22, at Clover Health Care in Auburn. She was born in Lewiston on Feb. 6, 1930, the daughter of the late Ladovic and Ida (Pelletier) Violette. Rita was employed as a CNA at Good Shepherd Nursing Home & Schooner Estates […]
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Robert Poulin
1929 – 2013 SABATTUS — Robert Poulin, 83, of Sabattus, went to be with his maker on May, 15, at Togus VA. He was born on Aug. 1, 1929, in Lewiston, to parents Rosario and Germaine (Royer) Poulin. Robert was a member of the American Legion Post 132, the Beano Committee, and the Bowling League […]
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Monmouth Garden Club MONMOUTH — Lisa Colburn, author of “The Maine Garden Journal,” will speak to the Monmouth Garden Club at 8 p.m. Thursday, May 23, at the A Rise and Shine Bed and Breakfast on Route 135. She will explain how she created this collaborative book about gardening in Maine. The presentation will offer […]
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Local depts. to celebrate National Public Works Week
AUBURN — In honor of National Public Works Week, Gov. LePage recognizes May 19-25 as National Public Works Week in the State of Maine. Instituted as a public education campaign by the American Public Works Association in 1960, “National Public Works Week calls attention to the importance of public works in community life. APWA seeks […]