SABATTUS — The regular selectmen’s meeting scheduled Tuesday, Sept. 18, has been postponed to 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 24, Town Manager Andrew Gilmore said. It will be immediately after a public hearing scheduled for 6 p.m. The hearing is on whether to put three proposed charter amendments before voters Nov. 6. One would remove the […]
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Local charities eligible for $5 million in grants
NEW YORK – Nearly 30,000 eligible charities have been nominated by Chase customers and employees to participate in the fifth installment of the Chase Community Giving program, which kicked off voting in September. When voting ends on Sept. 19, 196 charities will share in $5 million in grants from Chase. Facebook users can cast their […]
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RSU 4 to poll residents about privatized busing
SABATTUS — School board directors have approved sending an advisory question to voters on Election Day that revisits the idea of privatized busing. The RSU 4 board voted 7-1 Wednesday night to ask voters in Sabattus, Litchfield and Wales: “Would you be in favor of having RSU #4 contract with a private company for all […]
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Cribbage results LEWISTON — The Lewiston Senior Citizens Cribbage League winners at the Lewiston Armory on Sept. 6 were: first place, Jeanne Collette 2 player table; second place, Linda Williams and Val Asselin; third place, Louise Carey and Bob Oliver; fourth place, Connie St. Pierre and Kathy Bernier; fifth place, Sue Fisher and Gerry Therrien. […]
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Sabattus contracts with Lisbon to dispatch emergency workers
SABATTUS — Local calls for help — firefighters, police officers or paramedics — will soon be routed through Lisbon. Most 911 phone calls made in Sabattus will go first to Androscoggin County Communications in Auburn. But weekend and night calls will move on to Lisbon. The reason is money and stability, Sabattus Town Manager Andrew […]
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Loaves & Fishes card party is Sept. 19
Sister Jacqueline, right, is handing out card party tickets to Sisters Claire, Lucille and Rita. The Card Party will raise funds for Loaves & Fishes of Sabattus. It is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 19 at 6 p.m. at Oak Hill Middle School, 40 Ball Park Road, Sabattus. Doors open at 5:30. Tickets are available for […]
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American Legion to host supper, dance
“The Trio” will play from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, at the American Legion, Island Road, Sabattus. The cost for the dance is $5. There will also be a potluck supper from 6 to 7 p.m. Bring a dish to share. For more information, call Helen Marsh at 375-6588. From left are Adrien […]
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Marijuana worth $600K found in Sabattus; man charged
SABATTUS — Police have eliminated a sophisticated growing operation on Bowdoinham Road, finding more than half a million dollars’ worth of marijuana growing inside what looked, from the outside, like a garage, Police Chief Anthony Ward said. David P. Bizier, 48, who also lived at 227 Bowdoinham Road, was arrested on a charge of unlawful […]
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Charges Lewiston * Robert Charles Chabot, 44, of 249 Central Ave., driving with a suspended license, 4:02 p.m. Thursday at 61 Bates St. * Paul Allen Jenkins, 30, of 46 Dunn St., Auburn, warrant, 9:50 p.m. Thursday at 135½ Bartlett St. * Cornell Collins, 43, of Lynn, Mass., violating conditions of release, 1:16 a.m. Friday […]
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Divorce and children LEWISTON — A Kids First program for parents who are in the process of separating or divorcing will take place from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 8, at Advocates for Children, 57 Birch St. Parents will learn how to lessen the negative impact on children. Cost is $60 per person. Partial […]