Tilden Katz will be appearing at Mixers in Sabattus Friday, April 13, starting at 8:30 p.m. The three-piece band plays favorites from bands such as Maroon 5, Gavin Degraw, Stevie Wonder, The Police, Michael Jackson, Justin Timberlake, Steely Dan, Prince, Van Halen, Hall & Oates, Talking Heads and Aerosmith, just to name a few. Band […]
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Mediumship workshop set at Sabattus church
SABATTUS — A workshop, “Vibrational Energy of Mediumship,” facilitated by the Rev. Stacy Kopchinski, CH, CM, will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 28, at the Spiritualist Church of Eternal Life, 352 Crowley Road. Participants will discuss and work with the different energy vibration with psychic work and tune it into […]
Sabattus woman files federal lawsuit for mistreatment in prisoner transport van
PORTLAND — A Sabattus woman filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday, claiming she was forced in November 2016 to kneel in a cage — covered in her own urine, blood and vomit — during her five-day extradition from Florida to Maine. Meghan Quinn, 35, filed a 16-page complaint at U.S. District Court against U.S. Prisoner Transport of Florida; its parent company, Prisoner […]
Raoul A. "Red" Laberge
SABATTUS — Raoul A. “Red” Laberge, 91, passed away peacefully in his home in Sabattus, Saturday, March 31, with his wife, Connie, and his little dog, Bear, by his side. He was born in Lewiston on July 23, 1926, the son of the late Oscar and Aldea (Roy) Laberge. Red attended St. Peter’s grade school and […]
Sheryl Perkins Sousa
GARDINER — Sheryl Perkins Sousa, 37, the daughter of Scott and Bonnie Perkins of Sabattus, passed away Saturday, March 31, in Gardiner at her home. She was born July 1, 1980. She leaves behind her husband, the love of her life, Clifford Sousa; stepson, Aaron; and her beloved dog, Charlie; her sister, Shannon, her husband, Zack, […]
Charles A. Jillson
LEWISTON — Charles A. Jillson, 72, a resident of Sabattus, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, April 1, at CMMC in Lewiston, surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 25, 1945, in Lewiston, the son of Edward B. Jillson and Kathleen M. (Savage) Jillson. Charles graduated from Sabattus High School, Class of […]
Rif Raff to perform at Mixers
Rif Raff will perform at 8:30 p.m. Friday, March 30, at Mixers, 136 Sabattus Road, Lewiston. The musically diverse band plays the classics, country, southern rock, rock, blues, oldies and sock hop tunes from the ’50s and ’60s. There is no cover.
Maureen Anne Babcock
LEWISTON — Maureen Anne Babcock, 71, of Sabattus, passed away peacefully at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston on Sunday, March 25, with her husband and daughters by her side. She was born Maureen Anne Folan on Jan. 7, 1947, in Dorchester, Mass., to Anne (Russell) Folan and Michael Folan. Maureen was a loving wife, mother […]
William G. Coolong Jr.
BRUNSWICK — William George Coolong Jr., 61, of Sabattus, died suddenly Friday, March 23, at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick. He was born in Avon, Dec. 29, 1956, the son of William Sr. and Leola (White) Coolong. Billy graduated from Mt. Abram High School in the Class of 1976. He had been employed at Bath Iron […]
A pro-civility Republican also emerges to challenge Les Gibson
AUGUSTA — The Democrats aren’t the only ones taking a stand against Republican state House contender Leslie Gibson. Gibson, whose harsh words for teens who survived a school shooting in Florida last month drew national ire, now faces two challengers for the 57th District — one of them from within the ranks of the GOP. […]