AUBURN — Sheriff Eric Samson raised the possibility Wednesday of three towns shifting their emergency dispatch services to Androscoggin County. Samson advised county commissioners that he is cautiously optimistic about the new revenue stream and sought their guidance moving forward. The county, however, would have to spend money upfront to upgrade its system, which could […]
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Norman E. Oak Sr.
1937 – 2016 SABATTUS — Norman E. Oak Sr., 78, of Sabattus passed away on Friday, Feb. 26, in Lewiston. He was born on March 8, 1937, in Hallowell, the son of Carlton and Gladys Oak. Condolences may be expressed at www.funeralalternatives.net.
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Sabattus Dems to caucus March 6
SABATTUS — The Democratic caucus for the town of Sabattus will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 6, at the Town Hall. Democrats will caucus to declare their presidential preference and to elect delegates to the Maine Democratic Convention in May. To participate in the caucus, people must be registered Democrats. Those currently registered […]
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Sabattus budget panel needs members
SABATTUS — The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday appointed four residents to the Budget Committee and are seeking three more. Ronda Fournier and Nicholas Gayton were appointed to one-year terms and Connie Castonguay and Richard Lacombe to two-year terms. There are still three vacancies on the committee and Town Manager Tony Ward is asking for volunteers. […]
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Baillargeon sworn in as Sabattus police chief
SABATTUS — Town Manager Tony Ward appointed Gary Baillargeon as chief of police at Tuesday’s Board of Selectmen meeting. Baillargeon, surrounded by family and friends, will begin his duties immediately. A hiring committee of three police chiefs, none affiliated with Androscoggin County, and two residents of Sabattus chose Baillargeon head and shoulders above the others, […]
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Nicholas L. Begin
1986 – 2015 SABATTUS — Nicholas L. Begin, 29, of Sabattus passed away unexpectedly Sunday, Dec. 13, with family by his side. He was born in Lewiston on Sept. 17, 1986, to Ronald and Judy (Chouinard) Begin. He grew up in Litchfield and attended school in both Sabattus and Lewiston. Nicholas was employed by IRC […]
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Too many Christmas lights? No such thing for Sabattus home
SABATTUS — When you’ve been building your Christmas lights display for 30 years, it’s not always easy to know when it’s time to slow down. For Frank and Linda Curtis, the answer came from above — the transformer outside their Keay Road home blew and it didn’t take the power company man long at all […]
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Ward holds first meeting as town manager
SABATTUS — Newly appointed Town Manager Anthony Ward presented a brief agenda to selectmen Tuesday evening. Applications for police chief will be accepted until Dec. 11, after which they will be reviewed and qualified candidates interviewed. Ward stepped down as chief after being named town manager. Selectman Jeff Baril attended his last board meeting Tuesday […]
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Oak Hill Raider offers reward for her missing football jersey
SABATTUS — Mahala Smith is looking for her white No. 1 jersey she wears playing for the Oak Hill High School Raiders football team at home games. It went missing Saturday after the Class D regional final against the Lisbon High School Greyhounds, and she’d like to wear it Friday night in Orono when the […]
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Driver faces OUI charge after crashing into Sabattus home
SABATTUS (WGME) — A man is accused of crashing into two homes in Sabattus while drunk early Sunday morning. Sabattus police say they responded about 1:10 a.m. to a crash at 130 Crowley Road. Police say Christopher Perron drove off the road and crashed into a mobile home, which pushed a parked truck into a […]