SABATTUS — Fire damaged the rear portion of a home at 374 Middle Road on Saturday night. Firefighters quickly knocked down flames in the back third of the home around 8 p.m.. The call came in as a chimney fire, Chief Marc Veilleux said. “The roof (in the back third) was fully involved when we […]
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Desjardins, Curran elected to Board of Selectmen
SABATTUS — Guy Desjardins and J.P. Curran were elected Tuesday to serve on the Board of Selectmen with 321 and 292 votes, respectively. They will begin their appointments next month. Richard Lacombe received 181 votes and David Marsters received 118. Connie Castonguay and Sally Troiano were approved for three-year terms to the Sanitary/Water District trustee […]
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Androscoggin County polling places
State of Maine voter information: Maine.gov When and where you can vote Tuesday: Auburn: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Ward 1 Washburn School, 35 Lake Auburn Ave. Ward 2 Auburn Middle School, 38 Falcon Drive Ward 3 Fairview School, 397 Minot Ave. Ward 4 Auburn Hall, 60 Court St. Ward 5 Sherwood Heights School, 32 […]
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Lewiston man charged with OUI after Sabattus crash
SABATTUS — A 31-year-old Lewiston man was charged with operating after suspension and operating under the influence Thursday after rolling his 1998 BMW on Crowley Road. At 3:45 p.m. Thursday, Timothy Packard was driving east on Crowley Road at a high rate of speed, according to police Chief Tony Ward. As he was cornering at the […]
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Four vie for two Sabattus selectmen seats
SABATTUS — Four people are running for two vacant seats on the Board of Selectmen in the Nov. 3 elections. Balloting will be held from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Town Hall, 190 Middle Road. Jean Paul Curran Jean Paul “J.P.” Curran is a longtime resident of Sabattus and comes from a family […]
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Sabattus board sending resolutions to county commissioners
SABATTUS — The Board of Selectmen unanimously agreed Tuesday to submit two resolutions to Androscoggin County commissioners, reiterating its displeasure about budgetary issues. Selectmen plan to express their dissatisfaction that commissioners are not participating in county Budget Committee meetings, and their opposition to a proposed county charter amendment on commissioners’ wages and benefits. Former Androscoggin […]
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Daniel J. LeBlanc Jr.
1937 – 2015 LISBON FALLS — Daniel J. LeBlanc Jr., 78, of Lisbon Falls died Tuesday, Oct. 13, at his residence with his loving wife, Florence, children and grandchildren by his side. He was born in Rumford on July 26, 1937, a son of Daniel and Mary (Votour) LeBlanc Sr., and graduated from Stephens High […]
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Sabattus man pleads guilty to child porn charge
PORTLAND — Jody G. Moczara, 34, of Sabattus pleaded guilty Wednesday in U.S. District Court to receiving child pornography. According to a Department of Justice news release, Moczara used the Internet and a file-sharing program to download several child pornography videos to his computer in June. Information obtained from his computer showed that he used […]
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Sabattus pair arrested on drug charges
SABATTUS – A West Ridge Road couple was arrested early Thursday and charged with dealing heroin out of their home. Theodore M. Lague, 33, and Tabitha N. Tardiff, 32, were charged with aggravated trafficking in heroin after police and drug agents searched their home at 54 West Ridge Road. Police said the Maine Drug Enforcement […]
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Oak Hill Middle School fields closed Thursday
SABATTUS — Athletic fields at Oak Hill Middle School were closed Thursday after some students developed rashes, Superintendent James Hodgkin said. Over the weekend, the fields were treated with a fertilizer the school and Sabattus Recreation Department hadn’t used before, Hodgkin said. By Wednesday, “less than five students” got skin rashes after being on the […]