SABATTUS — Selectmen on Tuesday unanimously agreed to accept O’Connor GMC of Augusta’s bid of $88,816 for the lease-purchase of a 2016 Western Star 4700SF cab and chassis for use as a dump truck. The price is within the town’s allocated budget, approved by voters in May, according to Road Foreman Gary Labonte. The truck has a diesel-powered engine and […]
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Evelyn M. Ellis
1926 – 2015 ANDOVER — Evelyn M. Ellis, 89, of Dixfield, went to live with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, Sept. 12, with her loving niece, Tammy Hutchinson, by her side. She was born in Sabattus on June 3, 1926, the daughter of Albert and Lillian (Drinkwater) Heywood, and attended Sabattus schools. Evelyn was […]
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Sabattus man accused of beating ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend in Livermore Falls
LIVERMORE FALLS — A Sabattus man is accused of beating his ex-girlfriend’s boyfriend Tuesday night, threatening him with a rifle and assaulting her, Police Chief Ernest Steward Jr. said Wednesday. The male victim was taken to a Farmington hospital by ambulance, Steward said. Andrew Breton, 21, was arrested on charges of felony burglary and misdemeanor domestic […]
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Sabattus police rule out gunshot as cause of dog’s death
SABATTUS — A Yorkshire terrier found dead near its Bowdoinham Road home earlier in the week was killed by another dog, not shot as originally believed, police said Thursday. Sabattus Police Chief Anthony Ward said his department and the Lisbon Road Animal Hospital investigated the death. Reported bullet wounds were actually canine teeth injuries, according […]
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Sabattus board names search committee
SABATTUS — The Board of Selectmen named seven people to a town manager search committee Tuesday night. They are Selectman Jeff Baril, Connie Castonguay, Ronda Fournier, Loretta Hinkley, Richard Lacombe, Norm LaPlante and Amedeo Lauria. They are expected to meet next week, but no date or time has been set. Interim Town Manager Tony Ward […]
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Police investigating reported dog shooting
UPDATE: Sabattus police rule out gunshot as cause of dog’s death SABATTUS — Police are investigating the apparent shooting of a 12-year-old dog whose body was found 50 yards from his Bowdoinham Road home. On Tuesday, Danial Sabine posted a Facebook report about the grisly death of his dog, a toothless Yorkie named Wilson. The post […]
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Sabattus Seniors to meet Sept. 3
SABATTUS — Sabattus Seniors will hold a meeting on Sept. 3 at Maxwell-Gill Hall in Sabattus. The meal will be spaghetti with meat sauce. Please RSVP by calling Pauline at 375-4037 prior to Saturday, Aug. 29. It is time to start thinking of paying your dues for 2016, which must be paid by Dec. 31. […]
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Theodore P. Curran
1952 – 2015 LEWISTON — On Friday, Aug. 14, heaven received its toughest angel in Theodore P. “Ted” Curran, 63, of Sabattus, who passed surrounded by his family after a short battle with cancer. He was the husband of Helene T. (Potvin) Curran. Ted was born April 29, 1952, in Lewiston, a son of the […]
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High court rejects Sabattus woman’s appeal
SABATTUS — The state’s high court on Tuesday upheld the conviction of a Sabattus woman who aided in her husband’s abuse of a pre-teenager. Christal Gagnier, 28, was convicted last year by a jury on felony charges of tampering with a victim and aggravated furnishing of scheduled drugs. She was also convicted of a misdemeanor, […]