SABATTUS — Unofficial election results tabulated just before midnight on Tuesday show Michelle Ames, Andre Marquis and Jeffrey Baril all headed back to the Board of Selectmen. Ames, who had previously served on the board, received 878 votes to Norm Estes’ 608 and Les Gibson’s 401 for the open three-year seat, according to Town Clerk […]
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Hunters on opening day bring in the deer and the dollars
BETHEL — Despite rain and snow on the opening day of deer hunting for residents Saturday, several hunters got their deer in Western Maine. It was also a busy day for sales of sporting goods. Tagging stations from Rumford to Bethel, West Paris and Sabattus were busy during the morning before heavier rain began to […]
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Few deer tagged on Youth Day in Western Maine, but several in Sabattus
WEST PARIS — After four straight days of rain, Kevin Billings figured deer would be on the move Saturday and provide plenty of opportunity for youngsters on Youth Deer Hunting Day. Billings, who owns J&K Sporting Goods on Route 26 in West Paris, believed he’d have a busy day tagging an anticipated 11 to 14 […]
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Worship service at First Universalist PARIS — The Oct. 26 worship service at the First Universalist Church on Pine Street will be led by Silver Moore-Leamon. The title of the 10 a.m. sermon is “The Shared Humanity of Xs and Ys.” Music is under the direction of Donna Hurd and Sunday School is under the […]
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Eighth candidate for selectman in Sabattus
SABATTUS — Eight candidates are vying for three open seats for selectmen next month. Profiles of seven of those candidates ran in Wednesday’s newspaper. Randy Gayton is facing off against Jeffrey Baril for the open seat with a one-year term. His profile, which wasn’t available for publication Wednesday, is below. Randy Gayton Address: 131 Middle […]
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Military notes
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Area residents have recently graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The airmen completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an […]
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Eight running for selectman in Sabattus
SABATTUS — It’s a crowded ballot next month for selectmen with three open seats and eight candidates. Competing for the one-year term: Jeffrey Baril and Randy Gayton. Competing for the two-year term: Paul Loesberg, Andre Marquis and Mark Pare. Competing for the three-year term: Michelle Ames, Norman Estes and Les Gibson. Below, seven of the candidates respond […]
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Oak Hill students ‘Celebrate My Drive’
WALES – Oak Hill High School has registered for Celebrate My Drive, a driver safety awareness campaign and competition for a share in millions of dollars in grant awards and maybe even one of two private concerts by Grammy nominees, The Band Perry. As part of the program, State Farm agent Lisa Laliberte is working […]