SABATTUS — As soon as school let out in Auburn in June, Kathy Martin headed here, eight miles away, for the last week of classes and let students fire away. What was her favorite book? they asked. Her favorite movie? What’d she like to do with her family in the summer? All the important things, […]
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Police log
Charges Lewiston * Richard Urevith, 32, of Hope Haven Gospel Mission, drinking in public, 6:55 p.m. Tuesday at 194 Bates St. * Ronald Hobson, 24, of 62 Academy St., Monmouth, driving while intoxicated, leaving the scene of an accident, driving to endanger, refusing to stop for police, refusing to submit to arrest, possession of oxycodone, […]
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Poker run raised $2K for Ending Hunger
LEWISTON — On Feb. 22, Community Credit Union hosted a Poker Run event in Androscoggin County to raise money for the Maine Credit Union’s Campaign for Ending Hunger. Participants traveled, mainly by snowmobiles, to local businesses that were noted as “Poker Stops” to get their card stamped. Based on the number of stops that were […]
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Sabattus FD has new, free outdoor burn permit system
SABATTUS — Residents of Sabattus are now able to get free burn permits via an online system that distributes the information directly to the dispatchers and fire officers. Fire Chief Marc Veilleux has subscribed to an online burn permitting system called wardensreport.com, which was created by a couple of West Gardiner firefighters. The town currently […]
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Oak Hill Young Writer’s Club members honored
SABATTUS — The Oak Hill Young Writer’s Club works on writing skills with the children in the RSU 4 School District. On May 15, winners and participants were celebrated and honored in this year’s Esther Reynolds Literary Writing contest. The club supports local writers, artists, teachers and community groups by providing free workshops and writing […]
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Nomination papers available in Sabattus
SABATTUS — Nomination papers will be available on Aug. 11 for the following offices: Board of Selectmen, a three-year term and a one-year term; two Sanitary/Water District trustees, each for three years; two Budget Committee members for three-year terms; one Regional School Unit 4 director for a three-year term. The deadline to return nomination papers […]
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Spirit of America awards local volunteers
AUBURN — David Trider is one of those people. Whenever someone is in need in the town of Leeds, Trider seems to be around, chipping in with carpentry work here, an electrical fix there and, of course, those 55 years on the volunteer Fire Department. “There are just so many wonderful things that David has […]
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Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice: Volunteer training offered
LEWISTON — Volunteer support has been an integral part of Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice’s services for 40 years. The program is now widely recognized as one of the most extensive, nonprofit, home health care volunteer programs in Maine. For example, two new people completed the General Volunteer training held in February of this year. […]
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Donations sought for Loaves fair SABATTUS — Loaves & Fishes of Sabattus has announced that the weekly garage sales are over for this year. Members are still accepting merchandise for its Christmas in October Fair that will take place on Oct. 3 and 4. Anyone wishing to donate goods for the fair can drop them […]