Charges Lewiston * Michelle Grimmo, 43, of 2 Mark St., violating conditions of release, 2:31 a.m. Friday at that address. * Bricknell Dorelas, 31, of Brockton, Mass., unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, 6:07 a.m. Friday at 144 Lisbon St. * Jessamyn Ouellette, 20, of 17 Horton St., warrant, 8:25 a.m. Friday at that address. Auburn […]
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Well done: Students honored for achievements
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Kristen Lavallee of Lisbon has enrolled in Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf, the nation’s first and largest technological college for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. She is a graduate of Model Secondary School for the Deaf in Washington, D.C., and the daughter of Nancy and Jim Lavallee of […]
Sarah and James Bowdoin Scholars are named
BRUNSWICK — Bowdoin College held its annual Sarah and James Bowdoin Day ceremony on Oct. 25 to honor those undergraduates who distinguish themselves by excellence in scholarship. Those students who are designated Sarah and James Bowdoin Scholars are in the top (highest GPA) 20 percent of each class for the previous academic year. In addition, […]
Turner tree lighting with Santa, storytime for kids
TURNER — This year’s annual town tree lighting is bigger, better and later. Town Manager Scott LaFlamme said that for years the traditional lighting and visit from Santa has been held at 5 p.m., bumping up against the regular selectmen meeting and bringing the evening to an early end. This year, selectmen moved their meeting […]
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Stress management workshop LEWISTON — The Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing is offering a free stress management workshop for prostate cancer patients, survivors and caregivers. “Coping with Holiday Stress” will take place during the prostate cancer support group meeting from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27, at the Dempsey Center, 29 […]
Wilton to contract with Turner for Code Enforcement coverage
WILTON — The Board of Selectmen unanimously agreed Tuesday to enter into a one-year contract with the town of Turner for coverage by its code enforcement officer. Turner’s Code Enforcement Officer, Roger Williams of Livermore, has some hours to spare, Town Manager Rhonda Irish told the board. Turner selectmen have agreed to contract with Wilton […]
Forty-one local students receive $95,800 in scholarships
TURNER — The Trustees of Leavitt Institute recently awarded scholarships totaling $95,800 to area students. The Edgecomb-Knight and Young scholarships are open to Turner, Leeds and Greene graduating seniors who have attended Leavitt Area High School for all four years. Rita D. Young established the Young Fund in 1999 in the name of her parents, […]
Turner sells two tax-acquired properties
TURNER — Selectmen on Monday accepted two offers for tax-acquired properties. Richard Keach bid $13,746 for property at 185 Little Wilson Pond Road and $8,500 for land on Kennebec Trail road. Another property at 8 Decoster Drive, which required at minimum bid of $4,082.90, got no bids. It will be readvertised. Public Works Director Jack […]
Leavitt skiers to hold bottle drive
TURNER — The Leavitt Nordic and downhill ski teams will hold a bottle drive on Saturday, Nov. 30, from 8:30 a.m. until mid-afternoon. Skiers will be driving door to door across Turner, Leeds and Greene to collect returnables. Folks donating returnables will be entered into a raffle for a night at the Inn by the […]