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Maxine R. Rines

LEWISTON — Maxine Russell Rines, 86, of Hartford passed away peacefully Monday, March 13, at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. She was born June 18, 1930, in Grinnell, Iowa, a daughter of the late William and Viola (Parmley) Russell. Growing up, she attended schools in Grinnell, Iowa, and graduated from Grinnell High School in […]

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Briefly

Longaberger bingo for pets NORWAY — Responsible Pet Care will host Longaberger bingo Sunday, March 26, at the Norway Legion Hall.  Doors will open at 11 a.m., and bingo will start at 12:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for 16 games. There will also be coverall games, raffles and a 50/50. Refreshments will be served. Proceeds will benefit Responsible Pet Care. FMI, tickets: […]

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SAD 52 chief recommends budget cuts

TURNER — SAD 52 Superintendent Kimberly Brandt addressed the school board Thursday night, recommending seven positions be cut from the proposed $26.66 million budget for 2017-18. The cuts are an attempt to lessen the impact on local taxes, which would be 9.71 percent higher under the current proposal. “The administrative team was asked by the […]

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Auburn Democrats to meet

AUBURN — The Auburn Democratic City Committee will meet from 7 t0 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, in Auburn Hall. The meeting is on the third Tuesday of March instead of the fourth because of a scheduling conflict at Auburn Hall. Chip Morrison, an Auburn member of the Lewiston-Auburn Joint Charter Commission, will speak on […]

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Police log

Lewiston * Brandon Musial, 31, of 131 Oak St., on a warrant, 8 p.m. Wednesday on Sabattus Street. * Robert Busick, 23, of 64 Wood St., on a charge of driving while intoxicated, 10 p.m. Wednesday at Sabattus Street and Campus Avenue. Auburn * Sarah Libby, 37, of 130 Lake St., on a charge of […]

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Rumford approves $350K administration bid for downtown project

RUMFORD — Selectmen voted 4-1 Thursday to spend up to $350,000 for Main-Land Development of Livermore Falls to oversee bidding and construction of the $4 million downtown improvement project slated to begin this spring. Town Manager Linda “L-J” Briggs said the expense would be billed to a bond at this time. Last June, voters approved borrowing […]