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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Leo: Don't give in to bullies or jealous confrontations
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Mia Hamm, 45; Rob Lowe, 53; Gary Sinise, 62; Kurt Russell, 66. Happy Birthday: You can bring about changes that will bring you greater stability, but first try to recognize what has been weighing you down or costing you emotionally, financially or physically. Take care of some of the most […]
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Funeral notices for Friday, March 17, 2017
BELANGER — Carmelle, 96, of Auburn died Friday, March 10. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Friday from 9 to 11 a.m., followed by a liturgy of the word service in the funeral home at 11 a.m. Interment, St. Peter’s Cemetery. Donations may be made in her memory to Alzheimer’s Association of Maine, […]
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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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'Predator' sentenced to 5 years for scamming a dozen out of $150,000
AUBURN — Accused of bilking a dozen people out of more than $150,000, Tanya Boutelle on Thursday was ordered to spend five years in prison. Two of Boutelle’s victims were in Androscoggin County Superior Court to have their say as the sentence was handed down. “I took pride in being an honest and forthright and […]
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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 […]