BUCKFIELD — An attorney representing former Zadoc Long Free Library Director Bonnie Santos claims Town Manager Cindy Dunn fired Santos because she was scheduled to take medical leave, which Dunn said is “absolutely not true.” Santos, of West Minot, was terminated Jan. 21 but the reason has not been made public. One of her attorneys, […]
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Lewiston man pleads guilty to drug trafficking, sentenced to 180 days
PARIS — A Lewiston man was sentenced Friday morning in Oxford County Superior Court to 180 days to the Department of Corrections on a charge of unlawful trafficking in cocaine. Willis Joseph, 29, of 88 Bartlett St., pleaded guilty to the charge. As part of the plea agreement, Assistant Attorney General David Fisher told Active-Retired […]
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Lewiston leads the way in push to opt out of school testing
AUGUSTA — With a strong push from Lewiston parents and educators, a growing rebellion against the test-taking rules adopted at both the state and federal levels aims to make it easier for students to sit out the exams. They’re prodding lawmakers to do more to let parents know they’re free to opt out from having […]
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York and Waterville ready to battle for the Class B boys' hockey championship
The two teams in the Class B state championship game mirror each other. The Waterville Purple Panthers, the B North champions and defending state champions, and the York Wildcats, the B South champions, know how to put the puck in the net. They also know how to stop the puck. Waterville is one of the most prolific […]
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Norway Savings recognizes employees
NORWAY — Norway Savings Bank recently held its annual employee awards banquet to celebrate achievements for 2016. The theme was “Dress Your Passion” and attendees dressed in costume and were treated to an evening of music and games. Mike Noble, vice president of facilities and purchasing, was named 2016 Employee of the Year. Noble was […]
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Nancy S. Butcher
TITUSVILLE, Fla. — Nancy S. Butcher, 89, died Monday, Feb. 27. She was born March 22, 1927, and was married to Robert A. Butcher. Survivors are four children, Robert A. Butcher Jr., Katharine Scribner, Jan Clapp and Linda Petersen; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren; two brothers, William Seymour III and Richard Seymour.
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"Oklahoma!" coming to Monmouth in April
MONMOUTH — The Monmouth Community Players will present Rodgers and Hammerstein’s premiere musical collaboration, “Oklahoma!”. The show opens at Cumston Hall on Friday, April 21. Show times are as follows: April 21,22,28, and 29: 7:30 p.m.; April 23 and 30: 2 p.m. Tickets are $14 for general admission and $12 for students and seniors. […]
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Edward Little biographer to sign books Friday at E.L.
AUBURN — On Friday, March 17, from 12:30 – 2:30 p.m., local author and historian Douglas Hodgkin will hold a book signing in the library at Edward Little High School for his new book, “Dear Parent: A Biography and Letters of Edward Little.” Hodgkin, president of the Androscoggin Historical Society, began working on his book in […]
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Poet January Gill O'Neill at UMF Thursday
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington will host award-winning poet January Gill O’Neil as the next reader in its notable Visiting Writers Series. The reading will take place at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 16 in The Landing in the UMF Olsen Student Center. The reading is free and open to the public, to be followed by […]