LEWISTON — A local man pleaded guilty Thursday to trafficking the prescription painkiller oxycodone in Lewiston last summer. Mark R. Hancock, 52, of 17 Jefferson St., pleaded guilty to a charge of drug trafficking as part of a plea agreement in which other charges were dropped. Hancock was sentenced to four years in prison with all […]
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Police log
Charges Auburn * Matthew James Smith, 28, of 46 Bowdoinham Road, Lisbon Falls, on a warrant charging failure to pay a fine and on charges of refusing to submit to arrest and assault on an officer, 12:22 p.m. Thursday at Third and Mill streets. Androscoggin County * Adam Williams, 36, of Royalsborough Road, Durham, arrested […]
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Bliss Thru Shopping: JC Penney: A love letter
We love JC Penney. There. We said it. No takesies backsies. Bag Lady and Shopping Siren know the retailer probably isn’t so popular anymore, what with all the other online options out there. But we aren’t shy about expressing our affection for the store that has, over the years, brought us our favorite sunglasses ever, […]
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Robare leads Oxford Hills to victory
PARIS — Brandon Robare paced the Oxford Hills with 20 points in a 40-26 unified basketball victory over Poland on Thursday. Branden Skinner chipped in with 10 points for the Vikings, and Trevor Larrabee finished the game with eight points. Justin Dumas led the Knights with 10 points, while David Ellington dropped in six.
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Town-wide revaluation ‘grossly overdue,’ selectman says
ANDOVER — Voters at the annual town meeting March 18 will be asked to raise more money for the property revaluation account, Selectman Jim Adler said at Tuesday night’s board meeting. “The townwide revaluation is grossly overdue; it’s been 27 years and we should do it every 10,” he said. For years, selectmen have asked […]
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St. Patrick's Day free lunch for seniors
CHESTERVILLE — Members of North Chesterville Extension Homemakers will serve a free St. Patrick’s Day luncheon at noon Friday, March 17, at the Town Hall, 409 Dutch Gap Road. Member Glenda Barker said the menu will feature ham, mashed potatoes, peas and carrots, biscuits, cupcakes and ice cream, and hot and cold beverages. Live music will […]
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West Paris to solicit paving bids for Stearns Hill Road
WEST PARIS — Town Manager Wade Rainey told selectmen Thursday that he would like to have over a mile of Stearns Hill Road paved this summer. He said he’d like to have it done “from the South Paris town line up to Cooper Lane.” Bid requests will go out this spring. At the request of […]