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Man with knife detained Saturday in Auburn after mental health episode
AUBURN — Police confirmed Monday that a man was arrested Saturday night in the Walmart parking lot after a mental health episode. Deputy Chief Tim Cougle said officers responded to the store at 100 Mount Auburn Ave. about 7:30 p.m. for a man with a knife. He was located quickly and detained without incident.
Kristen Cloutier seeks 4th term in state House
LEWISTON — State Rep. Kristen Cloutier, a Lewiston Democrat, is seeking a fourth term representing the 94th District, which includes much of downtown and areas on the eastern side of Bates College. The only other contender in the district is Republican Kendil Elizabeth Snow-Black. The general election is Nov....
History Night & Cruise-In to offer music, antique cars, fun in Livermore Falls
LIVERMORE FALLS — The History Night & Cruise-In, scheduled from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday in the gazebo area behind the Town Office, plans to give people insight into the history of the area, music, fun and food. Members of the Jay, Livermore, Livermore Falls Chamber of Commerce are...
Great grads: Saint Dominic Academy’s Emma Smith reflects on obstacles, accomplishments
AUBURN — Though Emma Smith, 18, has faced obstacles in her life, she has made “exceptional growth” in her four high school years at Saint Dominic Academy, Principal Alanna Stevenson said. Growing from a student who was not on a college track and struggling academically, the Lewiston...
Lawrence High School students release salmon fry into the Sandy River in Farmington
FARMINGTON — Owen Lee of Albion picked up a cup of baby salmon Monday and counted them before adding a bit of water from the Sandy River and submerging the cup in the river to release them. The senior at Lawrence High School in Fairfield was one of many...
Sunday’s Maine college roundup: Bowdoin men’s lacrosse falls to RIT in NCAA Division III semifinals
Clifford Gaston had seven goals and two assists as the Rochester Institute of Technology beat Bowdoin, 19-11, in the semifinals of the NCAA Division III men’s lacrosse tournament on Sunday in Rochester, New York. Matt Ward scored three goals for the Polar Bears (14-6), who were playing in the...
Armand Couillard: Oak Hill High School graduate dedicates 32 years to the school, students and teachers
WALES — He is a familiar face in the hallways and on the grounds at Oak Hill High School in Wales. Armand Couillard has been a custodian at the school for almost 32 years. And in this age of doing more with less, especially at area schools, his contributions go well beyond emptying trash cans and cleaning corridors.
Legal approach to sex trafficking finicky, but getting better
LEWISTON — Whether urban or rural, human trafficking continues to plague police, prosecutors and advocates with as many as 27.6 million victims by 2021 estimates. While forced labor comes with many complexities, the issue of sex trafficking is still somewhat ambiguous in the public eye. Jaime Ricker and Meg...
We asked for the best pizza around and you dished. Oh, how you dished.
Every time my wife and I get to hankering for pizza, the war begins. I’d be happy with a simple pepperoni pie from Lewiston House of Pizza, but she’s grown fond of pizza from Cibo down there in the basement of the Auburn Public Library. We both like...
How Maine’s bottle bill works
Under Maine’s beverage container redemption program, when a manufacturer, bottling company or distributor sells a beverage that falls under the redemption law, it collects from the retailer 5 cents for each beverage or 15 cents on spirits and wine. The retailer then charges the consumer the appropriate deposit at...
From a village in Greece to Center Street in Auburn: A brief history of George’s Pizza
In 1976, George and Janet Stamboules came to Auburn and opened George’s Pizza on Center Street. It wasn’t THAT simple — George Stamboules Jr., who bought the business from his father in 2010, shares a little bit of the history that led to this area’s favorite pizza joint.
Sex trafficked at 14, Sonia Bermonty of Lewiston tells her story in hopes of helping others
LEWISTON — Sonia Bermonty is quickly becoming one of the most recognizable faces in the Lewiston-Auburn area for her work with unhoused and homeless people. Recently named recipient of the LA Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce Heart of the Community Award, Bermonty has been working tirelessly in an unofficial capacity as an advocate. She calls her efforts “Operation You Matter” and after years of outreach to the homeless population, she’s on the cusp of making it an official 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Watch: Sofia Mavor gives up a game but moves on to state singles semifinals
LEWISTON — Yarmouth’s Sofia Mavor experienced first on Saturday. The top seed in the girls draw of the MPA state singles tennis tournament at Bates College dropped a game for the first time this season. The senior, who’s heading to the Air Force Academy, only dropped the one game and defeated Kira Gregor of Cony 6-0, 6-1 in the quarterfinals.
Paris shooting suspect’s 3rd rescheduled hearing to come Monday
PARIS — A homeless man accused of stealing two police vehicles, leading a chase and exchanging gunfire with police in Paris on May 6 did not appear before a judge Friday as scheduled. Gary Porter, 37, is charged with six felonies after escaping police custody May 6 on unrelated...
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