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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2011
VOL. 23 NO. 208
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Robbery suspect held on $100,000 bail Michael Rehmert Jr. charged with armed robbery and kidnapping in Nov. 2 holdup of T.D. Bank customer BY ERIK EISELE THE CONWAY DAILY SUN
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CONWAY — The man police say robbed a T.D. Bank customer at gunpoint last week made his first court appearance Thursday after waiving extradition in Maine. Circuit court Judge Pamela Albee
ordered Michael J. Rehmert Jr., 32, of Fryeburg, held on $100,000 cash or corporate surety bail Thursday morning. He faces two class A felony charges, one for armed robbery and one for kidnapping, each punishable by up to 15 years in jail and $4,000 in fines. If released, Albee ordered, Rehmert will
have to submit to electronic monitoring and sign a waiver of extradition. “I have no problem with that,” he said. “I just have no way to post the bail, your honor.” Rehmert stood in the courtroom two days see ROBBERY page 8
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BY TOM EASTMAN THE CONWAY DAILY SUN
In honor of Veterans’ Day Weekend we will be offering Veterans and active duty Military Personal 10% off their purchases now through Sunday when you present your military id card. We will also now start offering the same discount every Wednesday at Four Your Paws Only.
Thank you for all for your service!
D on ’ t Fo rg et Yo u r Pets … • Blaze Orange Safety Wear • Thanksgiving Treats from our On-Site Pet Bakery! • Holiday Gifts for Pets & Pet Lovers! • K9 Sweaters & Coats • Warm Dog Beds • Full Line of Pet Supplies • Lupine Collars & Leads • Pets Welcome
U.S. Army Airborne veteran Scott Hayes, center, and other veterans are welcomed into Josiah Bartlett Elementary School’s celebration of Veterans Day Wednesday in the school’s gymnasium. Pre-schoolers through 8th-grade students performed patriotic songs and dances celebrating veterans using the platform of the USO through the decades. The USO included entertainers, sports and other celebrities visiting and entertaining troops overseas since World War II. Families, friends and residents enjoyed the show along with Bartlett’s veterans who included: Jim Howard, Charlie Mitchell, Benson Howard, George Howard, Bert George, George Abbott, Ralph Mallett, Norman Head, David Hayes, Mike Chandler, Ray Bailey, Vin Bailey, Robert Amidon, Rob Owens, Bill King, Scott Hayes, Pierce Murphy, Sean Cowland, Salina Cowland, Joey Medeiros, Jimmi Emery and Ben Day. (JAMIE GEMMITI PHOTO)
Veterans Day observances today in Conway, Fryeburg BY LLOYD JONES THE CONWAY DAILY SUN
CONWAY — A number of Veterans Day observances are planned Friday in communities throughout Mount Washington Valley and Western Maine. Rt. 16, N. Conway, NH
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The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month is when the Armistice was signed in 1918 ending World War I, and every year since, on Nov. 11, the nation has saluted its veterans with parades, wreath-laying
CONWAY — Remember when November was a slower time for business, a season known only for attracting deer hunters? Over the last decade, it's now a time to don shopper orange, as the hunt for holiday season bargains at local outlets every November and early December has grown into big business — especially during Veterans Day weekend. “The shopping season really started last weekend, as several shops and restaurants were
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