LISBON FALLS — Anne (Nancy) Christine Coty, 77, of Lisbon Falls, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 21, at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick. She was born Dec. 27, 1940, in Portland, a daughter of Lawrence and Mary DeRoche. She attended St. Dominic’s Grammar School and Cathedral High School. In 1972, she married Richard (Dick) Coty in Portland […]
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How will we keep Aretha Franklin’s music alive?
What does a white boy from the white suburbs of Washington, D.C., have to say about the passing of soul singer Aretha Franklin? At 16, I was a DJ on a local radio station, playing the rock ‘n’ roll and doo-wop recordings of the day. Many of the artists were black. Richard Penniman (aka “Little […]
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Cancer: Discuss emotional matters with someone
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Keke Palmer, 25; Macaulay Culkin, 38; Chris Pine, 38; Melissa McCarthy, 48. Happy Birthday: An attitude adjustment that leans toward positive and progressive thinking will change the way others respond to you this year. A powerful message and set plans will help you raise awareness regarding your concerns. Network, organize, […]
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Funeral notices for Sunday, Aug. 26
BOLDUC — Martin David, 34, of Roxbury died Wednesday, Aug. 22, in Lewiston. A celebration of life will be held at The Farmhouse Inn, 2057 Main St., Rangeley, at 3 p.m. Monday, Aug. 27. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Martin’s family at the celebration or through the family. Arrangements are under […]
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Michael Haley
AUBURN — Michael Haley, 75, of Auburn, formerly of South Paris passed away Wednesday, Aug. 22, at Clover Manor. He was born in Norway on Feb.13, 1943, the son of Gerald and Jeanette Downing Haley. He graduated from Paris High School in 1961 and from the University of Maine at Orono with a master’s degree in […]
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Mary A. Buccina
RUMFORD — A Mass of Christian Burial for Miss Mary A. Buccina, of Mexico, was celebrated 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, at Parish of the Holy Savior, St. Athanasius – St. John Church, Rumford, with Fr. Nathan March as celebrant. Arrangements were under the care of the Meader & Son Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, […]
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Consider the consequences first
Waiting for a trolley at the 30th Street station in Philadelphia, I saw two clumps of weeds pushing up through the rock ballast and over the creosoted crossties, seeking sunshine and water to stay alive. That put me in mind of my father, now dead for nearly 68 years. If these brainless shreds of grass, […]
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Wake up before it is too late
Where are the Republicans and Democrats with a backbone? The silence from them is deafening. After Paul Manafort’s and Michael Cohen’s court appearances, I was hoping someone, anyone, would have the courage to tell it like it is. Elected officials are Americans first and no party loyalty is worth selling out their country. They should […]
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Once, Baltimore institutions were proud of Ben Carson
In this May 3, 2018, photo, a portrait of Ben Carson hangs in the Ben Carson Reading Room inside of the Archbishop Borders School in Baltimore. The portrait used to hang in the school’s hallway, but Principal Alicia Freeman moved it out of public view during Carson’s presidential campaign. (AP Photo/Juliet Linderman) BALTIMORE — The […]
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Shut down Catholic churches
I have been a Catholic all my life, and I am totally disgusted with the Catholic Church and its protection of hundreds of pedophile priests. I really think it is time to shut down the church and take all the millions of dollars the Vatican is holding and give that money to those people and […]