WATERFORD — Perley H. Graham of Waterford passed away Saturday, Aug. 18, at home with his family at his side. Born Dec. 10, 1950, in Bridgton, he was the son of Harland R. and Caroline Graham. Perley was a Vietnam veteran, serving in the U.S. Army 101st Airborne from 1968 to 1971. He also served one […]
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Marcy Lynne Cox
BRUNSWICK — As thunder and lightning lit the night sky, our force of nature, Marcy Lynne Cox passed away on Friday, Aug. 17, after a hard fought battle with cancer. Marcy was born on March 10, 1974, to Loretta H. Patrick and Jack A. Lachance. She was educated in Lisbon schools before heading to the […]
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Anne M. Gravel
LEEDS — Anne M. Gravel, 100, of Leeds, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 19, at home with her family by her side. She was born in Van Buren on Feb. 23, 1918, a daughter of the late Willie and Marie (Couturier) Bell. The family moved to the Lewiston-Auburn area when she was only 5 years […]
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Laureat 'Larry' E. LaFrance
LEWISTON — Laureat “Larry” E. LaFrance, 93, a resident of Acadia Avenue, passed away peacefully Saturday, Aug. 18, at St. Mary’s d’Youville Pavilion with family by his side. He was born in Lewiston on Jan. 3, 1925, the son of Joseph and Bernadette (Cinqmais) Lafrance. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving in the European […]
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J. Anthony McLaughlin
EAST WILTON — J. Anthony McLaughlin (Tony) died peacefully at his home on Saturday, Aug. 18, at the age of 76. Tony was born on June 11, 1942, in Bath, the son of Joseph and Ruth McLaughlin. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn, of 43 years; sister Kay; children Jolene (Jim), Gary (Elaine), Laurie […]
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Wet basement may need professional evaluation
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have a twofold question: A friend who went down into my creepy basement yesterday told me I have black mold growing on the walls and lots of spiderwebs and cobwebs. It’s a dirt cellar and part of it is a crawl space. With all the rain we’ve had recently there seems to […]
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Mary A. Buccina
MEXICO — Mary A. Buccina, 96, passed away peacefully Saturday, Aug. 18, at her home in Mexico. She was born on Oct. 18, 1921, in Mexico, the daughter of Vito and Clelia (Vecchione) Buccina, and graduated from Mexico High School. Mary was employed at Oxford Paper Company in the Payroll and Accounting Departments for over […]
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Brakey fights to save Mainers' money
Eric Brakey has the experience to solve Maine’s energy problems. As energy costs continue to drive opportunity out of Maine, residents need someone in Washington who will find ways to lower energy costs. Maine has some of the highest energy costs in the country. Those high energy cost have driven businesses out of Maine, causing […]
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Country music award show at the Silver Spur
MECHANIC FALLS — Down East Country Music Association, Inc. presents the 38th annual Award Show Sunday, Aug. 26, starting at noon at the Silver Spur, Route 11. The day of music and awards will also have a 50/50, raffles and food concessions. Support local artists and see the people who qualify to go to Tennessee […]
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Rita S. Rodrigue
LEWISTON — Rita S. Rodrigue, 89, of Lewiston, died Friday, Aug. 17, at d’Youville Pavilion following complications from dementia. Rita was born in Lewiston on Dec. 18, 1928, the daughter of Henri and Irma Dutil Chenard. Educated in local schools, Rita worked in shoe factories and then married Normand Rodrigue on June 28, 1958. Rita, […]