PALM COAST, Fla. — Barbara Sinclair Rogers, 97, peacefully passed away Tuesday, July 31. Barbara was born Oct. 22, 1920, to Wellington and Mary Bjorkman Sinclair. She graduated from Edward Little High School in 1938 and Bliss College in 1940. She married Sidney D. Rogers on May 18, 1947. As a stay-at-home mother, she raised her […]
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Norman F. Pruell
LEWISTON — Norman F. Pruell, 72, of Lewiston passed away Wednesday, Aug. 15, at his companion’s home in Lewiston. He was born in Topsham on May 28, 1946, a son of the late John J. and Josephine (Tomko) Pruell. Norm graduated from Brunswick High School, Class of 1965. He enjoyed sports very much. He participated in […]
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Lillian H. Leeman
PHILLIPS — The heavens are so much brighter. Lillian Hazel Jones Leeman is lighting it with her love. While lovingly cared for by her family, she slipped away Saturday, July 28, to reunite with family and friends who had gone before. She was born Oct. 4, 1940, daughter of the late Alton and Alice (York) Jones […]
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Funeral notices for Friday, Aug. 17
ALLEN — Gary Clarke, 71, of Lewiston died Saturday, Aug. 11, at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. A celebration of Gary’s life will be held at the Albert & Burpee Funeral Home from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18. Burial will be at a later date at Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Augusta. […]
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Chad Porter and Bottoms Up this weekend at Pedro's
Pedro O’Hara’s presents live music with Chad Porter from 8 to 11 p.m. Friday. There is no cover charge. Porter is a singer, songwriter and musician from southern Maine. With 10-plus years of live shows under his belt, his stage presence, vocal prowess and ability to connect with his audience are unwavering. His live shows are a […]
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Moticon at Mixers Friday
Moticon, a cover band from Auburn, will perform live at Mixers at 8:30 p.m. Friday. They cover artists like Tom Petty, Katy Perry, Green Day, Poison, Evanescence, Papa Roach, Nirvana and Alice in Chains. Members include: Michael Beauchesne, drums; Scott Lavoie, guitar and vocals; David Longstaff, bass; Tony Dan, vocals and guitar; and Tina Dan, […]
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Ned Claxton is a keeper
I am so glad that Ned Claxton is running to represent New Gloucester (and the rest of District 20) in the Maine Legislature because, boy, does Maine need people like him. Claxton was one of the founding physicians of the noted Family Health Associates practice in Auburn, where my family has gone for decades. He […]
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Donnie Hebert to play solo at the B.B.Q. Pit
Donnie Hebert will be performing solo at the B.B.Q Pit at 838 Lisbon St. in Lewiston from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday.
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Yemen's little wars and opportunistic arrangements
Critical facts on the ground don’t support the cynical assessment that Yemen’s chaotic war pits everyone against one another in a confused melee of carnage and starvation. Stipulate the key combatant coalitions, the Saudi Arabia-led pro-Yemen government coalition and the Iran-backed Houthi rebel confederation — both have political weaknesses. Despite their flaws, they manage to […]
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High court rules against solar energy rule
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court has dismissed a legal challenge to a controversial new solar energy rule, saying the dispute should go to a lower court instead. The ruling Thursday is the latest blow for solar advocates who have fought the state Public Utilities Commission over a new rule that reduces the credit that people […]