AUBURN — Arthur M. Jones Jr., 70, of Lewiston passed away Thursday, June 28, at the Androscoggin Hospice House in Auburn. He was born in Bath on Dec. 11, 1947, to parents Arthur and Anna (Lindley) Jones Sr. Mourning his passing are his bride of nine years, Katherine (Harnett) Jones, and their many friends and family. […]
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Bonnie Faulkner brings “Wings & Words” to Gallery 302
BRIDGTON — Faulkner is the newest guest artist at the gallery, showing fused glass mandalas and artist books from Wednesday, July 25, to Friday, Aug. 31. She will give a talk about her work at 4:30 p.m. Friday, July 27, with a reception following from 5 to 7 p.m. About her work, Faulkner says, “Fused […]
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Bowdoin Music Festival concludes in early August
BRUNSWICK — The Bowdoin Music Festival welcomes Peter Serkin on Sunday, July 29. One of the most accomplished pianists alive today, Serkin has performed recitals across the world and collaborates frequently with premier orchestras, including recently the Boston, Chicago, American, Sydney and St. Louis symphonies, New York Philharmonic and Scottish Chamber Orchestra. Known for a […]
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Richard Walton Smith
FARMINGTON — Richard Walton Smith, “Dick,” 80, of Eustis died peacefully Saturday, July 21, with his loving family with him. Richard was born Aug. 14, 1937, in Peabody, Mass., a son of Ralph and Gladys (Smith) Smith. He is survived by his loving wife, Ruthann (Lahtinen), the love of his life for 60 years, of Eustis; […]
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Leona Fay Cross
FARMINGTON — Farmington’s oldest citizen and holder of the Boston Post Cane, Leona Fay Cross, 108, died Friday, July 20, under the loving care of the staff at the Pierce House in Farmington. She was born in Falmouth, a daughter of Fred W. and Winifred Robinson Skillin. Leona was educated in Falmouth and Portland schools and […]
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Jonathan J. Paradis
BOSTON, Mass. — Jonathan J. Paradis, 34, passed away Saturday, July 21, at the Brigham & Women’s Hospital following a lengthy illness while waiting for a heart transplant. The world has lost one of the greatest guys with the passing of our beloved son, husband, father and friend to many. Jon was born April 11, 1984, […]
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Dixfield Days photo contest seeks entries
DIXFIELD — Dixfield Historical Society is announcing categories for the second annual Dixfield Days photo contest, which will be exhibited from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, during Dixfield Open Market Day. Photos will be judged in these categories: landscape, portrait, still life, wildlife and pets, hometown and/or military pride. Best in Show and […]
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Douglas William Burnell
PORTLAND — Douglas William Burnell, “Doug”, 60, of Fayette died in the early morning hours of Sunday, July 21, at Maine Medical Center, as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Doug went home to be with his Savior surrounded by his loving family. He passed while doing what he loved, riding his Harley […]
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Donna L. Turner
PORTLAND — Donna L. Turner, 77, of Norway, died unexpectedly Sunday, July 22, at the Maine Medical Center in Portland. She was born in Fayette on, Sept. 5, 1940, a daughter of, Howard Pearl and Clara Louise (Varney) Gray. She attended local schools, graduating from Livermore High School. On Oct. 8, 1960, she married Harold Turner […]
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Don't dismiss NATO's faraway members
Donald Trump thrives on an image of strength, so it’s never a good look when he inadvertently invokes the spirit of Neville Chamberlain, the British prime minister whose name has become a watchword for appeasement. In September 1938, Chamberlain referred to the process of the Nazis dismembering Czechoslovakia as “a quarrel in a faraway country […]