CANTON — Christine H. LaPlante, 89, a former resident of Livermore Falls, passed away Wednesday, July 18, at Pinnacle Health and Rehabilitation Center in Canton. She was born July 29, 1928, in Leeds, the daughter of Guy Burgess and Myrtle (Stevens) Burgess. She attended school in Leeds. On Jan. 6, 1952, in Leeds, she married Joseph […]
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Glenice M. (Klimko) Huntley
AUBURN — Glenice M. (Klimko) Huntley, 87, of Oxford passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 17, at Clover Manor with family by her side. Glenice was born Oct. 22, 1930, in Gardiner, to parents Carroll and Blanche Smith. She liked hunting and fishing, and she loved horses. She loved boating and snowmobiling with her sons John and […]
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Maine Supreme Court grapples with Medicaid expansion case
Maine Supreme Court justices heard lively arguments Wednesday over whether to allow the LePage administration to continue to delay filing plans with federal officials to expand Medicaid while the larger legal case plays out. Chief Justice Leigh Saufley acknowledged that the court faced a “procedural conundrum” in hearing an appeal of a lower court ruling ordering the LePage administration […]
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James D. Toner
NEW VINEYARD — James (Jim) D. Toner, 59, of New Vineyard lost his courageous battle with cancer Monday, July 16, surrounded by his loving wife and children. Jim grew up farming in Aroostook County with his large family, no doubt where his excitement for outdoor recreation and stewardship began. He graduated from Hodgdon High School in […]
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The week that wasn't for anti-Trumpers
Last week was not a good one for anti-Trumpers, who include virtually all Democrats and most establishment Republicans. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein picked last Friday, just three days before President Trump was scheduled to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, to announce the indictment of a dozen Russian intelligence agents for their alleged involvement […]
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Distinguishing truth from fiction
Now that Commander-in-chief Donald J. Trump, whose latest reality TV role is Russian intelligence asset, has ignored his inauguration vow to “preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States,” it is time for all of us to go beyond partisan bickering and resist — like true patriots. How? For starters, as a former […]
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Community sales
NORWAY — The Second Congregational Church serves its free monthly supper from 5 to 6 p.m. on the third Friday of the month at 205 Main St. All are welcome. Contact the church office at 207-743-2290 for more information. — BETHEL — Bethel Masonic Lodge No. 30 will host a traditional pancake breakfast from 7 to 10 am. Saturday, July […]
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Victor F. Targett Sr.
FARMINGTON — Victor F. Targett Sr. passed away Tuesday, July 10, at the Sandy River Center in Farmington, after a long battle with dementia. Victor was born in Flagstaff on Nov. 12, 1939, to Erwin Stoddard Targett and Annette Murray Targett. He graduated from Rangeley High School, was honorably discharged from the Army Reserve in 1965. […]
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Looking Back on July 19
100 Years Ago: 1918 At 1:30 p.m. the thermometer at the Gate House, which is official, registered 82. Others, not official, went higher. Of course, this wasn’t so very much, although it was probably the highest of the summer. But there was something about the dead humidity — the way in which the heat waves […]
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Well Done
The following local students have recently been named to post-secondary schooling academic lists of achievement: — Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York — Joseph Coffey-Slattery of Sweden has been named to the provost’s list. Joseph Fay of Winthrop; Alexandra Flowers, Auburn; and Anneli Lanyon, Turner, have been named to the dean’s list. — Husson University, Bangor — Trent […]