BELLAVANCE — Lorraine, 84, of Auburn, passed away in Auburn on Saturday, July 7. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, July 21, at 9 a.m. at St. Philip Church, Turner Street, Auburn. Burial will be private at a later date. In lieu of flowers, tax-deductible donations can be made in Lorraine’s memory […]
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Rosella Elizabeth Garry-VanOrman
LISBON — Rosella Elizabeth Garry-VanOrman, 50, went into our loving father’s embrace at the Denver VA Hospital in Colorado, with family by her side. She lived in Denver for two years with her husband, Jack, and her tried-and-true, furry friend, Tyson. Rose joined the U.S. Navy at 17 years old, and was stationed on the USS […]
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Harold Stover featured at Wednesday’s Concert at the Basilica
LEWISTON — Organist Harold Stover will perform at 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, July 18 at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. His program will feature works across the centuries from Boyvin, Mozart, Widor and Langlais. Stover, a graduate of the Juilliard School in New York, has performed at such venues as Westminster Abbey in London, […]
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Franklin County residents want answers on power line project
FARMINGTON — About 100 people gathered at Mt. Blue High School on Monday night to ask questions of Central Maine Power Co. officials about a proposed Quebec-to-Massachusetts power line, many of them silently voicing opposition through signs and stickers that featured an “X” over the words “CMP’s Line.” The public information meeting, organized by state […]
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‘Her smile will be eternal:’ Candlelight vigil honors Lewiston stabbing victim
LEWISTON — Friends of Kimberly Dobbie gathered Monday night on the sidewalk where she was killed the day before to share stories of the mother whose “smile is eternal.” Dobbie’s friends Laura Kirkland and Kathy Cormier organized the candlelight vigil to honor and remember her. Other friends brought signs saying she was loved and missed, […]
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Ben True returning to Beach to Beacon, Huddle making debut
North Yarmouth native Ben True crosses the finish line to win the men’s division of the 19th annual TD Beach To Beacon 10K road race in Aug. 2016 in Cape Elizabeth. (AP file photo) Ben True, who became the first American runner to win the TD Beach to Beacon in 2016 and finished second in […]
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Friends: Suspect stalked Kim Dobbie ‘from morning til night’
LEWISTON — Before she was stabbed to death Sunday, Kimberly Dobbie was days away from moving out of a shelter and into an apartment in Jay, according to her friends. She was upset because Albert Flick, the man now charged with her murder, would not leave her alone. In a bedroom of the Hope Haven […]
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Thunder hit the ice for the first time at USPHL showcase, sign Trudeau
The Twin City Thunder took the ice for the first time when they participated in the USPHL Summer Showcase over the weekend at the New England Sports Center in Marlboro, Massachusetts. They started the weekend in the Premier/Elite Division with a 5-1 victory over the Philadelphia Hockey Club. The offense continued on Saturday with a […]
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Four coaches band together to help young athletes
AYS coaches, from left, Eric Gemelli, Shawn Fanjoy, Derek Armandi and Marc Kelvey have devoted much of their time to youth athletes from Livermore Falls, Livermore and Jay. (Submitted photo) JAY — They are four fathers who have become coaches for all seasons. Actually, Derek Armandi, Marc Kelvey, Shawn Fanjoy and Eric Gemelli are never […]
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Mobile home addition collapse leaves six homeless in Sabattus
SABATTUS — After a mobile home addition collapsed on Cross Road on Sunday night, falling 2 feet to the ground, the Fire Department shut off power to the property because of concerns of an electrical fire, according to Fire Chief Marc Veilleux. The Red Cross said Monday that it was helping six people with food […]