100 Years Ago: 1918 “Rounding up shirkers is a big problem,” says Chief Field of the police department, “as the work has just about been doubled.” Chief Field said this in a conversation with a Journal reporter this morning. John Googin, chairman of the board, came to me the very first week I took office […]
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Jeannine Joline Houdlette
LEWISTON — Jeannine Joline Houdlette, age 81, died at her daughter Kathy Jalbert’s home after a long battle with lung cancer. She was born April 6, 1937, in Lewiston to Willie and Doria (Roy) St. Laurent. She lived many years in Sabattus, and finally settled in Gardiner with her husband, Erwin. Ill health and failing body […]
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Lynda Flagg
AUBURN — Lynda Ford Bradbury Flagg passed away peacefully July 7 at The Hospice House of Androscoggin, with her family by her side. Lynda was born Oct. 25, 1942, in Farmington, the daughter of Carroll Ford and Bernice Hanson Flagg. She enjoyed crafting, cooking and spending time with her children and grandchildren, who were her pride […]
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Schoolhouse Arts Center auditions for 'And Then There Were None'
STANDISH — Schoolhouse Arts Center will be holding auditions for the production of the Agatha Christie mystery “And Then There Were None,” from noon to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, July 15, and from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday, July 16 Auditions will be held at the center, 16 Richville Road, Standish. Character Justice Lawrence Wargrave comes […]
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Marjorie Packard
RUMFORD — A service celebrating the life of Marjorie Packard was held at 11 a.m. Monday, July 9, at S.G. Thibault Funeral Home. Pastor Scott Verrill officiated. Interment followed in East Peru Cemetery. Services were under the care and guidance of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford.
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Friend slow to reconnect
DEAR ABBY: I recently reconnected with my best friend from high school. I moved out of state at the age of 30, and we lost touch. Turns out she lives about 70 miles from me. Neither of us married or had children. Someone told me where she works and I called her. She called back […]
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James V. Weston Jr.
RUMFORD — A celebration honoring the life of James V. Weston Jr. was held Saturday, July 7, at S.G. Thibault Funeral Home, with full military honors rendered by the U.S. Marine Corps honor guard. Services were under the care and guidance of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford.
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Funeral notices for Tuesday, July 10
BENEDIX — Elmer P. Sr., 72, of Auburn, passed away at home Thursday, July 5. Memorial services will be held at Lisbon Falls Baptist Church, 555 Lisbon St./Rt. 196, Lisbon Falls, on Sunday, July 15, at 2 p.m., with Pastor Jonathan Jones. A gathering will follow at the church. At the family’s request, cemetery burial […]
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Maurice R. James
AUBURN — Maurice R. James, 61, of Lewiston passed away July 7 in Auburn. He was born Nov. 21, 1956, in Lewiston to parents George and Margaret (Albert) James. Maurice enjoyed watching NASCAR and all of the sports teams. He was predeceased by both parents, and is survived by his wife, Ronda James, of Lewiston and […]
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Linda Parker
PORTLAND — Linda Louise (Snow) Parker passed away July 6. She was born Oct. 4, 1943, in Lewiston to Herbert and Phyllis (Segars) Snow. Linda graduated from New Gloucester High School and earned a nursing degree from New England Deaconess School of Nursing. She spent most of her working career at the Osteopathic Hospital in Portland […]