DURHAM — Russell Dexter Higgins, 94, of Quaker Meeting House Road died Monday, July 2, at his home. He was born in Bowdoin on March 19, 1924, the son of Herbert and Lizzie Douglass Higgins. He attended Bowdoin schools. On Aug. 3, 1963, he married Patricia E. Burrill. Mr. Higgins worked multiple jobs before being drafted […]
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Raymond Palman
LEWISTON — Raymond Palman, 87, passed away Friday, June 29, with his loving family around him. Raymond was born in Lewiston on Dec. 31, 1930, a son of Thomas and Apolina (Popowich) Palman. He graduated from Lewiston High School and played football on the state championship team. Raymond continued with his love for football by becoming […]
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Sarah M. Paione
LEWISTON — Sarah M. Paione, 82, of Lewiston died Monday, July 2, at her home with her husband by her side, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Known to her family and friends as “Sugar” or simply “Sug,” she was born in Elizabeth, N.J., on March 5, 1936, the daughter of Stanley E. and Ruth […]
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Juanita E. Eagan
LISBON — Juanita E. Eagan of Lisbon passed away Wednesday, July 4. She was born in Lisbon on Dec. 7, 1921, the daughter of Alfred and Sadie Breton Arquette. Juanita was educated in the Lisbon schools. She married Ovila H. Couture and had two children, Gerard and Diane Couture. Juanita spent many years working in the […]
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Funeral notices for Friday, July 6
BEAUDETTE — Jacqueline “Jackie” Theresa (Lauzier), 87, of Westbrook passed away Sunday, July 1, in Scarborough. A memorial service for Jackie will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 14, at Finley Funeral Home, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. A private interment with family will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, 445 Park St., Livermore Falls. […]
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Michael W. Bulger
BETHEL — Michael W. Bulger, 57, died unexpectedly Tuesday July 3, at his residence in Bethel. He now joins his father, John “Red” Bulger, who died in 2011. Born in Rumford on Sept. 27, 1960, he was a son of John and Colleen (Blanchard) Bulger. He was a graduate of Rumford High School. Michael worked at […]
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Winthrop library to host educator and author Karen Toothaker
WINTHROP — The Bailey Public Library in downtown Winthrop will host educator Karen Toothaker at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 10. Toothaker will host an all-ages tea party to celebrate the release of her new book, “The Rag Doll Gift.” Rag dolls of many styles will be available for children at the event, and children are […]
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Potentially misleading photo and caption
Is it still considered “normal” to eat freshwater fish caught in Maine? That’s the incorrect assumption that one might draw from the photo and caption on page B1 of the Saturday, June 30, paper that showed four young women being taught to fish on the Androscoggin River thanks to a program put on by St. […]
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Maine Nature Art Day at Maine Wildlife Park
GRAY — Maine nature artists will visit the Maine Wildlife Park in Gray from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 7. Several area artists as they demonstrate nature-based art and display a variety of items for sale. The artists use various mediums to capture the essence of wildlife and nature. Several local artists will be […]
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Aquarius: Express your feelings
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kevin Hart, 39; Tia and Tamera Mowry, 40; 50 Cent, 43; Sylvester Stallone, 72. Happy Birthday: Concentrate on what matters to you, not what others try to talk you into doing. Put discipline to work, and learn to say no if something doesn’t suit you. Formulate your ideas and plans […]