DEAR ABBY: My parents went through a bitter divorce five years ago and have had little to no contact since then. During the process of the divorce, their communication was through my siblings and me, which took a toll on us. However, despite the turmoil of the divorce, we are still close to both of […]
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Glenn E. Chute
SOUTH PARIS — Glenn Everett Chute, 92, died Tuesday, June 26, at Maine Veterans Home, South Paris, after years of struggling with vascular dementia. He was born March 10, 1926, “in the den” of the family farm on Maple Ridge in Harrison, the son of Walter and Hazel Little Chute. He attended the one-room school on […]
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Doreen G. Piper
MECHANIC FALLS — Doreen G. Piper, 56, of Mechanic Falls passed away peacefully Sunday, June 24, surrounded by family, friends and the loving staff of Frederick Street Group Home. She was born Nov. 26, 1961, daughter of Frank and Velora Piper. She attended Madison Street School in Auburn, and the adult education program in Mechanic Falls, […]
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Carleton D. Morrison
DURHAM — Carleton D. Morrison, 65, of Durham passed away at home Sunday, June 24, with his family by his side. He was born in Portland on March 13, 1953, a son of the late George and Christine (Clark) Morrison. He lived his entire life in the southern or central parts of Maine, and attended school […]
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Anne M. Dawson
MEXICO — Graveside services for Mrs. Anne M. Dawson of Rumford were conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 26, at the Farrington–Morton Cemetery, Mexico, with Mr. Arthur Meader officiating. Arrangements were under the care of the Meader & Son Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 3 Franklin St., Rumford.
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Funeral notices for Thursday, June 28
CHUTE — Glenn Everett, 92, died Tuesday, June 26, in South Paris. A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 5, at the Chandler Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris. Private family interment will take place at a later date at the Maple Ridge Cemetery in Harrison. In […]
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Thirty years of 'global warming' panic
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the beginning of the “global warming” (now known as “climate change”) panic. As noted by The Wall Street Journal, it was on June 23, 1988 that NASA scientist James E. Hansen testified before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and asserted a “high degree of confidence” […]
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What happens when the social covenant is torn?
We’re not here to talk about civility. Granted, that was the inescapable buzzword last week as the left wing rose in pointedly uncivil protest of the evil being perpetrated by the Republican Party and the moral monstrosity who is our president. GOP officials found themselves turned away from one restaurant, heckled in two others and […]
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Depot awarded scholarship
The Maine Softball Coaches Association announced Edward Little’s Taylor Depot was one of two players that was awarded a $500 scholarship. McKenna Smith of Old Town was the other. The Maine Softball Coaches Association also announced Chloe Griffin of Scarborough High School was named Miss Maine Softball for 2018. The Underclass/Senior All Star softball games that were scheduled […]
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Many Ways to Donate
DEAR SUN SPOTS: We read your column daily and faithfully. We find you are very generous in providing answers to readers’ requests. We at Frye School Senior Housing are anxiously looking for a Tock board game, “Super Tock 4.” It’s an old Canadian board game that is still very popular, but we haven’t been able […]