AUBURN — Gilda M. Dennis, 98, of Auburn passed away Friday, June 15, 2018, with her loving family at her side. Born in Lewiston on Feb. 15, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Lea (Goulet) Michaud. She attended Lewiston High School before working for F. W. Woolworth, where she advanced to assistant […]
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Elizabeth 'Betty' J. Provost
AUBURN — Elizabeth “Betty” J. Provost (Eslin), 80 years young of Auburn, passed away June 15 at Clover Manor in Auburn. She was born in Lewiston on June 11, 1938, to parents William Belmore and Dorothy Eslin, and was adopted at a young age by her grandmother, Dora (Corro) Eslin. Betty was a member of several […]
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Clifford Joseph Levesque
WEST GARDINER — Clifford Joseph Levesque, age 85, died June 16, 2018, at his home, surrounded by family. Clifford is survived by his wife, Cecile, of West Gardiner; his son, Paul; his son, Gary “Hohon”; his daughter, Jane (Carl); his daughter, Debra; his son, Leo (Jeannine); his daughter-in-law, Kathy; his 11 grandchildren; his 22 great-grandchildren; and […]
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Ronald A. Roy
FARMINGTON — Ronald A. Roy, 75, a resident of Jay, passed away Saturday, June 16, at Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington, following a lingering illness. He was born July 14, 1942, in Farmington, the son of Alfred Roy and Lillian (LeClerc) Roy. He was a 1960 graduate of Livermore Falls High School. He proudly served in […]
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Donald G. Giusti
LEWISTON — Donald G. Giusti, 38, of Lewiston died peacefully June 15, 2018, at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, surrounded by his family. He was born Dec. 27, 1979, in Salem, the son of Mildred, Brian and Maryann Thompson and foster parents Larry and Flo Houbre. He was a general laborer and a member of […]
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Dominico F. Spadea
SACO — Dominico F. Spadea, 75, of Harbor Drive passed away Sunday, June 17, at the Seal Rock Healthcare facility. He was born in Rumford on July 27, 1942, the son of Salvatore and Carmella Spadea. He attended local schools and graduated from Stevens High School in Rumford. After high school, he joined the U.S. Army […]
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Cancer patient in public
DEAR ABBY: A dear friend has been battling cervical cancer. Her condition has left her dependent on a colostomy bag. She’s not shy about discussing it on Facebook and in public, where she speaks loudly. I have tried to be understanding and supportive, but there are limits. My problem is, she’s hell-bent on making sure […]
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EPA would be better off without Pruitt
It’s time to test the proposition whether it’s possible to roll back the Obama regulatory agenda without using government employees as glorified personal assistants. Environmental Protection Agency administrator Scott Pruitt long ago acquired the moniker “scandal plagued” in the press. None of his offenses are criminally corrupt — no one has found cash stuffed in […]
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Presumptions have elevated ethnic tension in Lewiston
A dozen or more messages have floated into my inbox since Friday, all saying exactly this: I’m concerned about the way you reported on the fight in Kennedy Park on Tuesday night. Why didn’t you interview people from both sides of the altercation? This put vulnerable people at risk because it offered legitimacy to one […]
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Auburn passes moratorium on medical marijuana caregiver storefronts
AUBURN — The City Council unanimously passed a moratorium Monday that blocks any new medical marijuana caregiver “storefront” operation or marijuana social club from opening in the city for up to six months. The council suspended the rules to waive a second hearing, and the moratorium’s effective date is May 31 — almost three weeks […]