BACHELDER — Karlene C., 90, of West Paris died Tuesday, June 5. A celebration of her life will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 22, at the Newry Grange, 71 Bear River Road, Newry. Interment will be at the Head of Tide Cemetery, Newry. Arrangements are under the care of the Meader & Son […]
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Turner resident receives scholarship Chloe Veilleux of Turner is the recipient of a scholarship from Hannaford Charitable Foundation, which are awarded each year to outstanding students who intend to enroll at an accredited college, university or vocational-technical school. Chloe is the child of Kimberly Marschall and is graduating from Leavitt Area High School. She plans to […]
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Gregory Gallant
RUMFORD — A Mass of Christian Burial honoring the life of Gregory Gallant was celebrated at noon Thursday, June 7, at Parish of the Holy Savior. Rev. Nathan March was the principal celebrant. Rev. Picard concelebrated. Interment followed in St. John’s Cemetery. Services were under the care and guidance of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home, Cremation & […]
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Anita and Lawrence McKellick
RUMFORD — A Mass of Christian Burial honoring the lives of Anita and Lawrence McKellick was celebrated Friday, June 8, at Parish of the Holy Savior. The Rev. Nathan March was the celebrant. Interment followed in St. John’s Cemetery. Services were under the care and guidance of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 250 […]
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Marie Boudreau
RUMFORD — A graveside service for Marie Boudreau was held at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 7, at St. John’s Cemetery. Committal prayers were recited by R. Daniel Gauvin. Services were under the care and guidance of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford.
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Daughter playing referee
DEAR ABBY: I’m 16 and my parents are getting a divorce. It is really hard. They put me in the middle a lot in their arguments, like I’m a counselor. I have told them repeatedly I don’t like it, and they promise it won’t happen again, but it does. They both tell me their sides […]
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Deadline for fuel assistance applications is July 15
WILTON — Western Maine Community Action will continue to take LIHEAP fuel assistance applications until July 15. For those households who pay for their own heat, the benefit can cover any unpaid deliveries made after Oct. 1, 2017, or can be used as a credit for the upcoming heating season. Households can apply even if […]
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Girls Tennis: Blue Devils embrace underdog role
Lewiston’s Abby Svor tosses a ball during a serve Saturday morning’ during her match against Camden Hills. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal)LLewiston’s #2 singles player Julia Svor hits a forehand during Saturday morning’s match against Camden Hills. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — For the past few days, the texts and phone calls flowed in for Lewiston girls’ tennis coach Anita Murphy […]
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Franklin L. Flanders Sr.
SOUTH PARIS — Franklin L. Flanders Sr., 97, of Norway passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 7, at the Maine Veterans’ Home with his family by his side. He was born in Lewiston on Jan. 16, 1921, the son of Lloyd C. and Mabel Damon Flanders. He attended schools in the sawmill towns that they were […]
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Per pupil education costs figure in school budget debate
Maine voters are about to decide the fate of local school budgets, and one statistic – per-pupil spending – is being used as ammunition in debates around the state, both by “yes” voters and “no” voters. Data collected by the state shows school districts in southern Maine spent between $11,000 and $21,000 on each student […]