AUBURN — Elmer “Unc” Nichols, 75, a resident of Minot, formerly of Fayette, passed away Tuesday, June 5, at Hospice House of Androscoggin in Auburn, following a brief illness with his family by his side. He was born Oct. 30, 1942, in East Livermore, the son of Harry H. Nichols and Clara B. (Robinson) Nichols. He […]
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Jacqueline L. Whirley
AUBURN — Jacqueline L. Whirley, 85, of Auburn passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 6, at the Hospice House in Auburn. She was born in St. Cecile, Canada, on Dec. 28, 1932, a daughter of the late Gideon Jr. and Yvonne (Cote) Trepanier. She was married for 29 years to Thomas F. Whirley. Together they raised two […]
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Shelton S. White Sr.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Shelton Samuel White Sr., born to Amos and Elsie White, March 29, 1925, fulfilled his final wish to join his beloved wife, Rachael, daughter, Janice, and son, Laurence, Friday, June 1. Prior to that goal, he wanted to outlive his siblings. That competitive nature and spirit coursed through his body the day […]
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Jeannette Derouche
RUMFORD — Graveside services for Jeannette Derouche were held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 5, at St. John’s Cemetery. Deacon Rod Kuhl officiated. Services were under the care and guidance of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford.
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Ruth Schmoll
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — Ruth Schmoll, 93, passed away peacefully in Grand Junction, Colo., on June 2, due to complications from Alzheimer’s disease. She was an accomplished pianist and competitive bridge player who also loved reading and travel. Ruth was born March 14, 1925, in Woodbury, N.J., to James LeRoy Wentzell and Vera Hurff. She was […]
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Funeral notices for Thursday, June 7
ABBOTT — Michelle (Polley), 34, of Oxford died Tuesday, May 29. Visiting hours will be held at Fortin/Auburn from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday, June 8, followed by a Liturgy of the Word at 11 a.m., also at the funeral home. Committal prayers will take place at Mt. Auburn Cemetery in Auburn following the service. […]
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Wayne Petrie
RUMFORD — A Mass of Christian Burial honoring the life of Wayne Petrie was celebrated at 8:15 a.m. Tuesday, June 5, at Parish of the Holy Savior. The Rev. Nathan March was the celebrant. Services were under the care and guidance of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford.
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RCV means a stronger winner
Maybe the best way to understand ranked-choice voting is to imagine we all come together to vote, in an auditorium or community center. Under the old system, if your preferred candidate finishes last, all you can do is go home. Under ranked choice, it is as if voters are being asked to stick around and […]
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Sneaky ploy by Seth Carey
I recently saw a sign for “S. Thomas Carey for District Attorney.” I had not heard that Thomas Carey was running. When I mentioned it to my family, they informed me that is was Seth Thomas Carey running. I realized that Carey had appeared to omit his first name from the campaign signs. That seems […]
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Leftists have no problem with their double standards
We’ve come a long way from harmless playground jibes like “your mother wears combat boots,” to those of today from the likes of Samantha Bee and other leftist “entertainers” who say things about President Trump and his family that are so vulgar they can’t be printed in a newspaper or quoted on television. Some of […]