MEXICO — Graveside services with military honors for Allan H. Austin were conducted at 1 p.m. Monday, June 4, at the Farrington-Morton Cemetery, Mexico, with the Rev. Rhonda Shaw officiating. Arrangements were under the care of the Meader & Son Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, Rumford.
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Coastal Humane Society offers summer obedience classes for dogs
BRUNSWICK — Coastal Humane Society is accepting registration for summer obedience classes, to be held at the administrative office, 190 Pleasant St. Benefits to taking an obedience training class, according to the society, may include improved communication between pet and owner; pet socialization; tackling behavioral issues; and building pet confidence. The cost is $100 for six […]
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Theodore "Ted" Walther
SCARBOROUGH — Theodore “Ted” Walther, professor emeritus of economics, of Lewiston, died Saturday, June 2, after a period of declining health. The son of Ann Petrie and Francis T. Walther, he was born in Atlantic City, N.J., Aug. 23, 1929. He was a member of the United States Navy, working primarily on the USS Kula Gulf, […]
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Golden will unite residents
From the first day I met Jared Golden in person — kind smile, big heart and whip-smart mind — I knew he had the courage to stand up for what my community needs. He doesn’t back down from making the laws and policies that will keep local children safe, help families be healthy, and make […]
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Michelle Abbott
OGDEN, Utah — Michelle (Polley) Abbott, 34, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 29. She was in Utah on vacation and was surrounded by her loving family as she left this world for one without pain. Michelle’s determination and drive during her five-year battle with breast cancer was nothing short of inspiring. Michelle was born in Lewiston […]
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Not required to use RCV
A friend told me recently how overwhelmed she felt by the number of candidates in the Maine gubernatorial primary. There was one candidate she knew she supported, but she hadn’t had the time or inclination to adequately research all of the others. She said that she was concerned about the prospect of ranked-choice voting because […]
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Carolyn N. Farrington
ANSON — Carolyn N. Farrington, 87, passed away Saturday morning, June 2, at her daughter’s home in Anson. Carolyn was the daughter of a New Sharon couple, George and Clara Davis. She grew up always doing her share of the work at the family farm, Silver Valley Farm, and showing their prize cattle at state fairs. […]
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Designer advice for living well with dogs and cats
Sharing your home with a dog or cat has many joys and a few disappointments — such as scratched floors, snagged sofas and soiled rugs. Designer and author Susanna Salk believes it is possible to live stylishly and practically with pets, and she asked 22 designers just how they did that. Salk’s book “At Home […]
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Dolores "Dee" Schoendorf
AUBURN — Dolores ‘Dee’ Schoendorf of Jay passed away Friday, June 1, at the Hospice House in Auburn, surrounded by loved ones. She was born in Queens, N.Y., on July 13, 1956, living on Long Island for part of her childhood and later moving to East Haven, Conn. Dee was the youngest child, and the only […]
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Griffyn Smith
DIXFIELD — Griffyn Wildes Wayne Smith, 19, of Dixfield passed away Thursday, May 31, as a result of injuries sustained in a car accident. Griffyn was born in Portland on Sept. 5, 1998, to his parents, Errin and Cheryl Smith of Dixfield. Griffyn was a 2016 graduate of Dirigo High School and a 2018 graduate of […]