POLAND — Thirty seconds. The amount of time it takes to reheat a cup of coffee to his liking. Over the course of thousands of 30-second increments, Roger R. Simard lived a beautiful and meaningful life. Born in Auburn on May 17, 1935, the son of Albina Pelletier and Ronaldo Simard, and brother to Janine Reny, […]
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Allan H. Austin
RUMFORD — Allan H. Austin, 88, of Rumford died Wednesday, May 30, at the Maine Veterans Home IN South Paris. He was a resident of Franklin Street in Rumford. He was born June 23, 1929, in Mexico, the son of Elery “Doc” and Frances (Brown) Austin. Allan was a graduate of Mexico High School, class of […]
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Nicola D. Talarico Sr.
SARASOTA, Fla. — Nicola D. Talarico Sr., 86, of Sarasota, Fla., and formerly of Lewiston, was called home Friday, May 11, 2018 at 8:20 a.m. at the Tidewell Hospice House in Sarasota, Fla. Waiting for him in heaven is his wife, Gloria, and his sons Toby, Tony and Kris. Born June 21, 1931, he was the […]
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Harvard P. Fowler
BOSTON, Mass. — Harvard Philip Fowler (known as H. Philip Fowler or Phil to friends) died peacefully of natural causes Wednesday, May 23, in Boston at the age of 83. Phil was born in Brooksville on March 1, 1935, to Nina and Victor Fowler. Phil was told late in life, did research and came to believe […]
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MaryAnn P. Rumery
LEWISTON — MaryAnn Peach (Berry) Rumery passed away peacefully May 27. Born June 5, 1940, to Florence May Peach and Vern Milliken, MaryAnn was orphaned at 3 and raised by her grandfather, Arthur Peach, and the Marcotte Children’s Home. She married Elmer Berry in June 1956, moving to Norfolk, Va., to be near his naval base, […]
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Norma M. Richard
RUMFORD — Graveside services for Norma M. Richard were conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 31, with Arthur Meader officiating. Interment was at St. John Cemetery, Rumford. Arrangements were under the care of the Meader & Son Funeral Home, Rumford.
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Robert D. "Opa" Wilson
RUMFORD — Funeral services for Robert D. “Opa” Wilson were conducted at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 30, at the Meader & Son Funeral Home, Rumford, with Pastor Carol Stevens officiating. Music selections included “Amazing Grace.” The eulogy was given by granddaughter, Jenna Rocque. Words of remembrance were given by his daughter, Stefanie Wilson, and several family […]
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Winthrop and Sabattus split in Andy Valley Babe Ruth action
Winthrop 7, Sabattus 5 Colby Emery had three singles and picked up the save in Winthrop’s 7-5 victory over Sabattus in a Babe Ruth baseball contest. Owen Foster picked up the wn on the mound while Logan Baird had two singles in the win. Isaac Morrisette, Silas Dumont and Caden Thompson each singled for Sabattus. Sabattus 9, Winthrop […]
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Harm in taking decongestant
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 62-year-old female in excellent health. I eat right, exercise and have a great genetic history. I have no high blood pressure. For about four years I have been taking two Sudafed pills, 30 mg per tablet, on average every other day, to alleviate morning headaches and congestion. Is there […]
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Briefly: Local
Farmer’s market on Thursdays NORWAY — The Norway Farmer’s Market will be open from 2 to 6 p.m. Thursdays, through Oct. 4, at Witherell Park by the police station. ATV club plans pig roast, ride OTISFIELD — Otisfield Trail Blazers ATV Club will hold its third annual Landowners Appreciation Pig Roast Saturday, June 2, at 271 Ahonen […]