FARMINGTON — Old South Church will hold a yard sale and plant sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 1 and 2, at 227 Main St. For more information, call the church office at 207-778-0424. — FARMINGTON — The Mt. Blue High School Class of 2021 will host a community lawn sale from 10 a.m. to […]
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Funeral notices for Wednesday, May 30
BERNARD — Dorina A., age 89, died April 17. A Catholic service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, June 22, at the Holy Savior Church in Rumford. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 284 Main St., Suite 290, Wilton, ME 04294. BRADBURY — Larry U., 77, passed […]
The China fiasco
President Trump’s education in global trade continues. Not long ago, he declared that trade wars “are good and easy to win.” He knows better now. The administration’s performance in its latest trade talks with China has been ineffectual, instructive and (yes) humiliating. Let’s be clear. China is the one major country where an aggressive American […]
Larry U. Bradbury
AUBURN — Larry Usher Bradbury, 77, originally of Hollis but had spent the past three years living with his son, Danny Bradbury, and wife, Lee Ann, in Carthage. Larry died Monday, May 28, at the Androscoggin Hospice House in Auburn, with his family by his side. Mr. Bradbury was born Oct. 3, 1940, in Portland to […]
Phoenix Karate Academy promotes several students in recent belt tests
AUBURN — Phoenix Karate Academy is very pleased to announce it’s most recent belt test, promoting several adult, kids, lil sparks students to the next level of rank. All adult and kid students executed basics (punches, blocks, kicks) using correct Japanese terminology, Kata (set memorized movements), self–defense techniques, and sparring concepts (light contact fighting). The kids […]
Marguerite M. Nelson
LITCHFIELD — Marguerite M. Nelson, 84, of Litchfield passed away Saturday, May 19, at her residence, surrounded by her family. She was born in Auburn on Feb. 1, 1934, the daughter of the late Leland and Olivia (Pettipas) Nelson. She was educated in Auburn schools. Maggie worked in the local shoe shops and for her father, […]
Ralph B. Sylvester
SOUTH PARIS — Ralph B. Sylvester, 89, formerly of Auburn and Sebring, Fla., peacefully passed away Friday, May 25, at the Maine Veterans Nursing Home in South Paris. He was born in Auburn on Jan. 10, 1929, a son of the late Ashley and Frances (Thompson) Sylvester. He grew up in the Auburn area, attended local […]
Stephanie L. Goyette
WASHBURN — Stephanie L. Goyette, 32, died Sunday, May 27, at her Washburn residence, following a long illness. She was born in Portland on July 7, 1985, the daughter of Gregory and Mary (Timberlake) Goyette. Stephanie attended Washburn schools, she was an avid fan-fiction writer, and also made fan-fiction videos. She loved making crafts of all […]
Monica L. Henry
WAXHAW, N.C. — Monica Lynn Henry, 50, of Waxhaw, N.C., a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister and aunt, passed away March 9, following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Bangor, a daughter of Gerald R. and Annette (Rancourt) Henry. Monica was a graduate of Jackson High School in Jackson, N.J., where she played […]
Dorina A. Bernard
RUMFORD — Dorina A. Bernard, 89, died peacefully April 17 at home, in the care of her devoted children. She was born Oct. 19, 1928, a daughter of the late Patrick and Mary (Richard) Martin of Mexico. Dorina was a 1946 graduate of Mexico High School, where she participated in basketball and school spirit as a […]