In his letter of May 19, Thomas Shields proposed several questions to be asked of candidates. Most are important issues on which I tend to agree with the Republican positions. However, I would propose more important questions. Are you concerned that the president fails to acknowledge that Russia attempted to interfere in the 2016 elections? […]
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Does this pedicab make me look fat?
Full disclosure: My house is pretty darn close to Lisbon’s Androscoggin River Trail. From an upstairs window, I watched the installation of the mechanically stabilized earth wall. I’ve inhaled the dust of the construction, and when the trail was finished, I put orange cones in my driveway to stop cars from turning around there. Maybe […]
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Donald L. Petruska
GREENE — Donald L. Petruska, 43, of Greene passed away at home on Wednesday, May 23, with his family and loving wife Angela by his side. Don was born in Lewiston on March 27, 1975, to Joseph J. Petruska I and Lauretta J. Petruska. He worked for the town of Greene. He is survived by his […]
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Derek P. Parker
LEWISTON — Derek P. Parker, 35, of 299 Oak Hill Road, Litchfield, died Sunday, May 20, at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston due to injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident. Born in Dover, N.H., on May 15, 1983, he was the son of Richard and Linda Roux Parker. Educated in New Hampshire schools, he was […]
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William D. 'Buck' Rogers Jr.
TURNER — William D. “Buck” Rodgers Jr., 54, of Jay died Thursday, May 24, as the result of a motor vehicle accident. Born in Rumford, Jan. 11, 1964, he was the son of William D. Rodgers Sr. and Elizabeth (Wigfield) Rodgers. He was a self-employed contractor (delivery driver) for Hudson RPM of Gorham. He also worked […]
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Gilmay I. Cayer
AUBURN — Gilmay I. Cayer, 79, of Lewiston peacefully passed away at the Sarah Frye Home in Auburn on Wednesday, May 23, with her loving family by her side. She was born in Madawaska on Oct. 23, 1938, a daughter of the late Joseph and Irene (Chasse) Fraser. At a young age, her family moved to […]
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Katherine Romano Holmes
SOUTH PORTLAND — Katherine Romano Holmes, 103, of Cole Street died peacefully Monday, May 21, with her loving family by her side. Katherine was born in Berlin, N.H., April 7, 1915, the daughter of the late Bartolomew and Marie (LePore) Romano. She was educated in Canton schools and graduated from Canton High School in the Class […]
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Wilfrid A. Cloutier
CAPE COD, Mass. — Wilfrid A. Cloutier, MD, passed away peacefully in his sleep March 12 at the age of 96. Born in Lewiston to Fedora (Bisson) and Amedee Cloutier in 1921, Wilfrid attended Saints Peter and Paul Elementary School, and graduated from the College of Montreal for high school and college. During his years in […]
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What a s’more-gas-bord!
Cookies, peanut butter and fruit are just a few ways to shake up this sticky summer classic. Since it’s the beginning of barbecue-picnic-camping season, let’s talk about everyone’s favorite summertime treat: s’mores. As you may already know, s’more is a contraction of the phrase “some more” — as in “Give me s’more!” I mean, who […]
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Funeral notices for Sunday, May 27
CAYER — Gilmay I., 79, of Lewiston died Wednesday, May 23. Visiting hours will be held at FortinLewiston on Wednesday, May 30, from 4 to 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Church in Auburn on Thursday, May 31, at 11 a.m. followed by committal prayers at St. Peter’s […]