PORTLAND — Carole Elaine Cranford Quimby, beloved wife, mother, sister and friend, passed away Saturday, May 19, at Maine Medical Center at the of age 66, after a long struggle with numerous health challenges. Carole was the daughter of the late George W. and Mattelaine (Conner) Cranford. Carole was born in Brockton, Mass., on June 26, […]
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Carmen T. Boucher
LEWISTON — Carmen T. Poulin Boucher, 84, of Lewiston passed away May 20, at home with family by her side. Carmen had a positive outlook and brought joy to all who knew her with a selfless attitude, greeting each day with: “What a wonderful day!” She had an unstoppable energy throughout her entire life. Carmen had […]
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Margaret E. Frankenberger
LEWISTON — Margaret E. Frankenberger, 71, of Lisbon Falls peacefully passed away Tuesday, May 22, at CMMC in Lewiston. She was born in Lewiston on March 7, 1947, a daughter of the late Albert and Marion (Ivinison) Kazimer. She grew up in Lisbon Falls and attended local schools. She was a graduate of Lisbon High School, […]
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Long hours, high debt
DEAR ABBY: I was divorced seven years ago. My ex-wife, “Annie,” and I were married almost seven years and had what I thought was a great relationship. Then we bit off more than we could chew financially. I began working long hours to get us out of the pit, which created distance between us until […]
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Claudette D. Guerette
LEWISTON — Claudette D. Guerette, 83, of Lewiston went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, May 14. She was born in Lewiston on Jan. 8, 1935. She was the youngest daughter of the late Romeo and Sarah (Leblanc) St. Germaine. Claudette was educated in local schools. She married the love of her […]
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Aquarius: Update your surroundings
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Aly Raisman, 24; Demetri Martin, 45; Octavia Spencer, 46; Mike Myers, 55. Happy Birthday: Make your move. Put your plans into motion. Stop procrastinating and letting situations weigh you down and hold you back. Action is required if you want to get things done. Learn from experience, and use your […]
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America's clown show negotiations are not funny
When bluster ends in capitulation, what do other negotiating partners see? Blood in the water. North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong Un, surely absorbed the lesson from the Trump administration’s recent dealings with China. He saw how rashly President Trump waged trade war against China and how rapidly he retreated at the first sign of serious […]
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Spruce Mountain High School team places first at state Windstorm challenge
Spruce Mountain High School’s Windstorm Challenge student team take first place at the Kleinschmidt Windstorm Challenge at the University of Maine on May 18 in Orono. The competition requires students to build a wind turbine platform that floats and supports the turbine so it stays vertical without tipping over in waves and wind. The students […]
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Bates College pair places high at NCAA Championships
Bates pair scores at NCAA Championships LA CROSSE, Wisconsin — Bates College senior Adedire Fakorede placed fourth in the discuss throw on Thursday at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships, winning his third career All-America honor and his first in outdoor competition. And Katherine Cook concluded a year of stunning performances with perhaps […]
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Health insurance providers sign up for 2019
Both of Maine’s providers of Affordable Care Act individual health insurance say they plan to offer coverage again in 2019. Following Anthem’s exit from the ACA marketplace at the end of 2017, only Lewiston-based Community Health Options and Massachusetts-based Harvard Pilgrim Health Care continue to offer ACA-compliant individual health insurance in Maine. Health insurance providers […]