RUMFORD — A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Marguerite M. Gaudet, of Mexico, was celebrated at noon Friday, May 18, at Parish of the Holy Savior, St. Athanasius–St. John Church, Rumford, with the Rev. Nathan March as celebrant. Arrangements were under the care of the Meader & Son Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 3 […]
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Beulah E. Dunton
FREEPORT — Beulah E. Dunton, 97, formerly of Lisbon Falls, passed away Tuesday, May 15, at The Hawthorne House in Freeport. She was born in Bath on Dec. 31, 1920, a daughter of the late Elias Melvin and Mary Pratt. She was educated in Bath schools, graduating from Morse High School in 1939 as a National […]
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Judith C. St. Pierre
KITTERY — Judith Christie (Glover) St. Pierre, 75, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, May 13, at her home in Kittery. Judy (also adoringly known as Mom, Nana and Christie) was born into a large family in Rumford on Nov. 17, 1942, daughter of John E. Glover and Regina Mary (Perry) Glover. Judy attended Rumford schools, including Stephens […]
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Valerio D. McFarland
AUBURN — On April 24, 2018, a tragic accident claimed the life of Valerio Domenico Orin McFarland of Auburn. Valerio was born March 19, 2013, in Portland, to Jason McFarland and Helena Gagliano-McFarland. Valerio was a handsome, loving and intelligent 5-year-old with a wonderful sense of humor. Valerio loved cuddling with his mama, helping his papa […]
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Prosperity has exacted a quality-of-life price
It’s the craziest thing. Factory towns that bled both jobs and people still have a fine housing stock, cheap for lack of demand. Booming tech centers, meanwhile, attract battalions of newcomers despite their soaring housing costs and growing congestion. Can’t something be worked out here? Amazon.com helped set off the red-hot growth in its hometown […]
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Swingin' Bears installs officers
PARIS — Swingin’ Bears Square Dance Club of South Paris installed officers May 2 at the Oxford Hills Middle School cafeteria on Pine Street. They are: Co-Presidents Dick and Joan Deans of Hebron, Vice President Melody Cox of Bryant Pond, Secretary Chandler Wright of Greenwood, and Treasurer Esther Tucker of Poland. Ray Hilton, teacher and […]
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Public skeptical of woman's anxiety
DEAR ABBY: I can’t drive. It’s not because I don’t want to, but whenever I sit behind the wheel, I have panic attacks. I’m currently attending therapy for it, and progress is being made, albeit slowly. The problem is, when I try to explain that I suffer from GAD (generalized anxiety disorder), which affects my […]
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Local roundup: Spruce Mountain softball edges Lisbon in 12 innings
JAY — Freshman Abby Ortiz had a walk-off bases-loaded double in the 12th inning as Spruce Mountain topped Lisbon 12-11 in softball action Friday afternoon. The Greyhounds gave up three runs in the bottom of the sixth, but came back for a pair in the seventh to send the game into extra innings. Mallory Fairbanks […]
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Judge dismisses Poland Spring label suit
A lawsuit alleging that Poland Spring’s bottled water does not come from a spring has been dismissed by a federal judge in Connecticut. The suit, filed last summer, said the source of the bottled water isn’t natural springs but rather “ordinary groundwater” from wells in Maine. U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Alker Meyer dismissed the lawsuit […]
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LePage facing surgery after Florida accident
Gov. Paul LePage disclosed Friday that he was hit by a car six months ago while he was bicycling in Florida. The governor credited his helmet, which he said was “crushed” by the impact, with saving his life. LePage said the accident exacerbated a previous shoulder injury that will require surgery. He said he’ll have […]