DEAR DR. ROACH: My sister was diagnosed with Huntington’s disease. What are the symptoms she might be experiencing? — R.G. ANSWER: I am very sorry to hear about your sister. Huntington’s disease is a terrible disease with no cure. Huntington’s disease is an inherited condition causing progressive loss of neurological function. It is caused by […]
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Placing flags to honor veterans
DEAR SUN SPOTS: As you may remember from previous years, the city of Lewiston recruits volunteers to place nearly 7,000 flags at veterans’ gravestones in cemeteries around the city. Every year we ask for assistance with this big community project. If you belong to any groups (scouts, church groups, community service groups, business groups, etc.) […]
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Community sales
AUBURN — Personal Onsite Development will have its annual yard sale/fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, May 18, and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 19, at 410 Summer St. Refreshments will be on sale and there will also be a baked goods table. A DJ will be on site. Items for sale will include […]
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Alfred Clavet Sr.
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — Alfred Clavet Sr., 70, of Hartford passed away unexpectedly Sunday, April 22, with his family beside him and his fishing pole in his hand. He was born March 4, 1948, in Lewiston, the son of Edward and Blanche Clavet. Alfred worked in local shoe shops and woolen mills until his retirement at age […]
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Danny M. Chouinard
NORWAY — Danny M. Chouinard, 56, of Norway died unexpectedly Thursday, May 10, at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. He was born Oct. 20, 1961, in Norway, the son of William and Ruth Chouinard of Oxford. He attended Oxford schools and graduated from Oxford Hills High School in Paris in 1980. Dan joined the U.S. […]
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Bertrand Gilbert
ASTATULA, Fla. — Bertrand Gilbert, 73, passed away Sunday, April 29, at Waterman Hospital in Florida after a sudden illness. Bert was born in Lewiston, the son of Arthur Gilbert Sr. and Rose Alma (Turcotte) Gilbert. Bert graduated from Lewiston High School, Class of 1963. He then followed by serving his country proudly in the United […]
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Constance "Connie" G. Scribner Smith
PRESCOTT, Ariz. — Constance “Connie” Gail Scribner Smith was born in Lewiston in 1935 to David Walter Scribner and Glenys Reinette (Carlson) Scribner. Connie passed away with her family at her side at the YRMC hospital in Prescott, Ariz., on Wednesday, May 2, as a result of multiple illnesses and infections. Connie grew up in the […]
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Melody M. Hinckley
RUMFORD — Melody M. Hinckley, 22, went to be with her Lord Monday, May 7, at her home at 20 Congress St., Rumford. Melody was born March 28, 1996 in Denver, Colo., the daughter of Harold and Rebecca (Currier) Hinckley and graduated from Mountain Valley High School in Rumford, Class of 2015. She had worked in […]
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Geraldine P. Mawhinney
MEXICO — Graveside services for Geraldine P. Mawhinney of Rumford were conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, at the Farrington-Morton Cemetery, Mexico, with Pastor Tony Rea officiating. Arrangements were under the care of the Meader & Son Funeral Home, 3 Franklin St., P.O. Box 537, Rumford.
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Funeral notices for Thursday, May 17
BILODEAU — Claudette B., 78, of Lewiston died Sunday, May 13, in Lewiston. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in the Upper Church of Saints Peter and Paul Basilica, followed by entombment at St. Peter’s Cemetery Mausoleum. In lieu […]