PORTLAND — John “Jack” Donald McIlhinney, 82, of Windham died suddenly of natural causes Saturday, May 12, at Maine Medical Center in Portland. John was born in Flushing, N.Y., May 20, 1935, the son of John McIlhinney of Port Glasgow, Scotland, and Jean (Stewart) McIlhinney of Greenock, Scotland. He was a 1954 graduate of McBurney School […]
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Claudette B. Bilodeau
LEWISTON — Claudette B. Bilodeau, 78, of Lewiston died Sunday, May 13, at the home of her sister Yolande, with whom she had been residing for the last three and a half years. Born in Lewiston on June 25, 1939, she was the youngest daughter of Maurice and Jeanne (Filion) Bilodeau. She attended St. Peter’s School […]
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Daniel M. L. Chabot
TURNER — Daniel M.L. Chabot, 68, passed away Friday, May 11, in Turner. He was born in Lewiston on Aug. 12, 1949, the son of the late Mozart and Susie (Gray) Chabot. Daniel was a 1967 graduate of Lewiston High School and following graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He served on multiple aircraft carriers, […]
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Local poet, author at book fest
FARMINGTON — Local poet and elementary school teacher Sarah Carlson will present at the Literacy Volunteers Giant Annual Book Sale and Festival at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 19, at the Farmington Elks Lodge on School Street in West Farmington. Admission is free. Carlson will discuss how writing poetry and taking photographs has become an integral […]
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Births
Central Maine Medical Center Oliver Christopher Foss, a boy to James Foss and Karrissa Bryant of Auburn, Nov. 2, 2017. Siblings, Jameson, Parker; grandparents, Ivan and Candy Tilton, Bethel, Marton and Diana Foss, Lewiston; great-grandparents, Almond Meader and Pamela Bryant, Jay, Fred and Betty Koumm, Pittsfield. Jaxxon Paul Breten, a boy to Ashley Jenkins and […]
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Margaret "Margie" B. Dutil
NORWAY — Margaret “Margie” B. Dutil, 76, of Norway died Monday, April 9, at the Norway Center for Health and Rehabilitation. Margie was born in Lewiston, Jan. 14, 1942, to W. Graham and June (Brown) Bachelder. To leave a message of condolence for the family, please visit www.blackfuneralhomes.com.
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Be 'pet' prepared for a natural disaster
In advance of National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day, which was observed on Saturday, the Banfield Foundation and Texas A&M University’s Veterinary Emergency Team delivered 500 pet disaster preparedness kits to nonprofits, including 100 to Harris County Animal Shelter in Houston. FEMA urges all pet owners to have a plan for their pets in case of […]
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Mt. Blue Rec. Cheering summer team registrations
FARMINGTON — Mt Blue Rec Cheering will be offering a summer team from July 23 through August 4, for boys and girls in pre-school through eighth grade. The team will practice at Cape Cod Hill School Monday–Friday from 5-7 p.m. and conclude with a final performance at the Wilton Blueberry Festival on August 4. Registration […]
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What to do when pets relieve themselves on wood floors
Q: My pets urinated on my hardwoods. Should I redo or replace the floors? A: That’s a hard question to answer without knowing more specifics: Is it a single area or many? What degree of perfection do you want — and what can you afford? If you are on a tight budget, perhaps you can […]
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Better retirement calculations
In his letter (May 13), Richard Proctor claims individuals are better off retiring at age 65 than at age 70. It is important to make such calculations. It is even more important to use accurate numbers, and not the misleading averages he cited. A better way to assess an individual’s situation is with Social Security’s […]