DIXFIELD — It is with great sadness that the family of Russell V. Worcester of Dixfield, announces his passing on Friday, May 4, after a long illness, at the age of 85 years. Russell will be lovingly remembered by his wife of nearly 59 years, Carrie, and his children, Lisa, Todd (Tammy), and Andrew (Kristina), and […]
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Jack E. Lasko
AUBURN — Jack E. Lasko, 79, of Auburn, passed away Thursday, March 15, at the Hospice House with his children by his side. Jack was born in Fairmont, W. Va., on May 7, 1938, to George and Helen Lasko. He proudly served our country aboard the USS Saratoga aircraft carrier from 1955 to 1959. Jack was […]
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Ann Marie Emmi-Hardy
ROCHESTER, N.H. — Ann Marie Emmi-Hardy, 66, passed away Monday, March 5, at Colonial Hill Center in Rochester, N.H., after a courageous battle with ALS. Born April 13, 1951, she was the daughter of Anthony and Adrienne Emmi. She attended local schools in Lewiston and graduated from Lewiston High School in 1969. Ann worked for 36 […]
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Gail E. LaBelle
AUBURN — Gail E. LaBelle, 63, of Lewiston, passed away following a long illness on Saturday, Feb. 24, at The Androscoggin Hospice House in Auburn. She was born in Biddeford on Aug. 12, 1954, the daughter of the late John and Monique (Gosselin) Sklillings. She attended school in various parts of the nation, graduating from Scarborough […]
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John V. Wiken III
RUMFORD — John V. Wiken III, 75, of Peru passed away suddenly Feb. 22, 2018. He was born in Dixfield, Maine, with his twin sister, Jeanne, to John V. Wiken Jr. and Nellie Tutlis Wiken. He graduated from Stephens High School and attended Wentworth Institute. John worked as a bridge inspector for the state of Maine. […]
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Dorothy C. Kerr
AUBURN — Dorothy C. “Dot,” “Dottie” Kerr, 91, passed away at home with family by her side Sunday, Jan. 28. Dorothy was born in Lewiston on Feb. 5, 1926, a daughter of Edith Estes and Earle M. Chesley Sr. She was educated in the Auburn school system, graduating valedictorian of the Edward Little High School Class […]
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Brianna Marie Belisle
AUGUSTA — Brianna Marie Belisle, 25, of Harrison and the Rangeley Lakes area, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, Jan. 21. She was born in Farmington on June 5, 1992, the daughter of Marie McIntosh & Brian Belisle and was educated in the Oxford Hills and Rangeley Lakes school districts, receiving her diploma in 2012. Brianna was a […]
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Constance L. Easter
AUBURN — Constance Laura Cote Easter, 88, passed away peacefully at Sarah Frye Home on Thursday, Jan. 18. Connie was born in Augusta on Nov. 27, 1929, the daughter of the late Michael H. and Lea (Couture) Cote. She had lived in Mexico and graduated from Mexico High School. Connie married Gerald Elwin Easter on July […]
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Petting zoos are the latest perk for stressed-out employees
WASHINGTON — Chris Delaney typically unwinds from his job at Discovery Communications by taking leisurely weekend drives or flipping through stacks of vinyl at used record stores. But on a recent midweek afternoon, the broadcast ingest operator was releasing his stress — right there at work — by stroking a bearded dragon, a household lizard […]
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Leland Peterman Bechtel
FARMINGTON — Farmington — Leland “Bud” Peterman Bechtel, 92, died peacefully on Thursday, Dec. 14, at Franklin Memorial Hospital, Farmington, surrounded by loving family. He was born on May 1, 1925, in Philadelphia, Pa., the son of the late Leora Peterman Bechtel and the late Oliver Leland Bechtel, of Trappe, Pa. In 1939, at age 14, […]