1939 – 2015 AUGUSTA — Marie “Lucy” Beliveau, 76, passed away on Monday, Aug. 24, at the Augusta Center for Health and Rehabilitation. Lucy was born on May 16, 1939, in Lewiston, the daughter of Dorian and Florida (Gauthier) Beliveau. Lucy is survived by her brother, Roger, and predeceased by her parents. Lucy was a […]
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King plans opoid abuse roundtable a day ahead of LePage’s summit
AUGUSTA – Just a day before Maine’s Republican Gov. Paul LePage will host a summit meeting on Maine’s ever-growing heroin abuse problem, U.S. Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, will host his own roundtable on a similar topic. LePage’s summit is planned for Wednesday, Aug. 26, and King has called his meeting for Tuesday, Aug. 25, in […]
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Dale Robert Marston
1952 – 2015 AUBURN — Dale Robert Marston, 63, of Leeds passed way peacefully on Wednesday, Aug. 12, at the Hospice House in Auburn. He was born in Augusta on Aug. 8, 1952, the son of Mary and Charles Marston. He grew up in Leeds with his two brothers and three sisters. On Oct. 9, […]
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Group faces uphill climb on citizens’ veto on GA for immigrants
LEWISTON — The organizer of a people’s veto referendum aimed at repealing a law that allows cities and towns to pay General Assistance benefits to asylum-seeking immigrants for up to two years said he hopes to start collecting signatures soon. But the question could face competition from another proposal for a ballot measure being sought […]
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Ballin’ 4 Breast Cancer set AUBURN — Turner Classics presents the third annual Ballin’ 4 Breast Cancer 3 on 3 Basketball tournament Sunday, Aug. 2, at “The Gully” on Chestnut Street. Cost is $10 per player, and registration is 8 to 11 a.m. with tip-off 11:30 a.m. There will be food and drinks along with […]
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Susan J. Milligan
1943 – 2015 LEWISTON — Susan J. “Bonnie” Milligan, 71, of South Rumford died Tuesday, July 28, at the Central Maine Medical Center, Lewiston. Susan was born Nov. 2, 1943, in Augusta, the daughter of Rosby and Hazel (Cochran) French, and graduated from Belgrade High School. She was a member of the Napoleon Ouellette Post […]
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Erla K. Hurlburt
1918 – 2015 AUGUSTA — Erla (Keep) Hurlburt, 97, of Farmington passed away on Sunday evening, July 26, while residing in Glenridge nursing home in Augusta. She was born Jan. 24, 1918, in Fayette, a daughter of Ezra and Sadie (Webster) Keep. She attended Fayette schools and graduated from Kents Hill School in 1936. In […]
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George Henry Miller Jr., MD
1924 – 2015 LIVERMORE — Dr. George Henry Miller Jr., MD, 90, a resident of Livermore, passed away Tuesday, July 28, at his home with his family by his side. He was born on Dec. 16, 1924, in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of George Henry Miller Sr. and Martha (Gordon) Miller. George attended public […]
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Group rallies around ballot question to reform Maine campaign laws
AUGUSTA – A group hoping to reform Maine’s campaign finance laws with a statewide ballot question this November rallied at the State House on Tuesday with about 200 supporters in tow. The ballot question requires more disclosures for political advertising and steep increases in the fines for campaigns and candidates that violate Maine election laws. […]
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Charlie’s Maine Open: Matthew Campbell, 26, of New York earns first pro victory
MANCHESTER — Ah, the perils, pitfalls and reality checks of being a professional golfer whose tournaments aren’t on TV and whose body isn’t outfitted in sponsor-labeled apparel. Matthew Campbell had an eight-hour ride ahead of him Tuesday night to Rome, N.Y., where he was expected to report to work Wednesday at 6 a.m. Sleep and concentration […]