A few years ago, a photographer and I were sent to the Canadian border to explore the matter of border security. It was a sweet assignment, mostly – who doesn’t enjoy a four or five hour road trip with leisurely stops along the way and nary an editor in sight? When we got over to […]
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Florence A. Blouin
AUBURN — Florence A. Blouin, 80, of Lewiston died July 8 after complications from a long battle with Inclusive Body Myositis. She was born in Hartford, Conn., on Aug. 30, 1937, and attended schools in Hartford, central Missouri and Lewiston. She was proud to be a homemaker while her children were growing up. After her family […]
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Irene F. Bergeron
LEWISTON — Irene F. Bergeron, 92, of 102 Campus Ave. in Lewiston died peacefully at d’Youville Pavilion, with her family by her side. She was born in St. Felix, Quebec, Canada, July 2, 1925, the daughter of the late Alexandre and Herminie (Gregoire) Verville and had been a resident of this community since 1966. She was […]
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U.S. border agents search Canadian fishing boats in dispute waters off Maine coast
At least 10 Canadian fishing boats operating in disputed waters off the coast of Maine were intercepted in recent days by U.S. Border Patrol agents searching for illegal immigrants, according to Canadian news organizations. The boats were stopped while fishing near Machias Seal Island, an area where both the United States and Canada claim jurisdiction. […]
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Frederic A. St. Linger
LEWISTON — Frederic A. St. Linger, 82, of 10 Claire St., Lewiston, died at his home Thursday, June 21. Born in Methuen, Mass., on Sept. 1, 1935, he was the son of Arno and Gertrude St. Linger. He attended local public schools in Lawrence, Mass., and graduated from Central Catholic High School in Lawrence, Class of […]
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Canada’s legalization to offer pot by mail, better banking
Mail-order weed? You betcha! With nationwide marijuana legalization in Canada on the horizon, the industry is shaping up differently there than the way it was established in nine U.S. states that have similarly broad legalization. Age limits, government involvement in distribution and sales, and access to banking are some big discrepancies. And, yes, Canadians will […]
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Clarinetist’s ex-girlfriend faked a music school’s rejection; court rules she owes him $350,000
Eric Abramovitz was 7 years old when he first learned to play the clarinet. By the time he was 20, the Montreal native had become an award-winning clarinetist, studying with some of Canada’s most elite teachers and performing a solo with Quebec’s finest symphony orchestra. During his second year studying at McGill University, he decided […]
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Poliquin joins the effort to block tariffs on Canadian newsprint
Shortly before Election Day 2016, a private equity firm in New York City announced it had acquired, for an undisclosed price, “a leading manufacturer of newsprint and various publication paper products,” based in Longview, Washington. The purchase of North Pacific Paper Co. did not set off alarms. Hardly anyone noticed. But the fallout from One […]
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Mary F. Caron
LEWISTON — Mary F. Caron, 100, passed away Friday, June 8, at St. Mary’s d’Youville Pavilion after a short illness. She was born in Canada on April 16, 1918. Mary was married to the late Rene Caron in 1955 and had worked for 25 years at the Androscoggin Mill, and at the age of 70 went […]
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Trump takes more swipes at Canada after arrival in Singapore
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump took more swipes at Canada and its prime minister over trade issues as he settled in for a summit with North Korea in Singapore, contending that “Fair Trade is now to be called Fool Trade if it is not Reciprocal.” Trump roiled the weekend Group of Seven meeting of […]