FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta (AP) — Alberta declared a state of emergency Wednesday as crews frantically held back wind-whipped wildfires that have already torched 1,600 homes and other buildings in Canada’s main oil sands city of Fort McMurray, forcing more than 80,000 residents to flee. Alberta Premier Rachel Notley said fire had destroyed or damaged an […]
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Canada would be much better off without monarchy
It is not accidental that the great majority of nations are republics. It has been the result of humanity’s long groping in the dark, tribulations and sacrifices. The first and greatest benefit for Canada being a republic without the monarchy is that it will deliver a forceful disincentive to the separatist movement in Quebec because, […]
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David A. Mazerolle
1960 – 2016 LEWISTON — David A. Mazerolle, 55, of Otisfield died Saturday, March 26, at Central Maine Medical Center. He was born in Perth-Andover, New Brunswick, Canada, on Oct. 2, 1960, the son of Kenneth and Eleanor A. Wylie Mazerolle. He worked in the family business, a trucking company in P.I., then worked as […]
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Sûreté du Québec, Oxford County Sheriff, state police join forces
SOUTH PARIS — The Oxford County Sheriff’s Office, Maine State Police and the Sûreté du Québec will partner to keep American and Canadian travelers safe over the holiday weekend. In the U.S., it’s Columbus Day weekend. In Canada, it’s Action de Grâce, a holiday similar to the American Thanksgiving celebrated the second Monday in October. […]
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Mildred I. Auger
1927 – 2015 AUBURN — Mildred Ida Parent Auger, 87, of Lewiston died Tuesday, Oct. 6, at the Hospice House in Auburn after a long illness. She was surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born in Grand Falls, New Brunswick, Canada, on Dec. 8, 1927, the daughter of Edmund and Emma Parent. […]
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Carol G. Swearingen
1951 – 2015 WALES — Carol G. Swearingen, 64, of Wales died early Friday, Oct. 2, at home, surrounded by her family. Carol was born in Saint-Gedeon, Quebec, Canada, on June 4, 1951, the daughter of Ovilda and Marie-Laure (Giroux) Marquis. Carol was very family-oriented and always had a smile on her face. She loved […]
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Rejeanne L. Gauvin
1930 – 2015 PORTLAND — Rejeanne L. Gauvin, 85, a resident of Elm Street, Jay, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family, Tuesday, Aug. 25, at Maine Medical Center in Portland. She was born Jan. 17, 1930, in Saint-Pamphile, Quebec, Canada, the daughter of Alfred Jean and Hermine (Dumais) Jean. She attended school in […]
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Rosaire M. Bisson
1919 – 2015 LEWISTON — Rosaire M. Bisson, 96, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Aug. 13, at Montello Manor. He was born in Garthby, Quebec, Canada, the son of Jeanne and Aime Bisson. As a young man, he started as a mechanic apprentice in Nashua, N.H., and later ran a repair shop in Mexico. After […]
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Katharine F. Stevens
1927 – 2015 AUBURN — Katharine F. Stevens died peacefully Wednesday morning, Aug. 5, at her residence at Schooner Estates. She was born in Van Buren on Nov. 30, 1927, the daughter of Norris Frederick and Irene (Archambault) Stevens. Katharine was raised in Fort Kent and moved to Lewiston, where she graduated from Lewiston High […]