AUBURN — Paul W. Terstegen, 65, of Lisbon, a Vietnam veteran, died peacefully after a long battle with cancer on Friday, March 2, with his family at his side. He was born in Waterville on Dec. 18, 1952, the son of the late John and Jean (Dixon) Terstegen. Prior to his retirement, Paul worked as a […]
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Outdoors in Maine: "The River King" well worth the read
You should know at the outset that any new book that bills itself as a “fly-fishing novel” will get my attention. “The River King,” by Robert Romano Jr, is just such a book. Romano is an old hand at writing fiction with a Maine outdoor theme. Almost as prolific as Paul Doiron, who pens Maine […]
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John R. Hinkley
CHESTERVILLE — John R. Hinkley, 81, of Chesterville, died late Saturday evening at his home. He was born in Plymouth, N.H., April 30, 1936, a son of Kenneth and Alice (Hodgdon) Hinkley and attended schools in Upton and Rangeley, graduating from Rangeley High School in 1956. On Oct. 24, 1964, he married Louise Bean of Vienna […]
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Robert Richard
AUBURN — Robert Richard, 61, passed away Friday, Feb. 23, in Auburn. Bob lived in Buckfield with his wife, Kelley (Jack) Richard. Bob enjoyed cooking, camping and fishing with his family and friends. He especially loved taking Kelley on “adventures”. Bob leaves behind Kelley, his in-laws, Leland and Dale Jack of Buckfield, a brother, Dennis, of […]
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Robert F. Poulin
LEWISTON — Robert “Bob” F. Poulin, 70, passed away Saturday, Feb. 17, at his home with his wife of 29 years, Helen, by his side. He was born May 7, 1947, in Brunswick, the son of the late Patrick and Jeannette (Gravel) Poulin. He started his accounting career working for the administrative office of the courts, […]
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'Good ice, good conditions' for Wilton fishing derby
WILTON — More than 300 people participated in the 4th annual Michael A. Rowe Memorial Fishing Derby on Saturday, with some hauling in big togue. The event was a tribute to Rowe, who was “very much an outdoors guy” and a lifetime member of the Wilton Fish and Game Club, member Richard Cousins said. Rowe was […]
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Robert W. Washburn Jr.
BATH — Robert W. Washburn Jr., 73, passed away peacefully, with his loving family by his side, on Friday, Feb. 9, at Winship Green Nursing Home in Bath. He was born in Brunswick on Nov. 30, 1944, a son of the late Robert Sr. and Nolia (White) Washburn. Robert was educated in the Brunswick School Systems […]
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Grass roots fish management not always the best route
Managing Maine’s incredible sport fishery — and its associated regulations — is complex and always subject to second guessing by arm-chair fisheries “biologists,” who may sincerely believe that they know how better to manage the fish in their favorite angling waters. Dennis Smith of Otter Creek is one of those impassioned anglers who never tires […]
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Jack Traps to hold annual youth ice fishing derby on February 24
MONMOUTH — Jack Traps Ice Fishing Outfitters is pleased to announce their 9 Annual Jack Traps Youth Ice Fishing Derby to be held at Cochenwagon Pond in Monmouth on Saturday, February 24 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Registration is now open and free to all children 12 years of age and under. This derby […]
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Richard V. Lapointe
LIVERMORE FALLS — Richard V. Lapointe, 21, of Livermore Falls, passed away, Friday, Feb. 2, in Livermore Falls. He was born Nov. 12, 1996, the son of Davis Clark and Tammie (Grant) Lapointe. Richard attended Livermore Falls High School and graduated from Fort Kent Community High School in 2015. He had worked for Pallet One, with […]