LEWISTON — Paulette P. Burpee, 85, died Monday, July 9, after a lingering illness. She was born Sept. 22, 1932 in Lewiston to William and Roseanna Nadeau. She attended Lewiston Schools and married the love of her life, Bernard Burpee, in 1952, only to lose her husband to a military accident in 1953. Paulette worked her […]
gardening
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 […]
Jeannette M. Hinckley
OTISFIELD — Jeanette M. Hinckley, 85, of Otisfield went to be with her Lord on Thursday, June 21, at home, with her family by her side. She was born in Portland on Oct. 14, 1932, the daughter of Frederick M. and Jennie Mae Larrabee Hall. She married Beverly A. Hinckley on June 30, 1963. She worked […]
Doris J. Simoneau
AUBURN — Doris J. Simoneau, 91, a former resident of Livermore Falls, passed away Tuesday, June 19, at Hospice House of Androscoggin in Auburn, with her family by her side. She was born April 10, 1927, in Jay, the daughter of Alfred Ouellette and Annie (Castonguay) Ouellette. Doris was a 1945 graduate of Jay High School. […]
Webster 'Web' L. Harrison
AUBURN — Webster Lee “Web” Harrison, 78, of Auburn, passed away unexpectedly of cardiac arrest at his home Sunday, June 17. His friends described him as a man of character and wisdom, serious, engaging and loyal. He was a good man who enjoyed life and touched many lives for the better. He was born in Torrington, […]
Hubert May
AUBURN — Hubert May, 80, of Oxford passed away Thursday, May 17, at Hospice House. He was born in Poland on July 14, 1937, the son of James and Gertrude Strout May. He had been employed at Robinson Manufacturing, Marcal Paper and had worked as a carpenter. He worked on building the Maine Turnpike. He retired […]
Carleton "Carl" Hallock
SCARBOROUGH — Carleton “Carl” Harold Hallock, 65 years old, lost his hard-fought battle to cancer with dignity Thursday, May 17. He was surrounded by his loving friends and family until his very last breath. Born on Sept. 20, 1952, in Lewiston, Maine, to Jeanne and Harold Hallock. He attended school in East Auburn and graduated from […]
Angela Marie Ridley
LEWISTON — Angela Marie Ridley, 34, formerly of Lisbon Falls and now of Lewiston, died at Central Maine Medical Center because of a drug overdose Wednesday, May 16. Angela was born April 22, 1984, in Lewiston, the daughter of Kevin Ridley and Carol Merrill. She attended local schools, graduating from St. Dominic’s High School in the […]
Marguerite M. Gaudet
GALLOWAY, N.J. — Marguerite M. Gaudet, 91, of Mexico died Thursday, May 10, with her loving family by her side. She was born in Mexico on Aug. 22, 1926, the daughter of Vincent and Marie (Arsenault) Poirier. She graduated from Stephens High School in Rumford, class of 1945, and from Mt. Ida College in Massachusetts, class […]
Magical garden: Let the growing begin!
Optimism abounds as a new gardening season arrives Bright sunshine, warmer days and buds from every tree and bush bursting out all over! It’s definitely the beginning of the growing season. This year, I plan to concentrate on the basics of home gardening: tomatoes (of course!), lettuce, carrots, beans, potatoes, and a few herbs, such […]