AUBURN — Dorothy C. “Dot,” “Dottie” Kerr, 91, passed away at home with family by her side Sunday, Jan. 28. Dorothy was born in Lewiston on Feb. 5, 1926, a daughter of Edith Estes and Earle M. Chesley Sr. She was educated in the Auburn school system, graduating valedictorian of the Edward Little High School Class […]
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‘Words do mattter:’ Acadia Academy music students learn to keep it positive
Lydia Ellingwood, 9, sings “Cool to be Kind” as her third-grade classmates perform behind a screen Monday during a Sticks and Stones rehearsal at Acadia Academy in Lewiston. Musicians Skip Brunette and Jeff Erwin of Sticks and Stones are spending five days teaching students to use words in a positive manner through music. Students will […]
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Legion hosting jam sessions DIXFIELD — The Dixfield American Legion will have jam sessions at 7 p.m. Saturdays, Jan. 13, 20 and 27, at the the Legion Hall. Refreshments will be available. Those attending may bring their own beverages. For more information, call 207-562-7148. Paint benefit for rehabilitation program AUBURN — A paint night fundraiser to […]
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Wanda N. Dunham
AUBURN — Wanda N. Dunham, 51, of Greene found the rest that she so deserved on Saturday, Dec. 24, at the Hospice House in Auburn, after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. She was the youngest child of Robert and Judith (Stevens) Hall, born in Lewiston on Nov. 27, 1966. Wanda attended Leavitt Area High School […]
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Greg Boardman: Music is 'natural way' to express faith
LEWISTON — Greg Boardman has a way of getting “caught up” in music ministry. Recently, between classes at his day job teaching orchestra in Lewiston, Boardman listed a number of church organizations where he’s been involved musically. For the past two years at Trinity Episcopal Church, he’s performed during Sunday services while curating its weekly […]
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Vaillancourt family playing at Oasis
The Vaillancourt Family will join their intergenerational forces this Wednesday, Dec. 20, for a very special Oasis of Music at Trinity Church, 247 Bates St. in Lewiston, from 12:30-1 p.m. Scott Vaillancourt, music director at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul and his spouse, Linda Vaillancourt, violist for the Bangor Symphony and Maine Music Society, and […]
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Marion O. Donnell
LEWISTON — Marion O. Donnell, 93, a resident of Wales, passed away on Friday, Dec. 15, at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Forks on May 25, 1924, the daughter of Parker W. and Velma (Sizeland) Otis. Marion attended elementary schools in Bingham and Wales and graduated […]
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Pamela R. Bartlett
LEWISTON — Pamela R. Simpson Bartlett, 65, passed peacefully from this earthly world, surrounded by loved ones, on Saturday, Dec. 9. She was born in Lewiston on Jan. 27, 1952, the daughter of Erban and Rena Roleson Simpson. She was educated in the Auburn school system. Pam worked for years at various shoe factories, but ended […]
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Martha E. Hines
CANTON — Martha E. Hines, 94, of Canton, formerly of North Jay, passed peacefully on Sunday, Oct. 22, at Pinnacle Health Care, with loving family by her side. She was born Aug. 17, 1923, in Livermore, the youngest daughter of Percy M. and Mary (Clayton) Brown. She attended Livermore schools and was a 1941 graduate of […]
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LHS program hosting 'Hot Country Nights' dinner show
LEWISTON — The Lewiston High School vocal music program is hosting the dinner show “Hot Country Nights” on Friday, Oct. 27 and Saturday, Oct. 28, at the Green Ladle, 156 East Ave., beginning at 6:30 p.m. “Hot Country Nights” is a blend of the old comedy show “Hee Haw,” “Jeff Foxworthy Redneck Comedy” and the […]