AUBURN — Janice A. Shanahan, 92, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 9, at the Sarah Frye Home in Auburn. Janice was born in Portland on Aug. 12, 1925, the daughter of Danforth and Florida (Rainville) Olsen. She grew up in South Portland, then moved to Connecticut, graduating from Westport High School. After graduation, she returned to […]
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James S. Chaplin
AUBURN — Jim Chaplin lived an exceptional and meaningful life, always proud of being an Auburn hometown boy. A chance meeting began a love story for Jim and Diane Chaplin. They married in 1980 on a lovely summer day, one of his happiest, he said. Jim was the son of Joseph and Virginia Tufts Chaplin Jr. […]
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Griffyn Smith
DIXFIELD — Griffyn Wildes Wayne Smith, 19, of Dixfield passed away Thursday, May 31, as a result of injuries sustained in a car accident. Griffyn was born in Portland on Sept. 5, 1998, to his parents, Errin and Cheryl Smith of Dixfield. Griffyn was a 2016 graduate of Dirigo High School and a 2018 graduate of […]
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Dolores "Dee" Schoendorf
AUBURN — Dolores ‘Dee’ Schoendorf of Jay passed away Friday, June 1, at the Hospice House in Auburn, surrounded by loved ones. She was born in Queens, N.Y., on July 13, 1956, living on Long Island for part of her childhood and later moving to East Haven, Conn. Dee was the youngest child, and the only […]
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Carolyn N. Farrington
ANSON — Carolyn N. Farrington, 87, passed away Saturday morning, June 2, at her daughter’s home in Anson. Carolyn was the daughter of a New Sharon couple, George and Clara Davis. She grew up always doing her share of the work at the family farm, Silver Valley Farm, and showing their prize cattle at state fairs. […]
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Michelle Abbott
OGDEN, Utah — Michelle (Polley) Abbott, 34, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 29. She was in Utah on vacation and was surrounded by her loving family as she left this world for one without pain. Michelle’s determination and drive during her five-year battle with breast cancer was nothing short of inspiring. Michelle was born in Lewiston […]
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Theodore "Ted" Walther
SCARBOROUGH — Theodore “Ted” Walther, professor emeritus of economics, of Lewiston, died Saturday, June 2, after a period of declining health. The son of Ann Petrie and Francis T. Walther, he was born in Atlantic City, N.J., Aug. 23, 1929. He was a member of the United States Navy, working primarily on the USS Kula Gulf, […]
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Yvonne Simoneau
SOUTH PARIS — Yvonne Simoneau, 77, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones Sunday, June 3, after a brief battle with acute leukemia. She was born Sept. 18, 1940, to Joseph Baker, Jr. and Helen Trimm. In 1981, she married the handsome, blue-eyed Paul Simoneau and they raised eight children together: Pamela Piirainen, Steven Piirainen, Troy […]
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Constance J. Charest
LEWISTON — Constance J. Charest 74, of Webber Avenue died Saturday June 2, at her home, with her loving family at her side. She was born in Lewiston on Aug. 22, 1943, a daughter of the late Alpha and Rita (Pelletier) Morin. Connie married her true love, Robert E. Charest, on Nov. 19, 1960, and together […]
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Marilyn 'Faye' Mercier
RUMFORD — Marilyn “Faye” Mercier, 80, of Mexico died Friday, June 1, at the Rumford Community Home, Rumford. She was born Nov. 4, 1937, in Rumford, the daughter of Lawrence and Delma (Legere) Libby, and graduated from Stephens High School, class of 1958, in Rumford. She had been a salesclerk at Myrals Store in Rumford, and […]