LEWISTON — Anita M. Fortin Dulac, 91, died peacefully after a brief illness Tuesday, Dec. 12, at St. Mary’s Hospital. She was born in Lisbon on Aug. 30, 1926, daughter of Emile and Bella Ouellette Fortin. She was the eldest of six children. She attended schools in Lisbon and later went to Bliss Business School, where […]

AUBURN — On Wednesday, Dec. 13, Orin L. Knowles, 82, of N. Chersterville, gained his wings at the Hospice House in Auburn with the love of his life, Melissa, sitting beside him. He was born in Perkins Plantation on Aug, 26, 1935, the son of George and Albina Knowles. He attended school in Weld, Wilton and […]

PORTLAND — Kimberly D. Mathews, 66, of Pownal, passed away suddenly Friday, Dec. 8, at Maine Medical Center. He was born Sept. 26, 1951, to Floyd “Matt” and Margaret (Lane) Mathews in Farmington. As Kim grew up, his family lived in various Maine and Pennsylvania towns, finally settling on Mt. Desert Island for his high school […]

TAUNTON, Mass. — Alice L. Pelletier, 86, of Taunton, Mass., and formerly of Lewiston, died early Wednesday morning, Dec. 13, at her home with family at her side. She was born in Lewiston on Feb. 5, 1931, a daughter of Alberte (Caron) Cloutier. She was a loving, devoted and hardworking wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who […]

AUBURN — Natalie V. (Hildreth) Spiller finally reunited with her beloved Eddie on Tuesday, Dec. 12. You can be sure Nat and Eddie are harmonizing to Mitch Miller somewhere while dancing with the much-loved sister and brothers that paved the way for them. Nat was born in Lewiston, the fourth of six children to Winfield Hildreth […]

RUMFORD — Anne May McKenna Dawson, 87, passed away peacefully at the Rumford Community Home on Tuesday, Dec. 12. She was born in Rumford on Nov. 16, 1930. She was one of seven children; her only surviving sibling is Helen Gilbert of South Carolina. She was predeceased by brothers, Albert, Carl, Walter and Robert; and a […]

LEEDS — Steve Langelier, 68, of Leeds, died suddenly Tuesday, Dec. 12, in Leeds. Steve was born in Lewiston on Dec. 8, 1949, the son of Lawrence and Maverine Langelier. Steve entered stock car racing when he was 18 at Oxford Speedway. His No. 98 car raced at Wiscassett Speedway and won a track championship. To […]

FARMINGTON — Annabelle G. Paradis, 89, of Jay, passed away Wednesday morning, Dec. 13, at Orchard Park Rehabilitation and Living Center in Farmington. She was born Sept. 28, 1928, in Auburn, the daughter of Oliva Jean and Leda (Laliberte) Jean. She was a graduate of Lewiston High School. On Feb. 27, 1954, at the Basilica of […]

MINOT — Eda Phyllis Tripp, 84, of Minot, died peacefully in her home where she wanted to be, on Monday, Dec. 11, following a courageous battle with cancer. Eda was born Nov. 9, 1933, to Carmel DeSanctis Deschaine and stepfather, Gerard Deschaine. She attended Lewiston High School and graduated in 1952. In 1952, she married William […]