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John Thomas Tardif

KITTERY POINT — John T. Tardif, 65, of Kittery Point and Sabattus died Monday, May 14. He was born in Lewiston on Sept. 28, 1952, the son of Sylvia (Riley) Tardif of Auburn and the late V. John Tardif Jr. Raised in Lewiston, he graduated from Lewiston High School with the Class of 1970. He went […]

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RSU 4 budget vote Wednesday

WALES — The Regional School Unit 4 board of directors will hold a hearing on the 2018-19 budget at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Oak Hill High School gym. The board is recommending a $19.1 million spending plan, which is $350,000 more than this fiscal year. It is a 1.87 percent increase. “Our goal this […]

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Jean Paul Derosier

SABATTUS — Jean Paul Derosier, 73, died Thursday, April 26, at his home in Sabattus after a short time with cancer. He was born in Lewiston on Feb. 20, 1945, the son of Sylvio Derosier and Jeanette Bergeron Derosier. He attended local area schools. He graduated second in his class for carpentry at CMVTI in Portland. […]

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Karen Wertman

SABATTUS — Karen Wertman, 56, of Sabattus, died at home surrounded by family on Tuesday, April 17, after battling against glioblastoma multiforme for more than three years. Condolences and fond memories may be shared with Karen’s family at www.crosmanfuneralhome.com. Karen Wertman

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Shirley Danforth

LEWISTON — Shirley Danforth, 93, of Sabattus, passed away on Saturday, April 21, at d’Youville Pavilion. She was born on July 31, 1924, educated and lived in Sabattus her entire life. Shirley worked for many years at Webster Rubber. She loved her hometown of Sabattus. She enjoyed horses, dancing to good music and just having a […]

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Pottery served Meadow Muffin-style

SABATTUS — After five years teaching in The County, LeAnn Fereshetian is back to her roots and behind the potter’s wheel. The 28-year-old started Meadow Muffin Pottery in October, hitting the craft fair circuit hard. She’s behind the creation of commemorative, limited edition bowls for Trinity Jubilee Center’s 14th annual Empty Bowls Supper next month. “I like […]

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Wildfires spreading like, well . . . 59 and counting so far in 2018, state says

The Sabattus Fire Department helped extinguish grass fires Saturday and Sunday in Greene. On Monday, Sabattus firefighters turned their attention closer to home, dousing flames near the woods on Katherine’s Way. Monday’s fire occurred the day after a permitted burn in Sabattus. “My guess is it wasn’t extinguished properly,” Sabattus Chief Marc Veilleux said. “Any winds […]

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Dolores (Rolande) Cyr

AUBURN — Sister Dolores (Rolande) Cyr, O.P., born in Lewiston, Feb. 13, 1947, the daughter of Roland and Theresa (Morin) Cyr, died Friday, April 13, at the Hospice House in Auburn, at the age of 71. Sister Dolores was baptized at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Lewiston and confirmed at Sacred Heart Church […]