1942 – 2015 AUBURN — Paul F. Lepage, 72, a resident of Livermore Falls and Phoenix, Ariz., died peacefully on Monday, July 6, in the company of his family. Paul was born on Oct. 6, 1942, in Livermore Falls, the son of Fernande (Lussier) and Bertrand Lepage. He graduated from Livermore Falls High School in […]
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Henry H. Jones
1938 – 2015 LEWISTON — Henry H. Jones, 77, of Lewiston passed away peacefully Sunday night, July 5, at his home. He was born in Oglethorpe County, Ga., on April 3, 1938, a son of the late John H. and Mary (Chapman) Jones. He grew up in the area and attended local schools. He was […]
Richard R. Lussier
1925 – 2015 RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. — Richard R. Lussier, 90, of Lisbon passed away of natural causes on Wednesday, June 24, in his Florida business home. He was born on March 30, 1925, the son of Adelard and Theresa (Marcotte) Lussier Sr. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War […]
Bertrand A. Morin
1923 – 2015 AUBURN — Bertrand A. Morin, 91, of 200 Stetson Road, Auburn, died on Friday, June 26, at Clover Manor health care facility with his loving family by his side following a short illness. He was born in Auburn on Aug. 22, 1923, the son of the late Pierre and Irma Morin and […]
Edward S. Wells Sr.
1930 – 2015 AUBURN — Edward S. Wells Sr., 84, of Lewiston passed away at the Androscoggin Hospice House in Auburn on Wednesday, June 17, with his family by his side. He was born on Sept. 15, 1930, in Goffstown, N.H., the son of William A. Sr. and Theresa (Neimic) Wells. He worked many jobs […]
Edgar F. Montminy
1926 – 2015 TOGUS SPRINGS — Edgar F. Montminy, 89, of 1250 Waterville Road, Waldo, passed away at Togus Springs on Tuesday, May 26. Edgar was born in Lewiston on April 4, 1926, the son of the late Alphonse and Anna (Fournier) and attended Lewiston schools. Edgar was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in the […]
William J. Shurick
BURRILLVILLE, R.I. — William J. Shurick, 88, of Glendale, R.I., passed away Thursday, May 21, at the Landmark Medical Center in Woonsocket, R.I. He was the loving husband of 66 years to Pauline (Ducharme) Shurick. He was born in Millville, Mass., son of the late William and Irene (Lamothe) Shurick. Bill worked as a truck […]
Dixfield Legion recognizes veteran for assistance with veterans organization
The Dixfield American Legion recognizes Silas Parlin, back middle, with a plaque on Sunday for his assistance with the 40 and 8 Society, an independent honor organization for U.S. male and female veterans. Also shown are Leland Merchant, front, Clinton Delano, back left, and Gene Bickford.
World famous horseman with 3 Purple Hearts training Andover draft horses
ANDOVER — Bob Giles is living proof that dreams come true. He’s also an inspiration to foster children and disabled veterans. All it took was unwavering perseverance for nearly 70 years and a lot of horses for the three-time Purple Heart recipient and Vietnam vet, who winters in Florida and summers in Rumford. Giles is […]
Two Twin Cities vets to be added to Vietnam Veterans Bridge memorial
AUBURN — It’s taken at least two years, but two Twin Cities veterans killed in the Vietnam War will get their names added to the plaques at the entrances to the Vietnam Veterans Bridge. “We all say the same thing, all of us veterans,” said Paul Bernard, public relations officer for the American Legion Androscoggin […]