AUBURN – Richard F. Begin, 69, of Bethel, passed away on Thursday Oct. 4, 2018 in Auburn following sudden health issues. The fourth child of six, Richard was born in Lewiston on April 5, 1949 a son of the late Napoleon and Frances (Campbell) Begin. He grew up in the Auburn area and attended local […]
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Lorraine R. Theriault
LBRUNSWICK – Lorraine R. Theriault, 68, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018. She was born in Brunswick on March 22, 1950, the daughter of Patrick A. and Violet L. (Beaudoin) Doiron. She attended St. John’s Catholic School in Brunswick and Brunswick High School. She worked at Health-Tex on Church Road […]
Ralph Elliot Garnett
Lisbon Falls – Ralph Elliot Garnett passed away at the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice on Saturday, October 6, 2018. Ralph was his given name, but those that survive him also know him as, “Dad,” “Daddy,” “Grumpy,” or “Honey.” He’s been called a “Lisbon Legend.” He’s been called, “rough around the edges.” He’s […]
Lionel Morency
LEWISTON – Lionel Morency, 86, our beloved father, a former longtime resident of Oak Park in Lewiston, passed away on October 6, 2018, at the Odd Fellows Home in Auburn. He was born in Lewiston on January 27, 1932, the son of Willie and Honora Ruel Morency. Educated in local schools, he married the love of his life, […]
Ronald S. Call
Auburn – Ronald S. Call, 82, a longtime resident of Greene, passed away, Friday, October 5th at Bolster Heights Health Care in Auburn. He was born July 10, 1936 in Dresden, the son of Lawrence Call and Florence (Sylvester) Call. Ronald was a 1956 graduate of Leavitt Institute in Turner. On November 20, 1965 in […]
Woman arrested in stabbing incident Sunday in Readfield
A woman was arrested following a domestic violence incident Sunday where police say she stabbed a man in the arm at a property on Beaver Dam Road in Readfield. Pamela Tarrio, 56, was charged with aggravated assault on the 64-year-old man, according to Sgt. Peter Michaud of the Maine State Police. Michaud said the incident […]
Carolyn L. Brann
Dixfield – Carolyn L. Brann, 80, of Canton Point Road passed away on Wednesday October 3, 2018 on the family farm surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Machiasport, Maine on April 25, 1938 a daughter of Clarence and Goldie (Chambers) Moore. Carolyn attended Machias schools until age 10, and then attended Peru […]
Aurore C. Cote
Aurore C. Cote 1931 – 2018 Auburn- Aurore C. Cote returned to our Lord on Monday, October 1, 2018 at home surrounded by her family. She was born to Willie and Alice (Roi) Parent in Van Buren, ME on April 19, 1931. She attended schools in Van Burn and Auburn but left school in eighth […]
Really Maine? Why are Sour Patch Kids the top candy given to trick-or-treaters?
Love ’em or hate ’em, we Mainers buy a lot of ’em.
Olive Garden won’t stay down
Sometimes I can’t help but feel a measure of pity for struggling sit-down dining chains such as Chili’s or Carrabba’s Italian Grill. After all, restaurant traffic has been soft industrywide, and the rise of fast-casual eateries and digital-enabled delivery have made for difficult conditions for sit-down chains. And then Darden Restaurants Inc. reports quarterly earnings, […]