RUMFORD — With heavy hearts, we announce that Alfred G. Shorey, 91, a longtime resident of Rumford, passed away Monday, March 20, at Rumford Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born in Rumford on May 11, 1925, Fred was the son of Lillian and Alfred George Shorey Sr. He was educated in local schools. Fred […]
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Carl E. Duchette
EAST POLAND — Carl Elwin Duchette passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Sunday, March 19. The son of Wilfred and Blanche (Davis) Duchette, he was born March 7, 1930. He attended Mechanic Falls schools and worked at Marcal Paper Mill in Mechanic Falls. He joined the U.S. Air Force for […]
Funeral notices for Thursday, March 23, 2017
ADDITON — Marion E., 100, of Leeds passed away Monday, March 20. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 24, at 1 p.m. at the Bragdon-Finley Funeral Home, 707 Main St., Monmouth. Visiting hours will be held Thursday, March 23, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment in the spring at Leeds […]
Eugene N. Stevens
AUBURN — Eugene N. Stevens, 92, of 106 College St., Lewiston, died Monday, March 13, at the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice in Auburn. Born in Auburn on Sept. 8, 1924, he was the son of Roy and Florence Burns Stevens. Educated in local schools, he was a veteran of World War […]
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Hope Association crafting benefit RUMFORD — The Hope Association will hold a scrapbooking and crafting benefit Saturday and Sunday, April 8 and 9, at 85 Lincoln Ave. Saturday crafting will take place from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be a 50/50, a swap table and silent auctions. Registration deadline […]
Theresa F. Daignault
AUBURN — Theresa Fernande Daignault, 93, of Auburn was called to her heavenly home Friday, March 17, at the Androscoggin Hospice House, surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 19, 1923, in Portland, a daughter of the late Fernand and Gratia (Vandal) Martin. Theresa attended local schools, graduating from Edward Little High School, […]
Frederick L. Washer Jr.
NORWAY — Frederick L. Washer Jr., 49, of Norway passed away Tuesday, March 21, at his residence with his loving family at his side. Fred was born in Framingham, Mass., on June 4, 1967, a son of Frederick L. and Nancy L. (Dexter) Washer Sr. He graduated from Oxford Hills High School in 1986 and […]
James A. Sands
LEWISTON — James A. Sands, 76, of 10 Oak Park, Lewiston, died Saturday, March 18, at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. Born in Lewiston on Jan. 11, 1941, he was the son of Arthur F. and Emma Rose Carrigan Sands. Educated in local schools, he was a graduate of Edward Little High School. He […]
Republicans must get health care right
Readers of a certain age may recall ads for Ivory Soap, which claimed to be 99 and 44/100ths percent pure. If the soap could have reached 100 percent purity, the company would likely have made the claim. Purity, apparently, is what some conservative Republicans are demanding in a health insurance bill, which likely will be […]