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Anne LaRocca
LEWISTON — Anne LaRocca, 94, a resident of St. Mary’s d’Youville Pavilion in Lewiston, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 8. She was born in Lewiston on Nov. 26, 1922, to John Liarakos and Stella Bezantakos Liarakos, and graduated from Lewiston High School in 1940. After working for the federal Office of Price Administration in Augusta […]
Harvey J. Proulx
LEWISTON — Harvey J. Proulx, MD, 92, of Lewiston, passed away March 11 with his wife by his side. He had been in a slow decline from Alzheimer’s disease for the last 12 years. He was born in Springvale on Dec. 20, 1924, and grew up in nearby Sanford. He was the third child in […]
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Relay for Life Kick dinner rescheduled RUMFORD — Relay for Life Kick Dinner scheduled for Wednesday, March 15, at the Rumford Eagles on Rumford Avenue has been postponed until Thursday, April 6. Otisfield community lunch canceled OTISFIELD — The Otisfield community lunch planned for Wednesday, March 15, has been canceled.
Joyce M. Bickford
AUBURN — Joyce M. Bickford, 87, of Auburn, LPN Retired, left this world on Sunday, March 12, on her journey to be reunited with her beloved husband, Walter and children, Sharon and Mark. She was born April 10, 1929, to Edward and Emily Welch in Auburn. She graduated from Edward Little High School in 1946 […]
One way to measure success id how your kids describe you
DEAR ABBY: My son and his wife just gave us the news that they are expecting their first child. They have waited five years for this wonderful milestone, and I am delighted. I know they will be excellent parents. I remember seeing a short poem in your column called ”Success.” Could you reprint it? I’d […]
Elsie E. Buck Knightly
NORWAY — Elsie E. Buck Knightly, 98, of Buckfield, entered into the glory of her Lord on Tuesday, March 14, 2017. She was born in the Darnit neighborhood in Buckfield on February 21, 1919, the daughter of Charles and Hattie Churchill Buck. When she was one year old, the family moved to the farm on […]
Auburn, Lewiston libraries holding Opportunities Fair for teens
LEWISTON — The Lewiston and Auburn Public Libraries will host the sixth annual Teen Opportunities Fair from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 25, at Lewiston Public Library’s Callahan Hall. The event will feature exhibits and displays from a number of local businesses and agencies that work with local teenagers or provide services or […]
Funeral notices for Wednesday, March 15, 2017
BARLEY — Gloria, 93, died Friday, March 10. She will be buried at Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett, Mass., with a private family service. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made online to Boston Children’s Hospital at www.bostonchildrens.org/givenow. Arrangements by the Barile Family Funeral Home, 482 Main St., Stoneham, Mass. BELANGER — Carmelle, 96, of […]
Who to contact about elder abuse
GOOD DAY SUN SPOTS: Once again, your expertise is needed. A group of prominent community members is the governing body of a health care facility. They have been presented with evidence and information of inappropriate actions and probable elder abuse by the management, yet will not fully investigate these facts. The first report of this […]