We are deeply concerned and distressed that the Legislature is once again debating additional Medicaid cuts to hospitals. The latest round of cuts proposed — totaling more than $60 million per year — is unsustainable. More importantly, they are unnecessary. We manage four hospitals in the relatively small Maine communities of Bridgton, Rumford, Norway and […]
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Pauline C. Gauthier
GREENE — Pauline C. (Dostie) Gauthier, 81, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 11, at her home in Greene, surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born in Augusta on July 3, 1935, the daughter of the late Alonzo and Ida (Theriault) Dostie. Pauline married Paul B. Gauthier on Nov. 9, 1957, at St. […]
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Stratton School holds public speaking event
The three finalists who will attend the public speaking final at Strong School on 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, are, from left, Cameron Arner, Justice Whiting and Gracie Fargo. Peter Farnsworth, their coach, is on the right.
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Carmelle Belanger
AUBURN — Carmelle U. Lamarre Belanger, 96, formerly of Lewiston, passed away peacefully on the evening of Friday, March 10, at the Clover Manor in Auburn, where she had been a resident since 2011. Her family was with her throughout the day to surround her with love and affection and to share fond memories. Her […]
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Joline A. Nash
LEWISTON — Joline Claudette Nash, 55, a resident of Howe Street, passed away Friday, March 10, at her residence. She was born in Lewiston on April 12, 1961, the daughter of Laurier and Doris (Robitaille) Mathieu. She attained her GED from Lewiston High School in the early 1980s. At that time, she was active in […]
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Food Summit to address food insecurity in Greater Franklin County
FARMINGTON — No one should go hungry in local communities, yet children are arriving at school not having eaten, and more and more seniors are accessing area food pantries looking for help. The United Way of the Tri-Valley Area and Healthy Community Coalition will host a Food Summit on Thursday, April 6, that will include […]
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Shirley E. Keene
LEWISTON — Shirley E. Keene, 91, of Mechanic Falls passed away Saturday, March 11, at Central Maine Medical Center. Shirley was born in Poland on March 13, 1925, a son of Fred and Clara (Strout) Keene. He was educated in Poland grammar schools and graduated as salutatorian from Mechanic Falls High School, Class of 1943. […]
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Lyme Disease to be topic of education, awareness event
LEEDS — Midcoast Lyme Disease Support & Education will host a Lyme Disease Awareness and Education event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 25, at the Leeds Central School, 1185 Route 106. Dr Beatrice Szantyr of MaineLyme will join them and share her community Tick Talk. The event is free and open to […]
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Honor student nominated for medical leaders congress
MERCER — Kaitlyn Cherkassky, a sophomore at Snow Pond Arts Academy of Mercer, will be a delegate to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders in Lowell, Massachusetts, June 25 to 27. The Congress is an honors-only program for high school students who want to become physicians or go into medical research fields. The purpose is […]