LIVERMORE — Richard H. Hunt, 79, of Auburn, died Dec 31, at the Oddfellows Home in Auburn where he was receiving hospice care. He was born in East Livermore on June 7, 1931, the son of Walter E. and Edith M. (Plummer) Hunt. He attended Livermore Falls Schools. In 1951, Richard enlisted in the U.S. […]
2011
Marie B. Doucette 1923 – 2010
RUMFORD – Marie B. Doucette, 87, of Cumberland Street, died Saturday, Jan. 1., at her residence with her loving family at her side, following a long and courageous battle with lung cancer. She was born in Caraquet, N.B., on Dec. 8, 1923, a daughter of William and Alice (Parise) Blanchard. Marie was employed in Bridgeport […]
Raymond H. Boucher 1957 – 2010
NORWAY – Raymond H. Boucher, 53, of Lewiston, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Dec. 31, at Stephens Memorial Hospital. He was at Sunday River Ski Resort with his wife, Louise, watching their son Troy compete for a spot to the X-Games in Aspen, Colo., when he was stricken ill. He was born June 22, 1957, […]
U.S. Cross Country Ski Championships: Ramsey leads large Maine contingent
RUMFORD — Maybe Welly Ramsey ought to start sprinting more often. The former Mt. Blue nordic skiing star, who now races for the University of Maine at Presque Isle, toed the line Sunday on the first day of the U.S. Cross Country Championships in a familiar setting — at Black Mountain of Maine — but […]
Eleanor N. Jones 1918 – 2010
LEWISTON — Eleanor N. Jones, 92, of Hartford, died Dec. 28, at CMMC with her family at her side. In January of 1979, she married Charles T. Jones. He predeceased her in February 2006. She was born in Norwich, Conn., on July 16, 1918, to the late Walter and Louise (Karkutt) Nelson. She was educated […]
Ruth A. Bell 1934 – 2010
LEWISTON — Ruth A. Bell, 76, of Strawberry Avenue, Lewiston, died Wednesday, Dec. 29, at Central Maine Medical Center after a long illness. She was born in Lewiston on July 18, 1934, a daughter of the late James and Mary (McCarthy) Donahue. She was educated in Auburn and graduated from Edward Little High School, Class […]
College basketball: Barnies, Bears tear up Terriers
ORONO — University of Maine coach Ted Woodward wants his team to play with a sense of urgency, so who better than a senior to show it how. Senior co-captain Troy Barnies of Auburn scored 12 of his 14 points in the second half and led a strong defense with three steals as the Black […]
Pisces: Head in the right direction
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Danica McKellar, 36; Mel Gibson, 55; Victoria Principal, 61; Robert Loggia, 81. Happy Birthday: Reflect, restructure and implement your changes and plans for the future. Don’t leave any room for error when you can turn this into one of your best years ever. Calculating each step you want to take […]
No-breathing pauses in sleep have profound health consequences
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My son has sleep apnea. What causes it? He is 43. I don’t want him to die in his sleep. What can be done about this? — C.D. ANSWER: Sleep apnea consists of periods during which the sleeper takes no breaths. The condition has this story line with few variations: The patient […]
Woman’s friend with benefits won’t offer the one she wants
DEAR ABBY: My neighbor “Marlon” and I have been “friends with benefits” for almost two years. We hang out every day and our kids are friends. We talk about everything. Really, we are best friends. We have attempted to hide our affair from our children (8 years old and under) and from our exes. Many […]