DIXFIELD — The Dirigo girls’ basketball was struggling to find its comfort zone early on this season, but when the Cougars were in the “zone,” they held the upper hand in a Mountain Valley Conference game Thursday afternoon. Dirigo heated up offensively, with seniors Alyssa Wade and Miranda Shurtleff combining to score 28 points. A […]
2011
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Caroline Ham Lumbard
SANTA FE, N.M. — Caroline Ham Lumbard, 84, resident of Santa Fe, N.M., died peacefully in her home Nov. 23, after an eight-month illness. She was born Oct. 20, 1927, in Lewiston, daughter of Henry Griffith Lumbard and Berniece Ham Lumbard, a sixth generation Lewiston resident. Her great-grandfather, Jacob Barker Ham, was the first mayor […]
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Girls’ basketball notebook: Devils making the effort
Hard work breeds progress. That’s the message Lewiston girls’ basketball coach Mike McGraw has been preaching to his Blue Devils. The Blue Devils are still winless, but it hasn’t been because of a lack of effort. Lewiston has been playing better this season and great strides, even though it hasn’t appeared in the win-loss column. […]
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Madeleine Marie de Sinety Behrman
RANGELEY — A Mass of Christian Burial for Madeleine Marie de Sinety Behrman of Rangeley was held Thursday from St. Luke’s Catholic Church, Rangeley, with Father Paul Plante officiating. Pallbearers were Bertrand de Sinety, Severin Beliveau, Ana Rothschild, Amos Rothschild, Harry Rothschild, Walker Fleming, Michael Schrader, Shirley Schrader, Kelsey Orests, Sonja Johnson, Pam Ellis, Kerry […]
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False threat draws police to Bethel water line repair
BETHEL — An emergency water pipe repair Thursday afternoon at a Spring Street house became frightful for the crew when a caller alerted police that the tenant would shoot anyone who responded, officials said. However, after investigating and later questioning the tenant, they learned he hadn’t threatened to harm anyone and that the caller might […]
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High school roundup: Rangeley strands Islesboro
ISLESBORO — Eric White netted 20 points and Alex Morton added 15 more as Rangeley pulled away from Islesboro in the fourth quarter for a 50-44 victory on Thursday in EWC basketball action. The Lakers (2-3) overcame a stellar effort from Islesboro’s Charle Cilley, who led all scorers with 23 points, including six 3-pointers. Cameron […]
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Steven D. Marston Sr.
RUMFORD — Steven D. Marston Sr., 64, of Rumford, died Wednesday, Dec. 28, at the Rumford Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 13, 1947, in Rumford, a son of Walter L. and Maurine (Brown) Marston Sr. He attended Rumford and Mexico schools before serving in the U.S. Navy from 1965 to […]
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Year of wind coming to an end
RUMFORD — Wind turbines came into Maine with a boom but two projects were able to go online without making a sound this month. Patriot Renewables LLC in Woodstock and Record Hill Wind LLC in Roxbury have commissioned most, if not all, of their wind turbines, meeting their project deadlines for the end of 2011. […]
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Olivette Morin Beaudette
LEWISTON — A funeral Mass honoring the life of Olivette Morin Beaudette was celebrated on Thursday at Holy Cross Church following prayers at the Pinette & Lynch Funeral Home. The Rev. Lionel Chouinard celebrated the Mass and recited committal prayers at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Pallbearers were John and Michael Laliberte, Paul and Dave Beaudette, Roland […]