1933 – 2014 RUMFORD — John L. Tardiff, 81, died Sunday, June 22, at the Rumford Hospital. He was a resident of Mexico and enjoyed winter in Clearwater, Fla. John was known as Larry, Birdie, Dad, and Papa. Born in South Brewer on May 23, 1933, he was a son of Roland and Helen (Braley) […]
June 2014
John Henry Allen Jr.
1930 – 2014 FARMINGTON — John Henry Allen Jr., 83, of Farmington passed away at his home on Saturday, June 28, surrounded by his family. He was born Sept. 20, 1930, in Farmington, the son of John H. Allen Sr. and Eleanor (Odell) Allen. He was educated in the schools of Farmington. John served his […]
John H. Drake
1966 – 2014 CONCORD, N.H. — John H. Drake, 48, a former resident of Maine, died Wednesday, June 25, at his home in Concord, N.H. He was born on June 6, 1966, in Brunswick, the son of Henry Drake Jr., and Corinne (Fournier) Drake. He attended school in Livermore and was a 1984 graduate of […]
Ovila ‘Bert’ Bisson
1933 – 2014 LEWISTON—Ovila “Bert” Bisson, 80, of Lewiston died Friday, June 27, at Russell Park Manor, where he had been a resident for two years. He was born in Lewiston on Dec. 10, 1933, son of the late Mathias and Odelie Parent Bisson. He served in the U.S. Air Force and was honorably discharged […]
Jane O. Moulton
1923 – 2014 HOLDEN, Mass. — Jane O. Moulton died Thursday, June 26, of lymphoma. Ninety years and seven months ago, Jane was born in Rangeley. She was the first female assistant principal of a regional high school in Massachusetts, and prior to that she was the Department Head of Physical Education at Wachusett Regional […]
Frances M. Miller
RUMFORD — Graveside services for Frances M. Miller of Rumford were conducted at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 28, at St. John Cemetery, Rumford, with Arthur Meader officiating. Arrangements were under the care of the Meader & Son Funeral Home, 3 Franklin St., P.O. Box 537, Rumford, ME 04276.
Jacqueline Deschenes Therrien
1922 – 2014 LEWISTON — Jacqueline Deschenes Therrien, 91, of Lewiston passed away on Saturday, June 28, with her family by her side. She was born in Lewiston on Oct. 1, 1922, the daughter of Alfred and Leda Deschenes. A lifelong resident of Lewiston, she started her working career as a welder at the Bath […]
Funeral Notices for Monday, June 30, 2014
ALLEN — John Jr. died Saturday, June 28. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 3, at Fairview Cemetery in Farmington. Arrangements under the care of Adams-McFarlane Funeral & Cremation Services, 108 Court St., Farmington. BISSON—Ovila B. died Friday, June 27. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass […]
More Maine fishermen finding success, supplementing incomes by offering tourist cruises
MILBRIDGE — At the Milbridge town Marina Friday morning, Linden Perry bailed water from an old wooden skiff to ready it to fetch his lobster boat from its mooring in the Narraguagus River. The aging fisherman exchanged a few bits of conversation with James Robertson about outboard motors. Robertson’s boat already was at the pier, […]
Taurus: Think before you say something you may regret
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Michael Phelps, 29; Monica Potter, 43; Mike Tyson, 48; David Alan Grier, 59. Happy Birthday: Live your dream. Let your imagination lead you in new directions. Explore your potential and let your voice be heard. Don’t be afraid to face controversy or challenges. Step up your game and prepare to […]