AUBURN — Monamay Whitworth, 45, daughter of Ernest and Pamela Whitworth, died Aug. 28 at the Hospice House. Mona enjoyed being a realtor and spending time with her grandson, Weston, whom she adored. Although she will be sadly missed, she will continue to look over her daughter, Trinity May Baker; grandson, Weston Ernest Cadman; mother and […]
August 2017
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Fall preview 2017: Poland field hockey
Coach: Kayla Royer (first year) Class: B; Conference: WMC Last year’s record: 9-6-1 Returning players: Seniors — Jordan Gregory (G), Sydney Gosselin (D), Desiree Menard (F), Higera Nawass (M), Morgan Brousseau (D), Alexis Morey (F); Juniors — Hwida Nawass (M), Brianna Doucette (F), Violet Mikita (B); Sophomores — Autumn Willis (F), Ashton Sturtevant (G), Faith […]
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Son braces for reaction to transgender fiancee
DEAR ABBY: I moved to the Philippines five years ago. While I was there I met ”Emma.” After a few months, I realized I was in love with her, and last year we became engaged. I took her to meet my family. They loved her and supported our engagement. I’m now living in the States […]
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Dorothy Elizabeth Walker
LEWISTON — Dorothy Elizabeth Walker, 99, of Sabattus, Maine, passed away on Thursday August 24, 2017 at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. She was born in Lisbon, Maine, October 9, 1917, a daughter of the late Harry and Elizabeth (Hoyle) Carville. She attended local schools graduating from Lisbon High School. On June 18, 1937, she […]
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Erroneous comment refuted
In the front page article “Governor says his life has been threatened” (Friday, Aug. 25), Gov. Paul LePage stated that Civil War-era tensions reminded him of the schisms in American society during the Vietnam War when, as the article explains, “people spit on returning soldiers.” The governor’s insupportable characterization of the Civil War originating as […]
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Fall preview 2017: Oxford Hills field hockey
Coach: Cindy Goddard (30th year) Class: A; Conference: KVAC Last year’s record: 8-6 Returning players: Seniors — Gina Colley (B), Emmy Corbett(B), Shyanne Ellis (B), Jenna Moxcey (G), Kaisa Heikkinen (G); Junior — Jessica Bickford (F); Sophomore — Lauran Merrill (F), Kate Bowen (F). Key Losses: Fourteen seniors. Promising newcomers: Senior — Kenzie Kahkonen (B); Juniors — […]
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Fall preview 2017: Oak Hill field hockey
Coach: Betsy Gilbert (fifth year) Class: C; Conference: MVC Last year’s record: 17-1 (Class C state champions). Returning players: Seniors — Maegan Sheehy (F), Kiera Young (M); Juniors: Zoe Buteau (M), Lexi Faucher (D), Makenzie Thibeault (G), Kaylei Robichaud (M), Hayley Salger (D); Sophomores: Angela Strout (D), Desirae Dumais (F), Bryanna Foster (F). Key losses: Lexi […]
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McMahon's new principal: Amber Eliason
LEWISTON — The new principal at McMahon Elementary School is Amber Eliason, who is starting in the administrative role for the first time. “To have someone like Amber Eliason with her Montello Elementary School experience (as assistant principal) is resulting in a stronger school community partnership,” Superintendent Bill Webster said. As principal, her goal is […]
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Woods fire burns nearly an acre in Mechanic Falls
MECHANIC FALLS — A fire believed to have started from logging equipment Tuesday evening burned nearly an acre of woods off Route 121 at the Oxford town line, Fire Chief Fred Sturtevant said. No one was injured and no buildings were damaged, he said. Sturtevant said the fire was about three-quarters of a mile in […]
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New Connors School principal: Kristie Clark
LEWISTON — When school opens Aug. 30, Kristie Clark will again greet Longley Elementary School students as their principal. But a bigger job is in the wings. When Lewiston’s new Connors Elementary School opens in 2019, she’ll be the principal, a position announced in March. The new school will house about 880 students from Longley […]