FARMINGTON — Elvin “Al” Winter, 96, a longtime resident of Jay, passed away Tuesday morning, Aug. 1, at Sandy River Center in Farmington. He was born Oct. 29, 1920, in East Dixfield, the son of Ralph Winter and Thera (Wright) Winter. After the passing of Thera, Ralph married Ruth Severy, who raised Elvin. Al attended […]
August 2017
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Jeanne Anne Keene
AUBURN — Jeanne Anne Keene, 75, of 38 Newbury St., Auburn, died peacefully in her sleep and went home to be with her Savior on Sunday, July 30, with her family surrounding her bedside. Jeanne was born to Lionel and Eveline Beaulieu on Dec. 20, 1941. She grew up and was educated in Auburn and […]
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Hazel J. Raymond
OTISFIELD — Hazel J. Raymond, 97, of Otisfield passed away at her home on Monday, July 31, with her loving family by her side. She was born in Everett, Massachusetts, on March 16, 1920, the daughter of Hebert L. and Eva L. Miller. In her childhood years, she spent her summers in Waldoboro, where her […]
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Ronald A. Bureau
LEWISTON — Ronald A. Bureau, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 1, at the age of 73 at Clover Health Care in Auburn. He was born Dec. 30, 1943, to Noel and Annette Durocher Bureau. On July 31, 1965, he married the love of his life, Pauline LaBonte. They settled in Auburn and raised their two daughters. […]
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Wife decries kissing cousin's return to family gatherings
DEAR ABBY: When my husband and I were dating, he told me that he’d had a consensual sexual relationship with his cousin, ”Irma.” He said they were in their early 20s and very immature. They parted ways because they both knew it was wrong, and Irma moved to another state. He told me so one […]
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Thomas M. Hannigan
BIDDEFORD — Thomas Matthew “Matt” Hannigan, 60, passed away Saturday, July 29, at Southern Maine Medical Center. He was born May 25, 1957, in Lewiston, a son of the late Charles A. and Margaret M. (Hopkins) Hannigan. He leaves two brothers, Charles A. Hannigan of Tewksbury, Mass., and John A. Hannigan of Brookline, Mass.; two sisters, […]
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Seniors trips include Bailey Island, South Portland shops
AUBURN — The Auburn Recreation Department is hosting the following trips for seniors: Thursday, Aug. 24: Cook’s Lobster House, Bailey Island. The van will leave Pettengill Park at 10 a.m. Lunch at Cook’s Lobster & Ale House at noon (on your own), followed by shopping at Land’s End Gift Shop. Return by 5 p.m. Register […]
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Central sleep apnea less common than obstructive apnea
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 94-year-old man who was diagnosed with central sleep apnea about six years ago by my pulmonologist. Try as I may, I have been unable to adjust to an assortment of apnea masks that are connected to a BiPAP machine (which is attached to oxygen). I have threatened to give […]
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Leonard B. Delcourt
AUBURN — Leonard B. Delcourt, 86, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2017 at Clover Manor in Auburn. He was born in Auburn on Dec. 31, 1930, the son of the late George and Alphena (Demers) Delcourt. Leonard spent his entire life living in Maine. He was a proud U.S. Army veteran, serving in the […]
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11 new signs grace scenic byway
KINGFIELD — Eleven new signs along the Maine High Peaks Scenic Byway welcome visitors with interesting stories about the region, thanks to a $25,543 grant from the Franklin County Tax Increment Financing District and a $10,459 from the Maine Department of Transportation. The new interpretive signs were recently installed at four scenic turnouts along the byway: […]