The night before the Charlottesville demonstration, neo-Nazis paraded chanting “we will not be replaced by Jews.” One of its leaders told a reporter he was disgusted that Donald Trump’s beautiful daughter was married to a Jewish man. Trump said that we all salute the same flag but neglected to say the neo-Nazis salute a flag […]
August 2017
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Alphee V. Thibodeau
LEWISTON — Alphee V. Thibodeau, 87, of Lewiston, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, August 19, 2017 with his loving family by his side. He was born in Caribou, Maine on July 4, 1930, the son of the late Patrick Xavier and Edith (Levasseur) Thibodeau. Alphee was married for 64 years to the love […]
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U.S. must challenge China on trade
WASHINGTON — There is much to dislike in President Trump’s trade agenda, but he is correct on one subject: China’s relentless quest to extort American “intellectual property” — technologies, business methods, patents. Trump took a swipe last week at China’s policies by ordering his top trade officials to investigate. Whether he can alter China’s behavior […]
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Randy E. Burgess
LEWISTON — Randy E. Burgess, 63, of Auburn died on Sunday, August 20, in Lewiston due to complications of an underlying illness. He was born in Boston MA on August 1, 1954 to parents Jasper and Virginia Burgess. Randy enjoyed putting together model ships, and anything to do with working with his hands. He loved his […]
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Elinor Morrill Bean
SUMNER — Elinor Morrill Bean, 91, of Sumner, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 22, at her daughter’s residence after a lengthy illness. Elinor was born in Sumner on September 1, 1925, a daughter of Merlyn C. and Hattie (Russell) Morrill and attended Sumner schools. Elinor worked for many years at Maine Apple Growers in Buckfield. She had […]
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Kathleen E. Finethy
WAYLAND, Mass. — On Sunday, August 20, at the age of 101, Kathleen E. Finethy joined the love of her life, Carlton M. Finethy in their heavenly home. Kathleen, known to her family and friends as Keenie, was born on May 13, 1916 in Rumford, Maine to Maggie M. Frost and William B. Loggie. She […]
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Nancy Woodhead
ARLINGTON, Va. — Nancy Woodhead, MSN CPNP, 67, of Arlington, Va., passed from this life August 15, 2017 at home following a six-month battle with ovarian cancer. She was surrounded by her husband, Gregory, her sister, Carol and her twin, Jane. Nancy was born into a loving Franco-American family in Lewiston, Maine, daughter of Arthur and […]
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Jason Scott Flagg
AVON — Jason Scott Flagg, 41, of Freeman Twp., died Sunday Aug. 20, 2017, in Avon as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born March 30, 1976, in Farmington, a son of Gregory Scott and Patricia Lorraine (Stevens) Flagg. He was a 1994 graduate of Mt. Abram High School and earned […]
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Big pigs rule the trough
I am responding to Thomas Shields’ advocacy (Aug. 6) for the so called “free market” approach to economics. In a free market, the biggest pigs get the largest share of the trough. He doesn’t take account of the facts that little pigs may contribute to the trough out of proportion to their take-away. Regarding the […]
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Peter William Tewhey
BEDFORD, N.H. — Peter William Tewhey, 77, of Bedford, N.H. passed away peacefully on Friday, Aug. 18, surrounded by his family following a brief illness. Born in Lewiston, he was the oldest son of William and Marjorie (Peterson) Tewhey. Peter graduated from Lewiston High School in 1957, where he was a merit scholar, a member of […]