Kaci-Lee Ver Sluis won three medals at the Ocean State International Judo Tournament. PROVIDENCE, R.I. — On Saturday, May 20 Kaci-Lee Ver Sluis from of Sabattus competed in the Ocean State International Judo Tournament. She brought home silver in the Juvenile A category and two bronze medals from the Intermediate categories. Ocean State International Judo Tournament […]
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Looking Back on May 24
100 years ago, 1917A big grey horse belonging to the Auburn city department was left standing in the alley beside the Mechanics Savings bank, and somehow managed to back himself and the dumpcart he was attached to down the stone steps at the rear of the bank, Friday morning. Aside from being pretty well cut […]
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Frank J. Anicetti
LEWISTON — Frank J. Anicetti, better known as “Mr. Moxie,” passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Monday, May 22, at the Marshwood Center in Lewiston. He was born in Lewiston on April 22, 1940, the son of the late Frank and Catherine (Ivanisin) Anicetti. Frank attended Lisbon High School and […]
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Francis M. Walton
SIDNEY — Francis Marshall Walton, Jr., 77, a longtime resident of Raymond and Fayette, passed away, Saturday, May 20, at Snow Pond Residential Care Center in Sidney, where he had resided for the past two and a half years. He was born November 1, 1939, in Portland, the son of Francis M. Walton Sr. and […]
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Daniel R. Morrell
FARMINGTON — Daniel Raymond Morrell, “Dan,” 48, of Farmington, died on Sunday, May 21, at FMH, following a yearlong courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 28, 1969, in Lewiston, the firstborn son of Raymond D. and Suzanne T. (Labrie) Morrell. He attended elementary schools in the Jay school […]
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Mary Story-King
LEWISTON — Mary Jeanne (Spofford) Story-King, 80, of Auburn died peacefully with family at her side Sunday, May 21, at Central Maine Medical Center following complications from a stroke earlier this year. She was born Jan. 14, 1937, the daughter of Verdal and Jessie (Rich) Spofford, and she grew up on Perkins Ridge, West Auburn. She […]
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Roger H. Briggs
AUBURN — Roger Hodgkin Briggs, 87, died peacefully Monday, May 22, at the Androscoggin Hospice House in Auburn, surrounded by his four daughters. Born at home in Auburn on October 3, 1929, he was the son of the late Elmer L. and Ida (Hodgkin) Briggs. Roger graduated from Edward Little High School in 1947 and from […]
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Economic growth won’t salvage budget
WASHINGTON — Almost everyone has a simple cure for America’s stubborn budget deficits: faster economic growth. The Trump administration is particularly keen on this. It argues that its proposed tax reductions and regulatory cuts will accelerate economic growth and shrink the deficits. No doubt faster growth would help. But a more realistic appraisal is that, […]
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Grooming schedule
In addition to food, shelter and medical care, pets require grooming to keep them healthy. Small animals, such as hamsters and gerbils, may groom themselves to keep clean, but large pets often require more than tongue baths can offer. Grooming is an important process that keeps pets’coats, nails, skin and ears clean and healthy. Regular […]
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Local golf results
Belgrade Tuesday, May 16 CMSGA results: Overall Gross: Bob Sommers 73, Reid Birdsall 75; Net: Pat Kelley 62, Steve Lajoie 63; AGE 55-65 Gross: Dave Ballew 79, Tom Downs 83M; Net: Dave Sawyer 68, Bill Mousseau 69; AGE 66-69 Gross: Tom Kus 77, Larry Goldsmith 78;NET: Barry Gates 66, Steve Staples 68M; AGE 70-72 Gross, John […]