This is in response to Richard Hotte (letter, May 10). He complained about President Trump’s failure to release tax reports. Perhaps Trump buried them beneath Obama’s college records and who paid for his college. Apparently, they would be very safe there. Hotte complained about Trump’s failure to appoint Democrats to important positions in his administration. […]
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LifeFlight at River Valley Rotary
Patric Perreault and Diane Irvin of LifeFlight of Maine were the guest speakers at the River Valley Rotary Club Fellowship luncheon meeting May 8. They spoke on what LifeFlight does for the state. The organization has two helicopters and a plane, and covers from Kittery to Presque Isle. From left are Paul Jones, Rotarian of the […]
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Lucien ‘Chuck’ Doucette
LEWISTON — Lucien ‘Chuck’ Doucette, 88, best known as “Pep,” joined his love, Rita, in heaven on Friday, May 19. He was born on January 29, 1929, in Lewiston. He delivered milk for Hood for many years, prior to his retirement as the first lottery ticket agent for the Maine State Lottery. He loved sports, […]
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James ‘Jim’ Lavallee
FREEPORT — James “Jim” Lavallee, 69, of Freeport, passed away on Thursday, May 18. Jim was born in Brunswick on March 6, 1948, and graduated from Brunswick High School. He married Annette Willette shortly thereafter and spent his life as her loyal friend. Jim was a gentle man of faith with an incredibly tender heart […]
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James E. Rand Sr.
LEWISTON — James E. Rand Sr., 79, of 157 Pine St., Lewiston, died Friday, May 12, 2017, at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. Employed as a roofer for many years, he enjoyed fishing and playing cards with friends. Survivors include three sons, James Jr. of Oakland, and Danny Sr. and Bobby Sr., both of Lewiston; […]
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William ‘Bill’ Cordell
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — William “Bill” Cordell of Henderson, Nev. and New Gloucester, died Thursday, May 11, in Las Vegas, Nev., after a brief illness. Bill was born on Sept. 10, 1933, in Ashland, Ohio, one of three children of Clarence and Margaret (Hamilton) Cordell. He graduated from Ashland High School and shortly after high school, […]
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Looking Back on May 23
100 years ago, 1917One of the busiest men in Auburn is William Leighton of Danville Junction, who is pushing the work in the new pergola at Oak Hill Cemetery. This massive adornment in the upper grounds, however, says Mr. Leighton, was begun too late to be completed by Memorial Day. The pergola consists of two […]
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Mary D. Boynton
AUBURN — Mary D. Boynton, 92, of South Paris died on Thursday, May 18, at the Auburn Hospice House. She was born Aug. 25, 1924 in Paris Hill, the daughter of the late Alfred M. and Ethel (Twitchell) Daniels. She was the wife of the late William Boynton, who died on Dec. 11, 1984. She was […]
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Faye V. Tarr
LEWISTON — Faye V. Tarr, 83, of Lisbon Falls went home to be with the Lord on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 14, at the Russell Park Manor. She was born in Sabattus, Nov. 6, 1933, the daughter of Edward I. and Florence Smith Gayton. She attended local schools in Sabattus and in 1951 married Gerald Tarr […]
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Oxford County GOP announces scholarship winner, elects officers
BETHEL — The Oxford County Republicans announced the recipient of the 2017 Oxford County Young Republican Scholarship and elected officers during its May 9 meeting in Bethel. The recipient of the scholarship is Megan E. Linfield of Norway. Linfield came with her family, including parents, John and Leslie Linfield; her paternal grandparents, Charles and Diane Linfield; and […]