OXFORD — Carl D. Tripp, 51, of Oxford passed away Saturday, Dec. 30, at his home. He was born on March 19, 1966, the son of Carlene (Smith) Rogers. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and trapping. He is survived by his mother and stepdad, Carlene and Don Rogers; brothers Gary Rogers and wife, Cindy; Ken Rogers and […]
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Lorraine C. Charest
AUBURN — Lorraine C. Charest died Saturday, Dec. 30, following a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born in Waterville on May 15, 1939, the daughter of the late Conrad and Lillian Veilleux. Lorraine was a devoted, loving wife and mother who also loved to cook and play bingo. She was quite lucky in her […]
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Robert J. Baribeault
AUBURN — Robert J. Baribeault, 68, of Oxford passed away Thursday, Dec. 28, at the Hospice House, with his family by his side. He was born in Rochester, N.H., on March 3, 1949, the son of Horace and Adelaid Byron Baribeault. He graduated from high school and vocational tech college, and had been employed as a […]
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Willard E. Gervais
WOODSTOCK, Vt. — Willard Gervais, formerly of Lewiston, passed away Dec. 1, 2017, in Vermont. Born in St. Agatha on March 18, 1932, he was the son Onezime and Mabel Chasse Gervais. In the early years, he moved to Lewiston, attending schools there. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was honorably […]
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Nancy B. Cutter
NORWAY — Nancy B. Cutter (Burpee), 79, of Norway, beloved wife of 57 years to the late Robert C. Cutter, died Tuesday, Dec. 26, at home. Born in Stoneham, Mass., on March 30, 1938, she had a master’s degree in education from Salem State College and a bachelor’s degree in education from Keene Teachers College (Keene […]
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Lauretta R. Lapointe
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. — Lauretta Rioux Lapointe died peacefully Tuesday, Dec. 26, after a long illness and brave battle. She was surrounded by family and friends. Lauretta was born June 13,1930, in Lewiston and educated at local schools. She explored diverse avocations as a younger woman, but it was when she met and married Harry Lapointe […]
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Four generations celebrate Christmas
Katherine “Kate” Goff, born Nov. 8, 2017, to Kristal Goff, left, of Gorham, poses with her grandmother, Sandra Parshall of Scarborough holding her, and great-grandmother, Muguette Bolduc, right, of Lewiston on Christmas Eve 2017.
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Of tourtieres and toilets
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’d like to find out the correct pronunciation of “tourtiere.” My family members and I are having a disagreement about this. — Len, no town ANSWER: Is there anyone in Lewiston-Auburn who doesn’t know what tourtiere is? Probably so, because the Twin Cities are becoming more and more of a melting pot […]
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How long does Fosamax stay in system?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have read in your previous columns that you have been cautionary about taking medications like Fosamax. I hope you can help me with my situation. I am 76 years old. I took Fosamax for 13 years, stopping in 2010. My last scan showed a T-score of -2.4 in the spine and […]
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Sweet senior dog, cat looking for fur-ever homes
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Animal Shelter has announced its Pets of the Week. Benny, age 13, is a male Parsons Russell Terrier. He’s looking for a home willing to let him be the older distinguished gentleman that he is. He’s a sweet old man looking for a warm lap to chill in. He comes […]