SOUTH PARIS — Wendall “Chummy” Broomhall, 98, of Rumford, died Saturday, Dec. 30, at the Maine Veterans Home, South Paris. He resided on Blanchard Street in Rumford. Wendall “Chummy” Broomhall was born Dec. 3, 1919, in Mexico. He was the son of Ethel and Arthur Broomhall. Chummy was one of 15 siblings, although several of his […]
2018
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Irene M. Gamache
LEWISTON — Irene M. Gamache, 91, of Sabattus, passed away peacefully Friday, Dec. 22, at St. Mary’s d’Youville Pavilion following a short illness with her loving family by her side. She was born in Sangerville on Feb. 27, 1926, the daughter of the late Frank and Eva (Gagnon) Michaud. She was educated in Presque Isle and […]
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Funeral notices for Tuesday, Jan. 2
BROOMHALL — Wendall “Chummy,” 98, died in South Paris, Saturday, Dec. 30. A celebration of Chummy’s life will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Friday, July 27, 2018, at Black Mountain of Maine. In lieu of flowers and to further Chummy’s legacy, contributions can be made to the Chummy Broomhall Maine Nordic Ski Fund, c/o the […]
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Lost wallet, Auburn’s Winterfest
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I need help from Sun Spots and your readers. On Wednesday, Dec. 27, I took my grandchildren shopping so they could spend the money they received for Christmas. We stopped at Game Stop by Shaw’s first, then Famous Footwear by Kohl’s. We also went to Walmart. One of my grandsons lost his […]
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Scorpio: Now is the time to get organized
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kate Bosworth, 35; Dax Shepard, 43; Taye Diggs, 47; Cuba Gooding Jr., 50. Happy Birthday: Partnerships will be important. Having open communication and sharing ideas, concepts and the best way to move forward will help turn this year into one to remember. Use your skills and staying ability to turn […]
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Should 'benign mucus plugging' prompt visit?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I had a CT scan in July as part of my follow-up care for grade 1 chondrosarcoma. My scans were good, showing no cancer issues; however, one item that was noted said, “scattered areas of benign mucus plugging.” This was the first time that particular issue had been noted. My orthopedic oncologist […]
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Firefighters battle flames at Auburn, Lewiston and Norway homes
Firefighters in Lewiston, Auburn and Norway battled flames at three houses over the New Year’s holiday. While structures were damaged, there were no known injuries. A home at 360 Grove St. in Lewiston caught fire just after 7:30 p.m. Monday. The one-and-a-half-story home appeared to have flames coming from the roof, just over the garage. […]
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Wilton CareerCenter offer workshops for small businesses, college planning
WILTON — For those who are looking to make a change in careers or get a new job, the Wilton CareerCenter will offer programs for job-seekers in January. All workshops and events are held at the CareerCenter unless otherwise noted. To register for sessions held at the CareerCenter, call 207-645-5800. Vocational Rehabilitation Orientation: 9 to 10:30 […]
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Looking Back on January 2
100 years ago, 1918If speech were silver, as someone has suggested, Marshal Nickerson’s office would be jammed to the doors with that precious metal. He is harboring in the commodious basement of the station the original talker from Talkton. The visitor claims many names, but sticks most persistently to Thomas Francis Henley. Not a great […]
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Stuck puck
Brody Emond, 10, center with spiked hair, and his friends wait to catch a puck stuck in the netting behind the goal at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston. Assistant Operations Manager Don Lamontagne, foreground, used a squeegee to free the puck during warmups at Monday night’s high school hockey game. The boys said they […]