Experts believe the nearly 30 percent drop imay be related to the dry summer, although more research is needed.
2018
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Ronald E. McAllister
BROOKSVILLE, Fla. – Ronald E. McAllister, 71, of Jay, Maine, and Brooksville, Fla., passed away surrounded by his family on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, 2018, at the Oak Hill Hospital in Brooksville, Fla. He was born Sept. 18, 1947, in Farmington, the son of Elywin McAllister and Leanese (Robbins) McAllister. He was a 1965 graduate […]
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Irwin “Les” Ward
FARMINGTON – Irwin “Les” Ward, 72, a resident of Fayette and formerly of Leeds, passed away peacefully, Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018, at Sandy River Center in Farmington. He was born Dec. 13, 1946, in Lewiston, the son of Charlotte (Holt) Draper and Irvin Towle Ward. He attended school in Leeds and graduated from Monmouth Academy […]
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Maurice G. Girouard
AUBURN – Maurice G. Girouard, 74, of Lewiston died Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2018, in the loving arms of his wife, Jolene, at The Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Health Care & Hospice. He was born in Lewiston on July 16, 1944, a son of the late Lionel and Marguerite (Perreault) Girouard. He was educated in […]
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Ina Myrtie Burdin Smith
JAY – Ina Myrtie Burdin Smith, 82, passed away at home in Jay with her family by her side. She was born on Aug. 13, 1936, and was the next to the oldest of 13 siblings. She was the daughter of Jesse and Margurite Burdin of Cambridge, Maine. She is survived by her husband, Perley […]
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James A. Tufts
OXFORD – James A. Tufts, 76, passed away, Dec. 28, 2018, at Androscoggin Hospice House after a 15-year battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. He was born Feb. 19, 1942 in Lewiston, Maine, The son of Linwood and Vera (Strout) Tufts. James graduated from UMA with an associate degree in human services. He served four years in […]
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George O. Hood
LEWISTON – George O. Hood, 82, a longtime resident of Leeds, passed away peacefully, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Lewiston, with his loving family at his side, following several months of declining health. He was born Dec. 22, 1936 at Stricklands Loop in Livermore Falls, the son of Augustus Hood […]
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Shirley E. Chase
BOWDOIN – Shirley E. Chase, 77, died Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in Brunswick. She was born Oct. 14, 1941, in Bowdoin to Ellery and Vivian (Curtis) Wheeler. Shirley has been a lifelong resident of Bowdoin. She graduated from Lisbon High School with the Class of 1960. Shirley is survived by her husband of 54 years, […]
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Medicaid expansion, pot, workforce on agenda for lawmakers
AUGUSTA (AP) — Medicaid expansion, pot sales and the aging state’s workforce shortage are at the top of lawmakers’ agenda as Democrats prepare to take over the Maine Statehouse. Democratic Gov.-elect Janet Mills, who will be sworn in Wednesday, has vowed to start rolling out Medicaid expansion and recreational marijuana sales. Both voter-approved initiatives were […]
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Man's talk of suicide keeps woman in their relationship
DEAR ABBY: A year ago, after five years of marriage, I divorced my ex-husband, “Taylor.” We agreed to separate because I believed I had fallen out of love with him. We have remained friendly and communicate often. Since the divorce, I have struggled with feelings of guilt and the creeping suspicion that I have made […]