GREENE – On Jan. 19, 2019, Albert “Bert” Murch past away in his home with his family at his side.
January 2019
Leonard J. Cote
LEWISTON – Mr. Leonard J. Cote (Lenny), of 25 8th St., Auburn, passed quietly in his sleep of natural causes the morning of Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, at Marshwood Nursing Home in Lewiston, where he had a brief three-week stay.
Starr M. Almond
SANFORD – Starr M. Almond, 81, of Sanford, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, following a lengthy illness.
Celtics’ Kyrie Irving picked as All-Star starter
Lakers’ LeBron James and Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo are the captains for this year’s NBA All-Star Game.
Marilyn Holman Lohnes
WATERVILLE – Marilyn Holman Lohnes peacefully left this world on Jan. 22, 2019, at the age of 90 years young.
Edward G. Cooper
FLINT, Texas – Mr. Edward G. Cooper, 80, of Turner, Maine, and Flint, Texas, passed away Thursday evening, Jan. 17 at East Texas Hospice with family at his side.
Frederick Orville Smith II
Frederick Orville Smith II, 84, of Farmington, died early Tuesday, at Maine Medical Center, in Portland.
Paris Fire Station damaged by rainwater
PARIS — A section of the Fire Station was damaged Thursday afternoon when rainwater poured into the building at 137 Western Avenue. Deputy Fire Chief Mark Blaquiere said the rain and ice on the ground caused water to back up between the fire station and the adjacent Rush Fitness gym and rush under the door by the meeting room, […]
Bliss Thru Shopping: Wanna get away?
There comes a time in every Mainer’s winter when going — somewhere, anywhere, not Alaska — becomes more attractive than staying. Now is that time. It’s absurdly cold. It’s nor’easter snowy. Most everywhere else (we’re looking at you, Florida) sounds really good right now. In fact, Bag Lady recently returned from a trip to a […]
Jay discusses proposal for RSU 73 school resource officer
JAY — The possibility of adding $50,000 to the proposed budget for a resource officer for Regional School Unit 73 drew requests for more information and some concerns at the municipal budget review Tuesday. RSU 73 is considering adding a resource officer, Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere told selectpersons and the Budget Committee. She said she recently learned […]