AUGUSTA – Normand Gervais, 96, passed away peacefully Tuesday Oct. 27, 2020 at the Maine Veterans Home in Augusta. He was …
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Obituary: Richard Hinman Stowell
WELD – Richard (aka “Dick” or “Pump”) Hinman Stowell of Weld, Maine, died of a heart attack on Oct. 27, 2020. …
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Obituary: Doris Irene Everett
POLAND – Doris Irene Everett, 72, of Poland, passed away peacefully on Oct. 29, 2020 at the Hospice House in Auburn. …
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Obituary: Larry Arthur Ruest
SORRENTO, Fla. – He was the son of Eileen Mason and Daniel Ruest and was born May, 8, 1972 in Waterville. …
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Obituary: Diane A. Bragg
LEWISTON – Diane A Bragg, 64, of Lewiston, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. Born in …
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Unmasking Maine’s Electoral College members
Even though I’m no Sherlock Holmes I thought I’d have an easier time figuring out their names. My amateur sleuthing — aided by Google — led nowhere. It took three days of persistent efforts including several direct inquiries to the Secretary of State’s Office to obtain the identities of the slates of each party’s current […]
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Industry and the Androscoggin River: A Museum L-A exhibit
The new exhibit tells a story about the river and how industries have utilized it over time, for better and worse.
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In a word: Early eforts to chanje the languaj make me ake
“It’s not if you win or lose, but how you spell the words.” — Merriam-Webster.com The English words that most Americans use have evolved over the past 400 or so years, with many of their spellings having changed a little bit — or, in some cases, a whole lot. During our country’s early years, the […]
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Mystery Photo for Nov. 1, 2020
Correctly guess where this is and have a chance to win a $20 Hannaford gift coupon.