AUBURN — The Court Street question — whether it’s a chunk of potentially valuable downtown real estate or a high-speed thoroughfare — could go under the microscope this summer. On one side are transportation and downtown planners, many in town this week for the second BuildMaine Conference hosted by the Twin Cities. Conference organizers recommend […]
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Maintenance tough as cemeteries age
LEWISTON — Ray Cloutier knows it was a tough winter — even for the dead. But he was appalled at the state of historic stones along Mount Hope Cemetery’s outer edge. “I don’t care if the person died 150 years ago; somebody is supposed to maintain his grave,” Cloutier said. The newer portion of the […]
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Francis ‘Frank’ Bartasius
AUBURN — A Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Francis “Frank” Bartasius was held on Friday, May 15, at Sacred Heart Church. The Rev. Lionel Chouinard celebrated the Mass and recited committal prayers at Mount Hope Cemetery. The pallbearers were Scott Bryant, Mark Pontbriand, Paul Cutter, Ron Bibeau, Fred Aberle and Adam Bean. […]
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Florence Michaud
1944 – 2015 AUBURN — Florence Michaud passed away Thursday, May 7, at the Hospice House, with her sons by her side. She was born in Lewiston on July 7, 1944, to Vernon and Gracia Strout. Florence enjoyed bingo and video games. She was predeceased by her husband, Andre Michaud. She is survived by her […]
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UPDATE: Police find missing 12-year-old Auburn girl
UPDATE: At 5:09 p.m. on Friday, Deputy Chief Jason Moen issued a written statement noting that Cheyenne Keaton was found and is safe. AUBURN — Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 12-year-old girl with autism last seen at her Court Street home at 5:30 a.m. on Friday. Deputy Chief Jason Moen […]
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Shea pleads guilty to child sex crimes in Auburn
AUBURN — Former Auburn City Councilor Joshua Shea pleaded guilty Thursday to three child sex crimes, admitting that he downloaded pornographic images of children under the age of 12 and convinced a 14-year-old California girl to perform sex acts on live video. Shea, 39, of Auburn, was indicted on 12 child pornography charges in November […]
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Robert ‘Bobby’ Richards
1935 – 2015 AUBURN — Robert “Bobby” Richards, 80, a resident of Livermore, died Tuesday, May 12, at Hospice House of Androscoggin, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Jan. 30, 1935, in Livermore Falls, the son of Adelard “Pete” and Evelyn (Gilbert) Richards. He was a 1953 graduate of Livermore Falls High School. […]
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Madeline M. Bernier
AUBURN — A funeral Mass honoring the life of Madeline M. Bernier was celebrated on Wednesday, May 13, at Sacred Heart Church, following prayers at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home. The Rev. Robert Lariviere celebrated the Mass and recited committal prayers at Mount Hope Cemetery. Arrangements by the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral […]
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Michael H. Lapierre
1959 – 2015 AUBURN — Michael H. Lapierre, 55, of Auburn passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, May 7. He was born in Lewiston on June 28, 1959, the son of Raymond and Pauline Roy Lapierre. Michael attended local schools before going to work at Cole Haan shoe shop as a hand stitcher, […]
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Marcella M. Pelletier
1934 – 2015 AUBURN — Marcella M. Pelletier, 80, of Lewiston, passed away peacefully on Tuesday afternoon at Clover Manor in Auburn with her family by her side. She was born in Van Buren on Sept. 17, 1934, the daughter of the late Come and Ida Cyr. She spent her early childhood in the Van […]