CANTON — Rita L. Estes Rose, 84, a resident of Livermore, died the morning of Christmas, Dec. 25, at Victorian Villa Nursing Home. She was born July 12, 1927, in Lewiston, the daughter of Forest E. and Adeline (Cooly) Estes. Rita attended school in Turner and was a graduate of Edward Little High School in […]
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Local students perform in USM ensembles
PORTLAND — Local students recently performed as part of the University of Southern Maine School of Music student ensembles. As the only School of Music in a public university in New England, the school features a faculty of distinguished performers, teachers, scholars and mentors. More than 100 concerts and events are presented each academic year; […]
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Calendars featuring local photographers, sights are available
AUBURN – Mechanics Savings Bank has announced the winning original photographs selected to be featured in its 2012 Moving Places and Spaces calendar. The bank chose photographs by local residents that capture the beauty of area communities served by Mechanics Savings Bank in Androscoggin and Cumberland Counties. The community photographers and their selected photographs are […]
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Leavitt Area High School honor roll
TURNER — Leavitt Area High School has announced the first quarter honor roll. High honors Grade 12: Joshua Scott Allaire, Autumn Marie Baker, Matthew Thomas Bilodeau, Dalton Charles-Adrian Bouchles, Jacob Roger Breton, Alex Jean Brown, Greta-Anne M. Castonguay, Emily Rose Chase, Bria Marie Dickinson, Timothy Curtis Dow, Samantha Ann Eddy, Taylor Marie Eells, Kendra Elizabeth […]
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Candlelight service NEW GLOUCESTER — The New Gloucester Bible Church will have a Christmas Eve candlelight service at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 24. All are welcome. Christmas Day Service will be at 10:30 a.m. For more information, call Pastor Dan at 926-4297. Turner Center service TURNER — Everyone is invited to the Turner Center Church […]
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Edward R. Murdock
AUBURN — Edward Richard Murdock, 78, of Turner, died Sunday, Dec. 18, at the Hospice House. He was born March 4, 1933, son of Hazel and Edward Francis Murdock in Newton, Mass. He graduated from Deering High School and later completed courses as a civil draftsman. He was employed as a civil draftsman for CMP, […]
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Police log
Lewiston * Benjamin Wilson Roberts, 33, of 106 Hampshire St., Auburn on charges of domestic violence assault and violation of protective order, 6 a.m. Tuesday at 116 Horton St. Auburn * Joseph Lawrence Bernatche, 54, of 1500 Forest Ave., Portland on charges of violating condition of release and criminal trespass, 7:26 p.m. Monday at 670 […]
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Massive project has given Maine’s economy a boost
Maine has benefited handsomely over the past three years by a little known economic stimulus program that involves private rather than public money. The $1.4 billion Maine Power Reliability Program is one of the largest construction projects in the state’s history, and it will continue boosting Maine’s economy through 2015. A big part of that […]
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Veilleux — DeWitt
Vanessa Veilleux and John DeWitt LEWISTON — Wallace and Cynthia Veilleux of Greene are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Vanessa Veilleux of Lewiston, to John DeWitt of Lewiston, son of Johnny and Linda Hudson of Turner. Miss Veilleux attended Leavitt Area High School and graduated from the University of Southern Maine. She is employed […]
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Lorraine L. Penley
AUBURN — Lorraine L. Penley, 80, passed away on Dec. 14, in Auburn. She was a bright spot in the lives of all who knew her. She will be remembered for her sweet spirit, devotion to her husband, family and friends, her sparkling blue eyes and legendary chocolate chip cookies. Lorraine was born July 20, […]