TOWNSEND, Mass. — Claire B. (Dube) Potvin, 76, of Townsend, Mass., died peacefully with her family at her side at the Life Care Center of Nashoba Valley in Littleton, Mass., on Nov. 12. Claire was born in Lewiston on Jan. 22, 1941, daughter of the late Aurele and Dora (Marquis) Dube. She grew up in Lewiston […]
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US Air Force official: Missile targeting Saudis was Iranian
U.S.Air Forces Central Commander in Qatar, Lt. Gen. Jeffrey L. Harrigian, addresses a joint press conference with Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force, General Stephen Wilson, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Friday, Nov. 10, 2017. Harrigian said that the ballistic missile fired by Yemeni rebels that targeted the Saudi capital was from Iran […]
Raymond L. Fleury I
AUBURN — Raymond Lucien Fleury I, 76, of 23 Sand Hill Road, died Friday evening, Oct. 6, at Hospice House after health complications due to a fall. He was born in Monmouth on Sept. 29, 1941, the son of Leonidas and Dorilla Fleury. He lived his early childhood on Lincoln Street before marrying Dorothy Chabot […]
Bernard Lucas
FALMOUTH — As the sun was rising on Tuesday, Aug. 22, Bernie left this Earth to be reunited with his beloved wife, Donna. Bernie was born in Bangor in 1930 and resided there for several years before moving to Auburn in 1937. He graduated from Edward Little High School in the Class of ’49, where he […]
Military note: Airman Zachary Rioux completes basic training
LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE, Texas — U.S. Air Force Airman Zachary M. Rioux graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who […]
Edwin S. Gibson
SOUTH PARIS — Edwin Stearns Gibson, 93, passed away peacefully with family by his side at his home on Friday, Aug. 11, after a brief illness. He was born on May 6, 1924, in Visalia, Calif., to Leslie and Annette S. Gibson of Norway and West Paris, respectively. Ed was 8 years old when his family […]
Erlon James Gill
GREENLAND, N.H. — Erlon James Gill, 87, of Greenland, N.H., passed away peacefully on Monday, July 24, at Maine Veterans’ Home in Scarborough. He was born on April 20, 1930, in Dixfield, a son of the late Erlon R. and Alice (Tibbitts) Gill. Raised in Dixfield, he graduated from Dixfield High School with the Class […]
Edward A. 'Ned' Beausang
LEWISTON — Edward A. “Ned” Beausang, 72, passed away on July 13 surrounded by family after a brief battle with pneumonia. Born November 28, 1944, in Weymouth, Mass., he was the son of the late Edward A. Beausang and Frances L. Cummings. In 1962, Ned graduated from John Bapst High School in Bangor, where he […]
David D. Marsh
AUBURN — David D. Marsh, 85, of Auburn, passed away on June 20 at the Hospice House in Auburn, following a brief period of declining health. He was born in Lewiston on October 9, 1931, the fourth child of Howard Marsh and Ruth (Coburn) Marsh. Growing up on their small family farm on Park Avenue laid […]
Donald M. Oliver Jr.
LEWISTON — Donald M. Oliver Jr., 68, of Greene passed away on Wednesday, June 21, at CMMC in Lewiston. He was born in Oshkosh, Wis., on January 14, 1949, a son of the late Donald Oliver Sr. and Elizabeth Oliver. At a young age, he and his family moved to Scarborough, where they would reside for […]