RUMFORD — The American Legion, the nation’s largest veterans’ organization, is inviting all members of the River Valley Area to join them in sponsoring young men to attend the American Legion’s 71th annual Dirigo Boys State this summer. “These young men are the future leaders of America,” said Bill Petrie, commander of Napoleon Ouellette Post […]
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Post 153, American Legion, assists L-A Odyssey of the Mind teams
AUBURN — The William J. Rogers Post 153, American Legion, recently held a breakfast to benefit the Edward Little High School and Auburn Middle School Odyssey of the Mind Teams. Odyssey of the Mind is an international problem-solving competition for students from kindergarten through college. The program teaches students how to think divergently by providing open-ended […]
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Legion post April events to include karaoke, supper
AUBURN — William J. Rogers Post 153, American Legion, 71 South Main St., announces activities for April. Music, Dance and Karaoke will be hosted by DJ Jean Louis from 7 to 11 p.m. every Friday and Saturday in April except April 28. Music will be provided by Jerry Joe from 5 to 7 p.m. Fridays, […]
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Paul Roland Dubois
AUBURN — Paul Roland Dubois of Casco passed away at the Hospice House in Auburn on Saturday, March 24. Paul was born June 18, 1963, in Lewiston to Rosario and Anita Dubois. He worked primarily as a steel worker and a finish carpenter, and was a member of the American Legion and the New Auburn Social […]
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Donald F. Collins
CARIBOU — Donald Frederick Collins, World War II veteran, public servant, community leader and former president of S.W. Collins Co., died March 10 of congestive heart failure and complications of Alzheimer’s disease in Caribou. He was 92. A native of Caribou, Don was born Nov. 30, 1925, the second of four sons of Samuel Wilson and […]
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Donald L. Martin
LEWISTON — Donald L. Martin, 86, of Lewiston, died Monday, March 5, at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lewiston on Oct. 25, 1931, he was the son of Joseph and Adeliane Gosselin Martin. Educated locally, he was a graduate of St. Dominic High School, Class of ’50. On May […]
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Albert E. Leclerc
LEWISTON — Albert E. Leclerc, 92, passed away Saturday, March 3, at the Marshwood Center in Lewiston after a long illness. He previously lived on his and his wife’s family farm in Durham. Albert was born April 22, 1925, to Aurele E. Leclerc and Lena (Clerc) Leclerc in Lewiston. He served as an infantryman in the […]
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Frederick Joseph Mayo
SOUTH PARIS — Frederick Joseph Mayo, 96, passed away at the Maine Veterans’ Home in South Paris on Thursday, March 8, surrounded by his loving family. The son of Ephraim and Beatrice (Therrian) Mayo, Fred Mayo was born on Cinco de Mayo in Rumford in 1921. He attended Rumford schools and graduated from Stephens High School. […]
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Legion hopes for young members
BUCKFIELD — As the state’s American Legion organization prepares to kick off its Centennial celebration next week at the State House, some local organizations say they need a membership boost from younger veterans. The American Legion is the largest “wartime” veterans organization in America and has served America’s veterans for the past 100 years since 1919, […]
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Woman recognized for work with veterans
RUMFORD — Katelyn “Kit-Kat” Carlow was recognized at a recent American Legion District 5 meeting. She was presented a certificate of appreciation from the Department of Maine, District 5 American Legion and the Peru American Legion Post 199. She supported deceased veterans by placing flowers on their graves. Her project, “Kit-Kat’s Flowers for Veterans,” developed […]