PARIS — Janek Luksza held River Valley to three hits in Bessey Motors’ 12-2 American Legion baseball win in five innings Monday. Luksza struck out four batters and didn’t offer up any walks in his five innings on the mound. Bessey opened with an eight-run first inning, and then wrapped the game up early with […]
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Joseph A. Derosier
HARPSWELL — Joseph A. Derosier, 70, of Harpswell passed away Friday, June 23, at his residence with his family by his side. He was born in Farmington on March 30, 1947, the son of the late Joseph and Lilliane (Lefevbre) Desrosiers. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and a Purple Heart recipient […]
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Lisbon American Legion decorates veterans’ graves
LISBON — Eight members of the Coombs-Mountford Post 158, American Legion, placed about 330 flags on veterans’ graves at seven cemeteries and Tommy Field’s Commemorative Plaque for Memorial Day. The cemeteries and the number of veterans’ graves were: Lisbon Ridge, 15; Lisbon Center, 44; Lisbon, about 100; Blake, at least one from the Revolutionary War; […]
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Oxford County well represented at American Legion conclave
BANGOR — American Legion District 5, Oxford County, was well represented by delegates from its constituent posts at the Department of Maine 99th annual convention at the Spectacular Event Center held June 16 to 18. Leading the delegation was District 5 Commander Randall Canwell of Post 24, Rumford. Accompanying him were Department of Maine Sergeant-at-Arms […]
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Rogers Post defeats River Valley in American Legion baseball opener
RUMFORD — Grant Hartley’s two-run home run in the seventh highlighted a four-run inning in Rogers Post’s 8-7 victory over River Valley on Thursday. River Valley made a come back in the bottom of the inning, scoring three times, but left the tying and go ahead runs on second and third. Rogers Post (1-0) scored […]
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Norway residents urged to remember those in military
NORWAY — Brad Peck, administrator of the Maine Veterans’ Home in Paris, urged those at a Memorial Day observance Monday to thank those who have served in the military. “We must never forget to thank those who have served in the United States armed forces,” Peck said. “We must thank the veterans amongst (us) and […]
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American Legion post changing name to honor Vietnam veteran
TURNER — The name of Turner Memorial Post 111 of the American Legion will be changed to the Philip S. Bryant Memorial Post 111 in a ceremony at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 18, at the Turner Public Library. The organization will be presented with a new charter by Maine State American Legion Commander Peter Johnson […]
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Raymond St. Pierre
AUBURN — Raymond St. Pierre, 88, formerly of Lewiston, passed away peacefully at Clover Manor in Auburn on Friday, April 14. Born in Lewiston on May 26, 1928, he was the son of Philippe and Gloria Levesque St. Pierre. Educated in local schools, he was a graduate of Lewiston High School, Class of 1947. After […]
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Angus King seeks Senate action to speed up VA claims that take years now
William J. Rogers Post 153 member, Peter Rogers, of Yarmouth, talks with Senator Angus King in Auburn Tuesday afternoon at the American Legion Post before King spoke to a group of veterans about his efforts and those needed by veterans to help the Passage of a bill to overhaul broken VA appeals process. The Auburn […]
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Elvis, Johnny and Neil at Post 153
King and Company Legends, featuring Robert Lewis performing as Elvis, Johnny Cash and Neil Diamond, will perform from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, April 22, at the American Legion Post 153, 71 South Main St., Auburn. The public is welcome.