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Ann Marie Emmi-Hardy

ROCHESTER, N.H. — Ann Marie Emmi-Hardy, 66, passed away Monday, March 5, at Colonial Hill Center in Rochester, N.H., after a courageous battle with ALS. Born April 13, 1951, she was the daughter of Anthony and Adrienne Emmi. She attended local schools in Lewiston and graduated from Lewiston High School in 1969. Ann worked for 36 […]

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Gail E. LaBelle

AUBURN — Gail E. LaBelle, 63, of Lewiston, passed away following a long illness on Saturday, Feb. 24, at The Androscoggin Hospice House in Auburn. She was born in Biddeford on Aug. 12, 1954, the daughter of the late John and Monique (Gosselin) Sklillings. She attended school in various parts of the nation, graduating from Scarborough […]

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John V. Wiken III

RUMFORD — John V. Wiken III, 75, of Peru passed away suddenly Feb. 22, 2018. He was born in Dixfield, Maine, with his twin sister, Jeanne, to John V. Wiken Jr. and Nellie Tutlis Wiken. He graduated from Stephens High School and attended Wentworth Institute. John worked as a bridge inspector for the state of Maine. […]

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Dorothy C. Kerr

AUBURN — Dorothy C. “Dot,” “Dottie” Kerr, 91, passed away at home with family by her side Sunday, Jan. 28. Dorothy was born in Lewiston on Feb. 5, 1926, a daughter of Edith Estes and Earle M. Chesley Sr. She was educated in the Auburn school system, graduating valedictorian of the Edward Little High School Class […]

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Brianna Marie Belisle

AUGUSTA — Brianna Marie Belisle, 25, of Harrison and the Rangeley Lakes area, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, Jan. 21. She was born in Farmington on June 5, 1992, the daughter of Marie McIntosh & Brian Belisle and was educated in the Oxford Hills and Rangeley Lakes school districts, receiving her diploma in 2012. Brianna was a […]

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Constance L. Easter

AUBURN — Constance Laura Cote Easter, 88, passed away peacefully at Sarah Frye Home on Thursday, Jan. 18. Connie was born in Augusta on Nov. 27, 1929, the daughter of the late Michael H. and Lea (Couture) Cote. She had lived in Mexico and graduated from Mexico High School. Connie married Gerald Elwin Easter on July […]

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Petting zoos are the latest perk for stressed-out employees

WASHINGTON — Chris Delaney typically unwinds from his job at Discovery Communications by taking leisurely weekend drives or flipping through stacks of vinyl at used record stores. But on a recent midweek afternoon, the broadcast ingest operator was releasing his stress — right there at work — by stroking a bearded dragon, a household lizard […]

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Leland Peterman Bechtel

FARMINGTON — Farmington — Leland “Bud” Peterman Bechtel, 92, died peacefully on Thursday, Dec. 14, at Franklin Memorial Hospital, Farmington, surrounded by loving family. He was born on May 1, 1925, in Philadelphia, Pa., the son of the late Leora Peterman Bechtel and the late Oliver Leland Bechtel, of Trappe, Pa. In 1939, at age 14, […]

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Jane Pratt

AUBURN — Jane Pratt, 96, of Summer St., Auburn, died unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, Nov. 29. She was born in Auburn on Nov. 20, 1921, the daughter of James A. and Minnie O. (Martin) Pratt. She was educated in Auburn, graduated from Edward Little High School in the Class of 1939, and went on […]

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Andrea Jeanenne Anastacio

NEW GLOUCESTER — Andrea Jeanenne Anastacio, 85, died of natural causes Thursday, Nov. 23, in her home peacefully with loved ones by her side, as she wanted. She was born in Westbrook on May 26, 1932, the daughter of Helen and Andrew Daniels. She took great pride in her race horses and teaching dance. Her beautiful, […]