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New Rumford church to celebrate one-month anniversary on July 25

RUMFORD — The newly formed church, Lion of Judah Ministries, will celebrate its first month by hosting a family-friendly get-together from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 25, at Hosmer Field, said Linda Brown,  co-creator and pastor of the church. Brown, who has spent her entire life doing work for different churches, said that the […]

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60th anniversary celebrated

Lucien and Imelda Guay AUBURN — Lucien and Imelda (Ratte) Guay of Auburn, recently celebrated 60 years of marriage at the Harraseeket Inn in Freeport. They were joined by their family, Donald and Diane McCormack, Ronald and Brenda Guay and Elaine Wickman and Michael Lariviere. The couple was married in May of 1955 at the […]

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50th anniversary celebrated

Theodore and Helen Marsh SABATTUS — of Sabattus recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. The event was held at C.J. Hall in Lewiston, with their daughters, Debra Laurinaitis and her husband, Stanley III, and Heather Marsh, as host and hostesses. Mr. Marsh and the former Helen Blanchette were married May 29, 1965, at Our Lady […]

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Celebrates 60th anniversary

Genice and Joseph Bugel AUBURN — The 60th wedding anniversary of Genice Lindsay Bugel and Joseph Bugel was recently celebrated at Fish Bones Grill in Lewiston. The couple was married on April 30, 1955. Joining them were their children, Deborah, and her spouse, Barry Richardson, David Bugel, Diane and her spouse, Gary Wigant, and their […]

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Ali-Liston: Memories of the moment

We asked, you answered. here are some of the memories you, the readers, shared with us when we asked for volunteers:  “I was present at the Muhammad Ali fight. I did not see the knockout punch. However, on the next day, which was a Sunday, my family went to Holiday Inn in Auburn as we […]

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50th anniversary celebrated

Lorraine and Leonel Lacroix LEWISTON — Leonel and Lorraine Lacroix of Lewiston, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on July 25. The happy couple was married at Holy Family Catholic Church in Lewiston on July 25, 1964. In order to celebrate the occasion, an anniversary party was held in September at the residence of Mr. Lacroix’s […]

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Bethel Historical Society to celebrate 200th anniversary of first mail delivery

BETHEL — The Bethel Historical Society will celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Bethel Postal Service this summer by re-enacting the town’s first mail delivery, Executive Director Randall Bennett said Monday morning. Bennett said that he and the other members of the historical society are “constantly aware” of the different anniversaries related to the Bethel […]

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60th anniversary celebrated

Raymond and Gil Desmarais LISBON — of Lisbon celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on June 5. They were married on June 5, 1954, at Saints Peter and Paul Church in Lewiston and honeymooned at Niagara Falls, N.Y. Mrs. Desmarais is retired from home jewelry sales, having won several national sales awards. After many years as […]

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Celebrate 40th anniversary

Karen and John Lipofsky   SABATTUS — John and Karen Lipofsky of Sabattus celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on Nov. 9. A surprise party was thrown for the couple by their three daughters, Stephanie Mellen, Christina Desjardins, and Jessica Irving. It was held on Aug. 26 at Gipper’s Sports Grill and was a combination surprise […]

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50th anniversary celebrated

Paul and Jacqueline Winckler WAKEFIELD, N.H. — Paul and Jacqueline (Beaulier) Winckler of Wakefield, N.H., celebrated their 50th anniversary at a family dinner hosted by their children at The Governor’s Inn in Rochester, N.H. The couple was married on Oct. 10, 1964, at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church in Skowhegan. Mr. and Mrs. Winckler are […]