U.S. Sen. Angus King’s office has announced that staff members will meet with constituents in Lewiston and Auburn this week. Constituent outreach hours allow area residents to meet with a staff representative to discuss specific problems, legislative issues or any concerns regarding federal government agencies. The meetings will take place from 10 a.m. to noon […]
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People You Know: Jeannette Freve, ‘Queen’ of L-A
LEWISTON — Jeannette Freve makes eight pounds of fudge every week, gifting it to people in her travels, a modern-day Johnny Appleseed with smiles, sweets and stories. She proudly admits to having kissed two presidents on the cheek (the first was around 1935). She met her second husband protesting a parking ticket — he took […]
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Anna M. Mathieu
1922 – 2013 AUBURN — Anna M. Mathieu, 91, formerly of Harmons Corner Road, Auburn, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 16, at the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice. She previously resided at Clover Manor. She was born in Sainte-Agnes, PQ, Canada on April 30, 1922, daughter of the late Alyre and Florida Maheux […]
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Theodore W. Mullins
1930 – 2013 AUBURN — Theodore W. Mullins, 83, a resident of Main Street, Jay, passed away peacefully Thursday, Oct. 17, at Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice in Auburn, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Sept. 29, 1930, in Hallowell, the son of Allen and Helen (Tobey) Mullins. He attended school […]
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The Rev. Lucille Jean Brown Richard
1942 – 2013 The Rev. Lucille Jean Brown Richard, 71, of Bridgton, died Friday, Oct. 18, at the Androscoggin Hospice House in Auburn after a long illness. She was surrounded by family. Lucille was born on Aug. 27, 1942, in Cambridge, Mass. She graduated from Lawrence High School in Massachusetts. Later in life, Lucille earned a […]
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Linda D. Allen
AUBURN — Graveside committal prayers honoring the life of Linda D. Allen were held Friday morning, Oct. 18, at Mount Auburn Cemetery with the Rev. Kathleen O’Wril presiding. During the service, words of remembrance were shared by Linda’s daughter, Diana Nash, and daughter-in-law, Priscilla Hebert. At the conclusion of services, all in attendance were invited […]
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Auburn Democrats to meet
AUBURN — The monthly meeting of the Auburn Democratic City Committee will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 22, at the Auburn City Building from 7 to 9 p.m. In observance of November as Youth Runaway Month, there will be a speaker from New Beginnings discussing the services they offer to local homeless young people. Parking […]
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LAME Comedy Fest brings in $1,646 for the Dempsey Center
AUBURN — A pair of sold out shows at the inaugural LAME Comedy Fest brought in $1,646 for The Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing. The event took place Sep. 27-28 at the Auburn Fireside Inn. LAME organizer Mark Turcotte hosted some of New England’s best comedians including George Hamm, Johnny Ater, Phoebe […]
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Diana Curran Au
1934 – 2013 HAYWARD, CALIF. — Diana Curran Au, 78, of Hayward, Calif., died at her home, surrounded by her four daughters and her sister on Friday, Oct. 4, after a short illness. She was born in Lewiston on Dec. 9, 1934, the daughter of Joseph and Claire Lapointe Curran. She graduated from Edward Little […]
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Auburn candidate says he has grown since murder-trial testimony
AUBURN — Levi Gervais said he was in a dark place two years ago — separated from his longtime girlfriend and his three children and caught up in a dangerous life of marijuana, prostitution and ultimately, murder. Gervais said his experience as the prosecution’s key witness in the 2011 murder of Christiana Fesmire gave him […]