AUBURN — The vibrant art of Jeanelle Demers will be gracing the Gritty’s Art and Ale window for the month of August into September. Demers creates custom pet portraits by commission, to immortalize memories of the special animals in people’s lives. Working with a reference photo and acrylic paint on canvas, she uses vivid colors […]
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Martin William Dow Sr.
AUBURN — Martin William Dow Sr., 90, of 200 Stetson Road, Auburn, died Wednesday morning, Aug. 1, at the Hospice House in Auburn. Marty was born May 4, 1928, in Augusta. As a self–described “country boy,” enjoying life on a small farm in Vassalboro, Marty’s favorite pastime was baseball, which would become a lifelong love. The […]
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Ginette Gagnon
AUBURN — Ginette Gagnon, 80, of Lewiston died Sunday, July 29, at the Hospice House in Auburn after a 9½-year, courageous battle with cancer, with her loving family at her side. She was born in St.-Georges De Beauce, Quebec, on Feb. 3, 1938, daughter of the late Eddy and Anna (Gilbert) Boucher. Ginette married Maurice Gagnon […]
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Sampson vets to meet
The August informal monthly get-together of the Southern Maine Squadron of the Sampson AFBVA will be held at noon on Thursday, Aug. 9, at the Village Inn, Auburn. This is a gathering of veterans who went through basic training at Sampson AFB and their guests. Any and all veterans are welcome to attend. Sampson was […]
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Joanne R. Costin
LEWISTON — Joanne (St. Pierre) Costin, 73, of Auburn died unexpectedly Sunday, July 22, at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Lewiston. She was born in Lewiston on Nov. 9, 1944, a daughter of Henry and Rose (Petitgrew) St. Pierre. She attended local schools, graduating from St. Dominic High School. Joanne worked at General Electric in […]
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Walter J. Goulding Sr.
AUBURN — Walter “Walt” James Goulding, 76, of New Gloucester passed away Saturday, July 28, at the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Healthcare & Hospice in Auburn, surrounded by his loving family and after a courageous battle with lung disease. Walter was born Aug. 27, 1941, in Danville, the son of Fred C. and Mary Pittepas […]
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John R. Wing
LEWISTON — John Russell Wing, 55, of Sabattus, formerly of Auburn, passed away Sunday, July 28, after a courageous, two-year battle with lung and brain cancer. In the end, John was surrounded by his loving family, whom he cherished dearly. John was born in Lewiston on April 15, 1963. He attended Lewiston elementary schools and Oxford […]
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'Bloodied' group stages protest in Auburn
Brett Johnson, far right, of Kansas City, Kansas, crosses the intersection at Union and Court streets in Auburn on Tuesday afternoon with other members of his group, Bloodstained Men. The human rights organization is on a 21-city tour of the Northeast protesting infant circumcision. The protesters were joined by a few local people throughout the day […]
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Auburn, Buckfield men to appear Thursday on ‘The Gong Show’
Two Mainers who have performed all over the world will face a distinctly American challenge Thursday night – the threat of being “gonged” on TV. Magician and mime Leland Faulkner and juggler Michael Menes will perform on ABC’s “The Gong Show” Thursday at 8 p.m. The wacky game show first aired in 1976, featuring celebrity […]
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Auburn's third annual Summer Festival starts Aug. 10
AUBURN — The Auburn Recreation Department has announced that the third annual Auburn Summer Festival will be held during the weekend of Aug. 10 to 12 at various locations throughout Auburn. All events will be free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. A full list of events can be found on the city […]