AUBURN — Aletha L. Blackmore, 94, of Auburn, passed away Thursday, Nov. 16, at her home. She was born in Greene on June 2, 1923, the daughter of Charles and Louise Additon Meade. The family moved to Auburn in 1931, where she attended the Auburn schools, graduating from Edward Little High School, Class of ’40. She […]
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Dolores M. Keene
AUBURN — Dolores M. Keene, 82, of Auburn, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 15, at Clover Manor in Auburn, with her family by her side. She was born Dec. 28, 1934, in Caribou, a daughter of the late Harold and Theresa (Ouellette) Fitzherbert. At a young age she moved to Auburn where she attended local schools. She […]
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Auburn parent's view misstated
AUBURN — A story published on Page B1 of the City edition Tuesday should have said Auburn parent Claire Nacinovich said parents were upset that no reduction in class time was not an option in an Auburn School Department survey. It was a reporting error.
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Glenys E. Morrill
PLYMOUTH, Mass. — Glenys Elaine (Libby) Morrill, age 87, of Plymouth, Mass., formerly of Scituate, Mass., died Saturday, Oct. 21, at her home in Plymouth. She was the devoted wife of the late Robert E. Morrill;, and loving mother of David A. Morrill of Carver, Mass., Debra A. McMillan of Sandwich, Mass., Robert C. Morrill […]
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Linda (LaRoche) Wilson
LEWISTON — Linda (LaRoche) Wilson of Auburn passed away unexpectedly but peacefully Wednesday, Sept. 13, at Central Maine Medical Center with her family by her side. She was the first of eight children born Dec. 29, 1949, in Lewiston to Lambert and Rose (Kilby) LaRoche. She attended Auburn schools, graduating from Edward Little High School […]
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Cheryl J. Durgin
AUBURN — Cheryl J. Durgin, 67, of Auburn, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 9, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Lewiston on March 14, 1950, a daughter of the late John and Audrey (David) Dillingham. She attended local schools and graduated from Edward Little High School in the Class of […]
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In rebuttal, Tracey Levesque: Cursive writing a fundamental skill
The Sun Journal editorial, “New ways to write right, but not in cursive” on Aug. 6 was a true disappointment to read. As a district, state and country, we are choosing to turn a blind eye to the fact that technology has impacted print and cursive handwriting. Test scores demonstrate this time and time again. […]
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C. Libbe: Required reading
The Auburn School Committee cannot understand why the Auburn voters have rejected the school budget? Perhaps they should read Elliott Epstein’s column in the Sun Journal July 19. Also regarding the Auburn School Committee and the school budget, I would compliment the Sun Journal for an excellent editorial in the July 28 issue. Carol Libbe, […]
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D. Johnson: Plenty of reasons for voting ‘no’
When I read the headline of the Sun Journal July 24, I was relieved to see the taxpayers of Auburn refused to endorse the increase in the school budget. When I got to the section that reported on comments made by Superintendent Katy Grondin, I was insulted. My “no” vote was not because I want […]