Thousands of Maine children and hundreds of thousands across the country are being exposed to poisonous lead paint because a federal law designed to protect them is barely being enforced. The 2010 law, the “Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule,” requires that contractors must be trained in and follow lead-safe practices that prevent the spread […]
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Robert Douglas Haddock
1946 – 2015 NORWAY — Robert Douglas Haddock, 68, of Bethel, died Monday, July 20. Born Aug. 4, 1946, in New Rochelle, N.Y., Bob graduated from Ridgefield High School in Connecticut in 1964; studied psychology at St. Bonaventure University in Olean, N.Y., ranking fourth in a class out of 405; and graduated in 1969 from […]
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Frances E. Stephanak
1926 – 2015 LEWISTON — Frances E. Stephanak, 88, a former resident of Greene, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, at d’Youville Pavilion in Lewiston, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in North Springfield, Vt., on Dec. 31, 1926, the daughter of William A. and Rena Abbott Keisler. Betty was a graduate of […]
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Viola Margarones
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Viola (Fedorczyk) Margarones of Norwich, Conn., Lewiston and Old Orchard Beach, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 30, after 81 years of sharing her selfless soul with family and friends. A devoted mother, she will continue to inspire her five children and nine grandchildren through her kindness. She will be lovingly […]
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Harold E. Lycette
1921 – 2015 BRUNSWICK — Harold Earl Lycette, 93, of Houlton, passed away Sunday, June 21, at Horizons Living and Rehabilitation Center in Brunswick. He was born in Amity on Sept. 28, 1921, a son of the late Howard and Myra (Vail) Lycette. He grew up in the Amity/Houlton area and attended local schools there. […]
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William J. Scanlon
1926 – 2015 WINDSOR, Conn. — William J. Scanlon, 89, of Hopewell Junction, N.Y., formerly of Mechanic Falls, died Thursday, June 11, at Kimberly Hall in Windsor, Conn. He was born In Lynn, Mass., on June 2, 1926, the son of William M. and Evelyn Berry Scanlon. He served in the U.S Army during World […]
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Richard C. Chandler
1936 – 2015 STRONG — Richard “Dick” Clyde Chandler, 79, passed away at home on Monday, June 8, with his family by his side. He was the husband of Lorraine, son of Clyde and Alice Chandler and brother of Mary (Chandler) Taylor. Dick was born on the family farm on the Chandler Road in Strong […]
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Robert R. Packard
1961 – 2015 AUBURN — Robert R. Packard, 53, of Auburn, was welcomed to heaven by our Lord Jesus on Wednesday, June 10. He passed at the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice in Auburn after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer and is now at peace in the arms of the Lord […]
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Abortions down in New England states
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The number of abortions performed annually in New England is declining, according to an Associated Press data analysis, echoing a nationwide trend. But at least two groups attribute the drop to different factors. Rhode Island and Connecticut have seen the most significant decreases since 2010. The number of abortions in Rhode Island […]
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Kathleen Mary Cole
1917 – 2015 NAUGATUCK, Conn. — Kathleen Mary Cole, 98, formerly of Rumford, passed away Sunday, May 17, at Paradigm Healthcare Center in Prospect, Conn. She was born May 5, 1917, in Rumford, daughter of the late Joseph P. and Florence Ellen (Keenan) Clohosey. She was predeceased by her husband, Walter Cole. Kathleen is survived […]