WILTON — An East Dixfield man who died Wednesday in a crash was remembered Thursday by three of his children as a very caring man. Gale Waycott, 62, died when he lost control of his truck on Temple Road and it rolled over and struck a tree, Police Chief Heidi Wilcox said. The mix of […]
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Wilton man dies while cross-country skiing in Dallas Plantation
DALLAS PLANTATION – A Maine Warden Service official said a Wilton man died Saturday while cross-country skiing on the Rangeley Lakes Trail Center trail system in Dallas Plantation. Jonathan Fortin, 41, was pronounced dead at the scene from an apparent medical problem, according to a news release from Maine Warden Service Cpl. John MacDonald. Donna […]
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Four-hour Lisbon Street death scene prompts concern in Lewiston
LEWISTON — The nearly four-hour death scene involving a woman on Lisbon Street early Monday morning has city officials and emergency responders contemplating what they might do to more quickly move a dead person’s body from a public place. Lewiston’s fire and police chiefs said Tuesday they were reviewing various protocols and discussing with the local […]
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Webber Social Club: Friends remember Norm Rivard
LEWISTON — For 40 years, Norman Rivard walked back and forth across Lisbon Street. He walked to the Webber Social Club at 5 p.m., and walked back home an hour or so later for dinner. Rivard, 86, was struck and killed by a car Wednesday on his way to the club. A night later, his […]
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Gov. LePage’s mother-in-law, Rita DeRosby, dies at 77
AUGUSTA – Rita DeRosby, the mother-in-law of Maine’s Republican Gov. Paul LePage died Sunday. DeRosby, 77, the mother of First Lady Ann LePage, lived with her daughter and son-in-law at the governor’s mansion, the Blaine House, during the summer months. A medical condition she suffered made it difficult for her to spend time in the […]
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Colton James-Brian Guay
2014 – 2015 PORTLAND — Colton James-Brian Guay, 20 months old, left us to be with the angels on Monday, Oct. 5. He was born on Jan. 29, 2014, the beautiful, beloved son of Jon Christopher and Bethann Guay. Colton lost a valiant battle against HUS, hemolytic uremic syndrome, caused by a severe bacterial infection […]
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Defendants in haunted hayride crash to meet with judge next month
AUBURN — A Portland judge is expected to meet next month with prosecutors and defense attorneys for three people facing criminal charges related to the Harvest Hill Farm haunted hayride crash in Mechanic Falls nearly a year ago. The attorneys met Tuesday in Androscoggin County Superior Court with the trial judge to discuss scheduling matters. […]
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After toddler dies, Poland dad warns others of E. coli danger
LEWISTON — A local family is grieving the loss of their 20-month-old son and wants to make others aware of the potential risks of allowing small children to touch farm animals at petting zoos such as those at Maine’s agricultural fairs. The boy’s father, Jon Guay, said Tuesday that he and his wife, Beth, fear […]
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Funeral notices for Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015
BERNIER — Philip Herbert, 78, of Oquossoc died Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Hospice House in Auburn. A graveside service will be held at a later date at Waterside Cemetery in Marblehead, MA. Cremation arrangements are in the care of Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington, ME 04938. BOWDEN — Kathleen Doris (Austin), […]
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Funeral notices for Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015
BUCKINGHAM — Pauline Farrar, 89, formerly of Mexico, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 18, at the Hospice House in Auburn. Visiting hours will be held on Friday, Aug. 21, from 6 to 8 p.m. at S.G. Thibault Funeral Home with visitation by the Daughters of Isabella at 6:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will […]