RUMFORD — A Mass of Christian Burial honoring the life of Lorraine M. Briere was celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 10, at Parish of the Holy Savior. The Rev. Alfred Jacques was the celebrant, Bernard Poirier was the altar server and Mark Belanger was the organist. Music selections were “I Know That My Redeemer […]
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Funeral notices for Friday, Aug. 7, 2015
BYRON — Nichole “Nikki,” 30, of Hartford passed away Sunday, Aug. 2. Family and friends are invited to attend visiting hours from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 8, at Funeral Alternatives in Lewiston. The memorial service will follow at noon. Burial will take place at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Funeral Alternatives, LLC, […]
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Theresa Camire Greenleaf
AUBURN — A Mass of Christian Burial honoring the life of Theresa Camire Greenleaf was celebrated by the Rev. James Martel at Sacred Heart Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish on Thursday, Aug. 6. During Mass, Theresa’s cousin, Cindy Bell, was soloist. The offertory gifts were brought to the altar by Theresa’s grandchildren, […]
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Police: Cape man’s death in balcony fall appears accidental
CAPE ELIZABETH — Police hope an autopsy will confirm whether a Cape Elizabeth man died as a result of a fall from his second-story porch on July 25, but the report is not expected for several weeks. John Knight, 39, was found dead at his single-family home at 10 Tiger Lily Lane by a relative who […]
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Lewiston man charged in son’s death seeks to have statements thrown out
AUBURN — A Lewiston man charged with manslaughter in his baby son’s death is seeking to have statements he made to police kept from trial. Sean St. Amand, 28, filed motions through his attorney, George Hess, to bar prosecutors from using statements St. Amand made to police on Oct. 20 during an interrogation. Hess wrote […]
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Maine legislator dies of cancer Wednesday
AUGUSTA — State Rep. William Noon, D-Sanford, died Wednesday after a long battle with cancer, according to a news release from House Speaker Mark Eves. Noon, 66, died just one day before the Legislature was set to reconvene and finalize its work for 2015. “We are deeply saddened by the passing of our friend and colleague […]
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Florence I. ‘Pappy’ Wardwell
RUMFORD — A Mass of Christian Burial honoring the Life of Florence I. “Pappy” Wardwell was celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 25, at Parish of the Holy Savior. The Rev. Alfred Jacques was the celebrant, assisted by Deacon Matthew Gregory. Bernard Poirier was the altar server. Mark Belanger was the organist. Music selections prior […]
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LePage renews push to end Maine’s ‘death tax’
AUGUSTA — As the top party officials at the State House continued their ongoing negotiations on a two-year budget for Maine, Republican Gov. Paul LePage on Friday renewed his push to do away with the state’s estate tax. LePage and his conservative allies call the tax paid on inheritances valued at over $2 million a “death […]
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Clawing through the fog of a widow’s grief
Like so many people, my past 30 days have been full of the usual mishmash that makes life so crazy normal. I wrote two letters to my 7-year-old grandson, covered a peace march through the streets of Cleveland and cut dog hair out of the vacuum roller. I watched LeBron lead the Cleveland Cavaliers into […]