HATTIESBURG, Miss. — Rain was pouring down in the pre-dawn darkness, and the wind was picking up as Darryl McMorris ran for his daughters’ bedroom. The windows started blowing out as he dove on top of his girls, grabbing one under each arm as he tried to protect them. “As soon as I did that […]
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Funeral notices for Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015
ALLEN — Jeanette M., 83, of Norway died Tuesday, Sept. 29, in South Paris. Memorial services will be held on Sunday, Oct. 4, at 1 p.m. at the Second Congregational Church in Norway. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Oxford Hills Music Boosters. Arrangements are under the care […]
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Funeral notices for Friday, Sept. 18, 2015
BEDARD — Barbara, 61, of North Fryeburg passed away on Friday, Sept. 11, in Auburn. A Celebration of her Life will be held Saturday, Sept. 26, at the North Fryeburg Fire Station from noon to 5 p.m. Bring a dish to share. Arrangements are under the care of Wood Funeral Home, 9 Warren St., Fryeburg. […]
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Funeral notices for Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015
AGREN — Kristopher S., died Monday, Aug. 17. We invite you to join us for casual conversation and refreshments to celebrate Kris’ life on Sunday, Sept. 20, from 4 to 7 p.m. at The Fortin Group Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, 217 Turner St., in Auburn. Donations will be accepted in his name to The […]
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Funeral notices for Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015
CAMPANA — Casey Ryan, 27, of Antioch, Tenn., passed away Monday, Sept. 7. The family will receive friends on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 10 a.m. to noon, at Hall Funeral Home, 165 Quaker Ridge Road, Casco. Following the visiting hours, Casey will be laid to rest with Grandfather Arnold Higgins and Aunt Lauren Trombley at […]
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Funeral notices for Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015
BRODEUR — Madeleine M., 86, of Lewiston died Saturday, Sept. 5. Visiting hours will be held at Fortin/Auburn on Thursday, Sept. 10, from 3 to 6 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul (upper church) on Friday, Sept. 11, at 11 a.m., followed by committal […]
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Funeral notices for Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2015
BEAN — Dorothy M., 87, of Bethel died Saturday, Aug. 22, in West Paris. Family and friends may attend graveside services Friday, Aug. 28, at 1 p.m. at Pine Grove Cemetery, West Bethel. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make memorial gifts in her memory to the Jackson-Silver Auxillary, P.O. Box 178, Greenwood, […]
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King plans opoid abuse roundtable a day ahead of LePage’s summit
AUGUSTA – Just a day before Maine’s Republican Gov. Paul LePage will host a summit meeting on Maine’s ever-growing heroin abuse problem, U.S. Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, will host his own roundtable on a similar topic. LePage’s summit is planned for Wednesday, Aug. 26, and King has called his meeting for Tuesday, Aug. 25, in […]
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Attorney General: Fatal drug overdoses continue to rise in Maine
AUGUSTA — Maine Attorney General Janet Mills said overdose deaths related to illegal drugs, including heroin and fentanyl, continue to climb. Since January, 105 people have died from an overdose in Maine, according to a release issued by Mills’ office. “These numbers are terribly distressing,” Mills said. “The first six months of 2015 show that […]
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Funeral notices for Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015
BEMENT — James “Jim,” 87, of Englewood, Fla., and formerly of Auburn, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 5 in Englewood, Fla. Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make a donation in Jim’s memory to The Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing, 29 Lowell St., No. 5, Lewiston, ME […]