DURHAM — Barry H. Baldwin passed away unexpectedly Saturday, Aug. 4, at his home in Durham. Barry was born March 23, 1951, in Farmington to Walter and Gwendolyn Baldwin. Barry enjoyed many things, including working, logging, antiquing and spending time with his family. Visit www.thefortingrouplewiston.com to share your condolences for Barry’s friends and family.
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Stephen King’s Maine: 17 curious things about Lewiston, Durham and other King haunts
The Worumbo Mill in Lisbon, as seen in 2013 before the building was torn down. Working here inspired Stephen King’s “Night Shift.” (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal file photo) Harmony Grove Cemetery was the inspiration for a scene in Stephen King’s Salem’s Lot. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) West Durham United Methodist Church was the location of a real world […]
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Lawrence C. Barron
FARMINGTON — Lawrence Clyde Barron of Durham died Monday, July 23, at the Pierce House in Farmington. Lawrence was born in Lisbon Falls on April 30, 1929, the son of Edward Barron and Lena Seidel Barron. He spent his childhood years in Lisbon Falls, where he enjoyed playing ice hockey and football, graduating from Lisbon High […]
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Fire destroys Durham garage
DURHAM — A garage at 178 Swamp Road was destroyed by fire Tuesday night. The detached building, used as a workshop, was fully ablaze when firefighters arrived at about 7:30 p.m., Fire Department spokesman Joe Lemont said Wednesday morning as firefighters readied to clear the scene. No injuries were reported. Crews stayed on scene past […]
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Pigs in a muddy pen in Durham
Jake Ballou and son Noah work together Tuesday to move the electric fence for the heritage pigs at their farm, Ballou’s Backyard Homestead, in Durham. The pigs will be in charge of tilling up more land for growing vegetables. Noah and his four brothers and sisters are home-schooled and help with many aspects of the […]
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Russell D. Higgins
DURHAM — Russell Dexter Higgins, 94, of Quaker Meeting House Road died Monday, July 2, at his home. He was born in Bowdoin on March 19, 1924, the son of Herbert and Lizzie Douglass Higgins. He attended Bowdoin schools. On Aug. 3, 1963, he married Patricia E. Burrill. Mr. Higgins worked multiple jobs before being drafted […]
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Animal Tales: Durham family picks chickens for tick fix
DURHAM — Sarah Siegel had been dealing with Lyme disease for a while. But when she found the disease’s telltale bull’s-eye rash on her then-3-year-old daughter, she decided the ticks had to go. “It was terrifying. I just felt so helpless and hopeless. It just felt so out of control,” Siegel said. “You do so […]
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Carleton D. Morrison
DURHAM — Carleton D. Morrison, 65, of Durham passed away at home Sunday, June 24, with his family by his side. He was born in Portland on March 13, 1953, a son of the late George and Christine (Clark) Morrison. He lived his entire life in the southern or central parts of Maine, and attended school […]
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'Phenomenal' kid magician wows in Durham
DURHAM — Even with a broken finger, kid magician Phoenix Phenomenal performed sleight of hand and card tricks to perfection at a packed AMVETS hall Sunday evening. He took traditional card tricks and made them fun with his quirky humor, bringing in props and volunteers to pick cards, and he managed to surprise the audience […]
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Durham, Freeport, Pownal voters pass school budget
DURHAM — Regional School Unit 5’s $33 million budget proposal is going to referendum with no changes to the spending proposal. Only 50 voters showed up during Wednesday’s annual budget meeting — 28 from Freeport, 16 from Durham and six from Pownal — and without debate, approved 20 budget articles within 30 minutes. The budget […]