At least 10 Canadian fishing boats operating in disputed waters off the coast of Maine were intercepted in recent days by U.S. Border Patrol agents searching for illegal immigrants, according to Canadian news organizations. The boats were stopped while fishing near Machias Seal Island, an area where both the United States and Canada claim jurisdiction. […]
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Dad and daughter day at Lake Auburn
Elliana Bermudez, 5, enjoys a warm Monday afternoon fishing on Lake Auburn with her father, Tim Bermudez, left, who taught her to fish. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal)
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Outdoors in Maine: Pact aims to boost Atlantic salmon numbers
Not a lot of Atlantic salmon have danced off the end of my Sage 9-weight fly rod over the years, but just enough to make me a believer. There is no other angling experience quite like it. Not even the 64- pound Alaskan King salmon that a guide netted for me on the Kenai River […]
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James R. McLafferty
AUBURN — James Robert McLafferty (aka Jamie, Jim and Jimmy) passed away Tuesday, June 19, at Odd Fellows Home in Auburn, after a long illness. He was born Jan. 27, 1938, to Joseph and Lurlene (Ross) McLafferty of Rangeley. As a child, he was described as rambunctious, upbeat and “always on the run.” He graduated from […]
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David Smith
SOUTH PARIS — David Smith, 61, of South Paris passed away Wednesday, June 20, at his home. He was born in Norway on June 4, 1957, the son of Calvin L. Smith Jr. and Wilda Brown Smith. He had been employed at Wilner Wood Products and at Willie’s Repair for many years. He loved racing, hunting, […]
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Randall A. Wells
TURNER — Randall Alden Wells, 68, of Turner, passed away at his home on Saturday, June 16. He was born Aug. 21,1949 in Lewiston, a son of the late Forrest and Phyllis (Alden) Wells. He attended local schools, graduating from Leavitt Institute in 1967. He was a lifetime stone mason in Turner, a member of the […]
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Dominico F. Spadea
SACO — Dominico F. Spadea, 75, of Harbor Drive passed away Sunday, June 17, at the Seal Rock Healthcare facility. He was born in Rumford on July 27, 1942, the son of Salvatore and Carmella Spadea. He attended local schools and graduated from Stevens High School in Rumford. After high school, he joined the U.S. Army […]
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Donald L. Bryant
FARMINGTON — Donald L. Bryant, 85, a resident of Jay, passed away Monday morning, June 18, at Sandy River Center in Farmington, where he had been patient for three days, surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 31, 1932, in Chisholm, the son of Lauriston Bryant and Arlene (Tweedie) Bryant. He attended Jay High […]
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Austin J. Martel
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — SPC Austin Jacob Martel, 20, of Greene, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 30, while serving his country in the U.S. Army with the Fourth Infantry Division at Fort Carson in Colorado. He was born in Lewiston on Oct. 7, 1997, the son of Jean C. and Angela (Carey) Martel and had […]
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Richard J. 'Dick' Rose
BOWDOINHAM — Richard J. “Dick” Rose of Bowdoinham passed away at his camp over Memorial Day weekend. He is survived by his daughter, Kimberly Rose Brown, her husband, James Brown, stepdaughter, Amy Arthur and her husband, Wayne Arthur, and Amy’s mother, Deborah Rose; grandchildren Parker and Emily Brown and Jack and Caroline Arthur; brother, William Rose, […]