LEWISTON — Edwin, 81, of New Gloucester, passed away on Friday, August 11, peacefully with his family by his side in Lewiston. Edwin was born on January 26, 1936 to Cecil E. & Francis (Harrington) Libby on Gloucester Hill Rd. He graduated from New Gloucester High School in 1954. On June 20, 1958 Edwin married […]
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Florianne R. Deschene
LISBON — Florianne R. (Pratte) Deschene, 89, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Monday, Aug. 7, at her home in Lisbon. She was born in Chartierville, Quebec, Canada, on July 13, 1928, the daughter of the late Cleophase and Odiana (Roberge) Pratte. Florianne married Albert Deschene on Aug. 30, 1948, […]
Charmaine L. Bagley
AUBURN — Charmaine L. (Theberge) Bagley, 82, passed away peacefully Sunday, Aug. 6, at the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice. She was born in Brunswick on Feb. 20, 1935, the daughter of the late Henry and Mary (Mosko) Theberge. Charmaine graduated from Brunswick High School. On July 30, 1988, she married Charles Bagley […]
Marie Irene Giguere
SABATTUS — Marie Irene (Martin) Giguere died July 27, 2017, at home in Sabattus, surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 16, 1924, in Portsmouth, England, one of 12 children born to George and Nel Martin. Growing up in a major naval port during World War II, Marie witnessed the ravages of war first-hand, […]
No cod possession for Gulf of Maine's recreational fishermen
PORTLAND (AP) — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says there will be no legal possession of cod for recreational fishermen in the Gulf of Maine this year. Cod is an iconic fish in New England, but catch of it has plummeted in recent years. NOAA said on Thursday that the rule barring recreational possession […]
Robert E. Poliquin
SOUTH PARIS – Robert E. Poliquin Sr. passed away on Saturday, July 22, at the Maine Veterans’ Home in South Paris. Retired Gunnery Sgt. Poliquin served 23 years in the U.S. Marine Corps stateside and in posts overseas, including Vietnam, Okinawa and Puerto Rico. Upon retirement, Poliquin, along with his wife, Betty, settled in Lewiston, […]
Anne Marie Lyford
LEWISTON — Anne Marie Bisson Lyford, 92, longtime resident of Mexico, passed away on Wednesday, July 19, at Montello Manor in Lewiston, where she lived for the past several years. She was born in Rumford on September 1, 1924, a daughter of Rene and Mary (Gallant) DesRoches. Marie was educated in Mexico schools and was […]