1926 – 2013 WEST PARIS — Margaret L. Whyte, 87, died Monday, Sept. 16, at the Ledgeview Living Center in West Paris. She was a resident of Swift River Road in Byron. She was born in Jacksonville, Fla., on Feb. 13, 1926, and attended schools in Florida. She was married on March 6, 1946, in Charlton […]
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Zimmerman’s wife seeks life insurance policy
SANFORD, Fla. (AP) — George Zimmerman’s wife is asking that he pay for a permanent life insurance policy with her named as the beneficiary, according to a divorce petition made public Friday. Shellie Zimmerman said in the petition that her husband should pay the premiums on the policy since he “has the financial ability to […]
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Bowen defends Maine school grading system in wake of Florida colleague’s ouster
AUGUSTA — The resignation in Florida of a close ally of Maine Education Commissioner Stephen Bowen and Gov. Paul LePage has prompted a new round of criticism of some of the administration’s initiatives, including a controversial A-through-F grading system for Maine’s public schools. According a Reuters news service report, Florida Education Commissioner Tony Bennett resigned […]
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K. Kuck: No evidence of racism
We are all deeply saddened and shocked by the untimely death of teenager Trayvon Martin during an unfortunate nighttime confrontation in the state of Florida. Following that tragic event and a “not guilty” verdict by a conscientious six-woman jury in George Zimmerman’s trial, this country descended into an orgy of protests, some of them violent, […]
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Scott E. Myers
AUBURN — A “Celebration of Life” memorial event for Scott Myers, beloved husband, father, friend and educator, will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn Riverwatch in Auburn on Sunday, Aug. 4, at 2 p.m. His family invites all who knew and loved him to attend and share in this celebration.
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Gun changed the equation in Sanford, Florida
Trayvon Martin is dead. George Zimmerman is not guilty. Except for the people involved in the case — who will be forever marked by the tragedy — the rest of us should move on. Before we do there is a cautionary lesson to be learned about guns, the people who carry them and the rest […]
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Cecile L. Bragdon
1921 – 2013 VENICE, Fla. — Cecile L. Bragdon, 92, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 12, at the Venice Hospice House, Venice, Fla. She was born in St. Francis on May 6, 1921, a daughter to the late Benjamin and Catherine Morneault. She graduated from Bangor High School, Class of 1939 and attained an […]
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Earl E. Milligan
1923 – 2013 PARIS — Earl E. Milligan, 90, died Tuesday, July 16, at the Maine Veterans’ Home in Paris. He was a resident of South Rumford Road in Rumford. He was born in Rumford on June 30, 1923, a son of Ambrose and Rita (Peabody) Milligan, and was a graduate of Stephens High School […]
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Zimmerman fate following acquittal uncertain
SANFORD, Fla. (AP) — Following his acquittal on all charges in the fatal shooting death of Trayvon Martin, George Zimmerman will spend no time behind bars. But that’s about the only certainty in the former neighborhood watch volunteer’s immediate future. The Department of Justice has announced it will look into the case, which could lead […]