LEWISTON — Wilfred Roger Carver, known to friends and family as “Red,” died peacefully Wednesday, Nov. 14, at St. Mary’s d’Youville Pavilion. Red was born Dec. 14, 1933, in East Auburn, to Elwood and Fleeta Avis Smith Carver. Red grew up in North Auburn, attended a one-room school and graduated from Edward Little High School […]
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James Paul Roy
GREENE — James Paul Roy, 62, of Greene, died peacefully at home after a short, but courageous battle with brain cancer Monday, Nov. 12, with his family by his side. Jim was born in Lewiston, Oct. 28, 1950, the son of Philibert and Yvonne Roy. Educated locally, he was a graduate of Lewiston High School, […]
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Feline Friends seeks bakers, candy makers
Tommy’s Feral Feline Friends is looking for bakers and candy makers who can donate baked goods for their annual Christmas bake sale to be held Dec. 15 and 16 at Pet Life in the Lewiston Mall. There will be a raffle and face-painting. All proceeds will benefit Tommy’s, a no-kill, nonprofit organization that feeds, shelters, […]
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Susan A. Murphy
LEWISTON — Susan A. (Brown) Murphy, 45, of Greene, passed away on Monday, Nov. 5, at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center, with her loving family by her side. She was the wife of Phillip G. Murphy Sr. She was born in Sanford, April 30, 1967, a daughter of the late Robert A. and Colleen (Bartlet) […]
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VFW holding barbecue supper AUBURN — The Men’s Auxiliary of VFW Post 1603 will hold a public beef barbecue supper from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, at 588 Minot Ave. The cost is $7. Bridge Club winners named LEWISTON — The Lewiston Bridge Club winners at the Lewiston Armory on Nov. 5 were […]
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Richard T. Sanford
LEWISTON — Richard Tapley Sanford went home to be with the Lord on Oct. 31. He was born in Lewiston, Dec. 9, 1937, the son of Ralph and Eva Sanford. He married his wife, Thelma, June 24, 1967. He attended local schools in Greene then graduated from Edward Little High School in 1956. His first […]
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D. Rines: They would silence opposition
The homosexual lobby has once again targeted Maine. This time, to redefine traditional marriage. In the mid 1990s, I found out that the homosexual agenda was being promoted in the public schools, mostly without parental knowledge or approval. I believe that is how they are advancing their agenda. A book titled “After the Ball,” authored […]
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L. Alessio: Religious addiction
The reasons proffered by three women (Oct. 21), whose “deep belief in God and Christian teachings” governs their civil vote on marriage equality, brought to mind the writings of Father Leo Booth in his landmark study, “When God Becomes a Drug.” “The fantasy of religious addiction is that they are supposed to be happy in […]
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Raymond ‘Doc’ Davis
LEWISTON — Raymond O. Davis, 85, a life long resident of Greene, passed away Oct. 18, at d’Youville Pavilion, where he had resided for almost two years. He was born in Lewiston, May 27, 1927, the son of Walter Davis and Eve (Jordan) Davis. He was happiest on his farm in Greene, where he was […]