The bills that went before the Taxation Committee would all increase the amount of property value exempt from local taxes, but some would apply only to older residents.
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Roger M. Thibault
TURNER — Roger M. Thibault 72, of Turner died Friday, Sept. 7, at his home. Roger was born June 27, 1946, in Lewiston to Adelard and Florence (Camire) Thibault, who immigrated from Quebec to Lewiston in the 1940s. Roger attended Lewiston schools and began working at a young age for his father, building many area homes […]
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John M. McQuarrie
LEWISTON — John M. McQuarrie, 67, of Hallowell passed away Wednesday, May 23, at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, with his loved ones by his side. He was born in Castine on Feb. 18, 1951, a son of the late Francis and Elizabeth (Weiberg) McQuarrie. He spent his early childhood in Stonington, and at the […]
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Bruce Fadden
BOSTON, Mass. — Bruce Fadden, 67, of Bridgton died at Boston’s Mass General Hospital on Saturday March 17, 2018 with family by his side. He was born in Farmington on September 9, 1950 the son of Edna (Stevens) Fadden and the late Reginald Fadden. Bruce was married 47 years to his devoted wife, Bente and leaves […]
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New modular home dealer getting up to speed
OXFORD — Jeff Shock is from an entrepreneurial family. He has started up a modular home dealership, Speedway Homes, on Route 26 in Oxford. His father, Dick Shock, was a guiding light in Oxford County’s modular home industry. “He designed and built Kaiser Homes,” Jeff Shock said of his father. “He designed and built Oxford […]
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Have RV, will travel for Habitat
FREEPORT — For two people who have been living in a motor home for the past two decades, Diane and George Gravlee sure like to build houses for other people. “We’re living in 300 square feet but building simple, 1,300-square-foot homes for others,” Diane Gravlee said last week. Diane and George Gravlee, ages 71 and […]
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Study finds more Mainers say no to lighting up in cars, homes
When Bangor became one of the first cities in the country to ban smoking in cars carrying children, supporters touted the benefits to public health, while opponents argued the ordinance “moralized” against smokers. The 2007 ordinance set the stage for a statewide smoke-free vehicle law, which new research indicates then paved the way for more […]