LEWISTON — Funeral services honoring the life of Oscar M. Hartford were held Thursday afternoon at the Pinette & Lynch Funeral Home, with the Rev. Kenneth Weldon presiding. During the service, words of remembrance were shared by Oscar’s two sons, Tom and Dick Hartford, as well as Oscar’s nephew, Ben Hurd. A video tribute produced […]
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Ann Marie Diel Elliott
1962 – 2012 LEWISTON — Ann Marie Diel Elliott, 50, of Lewiston, died Oct. 4, at St. Mary’s Hospital. She was born in Providence, R.I., Oct. 2, 1962, the daughter of O.J. Diel and Claire Rose Beauregard Diel. She was the sister of Cathy, Sandy, Debbie, Rickie, Waynie, Jimmy, O.J. Jr. Diel; daughter-in-law, Megan Diel; […]
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Iva W. Dearnley
1920 – 2012 EAST MONMOUTH — Iva Willard Dearnley, 92, passed away peacefully, Oct. 16, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born on the family farm in East Monmouth on Oct. 9, 1920, to her parents, Leah (Crosby) and Max Willard. She was an East Monmouth resident her entire life, as she […]
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Roland L. Martin
AUBURN — Roland L. Martin passed away peacefully at Androscoggin Hospice surrounded by his family. Roland was born in Bath and spent his childhood years in Auburn, where he graduated from Edward Little High School in 1939. He attended Bliss Business College from 1939 to 1941. In 1941 Roland married his high school sweetheart, Arlene […]
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Jesus Party adult program to host Mayor Mcdonald
LEWISTON — With the Presidential elections just weeks away, The Jesus Party will be holding a special adult-only gathering known as the “Happy Hour.” This forum is intended to be informative and may be viewed as controversial. Ministry director Rev. Douglas Taylor has invited Lewiston’s Mayor Robert Macdonald to address those in attendance as the […]
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$2.4 million grant to help create healthier communities
PORTLAND — As a result of a $2,425,220 grant awarded to MaineHealth, Healthy Androscoggin and St. Mary’s Health System will gain support for activities to improve physical activity, healthy eating and decrease tobacco use in Androscoggin County. Through local partnerships, the MaineHealth award will benefit rural communities in Androscoggin, Franklin, Oxford, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc and […]
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‘Wings of Courage’ follows life of African-American patriot
LEWISTON — He was a professional boxer … a World War I flying ace … a jazz musician … and he did some spying. Eugene Bullard was a remarkable African-American and patriot. His life story is told in the play, “Wings of Courage,” which will be presented by Mad River Theater Works Company and L/A Arts on Sunday, Nov. […]
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Franco Center guests will feast on food, music & merriment
LEWISTON — The Franco-American Heritage Center will be transformed into a medieval hall of merriment on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 9-10. The fifth annual Medieval Feast harkens back to the medieval tradition of royalty inviting guests to a feast to watch knights compete on horseback. The feast is meant to recreate just such a gathering, sans the […]
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New county fees may save too little money to satisfy Lewiston, Auburn
AUBURN — A county plan to save Lewiston and Auburn taxpayers about $66,000 may fail because some say it doesn’t save enough money. The three-member Androscoggin County Commission voted Wednesday to create a new system of fees to force the county’s 12 small towns to pay for answering and dispatching emergency calls. The two cities […]
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Lawyers jockey for position before murder trial
AUBURN — Prosecutors in an upcoming trial expect the defense to cast doubt on murder defendant Buddy Robinson’s guilt by seeking to implicate his sister, Brandi Robinson. Assistant Attorney General Andrew Benson filed a motion in Androscoggin County Superior Court in an effort to limit or weaken the defense’s tactic of introducing an alternative suspect. […]