AMHERST, Mass. — It took a lot less than Kryptonite to fell this Man of Steel. Police in Massachusetts tell the Daily Hampshire Gazette that a man dressed in a Superman costume was treated for a head injury after being punched in the face late Wednesday night, apparently when he refused to get out of […]
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Oxford receives bids for sewer plant equipment
OXFORD — Three bids to provide equipment for the town’s planned sewage treatment plant were unsealed at the Town Office on Thursday afternoon. The planned state-of-the-art facility uses a series of fine screens, or membranes, to slough off solids before treating the remaining waste with UV light instead of a conventional chemical treatment. Vendors bidding on the […]
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Missing kayaker found near Deer Isle
ELLSWORTH — After a 14-hour search, a kayaker who had been reported missing on Thursday night, was found near Deer Isle by the Coast Guard. The kayaker, Matt Grabowski, 30, was on a several-day kayaking and camping trip around Isle au Haut when he missed a scheduled check-in with his friend’s father. The Coast Guard […]
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Eleanor Marie Coupe
1922 – 2013 WEYMOUTH, Mass. — Eleanor “Ellie” Marie Coupe of Hanover, Mass., formerly of Lewiston, died Friday, Oct. 18, at Colonial Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Weymouth, Mass., after a brief illness. She was born in Lawrence, Mass., on Aug. 2, 1922, the daughter of the late William and Margaret Marion (Hagan) Callahan. Ellie […]
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The Rev. Lucille Jean Brown Richard
1942 – 2013 The Rev. Lucille Jean Brown Richard, 71, of Bridgton, died Friday, Oct. 18, at the Androscoggin Hospice House in Auburn after a long illness. She was surrounded by family. Lucille was born on Aug. 27, 1942, in Cambridge, Mass. She graduated from Lawrence High School in Massachusetts. Later in life, Lucille earned a […]
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Dr. John H. Gould
1934 – 2013 AUBURN — Dr. John H. Gould of Turner passed away on Monday, Oct. 14, at Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice in Auburn. Dr. Gould was born in Portland on Sept. 10, 1934, the first child of Eleanor (Webster) Gould and Richard Gould. He grew up in both Cape Elizabeth […]
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Irene Beaucage
1921 – 2013 SANFORD, Fla. — Irene Beaucage, 92, of Sanford, Fla., died Sunday, Sept. 15, at Central Florida Regional Hospital. Born in Lewiston on May 19, 1921, she was the daughter of Oliver and Marieanne Hamel. She married Donald Beaucage on May 29, 1940. Together, they operated stores for Sherwin-Williams in Massachusetts and Florida […]
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Auburn Police K9 gets new vest
AUBURN — After three years on the force, K9 Dutch is getting new protective gear to keep him safe on the beat. The vest, which will be bullet- and stab-proof, is one of 16 awarded in New England by Vested Interest in K-9s with a $15,000 grant from the Petco Foundation. Although he was born […]
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Lola the six-clawed lobster finds new home at Maine State Aquarium
BOOTHBAY HARBOR — Even a “normal” lobster is considered by many to be on the freaky side of nature, but the Maine State Aquarium in Boothbay Harbor has one that even lobster experts have never seen. Lola the six-clawed lobster arrived at the aquarium on Thursday after being caught off Hyannis, Mass., on the F/V […]
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Dr. Robert Saisi
1930 – 2013 RUMFORD — Dr. Robert Saisi, 82, died Monday, Aug. 12, at his residence on Holyoke Avenue, Rumford. He was born in Rumford on Sept. 29, 1930, son of the late Natale and Cleofe (Corti) Saisi. Dr. Saisi, valedictorian of Stephens High School (Rumford) Class of 1948, earned a E.D.D. in education administration/supervision […]