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Gronkowski burglary suspect waives extradition, will face charges in Massachusetts

FARMINGTON — A Massachusetts man waived extradition Friday to clear the way for law enforcement from there to return him to face charges in the burglary of New England Patriot’s player Rob Gronkowski’s home. Maine officials declined to prosecute Shayne Denn, 26, formerly of Tewksbury, Massachusetts, now listed as a transient in court documents. He […]

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Amy D. Lajoie

PINELLAS PARK, Fla. — Amy Danielle Lajoie, 40, of Oldsmar, Fla., died Sunday, Feb. 11, at Suncoast Hospice Care Center, following a long illness. She was born in Lewiston, May 24, 1977, the daughter of Donna (Gendron) Coburn, now of Sabattus, and Daniel Lajoie of Naples. Amy graduated from Oak Hill High School in Wales and […]

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Harold E. "Bucky" Gatchell

WORCESTER, Mass. — Harold E. “Bucky” Gatchell, 73, of Worcester, Ma., passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 21, with loved ones by his side. He was born April 23, 1944, to Leslie and Gloria (Frothingham) Gatchell Sr. in Norway and was educated in local area schoolsl He later moved to Massachusetts and resided in the Worcester area […]

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David W. Elder

BRUNSWICK — David Wayne Elder, 69, of 46 Elm St., Auburn, died Friday, May 4, at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick, following a long illness. Born in Boston, Mass., on July 7, 1948, he was the son of William B. and Gloria A. Stevens Elder. He was educated in Massachusetts schools, and moved to Maine in […]

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Museum goes to the dogs

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — David York is turning North Adams into a city for “dog people.” Dozens of men, women, children and a few canines toured the Museum of Dog during its grand opening Saturday, checking out an extensive collection of antique dog collars dating to the 1700s and marveling at pieces of a Jeep […]

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Frederick H. Haynes

GRAY — Frederick H. “Ricky” Haynes, 66, died unexpectedly Sunday, April 22, at his home on Lake Avenue. He was born in Bangor on Nov. 6, 1951, the son of William W. and Diane (Burnham) Haynes. He received his K-8 elementary education at Waterford Memorial School and graduated from Oxford Hills High School in 1970. He […]

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Allan Morrill Litchfield Sr.

SUMNER — Allan Morrill Litchfield Sr., 74, of Sumner, passed away Thursday, April 19, at home surrounded by the love of his family. Allan was born in Weymouth, Mass., to Walter and Carolyn Morrill Litchfield Sr. on Jan. 2, 1944. He graduated from Weymouth H.S. in 1961. Allan held the high school basketball record for 8 […]

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Rita Pelletier

AUBURN — Sister Rita Pelletier, OP, born in Lewiston on July 27, 1930, the daughter of Joseph and Marie-Louise (Beland) Pelletier died Tuesday, April 3, at Clover Healthcare in Auburn at the age of 87. Sr. Rita was baptized and confirmed at Saints Peter and Paul Church and is a graduate of St. Dominic High School, […]

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Lorraine B. Blake

AUBURN — Lorraine Beverly (Berry) Blake, a longtime former resident of New Gloucester, passed away peacefully with family at her bedside Wednesday, March 14, after a courageous, heart-wrenching battle with dementia. Lorraine was born July 9, 1949, in Lewiston, daughter of Hugh W. Berry and Beverly M. Pike. She grew up with her sister, Sandra, at […]

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Man held in stabbing to undergo mental evaluation

LEWISTON — A man charged with attempted murder in a January stabbing is expected to undergo a psychological evaluation. Cory Hayden, 30, of Massachusetts, who had been living recently at 12 Brann Ave. in Lewiston, was indicted by a grand jury this month on three felonies. The charges stem from an incident in which police […]