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Arthur E. Duchemin

LEWISTON — Arthur E. Duchemin, 59, of Mechanic Falls, formerly of Bull Run Road in Greene, passed away from this material world on Jan. 19, while surrounded by his wife, Suzanne, best friend, David Giasson, and a circle of family and friends. He fought a courageous battle over multiple health challenges. He was born in […]

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Well done

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Kathleen S. Pickel of Buckfield, Maine, was named to the dean’s list for the fall 2012 semester at Wagner College. POTSDAM, N.Y. — Jessica Mitaly of New Gloucester, Maine, a Clarkson University junior majoring in mechanical engineering, interned at Hamilton Sundstrand in Windsor Locks, Conn., last summer. CLEMSON, S.C. — The […]

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Cribbage league winners named LEWISTON — The Lewiston Senior Citizens Cribbage League winners at the Lewiston Memorial Armory on Jan. 10, were: first, Vickie Thayer-Adams and Terry Chambers; second, Connie St.Pierre and Henry Maheux; third, Jeanne Collette and Don Haley; fourth, Muriel Webber and Jerry Taylor; fifth, Gerry Roy and Steve Agurkis. Next game will […]

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HUD survey seeks count of homeless

LEWISTON — If you or someone you know is homeless, Tri-County Mental Health Services needs your help. Government funds are sent to states and agencies based on the number of homeless that live in each community. Help get the resources you need simply by standing up being counted. There are two ways to be counted: 1. […]

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RSU 16 gathers input on strategic plan

MECHANIC FALLS — Work on RSU 16’s strategic plan moved to a new phase Wednesday with the first of three community meetings being held at the Elm Street School.   Led by facilitator Craig Freshley of Good Group Decisions of Brunswick, about 35 residents, most from Mechanic Falls, were asked to consider the most significant […]

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Mechanic Falls Council gets update on pellet heating problems

MECHANIC FALLS — Town Manager John Hawley told Council members Monday that he has hopes that problems with the heating system serving the municipal building complex are under control. “We had folk from Northline here today, working on the pellet-delivery system,” Hawley said, “It seems to be flowing smoother.” Hawley reported that the town has […]

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Quimby M. Francis

AUBURN — Quimby “Tim” Marshall Francis, 92, of Mechanic Falls, died Sunday, Dec. 30, at the Hospice House, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Intervale, Nov. 8, 1920, the son of Elroy and Hazel Briggs Francis. He attended schools in Dixfield and had worked as a machinist in Connecticut for 20 years. […]

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Whittier Middle School honor roll

POLAND — The Bruce M. Whittier Middle School has announced the first trimester honor roll. Grade seven Academic high honors: Katelyn Dufour, Emma Galipeau-Eldridge. Academic honor roll: Makayla Berube, Morgan Brousseau, Dean Clavet, Lillian Daigneault, Annie Desmarais, Caitlyn Doyle, Hunter Frechette, Alyssa French, Kayleigh Gagne, Sydney Gosselin, Jordan Gregory, Katelynn Greene, Keatin Herrick, Melina Herrick, […]