AKERLEY — Blaine Gordon, 80, of Lewiston, passed away in Bridgton on Tuesday, Aug. 7. A gathering will be held at a later date to be announced. BEAN — Patricia A., 82, passed away Thursday, Aug. 2, in South Paris. There will be a celebration of life held at the Bean home, 292 Christian Ridge […]
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Funeral notices for Friday, Aug. 10
BEAN — Patricia A., 82, passed away Thursday, Aug. 2, in South Paris. There will be a celebration of life held at the Bean home, 292 Christian Ridge Road, South Paris, at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25. CUSHMAN — Patricia, 65, died in Mechanic Falls on Wednesday, Aug. 8. At Patricia’s request, there will be […]
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Bethel's Troy Murphy retiring from U.S. Ski Team
Troy Murphy, of the United States, jumps during the men’s moguls qualifying at Phoenix Snow Park at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, in February. (AP file photo) Troy Murphy, the Bethel native who competed in the PyeongChang Olympics in moguls skiing, has retired from the U.S. Ski Team. The 25-year-old Murphy finished 17th […]
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SAD 44 to extend school day by one hour
BETHEL — Students in School Administrative District 44 will be in school one hour longer for the next 25 days to make up five storm days, Superintendent David Murphy said. “Taking this step now should prove to be beneficial in the event we see additional snow days in the coming months,” he wrote in a […]
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Funeral notices for Tuesday, February 27
CARON — Sylvia, of Sabattus, died on Sunday, Feb. 25, in Auburn. Family and friends are welcome to visit on Thursday, March 1, from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at Funeral Alternatives, 25 Tampa St., Lewiston. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 2, at the […]
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Funeral notices for Sunday, Feb. 4
GOULET — Therese R., 91, of Auburn, died Friday, Jan. 26. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 4. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 5, Holy Cross Church. Interment, St. Peter’s Cemetery. Donations may […]
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SAD 44: Five storm days used so far
BETHEL — Winter Storm Grayson, which caused more than 500 closings locally Thursday because of heavy snow and powerful winds, has forced School Administrative District 44 to use its last storm day of the year. Superintendent David Murphy said five storm days each year are built into the school calendar. The first days this school year […]
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SAD 44 directors discuss personnel changes, improvements
BETHEL — The School Administrative District 44 board of directors met Monday night to discuss numerous changes and improvements before school begins Aug. 31. New member Todd Wheeler of Bethel was present at the meeting. Superintendent David Murphy began by announcing the improvements made to the schools over the summer, including roof and ceiling repairs […]
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Class A girls’ tennis championship: More smashing success for Lewiston, Murphy
LEWISTON — You don’t win 12 state championships and 19 regional titles as a girls’ tennis coach without succeeding in a few specific, key areas. Making the game fun. Finding and polishing diamonds in the rough. Serving as a second mother or grandmother figure. Anita Murphy, 72 years young and in her 37th year running the […]
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River Views: ELHS Class of 1903 exhibited humor, creativity
This is the month of graduations. Mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters and other relatives are sitting through speeches by graduates and assorted officials, who range from truly inspired to excruciatingly boring. I have had the pleasure of writing news stories for many commencement activities in the Twin Cities. In each of them, I heard […]