The mother of a crewman who perished when the container ship El Faro sank two years ago has organized a donation drive to benefit the victims of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. Deb Roberts’ son, Michael Holland, was among the 33 crewmen, including four from Maine, who died when the 790-foot ship sank off the Bahamas on […]
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Donald Trump waives shipping restrictions for Puerto Rico to aid hurricane relief
Residents from Juana Matos wait in line to buy groceries at Catano Mini Market in the middle of a supply shortage caused by the passage of Hurricane Maria, in Catano, Puerto Rico, Wednesday, September 27, 2017. The aftermath of the powerful storm has resulted in a near-total shutdown of the Puerto Rican economy that could […]
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Lewiston volunteer heading to Puerto Rico with Red Cross team
Red Cross volunteers Anne Heminway of Phippsburg, left, Jim Kerrigan of Old Orchard Beach and Crystal Abbott of Alfred arrive at the Portland International Jetport on Monday before flying to Atlanta ahead of their deployment to Puerto Rico. Darlene Helms has deployed to disaster zones with the American Red Cross 10 times. The eleventh might […]
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A stunned Puerto Rico seeks to rebuild after Hurricane Maria
Electricity poles and lines lay toppled on the road after Hurricane Maria hit the eastern region of the island, in Humacao, Puerto Rico, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017. The strongest hurricane to hit Puerto Rico in more than 80 years destroyed hundreds of homes, knocked out power across the entire island and turned some streets into […]
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Hurricane Maria hits Puerto Rico with 155 mph winds
Two girls play on cots at Humacao Arena refugee center while waiting for the imminent impact of Maria, a Category 5 hurricane that threatens to hit the eastern region of the island with sustained winds of 175 miles per hour, in Humacao, Puerto Rico, Tuesday, September 19, 2017. About 137 citizens arrived at the refuge […]
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Liberal policies in Puerto Rico lead to huge deficit
“Puerto Rico, my heart’s devotion. Let it sink back in the ocean.” — West Side Story The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is drowning. The island, so popular with tourists, is $123 billion in debt. That’s more debt than the $18 billion bankruptcy filed by the city of Detroit in 2013. In May, San Juan declared […]
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Armand E. Marcotte
1933 – 2015 CLEARWATER, Fla. — During the afternoon of Thursday, Oct. 8, Armand Edward Marcotte passed away suddenly and peacefully in his Clearwater, Fla., home. Armand was 82 years old. Armand was born on July 11, 1933, in Lewiston to Gerard and Rita Marcotte. He had three brothers and two sisters. After graduating from […]
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Diane E. Brown
1935 – 2015 AUBURN — Diane Eva Brown, 80, formerly of Schooner Estates and Maison Marcotte, met her Lord on Wednesday, July 1, at the Clover Manor in Auburn, where she had been a resident for the past two months. Born in Lewiston on Feb. 2, 1935, she was the daughter of Roger and Eva […]
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Robert A. Perry
1953 – 2015 LEWISTON — Robert A. Perry, 61, formerly of Greene, and Vieques Island, Puerto Rico, died peacefully at his home in Lewiston on Saturday, June 13, surrounded by loving family. He fought a courageous battle against cancer. He was born in Lewiston on Dec. 26, 1953, the eldest of three children of Joseph […]
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Tropical Storm Bertha aims for Dominican Republic
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Tropical Storm Bertha swirled over the eastern Dominican Republic early Sunday morning after whipping Puerto Rico with heavy rains and strong winds that knocked out power in parts of the region. The storm’s maximum sustained winds dropped slightly to 45 mph, but slow strengthening was expected by Monday. Bertha was […]