1948 – 2015 AUBURN — Donald Densmore Bullis, 67, of Oxford passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at the Hospice House in Auburn, surrounded by his family and friends. He was born on June 22, 1948, to the late Donald G. and Arlett M. Bullis in Lynn, Mass. At the age of 16, the family […]
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Shirley L. Poirier
1942 – 2015 LEEDS — Shirley L. Poirier, 72, a resident of Bernie Hartford Road, Leeds, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 23, at her home in Leeds. She was born in Nashua, N.H., on Nov. 17, 1942, the daughter of George Mayor and Lillian Ford. Shirley attended school in Newport, R.I. Shirley was married to […]
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Mary Briggs Kendall
1923 – 2015 AUBURN — Mary Briggs Kendall died peacefully at her beloved Brookside Farm in Auburn. Born in Augusta, the daughter of Henry and May Briggs, Mary spent her childhood in Augusta and her college years at Boston University’s Sargent College. A longtime lover of outdoor sports and athletics, Mary was voted the outstanding […]
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Ruth V. Martin
1926 – 2015 AUBURN — Ruth V. Martin, 89, went to be with the Lord peacefully on Wednesday morning, Sept. 2, at Clover Health Care. She was born on March 9, 1926, in Concord, N.H., the daughter of Ruth L. and Benjamin F. Martin. She moved to Brooklyn, N.Y. Ruth was a member of the […]
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Clarence R. ‘Reggie’ Rawls
1934 – 2015 LEWISTON — Clarence R. “Reggie” Rawls of 9 Stevens St. died Sunday, Aug. 2, at age 81, at his home with his family by his side, one day shy of his 58th wedding anniversary. Born in Aulander, N.C., May 9, 1934, a son of the late Clarence and Ida Rawls, he was […]
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Wayne C. Bagushinski
1981 – 2015 LEWISTON — Wayne C. Bagushinski, 33, a resident of Woodside Drive, passed away unexpectedly after a after a brief illness Wednesday morning, July 15, at his residence. He was born in Newport, R.I., Oct. 4, 1981, the son of Joseph Bagushinski and Lena Hann. Wayne was a gentle spirit who loved animals, […]
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Harvest Hill set to host band from infamous R.I. nightclub fire
MECHANIC FALLS — Sparks from indoor pyrotechnics at the start of a Great White concert in 2003 ignited the ceiling’s foam soundproofing, causing a fire that destroyed The Station nightclub in Rhode Island and killed 100 people. The band’s lead singer, Jack Russell, has not performed in New England since that night. After 12 years, […]
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Evelyn F. ‘Alice’ Greenleaf
1934 – 2015 OXFORD — Evelyn F. “Alice” Greenleaf, 80, of Oxford went home to the tender care of her God and Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, June 30. She passed away at her home with her family’s love surrounding her. She was born in Cranston, R.I., on Nov. 26, 1934, one of 11 children […]
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Gertrude B. Spiller
1921 – 2015 SANDY RIVER PLANTATION — Gertrude B. Spiller, 93, of Sandy River Plantation passed away on Wednesday, June 10, at the Sandy River Center in Farmington, where she had resided for the past six months. She was born on Dec. 25, 1921, in Woonsocket, R.I., the daughter of Henry and Evelina (Menard) Shea. […]
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Abortions down in New England states
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The number of abortions performed annually in New England is declining, according to an Associated Press data analysis, echoing a nationwide trend. But at least two groups attribute the drop to different factors. Rhode Island and Connecticut have seen the most significant decreases since 2010. The number of abortions in Rhode Island […]