AUBURN — Thomas Gerald Calder died Sept. 20 at Androscoggin Hospice House in Auburn. He was born in Sommerville, Mass., Oct. 9, 1926, to Edmond and Mina Diffin Calder. When he was still a young child they moved to Robinston, and that is where Juddy grew up and attended school. In November 1943 he falsified his […]
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Maurice R. Ouellette
LANCASTER, N.H. — Maurice R. Ouellette, 92, of Milan, N.H., passed away Thursday July 26, at the Weeks Medical Center in Lancaster, N.H. He was born in Berlin, N.H. on March 17, 1926, the son of Ernest and Ann Marie (Hamel) Ouellette and worked for the AMC in his younger years on Mt. Madison. He entered […]
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Retiring Navy officer honored at Lewiston City Hall
Connie Doucette listens as Tim Gallant, a retired U.S. Navy officer and representative of U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin’s office, explains the meaning of the medals and ribbons on the uniform worn by her daughter, Jessica Doucette. Jessica was honored Thursday with a flag-raising ceremony in Lewiston. She is set to retire next month after 24 […]
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Rosella Elizabeth Garry-VanOrman
LISBON — Rosella Elizabeth Garry-VanOrman, 50, went into our loving father’s embrace at the Denver VA Hospital in Colorado, with family by her side. She lived in Denver for two years with her husband, Jack, and her tried-and-true, furry friend, Tyson. Rose joined the U.S. Navy at 17 years old, and was stationed on the USS […]
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Raymond E. Breau
PALM BAY, Fla. – Raymond E. Breau, 88, following a lengthy illness, passed on Thursday, June 14, in Palm Bay, Fla., in the presence of his loving family. He was born Dec. 12, 1929, in Mexico, the son of James and Helen (Cormier) Breau. Following his graduation from Mexico High School, he embarked on a 23-year […]
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Weldon R. Donsbach
VALLEY COTTAGE, N.Y. — Weldon R. Donsbach, 94, peacefully passed away Jan. 24, in hospice care at Tolstoy Foundation in Valley Cottage, N.Y., after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was born in San Antonio, Texas, Oct. 4, 1923, to Adolph and Cora Donsbach. He enlisted and served in the U.S. Navy from December 1942 […]
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BIW might not see more work as Navy steers toward 355-ship fleet
BATH — When then-candidate Donald Trump came to Lisbon in the closing days of the 2016 presidential campaign, he promised additional work for Bath Iron Works in the form of new ship construction. “My plan builds the 350-ship Navy we need and everybody requests,” Trump told voters. “And that means a lot more work for — […]
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Donald E. Bernard
SOUTH PARIS — Early morning Thursday, March 22, Donald Eugene Bernard passed away at the age of 85. He was predeceased by his parents Edward and Exelia (Gagnon) Bernard; his brothers Robert and Paul; and his sister, Lucille. He was a loving husband, father, uncle, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend to all. Donald will be forever lovingly […]
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Richard Roberts Jr.
PORTLAND — Richard Roberts Jr., 78, of Dixfield, died Monday, Jan. 8, at Maine Medical Center in Portland due to injuries sustained in a fire at his home in December. He was born in New York on May 9, 1939, the son of Richard R. and Mary Elizabeth Bever Roberts and attended New London, Conn., schools […]
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Rita L. Fuller
VOORHEES, N.J. — Rita L. (Gagnon) Lee Fuller, 93, a former resident of Jay, passed away early Sunday morning, Jan. 14, at the Senior Living Center in Voorhees, N.J., surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 30, 1924, in Livermore Falls, the daughter of Onemise Gagnon and Rose (Michaud) Gagnon. She was a graduate […]