1951 – 2015 HAMPDEN — Bruce E. Lindberg, 63, lost his battle with lung cancer on Thursday, Oct. 8, at Eastern Maine Medical Center surrounded by his family and friends. He was born Oct. 30, 1951, in Rumford, the son of Virginia (Glover) Lindberg and D. Leonard Lindberg. Bruce grew up attending Mexico High School […]
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Archer Poor
1919 – 2015 SOUTH PARIS — Archer Poor, who lived all his years in Andover, passed from this life on Saturday, Oct. 3, at the age of 96. Known for his independent spirit, a practical world view and a natural ease with people of every variety, he was beloved by all who knew him. Junior […]
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Penny Gay Powell
1955 – 2015 SCARBOROUGH — Penny Gay Poto Powell passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by family on the morning of Sept. 28, 2015, after a long and admirably waged battle against gallbladder cancer. She was born June 4, 1955 to Rosario (Rozzi) and Constance (Connie) Poto in Lewiston. Penny is remembered most lovingly […]
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Gov. Paul LePage talks up his plans in Farmington
FARMINGTON — Gov. Paul LePage talked about lowering energy costs, reducing and eventually eliminating the state’s income tax, welfare reform and high student college loan debt during a town hall-style meeting Tuesday night at the University of Maine at Farmington. More meetings are being scheduled across the state. More than 100 people came out to […]
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UMF listed as top Maine college in ‘Best Bang for the Buck’
FARMINGTON — Washington Monthly recognized the University of Maine at Farmington as the top Maine college for the College Guide’s 2015 “Best Bang for the Buck” rankings, according to a university news release. UMF is ranked No. 14 overall of 402 public and private colleges in the Northeast that were ranked by Washington Monthly’s “The […]
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UMF welcomes students; classes begin Sept. 2
FARMINGTON — All students at the University of Maine at Farmington will begin classes Wednesday, Sept. 2. First-year students are expected to arrive Saturday morning and move into residence halls before a matriculation ceremony at 3 p.m. in Dearborn Gymnasium. In a time-honored tradition, UMF President Kathryn Foster, Town Manager Dick Davis and UMF administrators […]
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Helen A. Fehlau
1918 – 2015 BOOTHBAY HARBOR — Helen Andrews Fehlau, 97, of Boothbay Harbor, died on Thursday, July 2. She was born Mariette Helen Andrews on Jan. 16, 1918, the fourth daughter of Ethel Rollins Andrews and Harry Andrews. Her three older sisters, Ruby, Clara and Dorothy awaited her birth at home in Auburn. The winter […]
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UMF faculty members receive grants to study medicinal cannabis strains
FARMINGTON — More than $100,000 in research grants, received by two natural science faculty members at the University of Maine at Farmington, will fund a study on the chemical profile of medicinal cannabis. Jean Doty, professor of biology, and Terry Morocco, associate professor of chemistry, have started a four-year project to look at medical cannabis […]
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Farmington lawyer, rugby coach won’t represent player accused of sex assault
FARMINGTON — A local defense lawyer and University of Maine at Farmington rugby coach Walter “Woody” Hanstein has stepped back from representing a UMF rugby player accused of sexually assaulting a woman. UMF senior Frank Makuch, 23, of Farmington was arrested Monday on a Class A felony charge of gross sexual assault, according to an […]