1925 – 2015 LEWISTON — Barbara Varney Randall, 89, a well-known resident of Auburn, died Sunday evening, Nov. 22, at d’Youville Pavilion. She was born in Dallas, Texas, on Dec. 4, 1925, the daughter of Ross H. and Charlotte (Smith) Varney. Educated in local schools, she graduated from Lewiston High School in 1942 and from […]
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CES Inc. receives state award
LEWISTON — CES Inc., a provider of civil, environmental, structural and traffic engineering, was one of six Maine firms that recently received recognition by the American Council of Engineering Companies of Maine. The 2016 Engineering Excellence Awards ceremony at the University of Southern Maine was a prelude to the national ACEC competition for the most innovative […]
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Isabelle Bonneau
1923 – 2015 LEWISTON—Isabelle Bonneau, 92, of Lewiston passed away at the d’Youville Pavilion in the comfort and care of her friends, family and wonderful attentive caregivers on Saturday, Oct. 24. She was born at home in Lewiston to Charles W. Tartre and Judith Choquette Tartre on Jan. 8, 1923, during a harsh blizzard. Isabelle […]
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Gary R. Sandell
1953 – 2015 FAYETTE — Gary R. Sandell, 61, died Saturday, Oct. 17, after a long period of declining health. He was born Dec. 3, 1953, in Honolulu, Oahu, T.H., a son of Ormond H. and Doris M. Sandell (Waterhouse). He attended classes while living on various naval bases, graduated from Portland High School and […]
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Working: Back to school
LEWISTON — At 18, Tina Howe graduated from high school, moved out on her own, enrolled at the University of Southern Maine, and after a semester, flunked out. “I didn’t take it seriously,” she said. “I wasn’t ready, and a lot of students just coming out of high school aren’t ready. So I spent a […]
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Adam D. Verreault
1995 – 2015 POLAND — Adam David Verreault, 20, of 414 Poland Corner Road, Poland, passed away in his home unexpectedly Wednesday, Aug. 26. Adam was born July 16, 1995, a son of David and Colleen Verreault. He grew up in Poland and graduated from Poland Regional High School in 2013. Following high school, Adam […]
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William Longacre
1951 – 2015 LEWISTON — William Longacre, 64, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 30, at Central Maine Medical Center, surrounded by his five children. He was born Feb. 11, 1951, in Mexico City, Mexico, to the late Robert E. and Gwendolyn (Stratton) Longacre. William spent his childhood on the mission field with his parents and […]
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Animal Tales: Dogs serve those who served
LEWISTON — In a classroom at the University of Southern Maine’s Lewiston-Auburn College, Dutchess pressed against Jesse Abrams’ side, a move that will be important when the 52-year-old Navy veteran needs help maintaining his balance. Amid the chaos of other dogs and strange people, she kept her focus on him, necessary to gauge his anxiety. […]
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L-A College renovating nursing, OT classrooms
LEWISTON — A $600,000 modernization of laboratory and simulation spaces is underway at the University of Southern Maine’s Lewiston-Auburn College. The work, scheduled to be completed in August, will expand the capacity of the high-demand Bachelor of Science in nursing, and the Master of Occupational Therapy programs, according to a news release from the college. An estimated […]
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National faculty group issues report critical of USM
BANGOR — A national university faculty advocacy group argues the University of Southern Maine overreacted and overreached in its recent cuts to programs and faculty and denies serious financial problems exist at the University of Maine System. The American Association of University Professors on Wednesday released a report claiming the University of Maine System is […]