1939 – 2016 AUBURN — Marie Jeannine Alexander, known to all as simply Jeannine, 77, formerly of Royal Oaks Condos of 15 years, and more recently the Odd Fellows’ and Rebekahs’ Home in Auburn, died Friday, April 8, at Marshwood Center in Lewiston. Born in Frenchville on Feb. 26, 1939, she was the daughter of […]
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Washington state man fatally shoots himself while taking selfies
CONCRETE, Wash. — A 43-year-old man has died after authorities say he accidentally shot himself in the face while taking selfies. The Skagit Valley Herald reports the man and his girlfriend were photographing themselves with the weapon on Sunday at a residence when he shot himself. Skagit County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Chief Chad Clark says […]
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King staff to hold constituent hours in Androscoggin County
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The staff of U.S. Sen. Angus King will hold the following constituent outreach hours for Androscoggin County: • Lisbon Town Office, 300 Lisbon St., Lisbon; Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2 to 4 p.m. • Lewiston City Hall, 27 Pine St., Lewiston; Thursday, Jan. 28, 10 a.m. to noon. • Auburn City Hall, 60 […]
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Teens represent Maine at 4-H summit in Washington
LEWISTON — Three Maine high school students attended the National 4-H Youth Summit on Agri-Science in Washington, D.C. The summit runs from Jan. 15-18 at the National 4-H Conference Center in Chevy Chase, Md., less than 10 miles from the White House. Attendees were Ethan Gray of Lewiston, Kelton Tanguay of Gorham and […]
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Lorraine Y. Caron
1931 – 2015 SCARBOROUGH — Lorraine Y. Caron, 84, of Auburn died peacefully on Tuesday, Nov. 3, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice, with her family at her side. Born in Auburn on July 14, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Yvette (Couillard) Verville. She attended Auburn schools and was a 1949 graduate […]
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Collins and King support rural care program for veterans
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Maine’s U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King are urging Robert McDonald, the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to provide support for a program that allows veterans in rural states to seek health care treatments from local medical providers. The Access Received Closer to Home program allows eligible veterans in […]
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Wheelchairs for veterans
Russ’ notes: Not to be used According to Laurie Sidelinger, coordinator of the 3rd and largest group from Honor Flight Maine this year, 45 Maine veterans will be making a trip to Washington, D.C., to visit memorials built to honor their service and sacrifice to the nation. This trip, taking place Oct. 31 to Nov. […]
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Michel Ouellette
1957 – 2015 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Michel Ouellette, 58, died peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 15, at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C. after a brief illness. He was born on Oct. 5, 1957, the son of Grover and Jane Ouellette of Lewiston. Michel grew up in Lewiston and attended and graduated from Lewiston High […]
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Elaine Janet Libbey Holman
1922 – 2015 FALMOUTH — On the afternoon of Tuesday, Sept. 29, Elaine Libbey Holman, 93, passed away at her home in Falmouth, attended by family. Elaine was known for her sharp mind and her welcoming generosity. She was a woman who lived by her principles and always treated others with dignity and respect. She […]
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Maine’s Congressional delegation says ‘no’ to government shutdown
As federal lawmakers wrestle with the latest specter of a government shutdown, Maine’s Congressional delegation appears to be mostly unified in their stance against closing the government’s doors — again. A 17-day federal government shutdown in 2013 resulted in millions of dollars lost to Maine’s economy and billions being lost to the national economy. The […]