1933 – 2015 HAMPDEN — Henry “Hank” L. Filliettaz, born March 14, 1933, the fifth child of Brig. Gen. Charles M. and Catherine F. (Conley) Filliettaz, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Sept. 22, at his home, with his loving family by his side. Henry was born and raised in Lewiston, graduating from Lewiston High School in […]
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Mainers will travel to Philadelphia to see pope
AUBURN — Doris Ducharme will brave huge crowds in Philadelphia to see Pope Francis later this week. Asked what she would say to the pope if she got the chance, Ducharme was almost breathless. “Oh, I’d be speechless!” she said. “All I would do is hold his hand.” Like millions across the country, Ducharme, 81, […]
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Dog stands guard over trapped friend for a week
Post by ABC News. VASHON ISLAND, Wash. — A Washington state animal shelter says a dog dutifully stood guard for a nearly a week on Vashon Island to protect another dog that had fallen in a cistern. Tillie, a setter mix, only left Phoebe’s side to try to alert people of her trapped friend. Amy […]
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Hugh ‘Butch’ Howes
2015 LEWISTON — Hugh “Butch” Howes, 68, died peacefully, surrounded by family, Friday, July 31, at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston after a courageous battle with ALS. Butch was born in Washington, D.C., the son of Hugh and Pauline (Norris) Groves. He graduated from Weymouth Vocational Technical School and went on to serve his […]
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Collins and King take issue with bill to defund Planned Parenthood
WASHINGTON — Maine’s U.S. senators took similar positions Monday in a controversial debate over federal funding for Planned Parenthood following the release of a series of undercover videos by an anti-abortion group. U.S. Sens. Susan Collins, a Republican, and Angus King, an independent, made speeches in the Senate urging their colleagues to oppose completely defunding […]
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Christal Ann Ericksen
1948 – 2015 PORT TOWNSEND, Wash. — Christal Ann Crockett Ericksen, 67, died July 24 at her home in Port Townsend, Wash. She was born Jan. 3, 1948, in Skowhegan, to Leroy and Agnes (Fitzmaurice) Crockett. She attended schools in Wilton, graduating as valedictorian of Wilton Academy in 1967. Christal had a lifelong wanderlust and […]
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Elliott K. Hale Jr.
1923 – 2015 PLYMOUTH, N.H. — Bud Hale passed away in the comfort of his home in Plymouth, N.H., on Friday, July 17. He was born in Lewiston, the second of three sons of Geraldine Rideout Hale and Elliott Kidder Hale. They were raised in Lisbon Falls, where his father managed the Worumbo Woolen Mill. […]
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Conrad G. ‘Toots’ Tessier
1933 – 2015 AUGUSTA — Conrad G. “Toots” Tessier, 82, a longtime resident of North Turner, died Wednesday, July 22, at MaineGeneral Health in Augusta, following a brief stay at Maine Veterans’ Homes. He was born in Livermore Falls, April 8, 1933, the son of Hector and Flora (Morrisette) Tessier. He attended Livermore Falls schools, […]
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VIDEO: D.C. police give all clear after shots reported at Navy Yard
UPDATED 10:10 a.m.: WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite reports of gunfire, a federal law enforcement official said there were no shots fired at the Washington Navy Yard on Thursday morning. The official, who has been briefed on the situation, spoke on the condition of anonymity to disclose details of the ongoing investigation. An official says that […]
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Julia Anne Malia
1942 – 2015 LEWISTON — Julia Anne Malia, 72, of Ridge Road, Peru, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, at Central Maine Medical Center. She was born in Reardan, Wash., on July 17, 1942, a daughter of Ernest and Jessie (Middlemist) Clayton. Julia attended schools in Reardan, Wash., and graduated as valedictorian of her high […]