1933 – 2015 AUBURN — Rena M. Guerrette, 82, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, in her home of 19 years with her loving family by her side. She was born March 30, 1933, in Waterville, the daughter of Onesime and Rose (Sargent) Pellerin. She was a loving, caring mother and grandmother to her children, […]
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Softball: Hornets swarm Panthers
TURNER — Katie DeBlois has hit her share of shots in pregame batting. But a good pop in practice never can compare with a beautiful belt in a ball game. That was the case Friday afternoon when Leavitt’s junior first baseman flipped the game around with a first-inning wallop. “During soft toss, I hit a […]
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Marilyn Carey
1943 – 2015 LEWISTON — Marilyn Carey, 71, of Lewiston, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, at Russell Park Manor with her loving family by her side. She was born on May 23, 1943, in Waterville to parents Charles and Beatrice Robinson. On Oct. 21, 1961, she married Henry Carey. She worked at Norway Footwear […]
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Midstate Berkshire laysoff 70 workers
WATERVILLE — A central Maine manufacturer of precision parts for the aerospace, defense and oil industries is cutting 70 workers and consolidating its Waterville and Winslow facilities. Midstate Berkshire, which is based in Westfield, Mass., said the cuts are necessary because of a downturn in the company’s key markets and an effort to remain competitive. […]
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William O. LaFlamme
1947 – 2015 NORWAY — William O. LaFlamme, 67, of South Paris passed away on Thursday, March 26. He was born in Waterville on June 23, 1947, the son of Rosaire and Elizabeth Lemieux LaFlamme. He graduated from Lewiston High School and retired from the Concord, N.H., school system. He enjoyed motorcycle riding and spending […]
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Ricky E. Rose
1961 – 2015 POLAND — Ricky E. Rose, 54, died unexpectedly, Wednesday, March 4. He was born in Waterville on Jan. 1, 1961, the son of Birchard and Charlotte (Foss) Rose. Ricky attended schools in Auburn. He was employed by several companies, including Callahan Brothers in Mechanic Falls and Portland Insulation in New Gloucester. He […]
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Central Maine police search for serial bank robber
WATERVILLE — The man who held up TD Bank on Main Street earlier this month is a suspect in three other bank robberies in central Maine. According to Waterville Deputy Police Chief Charles Rumsey, the robberies have occurred over a 26-month span, starting in December 2012, when the Franklin Savings Bank in Skowhegan was held […]
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Clayton Coe LaPlant
1926 – 2015 EAST DIXFIELD — Clayton Coe LaPlant, 88, of East Dixfield, died Wednesday morning, Feb. 18, at his son’s home with his family at his side. He was born in Dixfield on Nov. 29, 1926, a son of William and Addie Sampson LaPlant Sr. While a junior in high school, Clayton was drafted […]
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Colby to issue bonds for $100M on strategic initiative
WATERVILLE, Maine (AP) — Not a penny of the $100 million Colby College plans to spend on programs and capital improvements, including a new sports complex and performing arts venue, will have to come out of its endowment. Interest rates are so low the school plans to issue bonds to supplement private donations for its […]
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Three Weathervane Restaurants in Maine to close
Four Weathervane Restaurant locations, including three in Maine, have decided to close their doors, according to a statement released Monday. Restaurants in Brewer, Waterville, South Portland and Bedford, New Hampshire, will be closing, according to the statement. “My family and I are sorry to have to make this difficult decision and truly appreciate the hard […]