LIVERMORE — Warren “Jake” Enos remembers lying in a bed on a hospital ship in Italy in 1944 and waking up to a young woman in a white nursing cap and gown stroking his face. “She says to me, ‘Soldier how are you feeling?’” he said. “I told her this is the best I’ve felt […]
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War hero website offers lesson plans to teach others about WWII
Erica Swenson, a Whittier Middle School teacher in Poland, was chosen to research Clark, who was killed at age 21, and to create a lesson plan as a way for others to teach about the war. The website of 21 lesson plans, including Swenson’s, is made possible by the National History Day, the American Battle […]
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Maine Veterans’ Home unveils Vietnam Memorial display
PARIS — Veterans of World War II and the Vietnam and Korean wars attended a ceremony Sunday afternoon that introduced a new Vietnam Memorial display case at the Maine Veterans’ Home. The event marked the 40th anniversary of the U.S. withdrawal from Vietnam. Among the home’s residents and their families and friends in attendance, more than […]
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Conrad B. Dan
LEWISTON — Funeral services honoring the life of Conrad B. Dan were held Thursday, Nov. 5, at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home with the Rev. Richard Ray officiating. Following a funeral procession to Gracelawn Memorial Park, the Rev. Ray recited graveside committal prayers. At the conclusion of services, the U.S. Navy Honor Detail […]
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Harry Aponas
1924 – 2015 LEWISTON — Harry Aponas, 90, died Friday, Oct. 23, at Marshwood Center. He was born in Garfield Heights, raised in Greene and later settled in Leavittsburg, Ohio. He spent two years in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II and married Frances in 1956. He later retired from Copperweld Steel […]
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Robert H. Forgues
1923 – 2015 TURNER — Robert H. Forgues, 92, of Turner passed away at home on Saturday, Oct. 10, with his family by his side. He was born in Lewiston on Oct. 26, 1923, to parents Wilfred and Marie (Theberge) Forgues. Robert was a U.S. Army veteran and served in World War II. In more […]
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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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Lionel E. Michaud
1918 – 2015 LEWISTON — Lionel E. Michaud, 96, died on Sunday, Oct. 4, at St. Marguerite d’Youville Pavilion in Lewiston. He died of complications from oral cancer due to the use of chewing tobacco. He was born Nov. 30, 1918, in Eagle Lake, the eldest son of Thomas E. and Eveline Gagnon Michaud. As […]
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Shirley R. Thiriet
1918 – 2015 LEWISTON — Shirley R. Thiriet, 96, of Lisbon passed away on Monday, Sept. 28, at Central Maine Medical Center, following a heart attack a few days prior at her home. She was born on Dec. 24, 1918, in Lewiston, the daughter of Emile Marcoux and Anna McCarthy. Shirley was raised in Lewiston […]
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Reginald P. Mains
1926 – 2015 LEWISTON — Reginald P. Mains of Poplar Ridge Road, Otisfield, died on Tuesday, Sept. 22, in Lewiston. Born May 20, 1926, in Naples, he was a son of Irving and Eva Mains. He enjoyed driving his Model T. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Online condolences may be […]