SCARBOROUGH — Dorothy “Dottie” B. (Swindells) Kay, 90, of Lewiston passed away Monday, March 20, at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. She was born in Lewiston on July 13, 1926, the daughter of James and Alice (Burpee) Swindells. Dottie graduated from Lewiston High in 1946, where she was named homecoming queen her senior […]
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Alfred G. Shorey
RUMFORD — With heavy hearts, we announce that Alfred G. Shorey, 91, a longtime resident of Rumford, passed away Monday, March 20, at Rumford Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born in Rumford on May 11, 1925, Fred was the son of Lillian and Alfred George Shorey Sr. He was educated in local schools. Fred […]
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Frederick L. Washer Jr.
NORWAY — Frederick L. Washer Jr., 49, of Norway passed away Tuesday, March 21, at his residence with his loving family at his side. Fred was born in Framingham, Mass., on June 4, 1967, a son of Frederick L. and Nancy L. (Dexter) Washer Sr. He graduated from Oxford Hills High School in 1986 and […]
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Prosperity Summit addresses approach to war on poverty
FARMINGTON — Donna Beegle told those at a Prosperity Summit on Wednesday how the norms of middle class often make no sense nor have anything do with people fighting poverty. “Everyone starts the same, but not everyone gets the same chance,” Beegle told over 100 people from around greater Franklin County gathered at Franklin Memorial […]
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Dump the myth that Obamacare froze out Republicans
It’s true. The Affordable Care Act was passed without a single Republican vote. Republicans repeatedly cite this fact as Obamacare’s original sin, a fatal flaw that justifies their efforts to dismantle the ACA. But let’s set that record straight. Obamacare was a bipartisan plan. It just didn’t get a bipartisan vote. Despite rumors to the […]
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Funeral notices for Thursday, March 23, 2017
ADDITON — Marion E., 100, of Leeds passed away Monday, March 20. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 24, at 1 p.m. at the Bragdon-Finley Funeral Home, 707 Main St., Monmouth. Visiting hours will be held Thursday, March 23, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment in the spring at Leeds […]
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Eugene N. Stevens
AUBURN — Eugene N. Stevens, 92, of 106 College St., Lewiston, died Monday, March 13, at the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice in Auburn. Born in Auburn on Sept. 8, 1924, he was the son of Roy and Florence Burns Stevens. Educated in local schools, he was a veteran of World War […]
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Some hygiene suggestions when facing recurrent UTIs
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m asking on behalf of my mother, who will be 80 in August. She recently had breast cancer. Her recovery was slow. She had only one chemotherapy treatment; she couldn’t handle any more, and declined radiation. In May 2016, she was hospitalized for a week due to dehydration and a bladder infection. […]
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Murdoch J. MacDonald
AUGUSTA — Murdoch “Bud” James MacDonald, 95, of Auburn, raised in Foxborough, Mass., died peacefully at Togus Veterans’ Hospital on Saturday, March 18. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy “Dotty” MacDonald “Munroe.” He served the Army during World War II. He is survived by daughter, Cheryl Anne MacDonald; and many nieces and nephews. Condolences can […]