Bates’ Teal Otley, left, passes to a teammate cutting across the middle while be defended by Trinity’s Clara Nowlan as goalie Zoe Ferguson looks on during Saturday’s game in Lewiston. LEWISTON — The Bates women’s lacrosse team had its shot at knocking off the No. 2 ranked team in the nation, but the Bobcats missed […]
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Everett 'Butch' H. Smith
FARMINGTON — Everett “Butch” Harold Smith, 78, a loving husband and father, resident of Jay, passed away Thursday, March 16, at Franklin Memorial Hospital. He was born on March 24, 1938, in Wilton, the son of John Smith and Doris (Ross) Smith. He attended school in Jay. Butch served in the U.S. Marine Corp from […]
Janet E. Robinson
AUBURN — Janet Elizabeth Robinson, 89, of Livermore died early Thursday morning, March 16, at Clover Manor with her loving daughter by her side.. She was born Jan. 23, 1928, in North Adams, Mass., the only child of Wallace and Christine (Madison) Venable. She received her education in Massachusetts Schools and on Feb. 12, 1947, […]
Roland Brousseau Jr.
LEWISTON — Roland Brousseau Jr., 46, of Lewiston died unexpectedly on Sunday, March 12. Born on April 18, 1970, in Lewiston to Roland L. Brousseau Sr. and Rita N. Brousseau. He graduated from Lewiston High School. He was an incredible husband, father, son, brother and friend. He was an avid bass fisherman, hunter and Boston […]
Robert P. Bowen Sr.
AUBURN — Robert Perkins Bowen Sr., 83, passed peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Thursday, March 16, at the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice in Auburn. Robert was born April 19, 1933, in Lewiston, to William Andrew Bowen Sr. and Verna Perkins Bowen. He grew up in Durham and was educated […]
Concerning illegal aliens
A number of non-citizens causing concern include illegal aliens, foreign visitors who overstay their time, and legal immigrants from terrorist countries. An estimated 11,000,000 illegal aliens are in the United States currently. The situation has deteriorated into a national security problem and made worse by “sanctuary cities,” where local police are forbidden to ask the […]
Build the wall
The March 2017 issue of Judicial Watch’s pamphlet “Verdict” includes the following statements: “… Earlier this year, Judicial Watch obtained State Department documents showing that for more than a decade the U.S. government has known that ‘Arab extremists’ are entering the country through Mexico … classified as Special Interest Aliens (SIA). … Once in the […]
Avon residents say farewell to former selectman
AVON — Residents paid a loving tribute to a long-serving selectman for his dedicated community service at the annual town meeting Saturday. Approximately 40 voters approved a slate of officers and moved smoothly through the 59 articles in the 2017 warrant. Voters also offered a heartfelt tribute to outgoing Third Selectman John Calloway for his […]
Maine Music Society presents Bach's Mass in B Minor
LEWISTON — A dream more than 50 years in the making will come true for Maine Music Society Artistic Director John Corrie when the conductor signals the MMS chorale and orchestra to begin their performance of J.S. Bach’s Mass in B Minor at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, March 25, at the Gendron Franco Center. The challenging, […]
Virgo: Expect to face emotional blackmail when dealing with those you live with
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Lily Collins, 28; Adam Levine, 38; Queen Latifah, 47; Vanessa Williams, 54. Happy Birthday: Greater stability will be yours if you are intent on learning all you can and are able to put what you discover into play. Strive to be your best and do your best. Search for truth […]