LEWISTON — Rene Bosse, 86, a longtime resident of Lewiston, died Tuesday evening, March 7, at Central Maine Medical Center with his family at his side. He was born July 8, 1930, in St. Jacques, New Brunswick, Canada, one of eight children born to Magloire and Maria (Lemieux) Bosse. Rene was educated in Canada schools […]
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Trump has turned his last corner
That speech to Congress now seems forever ago. Reading the words off a teleprompter, Donald Trump sounded normal, even presidential. Stern critics opined that he had “turned a corner” and transformed into a serious president. Come the weekend, however, Trump turned another corner, this time into a dark dead end. Trump was back to his […]
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Reining in North Korea’s Kim Jong Un
North Korea dictator Kim Jong Un’s 2017 intimidation offensive is so uniquely threatening it deserves its own nickname: Kim’s “Paranoid Spring.” In January Kim Jong Un seeded this extraordinary season of fear by threatening to strike South Korea, Japan and the U.S. with ballistic missiles. The fear factor rose on February 12 when North Korea […]
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Dance and Raffle benefit to benefit Shayna Newton
AUBURN — VFW Post 1603 in Auburn is hosting a Dance and Raffle benefit in support of Shayna Newton on Saturday, March 18, from 6 to 10 p.m. at VFW Post 1603, 588 Minot Ave. The benefit is being held to assist with her expenses when traveling to the Boston Children’s Hospital. Entertainment includes DJ Brain C. There […]
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Central Maine Dart League standings
Standings as of February 22: A Division 1. 20M Sitting Ducks 39-27 2. Lefty’s Screamin’ Eagles 38-17 2. 20M Notorious Crew 38-17 2. Schmengees Darts on Fire 38-17 5. 20M Screamin Pigeons 31-24 6. Those Guys 9-46 7. Trippin B’s 5-50. 5B’s Division 1. LHC Leftovers 41-25 2. NASC Rolling Stoners 33-22 3. LHC Fireballs […]
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Luck of the Irish Night PHILLIPS — Luck of the Irish Night with music and supper will be held at 5 p.m. Friday, March 17, at the Phillips Area Community Center, 21 Depot St. Music beginning at 6 p.m. will feature (Almost) Close Enough with Mike Worthley, Jack Harvey, Mike O’ Brien and Gary and Lois Hall. Admission is one […]
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Oak Hill High School lists fall semester honor roll
SABATTUS — Oak Hill High School has announced its honor roll for the fall semester of the 2016-2017 academic school year. High Honors Grade nine: Morgan Inman, Magdolyn Ryder and Grace Woodard. Grade 10: Catherine Daigle, Alexis Faucher, James Greenwood, Jennifer Hall, Alani Lindsay and Sadie Waterman. Grade 11: Katie Courser, Anna Dodge, Michaela Gervais, Lydia Therrien […]
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Donald R. Austin
BRUNSWICK — Donald R. Austin, 90, passed away peacefully Monday, March 8, at his home in Brunswick. He was born in Auburn on Aug. 8, 1926, a son of the late Irving Sr. and Annie (White) Austin. Donald graduated from Brunswick High School in 1943. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army Air […]
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Marcel A. Lafrance
AUBURN — Marcel Arthur Lafrance passed peacefully from this Earth on Tuesday, March 7, at the Androscoggin Hospice House in Auburn. Marcel was the loving son of Emile Lafrance and Alice Paradis Lafrance. Born on Jan. 8, 1935, Marcel was a lifelong resident of Lewiston. Marcel worked as a shoe worker. He was an avid […]
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Funeral notices for Friday, March 10, 2017
AUSTIN — Donald R., 90, of Brunswick passed away Monday, March 8. At Donald’s request, services will remain private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Donald’s name to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675-8517. A service of Crosman Funeral, Cremation and Monument Services, 40 Main St., Lisbon Falls, […]