RUMFORD — Alice E. Sennett, 80, died Wednesday, March 8, at Rumford Hospital. She resided at the Rumford Community Home in Rumford. Born in Andover on Feb. 28, 1937, she was a daughter of Clarence and Amy (Averill) Jodrey. She was a graduate of Lewiston High School. Survivors include two daughters, Kathi Knowles and her […]
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Interim coach Amy Vachon guides UMaine women’s basketball team to title game
ORONO — Amy Vachon didn’t want to make her collegiate head coaching debut under the circumstances she did. On Jan. 6, head coach Richard Barron announced he was taking an indefinite medical leave of absence with an undisclosed illness. Two months later, he has not returned. That thrust associate head coach Vachon into the director’s […]
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Practitioners' roles improving
As a home health care provider here in Maine, we greatly appreciate the recent introduction of a bill in Congress that will improve access for Medicare beneficiaries by allowing mid-level practitioners to order home health services. Sen. Susan Collins has introduced the Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act, which instructs the Centers for Medicare & […]
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Reader has cautionary tale of lingering E. coli post-biopsy
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband acquired a drug-resistant E. coli infection from a prostate biopsy. His urologist initially treated him with gentamicin injections and cephalexin. Two days after discontinuing the cephalexin, the infection returned (chills, fever, malaise and pain in the urinary tract). He got more gentamicin injections and more cephalexin. Finally, the doctor read […]
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L-A Rotary plans 100th anniversary celebration
LEWISTON — Members of the Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Club, Charter 291-District 7790, will hold a formal celebration of the club’s 100th anniversary Saturday, April 22, at the Hilton Garden Inn. A reception and social hour are scheduled from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. A seated dinner will be served at 6:45 p.m. with entertainment at 9 p.m. […]
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Nicholas O. Goulet
ORRINGTON – Nicholas “Nic” O. Goulet, 36, passed away unexpectedly Monday, March 6, at his residence. He was born March 3, 1981, in Lewiston, the son of Robert and Debra (Boothby) Goulet. Nic attended schools in Auburn, Orrington and Brewer. He worked for his family business, Keniston’s Tile, for 16 years. Nic enjoyed gardening, cooking, […]
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Spring flower and garden shows
DEAR SUN SPOTS: As we anticipate spring, flower shows come to mind. I am wondering if Sun Spots might have dates to both the Portland and Boston shows. On the same note, since parking at both sites is both difficult and pricey, might there be local bus trips planned? Thanks again for your help. — […]
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Natalie J. Brann
WINSLOW — Natalie J. Brann, 70, passed away Thursday, March 7. Natalie was born Sept. 20, 1946, in Lewiston, the daughter of George and Gertrude Randlette. She is survived by two daughters and their husbands; two grandsons; and two sisters. She was predeceased by her husband, parents, a sister, a brother and in-laws.
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Franklin County Soil & Water Conservation District offering pond construction, renovation class
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Soil & Water Conservation District is hosting a class on pond construction, renovation and maintenance on April 4, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the Farmington Municipal Building. Contractor recertification credits are available to those attending the full session. Those who are not seeking credits will be dismissed at […]