MEXICO — A Mass of Christian Burial honoring the life of Roland “Rollie” Goguen was celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 12, at Parish of the Holy Savior. Interment with military honors by the Air Force followed in St. John Cemetery. Services were under the care and guidance of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument […]
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Kenneth C. Austin
LEWISTON — Kenneth C. Austin, 87, formerly of Sunrise Lane in Lewiston, died Friday morning, April 13, at d’Youville Pavilion with family at his side. He was born in Auburn on Feb. 20, 1931, one of three children born to William and Sadie (Cliff) Austin. Ken was educated in Auburn schools and graduated from Edward […]
Bertrand L. Jutras
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — Bertrand L. Jutras passed away on Jan. 7 after suffering a head injury in December. Bert was born in Lewiston in 1942 to Theresa Duclos and Conrad Jutras. He had two sisters, Dolores and Annette, and a brother, Conrad. Bert was a graduate of Edward Little High School, Class of 1961. After […]
Lloyd I. (Buddy) Lake
WILTON — Lloyd I. (Buddy) Lake, 88, of Wilton passed away on March 31 at his home. He was born on July 20, 1929, to Lillian (Paul) Lake and Leon Lake. He graduated from Farmington High School and then served in the Air Force during the Korean Conflict. On June 25, 1955, he married George Ann […]
Canadian military trains out of Auburn airport
A Royal Canadian Air Force Chinook CH-147F takes off Thursday afternoon from the Auburn-Lewiston Municipal Airport in Auburn. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal) The Royal Canadian Air Force 450 Tactical Helicopter Squadron has been conducting training exercises this week over the White Mountain National Forest in Maine and New Hampshire. As part of that training, the RCAF has […]
Military note: Hartford man graduates from basic training
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — U.S. Air Force Airman Derek N. Salisbury graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who […]
Military Note: Bickford graduates from basic
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — U.S. Air Force Airman Samantha M. Bickford graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who […]
Military note: Airman graduates
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Meagan N. Crosby has graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness and basic warfare principles and skills. […]
Robert C. Goddard
AUBURN — Robert “Bob” C. Goddard, 73, passed away peacefully at the Hospice House in Auburn on Friday, Jan. 12, with his family by his side, following a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born July 3, 1944, in Rumford, the son of Chester “Chet” and Sylvia Goddard. He graduated from Mechanic Falls High School in […]
Dalmat F. Mercier
AUBURN — Dalmat F. Mercier, 86, of Auburn, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Nov. 14, at the Hospice House after a long battle with Alzheimer’s with his loving wife by his side. Dalmat was educated in the local schools and later joined the National Guard and Air Force. He had many jobs in his time, working in […]