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Elaine Chenard

AUBURN — Elaine Chenard, beloved educator, friend and dear family member, died June 18, 2018, at The Hospice House in Auburn. Elaine was born Oct. 11,1938, to Evariste and Rose Alma (Filteau) Chenard. Her mother died when she was a baby and her father later married Rose Aimee Filteau. “Miss Chenard” spent her entire educational career […]

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Terry D. Smith

LEWISTON — On Friday, Jan. 19, the world said goodbye to Terry D. Smith. It’s all about the “dash.” Terry lived his dash to the fullest and gave so much to so many along the way. Terry was with family and his partner, Tony Labbe, when he passed after struggling with health issues for some time. […]

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Face Time: Dale Farrar — buying and selling history

Dale Farrar has admired antiques and old things since he was a child.  There were treasure troves of old items and antiques that sparked his interest at his grandparents’ farmhouses. He dreamed of traveling when he looked over maps in an old atlas. He learned that something considered ugly to some people could be valuable […]

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Briefly

Texas Hold Em’ poker PARIS — The AMVETS’s monthly Texas Hold Em’ poker tournaments are held at 6 p.m. on the first Friday of the month, at the VFW Hall at 58 East Main St.  Next Tournament will be Friday, April 7. The doors and the kitchen will open at 5 p.m. There will be a […]

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Reader seeks antique doll repair

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am hoping that you or your readers can help me find someone who repairs china/bisque and leather antique dolls. I have one that was given to me by my great-grandmother that is ready to be passed on and she needs some work done to get her ready for her new home. […]

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Clinton man sentenced for stealing antiques worth $117,000

AUGUSTA (AP) — A Clinton man has been sentenced to five years in prison for a series of offenses, including the theft of more than $100,000 worth of goods from a Benton antiques dealer. Peter Corson on Tuesday was ordered to serve 18 months of his sentence with the remainder suspended, and two years of […]