AUGUSTA — Rosaire G. Gauthier of Jackman, born Jan. 7, 1930, passed away peacefully Oct. 6 after a long illness. Born in Canada to the late Alfred and Felixiene (Pacquet) Gauthier, he was a cook for the lumbermen at the age of 14. He later joined the Army and served in the Korean Conflict. In 1957 […]
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John Wesley Hunnewell
LEWISTON — John Wesley Hunnewell, 88, of New Gloucester, formerly of Auburn, died Wednesday, Sept. 6, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Lewiston. He was born Aug. 12, 1929, a son of the late Grover and Catherine (Neal) Hunnewell. He attended school in Durham and Auburn, graduating from Edward Little High School in the Class of […]
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Victor L. Collette III
RUMFORD — Victor L. Collette III passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Aug. 29, at Rumford Community Home with family at his side. He was born on January 14, 1955 in Keene, NH to Victor and Sally (Duguay) Collette II. He graduated from Dover High School in Dover NH in 1973. Vic was stationed in the Army […]
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Tommaso L. Tempesta
TURNER — Tommaso Lumberto Tempesta, 64, died at his home in Turner with his adoring wife. He will be missed always and thought of lovingly for the amazing legacy he left to us all. Tommaso was born on Nov. 18, 1952, the son of Luigi and Anna Tempesta. Although he was born here, Tommaso spoke […]
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Travis Mills, who lost 4 limbs, opening Maine retreat to help others
ROME (AP) — Army Staff Sgt. Travis Mills awoke in a hospital on his 25th birthday to learn that an explosion in Afghanistan had robbed him of all four limbs. He later told his wife to take their daughter and their belongings, and just go. He didn’t want her saddled with his burden. “She assured […]
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Roger Dale Prestridge
AUGUSTA — Roger Dale Prestridge, 67, of Wilton passed away June 20 at Maine Veterans’ Homes in Augusta, surrounded by family. He was born Feb. 25, 1950, in Palestine, Texas, a son of William and Murtie Teel Prestridge. He attended Palestine High School. In 1968, he began his career in the U.S. Army. He was […]
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Joseph L. Slattery
LEWISTON — Joseph Leroy Slattery, 84, of 37 Fair St., Lewiston, died Friday, April 14, at his home following a long illness. Born in Wales on Aug. 14, 1932, he was the son of Edward David and Winifred Maxwell Slattery. He served in the U.S. Army from 1951 until 1972, including tours in the Korean […]
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Robert O. Labrie
BREWER — Robert Omer Labrie, 92, a longtime resident of Auburn, was called home on Monday, April 17, at Woodlands Senior Living in Brewer. Robert was born in 1924 in Lewiston, son of Omer and Veronique Labrie. He was educated in Lewiston-Auburn schools and married the love of his life, Therese F. Gagnon, on Feb. […]
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Everett Getchell
AUGUSTA — Everett Arthur Getchell, 94, a resident of Litchfield, died Friday, March 31, at Togus Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Augusta with his family by his side. He was born March 7, 1923, in East Angus, Quebec, Canada, the son of Orrin and Josie (Landry) Getchell. He attended school in Litchfield. Everett proudly served […]
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Gary L. Mason
LEWISTON — Gary Louis Mason, 71, of Greene passed away peacefully, Friday, March 10, at Marshwood Center nursing home in Lewiston. He was born May 15, 1945, in Bethel to Alfred C Mason and Bernice L Tibbetts. He attended schools in Greene and Turner. He lived most of his life in Greene. He served in […]