LEWISTON — Museum L-A is preserving Maine history with original millworkers’ artwork, and it all started with a dive into a dump truck. Museum Executive Director Rachel Desgrosseilliers said that in 2005 she spotted two big dump trucks on the loading dock. One had a bright red piece of fabric sticking out. “It caught my curiosity […]
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Richard G. Cote
AUBURN — Richard G. Cote returned to our Lord on Friday, Jan. 12, at home surrounded by his family after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was born to George and Adrienne (Lemieux) Cote on Nov. 29, 1930. Richard attended St. Louis, Walton and Edward Little schools where he played football, baseball and hockey. “Rocket […]
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Timothy A. Guy
NATIONAL CITY, Calif. — Timothy A. Guy, of National City, Calif., passed away suddenly at home on Wednesday, Oct. 18. He was born in Lewiston on Aug. 13, 1953, the son of the late George Guy and June Guy. He attended Auburn schools and graduated from Edward Little High School with the Class of 1971. After […]
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New Hannaford for Mechanic Falls; new scary mill tour for Bates Mill 1
Merchants in downtown Lewiston and Auburn will be handing out treats for the Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce’s Downtown Trick or Treat 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27. This week the Buzz is ready to be scared (for a good cause) and ready to shop and store (eventually). First up: Mechanic Falls is getting […]
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Jean Guy Vincent
LEWISTON — Jean Guy Vincent, 77, of Lewiston, died Sunday, Oct. 1, at d’Youville Pavilion in Lewiston. He was born in Lewiston on May 26, 1940, the son of Dominique and Cecile Landry Vincent. He graduated from St. Louis Parochial School and Lewiston High School. He belonged to various social clubs and was a Fourth Degree […]
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Therese Marie Vaillancourt
LEWISTON — Therese Marie C. (Leblond) Vaillancourt, 93, of Sarah Frye Home, Auburn, peacefully fell asleep in the Lord on Tuesday, September 19 at the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice in Auburn after a short illness with her family by her side. She was born in Lewiston, Maine, on October 3, 1923 the […]
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Elwin H. Sizeland
LEWISTON — Elwin H. Sizeland, 92, of Auburn passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Sunday, July 30. He was born in Auburn October 15, 1924, the son of Henry and Celia Leger Sizeland. He was married to the former Geraldine Briggs. He was a cost accountant at the Bates Mill […]
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Bakery plans bittersweet opening in Bates Mill No. 2
LEWISTON — After years of dreaming and four months of prep, 21-year-old Emily Fournier is opening a bakery and lunch spot at the former DaVinci’s Eatery in Bates Mill No. 2 next week. E. Claire and Pastries, a play off her first and middle name, will have salmon and meat pies, quiche, cakes by the slice, […]
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Marilyn A. Martin
LEWISTON — Marilyn A. Martin of Lewiston passed away June 10, 2017. She was born in Lewiston on Sept. 22, 1941, a daughter of Elwood and Marie Bergeron Doyle. Marilyn attended Monmouth Academy. She then worked in the various mills of Lewiston but was most proud of being a professional weaver at Bates Mill, making […]