AUBURN — Bertrand L. Provencher, 91, died Wednesday, May 2, at the Androscoggin Hospice House with his family by his side. Born in Lewiston on March 10, 1927, a son of Edmund & Rose Fillion Provencher, he was educated in Lewiston & Auburn schools. He served his country during WWII in the U.S. Navy. He was […]
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David W. Elder
BRUNSWICK — David Wayne Elder, 69, of 46 Elm St., Auburn, died Friday, May 4, at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick, following a long illness. Born in Boston, Mass., on July 7, 1948, he was the son of William B. and Gloria A. Stevens Elder. He was educated in Massachusetts schools, and moved to Maine in […]
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Richard G. Waters
WALES — Richard G. Waters, 87, went quietly to be with the Lord at his home on Friday, April 13, following a brief illness. He was born in Lawrence, Mass., on April 8, 1931, the son of Raymond and Agnes Waters. He attended schools in Lewiston. Dick married Margaret Chase of Lisbon Falls on Nov. 29, […]
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Kenneth D. Kronstrand
LISBON — Kenneth David Kronstrand Sr., 72, died Tuesday, April 3, after a short illness in his home surrounded by his loving friends and family. Kenneth was born in Bath in 1946, son of Venise “Jackie” (Leavitt) and E. Arthur Kronstrand. He attended Brunswick schools and graduated in 1964. Kenneth (also known as Kenny to his […]
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Maine Senate backs $45 million tax credits for BIW
AUGUSTA (AP) — A bill that would continue providing tens of millions of dollars in state tax breaks to a Navy shipbuilder is getting support from Maine lawmakers. The Senate voted 25-9 Wednesday to provide a tax credit to Bath Iron Works. The bill faces more legislative action before being sent to Republican Gov. Paul […]
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Good for BIW, good for people
Bath Iron Works has been very important to me and my family, to this country’s Navy and to this state. It deserves the public’s support. In 1982, I went to work at BIW as a laborer on third shift. Thirty-six years later, I run the painting operation. It is an important responsibility. A DDG 51 […]
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Maine legislative panel backs $60 million in tax incentives for BIW
AUGUSTA — A legislative committee voted Tuesday to give Bath Iron Works $60 million in tax incentives as long as the company maintains current employment levels and invests at least $200 million in the shipyard. After weeks of discussion and fine-tuning, members of the Taxation Committee voted 8-2 in support of a bill that BIW […]
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Edward T. Madden
LISBON FALLS — Edward T. Madden, 84, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Feb. 28, at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born in Lynn, Mass., the only child to the late Edward and Aleina (Smith) Madden. He graduated from St. Mary’s Boys’ Catholic school in 1951. After graduation, he went on to […]
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Paul W. Terstegen
AUBURN — Paul W. Terstegen, 65, of Lisbon, a Vietnam veteran, died peacefully after a long battle with cancer on Friday, March 2, with his family at his side. He was born in Waterville on Dec. 18, 1952, the son of the late John and Jean (Dixon) Terstegen. Prior to his retirement, Paul worked as a […]
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BIW doesn't need tax credit
Maine’s Legislature is considering renewal of a tax credit for Bath Iron Works in return for BIW expanding operations and maintaining at least 5,000 employees. But the U.S. government pays BIW’s parent company, General Dynamics, handsomely. General Dynamics would be double-dipping. And I, paying both Maine and federal taxes, would be handing out money in […]