AUGUSTA — Everett F. “Skeet” Higgins, 77, a resident of Litchfield, passed away Saturday, Dec. 23, at Maine Veterans Home in Augusta. He was born Feb. 13, 1940, in Waterville, the son of Perley Higgins and Irene (Chute) Higgins. Skeet was a graduate of Erskine Academy in South China. He served in the U.S. Navy from […]
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Bruce J. Reynolds
MECHANIC FALLS — Bruce John Reynolds, 73, of Mechanic Falls, passed away peacefully on Nov. 21, surrounded by his loving family. Bruce was a loyal employee of Seltzer and Rydholm Inc. for 43 years before retiring in 2009. His greatest joy was spending his summers at Two Lakes Camping Area where he had been a seasonal […]
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Pamela V. Deschambeault
SOUTH CASCO — Pamela Vivian Deschambeault earned her angel wings on Saturday, Oct. 21, after a courageous battle with cancer. Her final days were spent at her home on Sebago Lake surrounded by her loving family and friends. Pam was the devoted wife of David J Deschambeault, and the loving mother of six beautiful children along […]
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Greta M. Paradis
AUBURN — Greta M. Paradis, 91, passed in peace on Saturday, Sept. 16. Greta was born in Guerrette. Her interests included fishing, hunting, sewing, cooking, bingo and playing cards. She simply enjoyed her time with her family and friends. She may have been tiny and frail, but she sure enjoyed her side trips to the […]
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Rose J. Maley
AUBURN — Rose J. Maley, 99, a resident of Lewiston, passed away on Friday, August 18, at Clover Manor Health Care Facility following a short illness. She was born in Lisbon, Maine on June 22, 1918, the daughter of the late Joseph and Celina (Bolduc) Duval and had been a resident of this community all of […]
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Irene Michaud
AUBURN — Irene Michaud, daughter of Edmund and Margaret Theriault Michaud, died Wednesday, Aug. 2, at Clover Manor in Auburn. She was born on Aug. 8, 1939, in Old Town. Irene was always happy and laughing and joining groups that were having a good time. She loved to play bingo and go to the casinos. Irene […]
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Gloria A. Hicks
LEWISTON — Gloria A. Hicks, 79, of South Paris died Thursday, July 6, at Central Maine Medical Center. She was born Aug. 7, 1937, in West Paris. Gloria worked at C.N. Brown for many years. She enjoyed bingo and playing cards with family and friends. Gloria enjoyed her Sunday morning breakfasts with her cousins. She was […]
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Rumford Area Quilters to meet RUMFORD — Rumford Area Quilters will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 13, at the Rumford United Methodist Church on Linnell Street. Items will be collected for the quilt show scheduled April 24 for the residents at the Pinnacle Health and Rehab Home in Canton. All area quilters welcome. FMI: 207-562-7050. French Falls bird […]
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Declining bingo revenues hurting vets groups
AUGUSTA (AP) — The American Legion and other veterans’ organizations in Maine are facing financial woes as bingo revenues dry up, resulting in fewer donations back to the community and officers available to help veterans with their claims, they say. Local posts are struggling to keep their doors open as once-frequent bingo players turn to […]