PERU — Dorothy B. “Dot” Vaughn, 83, died Friday, Dec. 15, at her residence at Worthley Pond in Peru. She was born in Rumford on Feb. 8, 1934. A daughter of Henry and Leonille “Winnie” (Boucher) Breau, and graduated from Stephens High School in Rumford, Class of 1953. Dot was a secretary for many years at […]
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Douglas A. Lothrop
DIXFIELD — Douglas A. Lothrop, Sr., 82, of Blayne Street, Dixfield, died peacefully on Friday, Dec. 8, following a short illness, with loving family at his side. He was born in Wilton on July 17, 1935, a son of Lester and Fannie (Magrath) Lothrop. In 1953 he graduated from Wilton Academy where he excelled in the […]
Richard R. Stearns
RUMFORD — Richard R. “Dick” Stearns, 82, died Wednesday, June 14, at Rumford Hospital. He was a resident of East Bethel Road in Rumford. Born in Rumford Corner on May 28, 1935, he was a son of Roland and Thelma (Bessy) Stearns. Dick graduated from Stephens High School in Rumford with the Class of 1955. […]
Ronald E. Touchette
CANTON — Mr. Ronald E. Touchette, 92, died Tuesday, June 6, at the Pinnacle Health and Rehab in Canton. He was a resident of Roxbury. Born in Roxbury on April 8, 1925, he was a son of William and Annie (Hickey) Touchette. He was a graduate of Stephens High School in Rumford with the Class of […]
Eugene I. Frost Sr.
1950 – 2015 AUBURN — Eugene I. Frost Sr., 65, died Wednesday, Oct. 14, at the Hospice House in Auburn. He was a resident of Crescent Avenue in Rumford. Born in Rumford on Sept. 2, 1950, he was a son of Irving and Loretta (Patrie) Frost. He was a graduate of Stephens High School in […]
Douglas F. Clark
1934 – 2015 RUMFORD — Douglas F. Clark, 81, of Dixfield, died Wednesday, Oct. 14, at the Rumford Hospital, surrounded by his family. Doug was born in Rumford on Feb. 5, 1934, a son of Walter Gregory and Phyllis (Fletcher) Clark. He grew up in Dixfield, where he graduated from Dixfield High School in 1951. […]
Marshall H. Longway
1927 – 2015 FARMINGTON — Marshall H. Longway, 88, of Hall Hill Road, Rumford, died Tuesday, Aug. 25, at Sandy River Health Care in Farmington, after a brief stay, with his daughters, Brenda and Marsha, by his side. He was born in Rumford, on Feb. 19, 1927, a son of James and Edith (Smith) Longway […]
Elliott K. Hale Jr.
1923 – 2015 PLYMOUTH, N.H. — Bud Hale passed away in the comfort of his home in Plymouth, N.H., on Friday, July 17. He was born in Lewiston, the second of three sons of Geraldine Rideout Hale and Elliott Kidder Hale. They were raised in Lisbon Falls, where his father managed the Worumbo Woolen Mill. […]
Carl J. Gallant
1929 – 2015 BETHEL — Carl J. Gallant, 85, joined his wife, Ruth, in heaven on Saturday, July 18. He resided in Bethel with his son, Peter. Born in Rumford on July 30, 1929, he was a son of John P. and Mary Ann (Pineau) Gallant. He was a graduate of Stephens High School in […]
Rangeley woman named Maine Outstanding Forester of 2014
RANGELEY — A former Rumford land manager for Boise Cascade was named Maine’s Outstanding Forester of 2014 earlier this month by the Maine Forest Products Council. Tricia Quinn of Rangeley, resource supervisor for Plum Creek Timber, is the first woman to receive the award, according to a Sept. 19 news release. Quinn was recognized on […]