PETERSBOROUGH, N.H. — Francis Farrington Grose, 85, formerly of Chesterville, died peacefully on Friday, Oct. 27, surrounded by loved ones at his home in Peterborough, N.H. Mr. Grose was born on March 27, 1932, in Wilton, son of Erlon S. Grose and Erma G. (Farrington) Grose. He attended schools in Wilton and Haverhill, Mass., and graduated […]
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Anna Riitta Eliasen
PORTLAND — Lt. Col. Anna Riitta Eliasen, 72, of Parker Circle in Saco, was promoted to Glory surrounded by her kids, David, Dan and Cindy on Thursday, Sept. 21, at Maine Medical Center. She was born in Oulu, Finland on Aug. 11, 1945, the daughter of David and Martta Hamalainen. Anna moved to Brazil at a […]
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Brazilian music coming to Jewett Hall
AUGUSTA — The Concerts at Jewett Series will feature Choro Louco at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 5, at Jewett Hall Auditorium, 46 University Drive. Based in Portland, Choro Louco is dedicated to the century-old tradition of Brazilian choro music. The ensemble is known for beautiful melodies, complex harmonies and syncopated rhythms, combining elements of European […]
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Olympics become financial sinkhole for hosts
WASHINGTON — Brazil is suffering the worst economic slump in decades; its president may be thrown out of office; it’s contending with the zika virus. Now, to add to these indignities, come the huge subsidies to pay for this summer’s Olympics. The costs exceed $10 billion, with only a fraction to be covered by revenues […]
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Betty E. Williams
1927 – 2015 AUBURN — Betty Elaine Williams, 88, of Auburn died peacefully at her home with her family all around her on Thursday, Sept. 17. She was born to Irving Groves and Fredacy Pray on July 21, 1927, in Auburn. She always enjoyed being the life of the party. She was a published author, […]
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Rosaire M. Bisson
1919 – 2015 LEWISTON — Rosaire M. Bisson, 96, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Aug. 13, at Montello Manor. He was born in Garthby, Quebec, Canada, the son of Jeanne and Aime Bisson. As a young man, he started as a mechanic apprentice in Nashua, N.H., and later ran a repair shop in Mexico. After […]
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Rosaire M. Bisson
1919 – 2015 LEWISTON — Rosaire M. Bisson, 96, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Aug. 13, at Montello Manor. He was born in Garthby, Quebec, Canada, the son of Jeanne and Aime Bisson. As a young man, he started as a mechanic apprentice in Nashua, N.H., and later ran a repair shop in Mexico. After […]
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Dancing from Brazil to Norway (Maine)
NORWAY — They traveled far in the name of dance and, for the next several days, the Alberto Maranhao Theater Dance Company of Natal, Brazil, is teaching and performing their unique style of Brazilian contemporary dance throughout southern Maine. Last fall, Debi Irons, owner of the Art Moves Dance Studio and founder of Cottage Street […]
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Janet Swinchatt
1933 – 2015 TOPSHAM — Jan Swinchatt, beloved wife of Peter and mother of Tom, Karen and Jeff, passed on Friday, April 10, at Mass General Hospital due to a severe case of interstitial lung disease. Jan was born in Lewiston on June 30, 1933, to parents Margaret and Frank Bean. She grew up at […]