1933 – 2015 LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Dr. Jack Morton Matloff passed away peacefully in Los Angeles on Thursday, Aug. 20, at age 82. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Martha Bernier Matloff, originally of Mechanic Falls; their children, Lori and Stephen; six grandchildren; and two brothers. Born in New Haven, Conn., […]
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Caitlyn Jenner faces possible manslaughter charge
LOS ANGELES — Sheriff’s investigators plan to recommend prosecutors file a vehicular manslaughter charge against Caitlyn Jenner for her role in a fatal car crash on the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu last February. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department spokeswoman Nicole Nishida says investigators found that Jenner was driving “unsafe for the prevailing road conditions” […]
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California wildfires: Emergency responders say drones get in the way
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection pilot suddenly identified the object as a four-rotor drone only 10 feet from his windshield, forcing him to make a hard left to avoid a collision about 500 feet above ground, according to a report he filed the next day. “If that drone came through my windshield, […]
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Lewiston firefighter helps to tame California wildfire
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA — In the wee hours Friday morning, J.P. Adams was preparing to get some snooze inside a tent pitched near Shasta National Forest. There would be breakfast in the morning, followed by guaranteed adventure for the remainder of the day. Vacation? An exotic camping trip to the woods? Not quite. For the next […]
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Jean B. Marcotte
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — Our dear, loving Scottish mother and wife, Jean B. Marcotte, who ensured her family would have a happy life by moving to San Luis Obispo, Calif., nearly 40 years ago, passed away on Monday, July 27. She was born in Glasgow, Scotland, to parents William and Ellen Kavanagh Begley. Following […]
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Conrad G. ‘Toots’ Tessier
1933 – 2015 AUGUSTA — Conrad G. “Toots” Tessier, 82, a longtime resident of North Turner, died Wednesday, July 22, at MaineGeneral Health in Augusta, following a brief stay at Maine Veterans’ Homes. He was born in Livermore Falls, April 8, 1933, the son of Hector and Flora (Morrisette) Tessier. He attended Livermore Falls schools, […]
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Robert D. Hayward
1976 – 2015 HARRISBURG, Pa. — Robert D. “Bobby” Hayward died quietly in his sleep at the age of 39 on Thursday, July 9, in Harrisburg, Pa. He was born in San Bernardino, Calif., on Jan. 11, 1976. He leaves behind two children, Abigail and Bobby Jr.; along with a younger brother, Ricky; sister, Mandy; […]
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Robert Moore
1928 – 2015 PARIS — Robert Moore, 86, of Lewiston, a former Long Island, N.Y., resident, died Tuesday July 7, at Maine Veterans’ Home in Paris. He was born in California on Aug. 3, 1928, the son of the late Percy and Edith (Heath) Moore. He was graduate of Westfield High School in Massachusetts and […]
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Deborah Ann Rice
1957 – 2015 FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. — Deborah Ann Rice of Fountain Valley, Calif., beloved daughter, wife and mother, left her family much too soon. She is survived by her husband, Pete Rice; and son, Nicholas Rice; her in-laws, Norma Rice-Gould and her husband, Michael Gould, of Auburn; and her mother and father.
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Larry Turcotte
1943 – 2015 GREENE — Laurier T. (Larry) Turcotte, 72, of Greene, passed away at home on Monday, June 1, after a lengthy battle with cancer with his loving wife and children by his side. He fought bravely, never complaining and always remaining positive. Larry was born on April 13, 1943, the second son of […]