MONMOUTH — Roddy A. Glover Jr., 57, of Monmouth died unexpectedly Thursday, Aug. 16, at his home. He was born in Augusta on April 17, 1961, the son of Roddy A. Glover Sr. and Jacqualyn (Cooper) Prescott. Roddy was a lifelong avid outdoorsman who trapped, musket, rifle and bow hunted year-round based on the season. […]
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Constance H. Blouin
LEWISTON — Constance H. Blouin, 76, of Lewiston passed away Thursday, July 26, at her home, surrounded by family. Born in Brunswick on Dec. 3, 1941, she was the daughter of Auguste and Marie Jeanne Theroux Lebel. She graduated from Brunswick High School, and later from the Holy Ghost School of Nursing in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She […]
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Elmer P. Benedix Sr.
AUBURN — Elmer P. Benedix Sr. (Sonny), 72, of Auburn passed away suddenly Thursday, July 5, at his home, with his loving girlfriend, Cathy, by his side. He was born in Lewiston on March 29, 1946, to Elmer A. and Pearl Benedix. His work included carpentry and asbestos. His hobbies included woodworking, watching NASCAR (his favorite […]
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Richard A. Lemay
LEWISTON — Richard A. Lemay, 93, of Lewiston died Monday, May 28, at Marshwood Center. He was born in Auburn on Oct. 16, 1924, the son of Henri and Georgianna Pepin Lemay. Educated at local schools, he married the love of his life, Anne Marie Turcotte, on Sept. 7, 1954. He worked for Shaipro Brothers, General […]
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Frederick H. Haynes
GRAY — Frederick H. “Ricky” Haynes, 66, died unexpectedly Sunday, April 22, at his home on Lake Avenue. He was born in Bangor on Nov. 6, 1951, the son of William W. and Diane (Burnham) Haynes. He received his K-8 elementary education at Waterford Memorial School and graduated from Oxford Hills High School in 1970. He […]
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Robert C. Goddard
AUBURN — Robert “Bob” C. Goddard, 73, passed away peacefully at the Hospice House in Auburn on Friday, Jan. 12, with his family by his side, following a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born July 3, 1944, in Rumford, the son of Chester “Chet” and Sylvia Goddard. He graduated from Mechanic Falls High School in […]
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The art of a good turn: Roland Martin’s wood creations
Both are wood projects, after all, and both involve years of skill, patience, steady hands and lots of sawdust, Roland Martin of Lewiston said. “But of course, in carpentry, the saw turns and you shove the wood through,” he said. “Here, the wood turns and you shove the sharp object to it. It’s really backwards […]
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Have RV, will travel for Habitat
FREEPORT — For two people who have been living in a motor home for the past two decades, Diane and George Gravlee sure like to build houses for other people. “We’re living in 300 square feet but building simple, 1,300-square-foot homes for others,” Diane Gravlee said last week. Diane and George Gravlee, ages 71 and […]