MEXICO — Mary A. Buccina, 96, passed away peacefully Saturday, Aug. 18, at her home in Mexico. She was born on Oct. 18, 1921, in Mexico, the daughter of Vito and Clelia (Vecchione) Buccina, and graduated from Mexico High School. Mary was employed at Oxford Paper Company in the Payroll and Accounting Departments for over […]
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Ceramics featured in new Chocolate Church exhibit
BATH — The Chocolate Church Art Gallery, 804 Washington St., announces their next summer exhibit as the ceramics show entitled “Space, Time and Place,” featuring original work by four artists who create from the Judson Studio in Bath. The opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, July 27, is free and open to the […]
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Barbara A. Breton
LEWISTON — Barbara A Breton, 79 of Lewiston passed away peacefully at The Woodlands Memory Care Center on Sunday, July 8. Barbara was the daughter of David and Lucia Perkins. Born in Lewiston, Maine, on May 17, 1939, she was educated in the Lewiston school system. Barbara married her sweetheart, Normand Breton, on Nov. 29, 1958. […]
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Gilda M. Dennis
AUBURN — Gilda M. Dennis, 98, of Auburn passed away Friday, June 15, 2018, with her loving family at her side. Born in Lewiston on Feb. 15, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Lea (Goulet) Michaud. She attended Lewiston High School before working for F. W. Woolworth, where she advanced to assistant […]
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Janice (Pinette) Levesque
LEWISTON — Janice Lorraine Levesque of Ferry Road, Lewiston, passed peacefully on Wednesday, March 14, with family by her side. Janice was born May 10, 1931, and married Armand R. Levesque on Feb. 3, 1951. Janice loved to listen to music, dance, travel and make and teach ceramics. She also enjoyed knitting, doing crossword puzzles and […]
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James Rockwell Garner
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — James “Jim” Rockwell Garner, 75, formerly of Portland, passed away peacefully wednesday, Jan. 3, in Scottsdale, Ariz. He was born in Barre, Vt. on Oct. 21, 1942, the son of Dr. William C. Garner and Edith (Harris) Garner. Jim joined the Navy in 1961, where he served on the USS John C. Calhoun […]
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The art of design
Bates College first year student Jake Lawlor applies a white base before firing the stand for a sphere he was creating in the Olin Arts Center on the Lewiston campus Monday afternoon. It was part of a project in his Ceramic Design and Techniques class taught by Susan Dewsnap. Bates College first year student Jake […]
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Audrey L. Pastor
FARMINGTON — Audrey L. Pastor, 84, of Rumford, died Friday, Sept. 8, at the Sandy River Center, Farmington. She was born in Bridgeport, Conn., on May 10, 1933, and was the daughter of Frank and Rose (LeBrum) Lester. Audrey was employed as a bookkeeper for Grand Union Food Store in Connecticut. She enjoyed painting and […]
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Ceramics exhibit at Hallowell gallery
HALLOWELL — The Harlow Gallery and Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts are collaborating to host a potluck dinner followed by an ArtTalk by Portland, Maine ceramic artist Ayumi Horie at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19, at Harlow Gallery, 160 Water Street. This event is free and open to the public. Guests are encouraged to […]
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Mosaic artist moves to Maine
HARTFORD — Mosaic artist and photographer recently relocated to Hartford, offering her art services out of her home. Among the services she offers is facilitating children’s birthday parties by engaging children in the creation of a unique mosaic piece of their own. She sets up the activity, teaches the children how to use the materials […]