PORTLAND (AP) — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland says it’s OK to shake hands at Mass again, though churchgoers should still be mindful of the presence of influenza. The diocese, which includes all of Maine, announced protocols to avoid spreading flu in January. Those included suspending sharing of consecrated wine during communion and holding […]
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Daughters planning March supper JAY — Circle 677, Daughters of Isabella, St. Rose of Lima Parish, will meet on Wednesday, Feb. 21. A baked bean supper and raffle will be held on March 10 at the parish hall. Members are asking for help with the desserts, raffle items, serving and clean-up. A “baby shower” social will […]
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Dorothy Chabot-Andrews
SOUTH PARIS — Dorothy “Dot” Chabot-Andrews, 78, of South Paris, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 3, at Market Square Health Care Center, surrounded by her family, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Born in Lewiston on July 15, 1939, Dorothy was the daughter of Fabiola and Carl Damon and one of 10 children. Dorothy married her […]
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New sign brightens look
Sam Mohahan, left, co-owner of Sign Works in Farmington, and Shaun Kane install a new sign Tuesday afternoon at Wilton United Methodist Church on Main Street. A message board was also installed under the new sign. (Donna M. Perry/Sun Journal)
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Daughters of Isabella to meet
RUMFORD — St. Timothy’s Circle No. 504, Daughters of Isabella, will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9, at the Holy Savior Church Hall. Chairpersons for the meeting will be Lorraine Barre and Simone Rafuse, and, committee members, Viola Worcester, Louise Richard and Sue Adley. The following will be congratulated for 25 or more years of […]
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Frances T. Smith
NORWAY — Frances T. Smith, 87, a lifelong resident of Norway, passed away on Friday, Dec. 15, at Stephens Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. She was born in Norway on April 20, 1930, the daughter of Walter and Edna (French) Thurston. She attended local schools, graduating from Norway High School in 1949. Frances […]
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Lone gunman kills 26, wounds about 20 in Texas church shooting
A lone gunman stormed into a small community church here on Sunday and shot and killed more than two dozen people before fleeing and later being found dead several miles from the scene, authorities said. Witnesses said a white male in his 20s, dressed in all black and wearing a tactical vest, started shooting with […]
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Christian Women United luncheon PARIS — The Christian Women United luncheon will take place at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, at the First Congregational Church, 17 East Main St. Jewell Clark from Bethel will be the singer and speaker. Reservations are required. FMI, RSVP: 207-743-5770. Cathlic ignatian retreat planned RUMFORD — The Rumford Catholic Library will […]
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Mary Ellen Hurlbert
LEWISTON — Mary Ellen (Boulette) Hurlbert, 71, went to be with her God, Monday, June 26, at her home in Lewiston. Born May 31,1946, the eldest child of Wilfred and Natalie (Reny) Boulette, she was the valedictorian of St. Joseph’s Academy, Waterville in 1964 and graduated with a degree in early childhood education from the University […]
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Gift bags for Bolster Heights residents
Isabelle Lafrance, a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Youth Ministry Program in Auburn, left, listens to Deacon Denis Mailhot, parish outreach coordinator, talk with Sister Pauline Bonenfant, 99, at Bolster Heights Health Care Facility in Auburn on Tuesday morning. Lafrance and her brother Abraham delivered Easter gift bags to Bonenfant and other residents […]