PORTLAND — Betty Lou Butler, 80, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 18, at Birchwoods at Canco in Portland. She was born Aug. 3, 1938, to Linwood and Caroline (Pike) Littlefield. She graduated from Portland High School. She was a member of the Harrison Order of the Eastern Star Elmvale 105 and the Civil Air Patrol. Betty loved […]
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Storm cleanup at Auburn-Lewiston airport
Capt. Michael Barnard of the Civil Air Patrol clears snow around a Cessna 172 at the Auburn-Lewiston Municipal Airport in Auburn on Tuesday. Barnard lives close by, so after a storm such as Monday’s, he gets the Civil Air Patrol airplanes “mission ready.” The volunteer-based patrol is on standby around the clock, seven days a […]
Early Civil Air Patrol pilots honored in Auburn
AUBURN — With enemy U-boats menacing ships in the Atlantic just off the American coast, volunteer pilots took to the air, often in their own small planes, on heroic World War II missions. Four of those early Civil Air Patrol pilots from Maine were honored with Congressional Gold Medals in ceremonies at the Auburn-Lewiston Municipal […]
Civil Air Patrol to receive Congressional Gold Medal
LEWISTON — The Civil Air Patrol and its earliest members will be honored with the Congressional Gold Medal for their contributions during World War II during a ceremony at the U.S. Capitol on Dec. 10. A bronze replica medal will be presented to each surviving CAP member, or a family member. A local ceremony will […]
Poland senior’s artwork pays tribute to late friend
Alex Hebert, 18, wanted to do something special for her senior art project at Poland Regional High School. She wanted it to have meaning. With that in mind, she has spent the past couple of weeks constructing a replica of the Cessna 172 she took her first orientation flight, or “O” flight as she calls […]