AUBURN — Richard “Dick” Leavitt, 79, of Poland Road in Auburn passed away with his family at his side while at Hospice House following a long illness. He was born in Auburn on Jan. 10, 1939, the son of the late Charles and Edith (Hanscom) Leavitt. He attended Auburn schools, and in 1958 joined the U.S. […]
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Phyllis Henderson
AUBURN — Phyllis Henderson of Auburn passed away peacefully at the Hospice House on Friday, May 18. She had just recently celebrated her 90th birthday with family and friends. Before moving to Maine in 2003, Phyllis resided in Framingham Mass., where she had served as patient coordinator for the Framingham Heart Study, a Boston University and […]
Gary W. McKenney
LEWISTON — Gary W. McKenney, 73, of Lewiston died on Monday, April 30, at CMMC in Lewiston. He was born in Portland on Dec. 31, 1944. He will be deeply missed. Condolences may be shared at www.thefortingroupauburn.com.
Petty Sue Wheeler
LEWISTON — Petty Sue Wheeler, “Suzy,” 74, of 164 Oak St., Lewiston, died Thursday, April 26, At Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. She was the longtime companion of James E. Rand Sr., who passed away May 12, 2017. Survivors include three stepsons, Jimmy, Danny and Bobby Rand, five grandchildren, a great-grandchild, and many friends.
CMMC scores among lowest for safety in Maine
LEWISTON — Central Maine Medical Center’s safety grade has dropped from a B to a C, making it suddenly one of the lowest-rated hospitals in Maine and one of just two in the state to receive a C. The Leapfrog Group, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit that tracks health care safety, quality and value at hospitals […]
Lesley Ray Walker
LEWISTON — Lesley Ray Walker, 57, of New Sharon, went to the Lord and his heavenly family, on Wednesday, April 18, at CMMC in Lewiston, surrounded by his loving family, after a long illness. He was born in Paris, Texas, the son of Dollyjahne Ruth Smith and Harold Markham, and later adopted by Robert Lee Walker. […]
Rodney A. Pettengill
LEWISTON — Rodney A. Pettengill, 85, a resident of Leeds, died Wednesday, March 28, at CMMC in Lewiston with his loving family by his side. His family remembers him as a generous, selfless, hardworking, devoted husband, a loving father and grandfather and a great friend. He was born Jan. 18, 1933, the son of J. Russell […]
Ronald E. St. Cyr
LEWISTON — Ronald E. St. Cyr, 80, of Lewiston, died Thursday evening, March 29, at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center with family at his side. He was born in Lewiston on May 11, 1937, one of six children born to Sarto and Exilia (Dubois) St. Cyr. Ron was educated in Lewiston schools and remained a […]
Central Maine Healthcare, partners creating Topsham health-care center
TOPSHAM — Less than a year after Central Maine Healthcare shut down its urgent care center in Auburn, the health system is opening one in Topsham. “We said we would be back,” CEO Jeff Brickman said. “Now we’re back, with a very different model.” Largely housed in the former Best Buy on Topsham Fair Mall […]
Patricia F. Duval
AUBURN — Patricia F. Duval, 77, of Auburn peacefully passed away after a long illness Thursday, March 15, at the Sarah Frye Home in Auburn with her loving family by her side. She was born in North Auburn on June 20, 1940, a daughter of the late Arthur and Alma (Haley) Cheetham. She grew up in […]