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Nellie Dragalin

FARMINGTON — Nellie Dragalin, 97, died Saturday, Oct. 28, at the Sandy River Health Care Center in Farmington surrounded by her family. She was a resident of Dixfield. Born in Seymour, Conn., on February 1, 1920, she was a daughter of Roman and Efrosinia (Anasovich) Zenick. Nellie graduated from Seymour High School with the class of […]

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Bobcat Beat: Bates football improving; field hockey makes presence known

Taylor Lough (11) of Bates College carries the ball down the field during a game against UMF earlier this season. Lough was named NESCAC Player of the Week this week. Bates football coach Mark Harriman says the final scores haven’t been indicative of the progress the Bobcats have made this season. Take this past Saturday’s […]

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Rosaire G. Gauthier

AUGUSTA — Rosaire G. Gauthier of Jackman, born Jan. 7, 1930, passed away peacefully Oct. 6 after a long illness. Born in Canada to the late Alfred and Felixiene (Pacquet) Gauthier, he was a cook for the lumbermen at the age of 14. He later joined the Army and served in the Korean Conflict. In 1957 […]

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Bonnie J. Bulger

RUMFORD — Bonnie J. Bulger, 69, of Rumford, passed away on Tuesday Sept 19, peacefully with her children by her side at CMMC. Bonnie was born on Sept 3, 1948 and raised in Rumford Maine, by her parents Edward and Alyce (Blake) Peare. She graduated from Stephens High school in Rumford. Bonnie worked as a […]

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Elizabeth Dumoulin

AUBURN — Elizabeth “Betty” Dumoulin, 83, formerly of Knox Street in Rumford, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Aug. 16, at Clover Manor in Auburn with loving family at her side. She was born in Rumford on Jan. 28, 1934, a daughter of Joseph E. and Lucy (Arsenault) Perry. Betty was educated in Rumford schools and was […]

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Laura M. Jamison

DIXFIELD — Laura M. Jamison, 92, of 10 3rd Street, Dixfield, peacefully passed into the arms of her Savior on July 10, at the Rumford Hospital surrounded by family, friends and the wonderful staff. Laura was born on December 24, 1924, in Bridgewater, the daughter of Glenwood E. Dow and Faye Terrell. She grew up […]

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Franklin County commissioners, jail officials debate need for jail cooks

FARMINGTON — Franklin County Commissioner Gary McGrane said he was unable to find anything in the state documents which states that the Department of Corrections considers a jail cook or cook supervisor essential personnel on a storm day. Franklin County commissioners voted 2-1 on Jan. 4 to give compensation time to hourly, essential nonunion employees […]

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Jay board approves purchase of two new trucks

JAY — Selectpersons agreed Monday to spend up to $214,000 from the Public Works Department’s capital reserve account to replace two trucks that continue to break down and cost the town money to repair. It was approved 3-2, with Board of Selectpersons Chairman Steve McCourt and Board of Selectpersons Vice Chairman Justin Merrill opposed. Selectpersons […]

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Nomination papers for Jay town and school officials available

JAY — Nomination papers for selectpersons and Regional School Unit 73 directors will be available Monday, Feb. 2, at the Town Office. There are two three-year terms to be filled for the Board of Selectpersons. Steve McCourt and Pearl Cook currently hold the positions. Two three-year terms are also open for the RSU 73 board. […]