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Ice fisherman performs CPR on friend

AUBURN — With no formal training, an ice fisherman breathed life back into a friend who had collapsed on Taylor Pond on Saturday afternoon. Gary Croteau, 59, of Auburn was drilling his eighth hole through the ice with his friend, Larry, whose grandchildren were expected to join them later. Croteau, who has a small shack […]

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CPR, first aid class in Oxford

OXFORD — There will be a Heartsaver CPR and First Aid class at 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, at the Advent Christian Church, 1130 Main St. In this course, students will learn basic first aid; adult, child and infant CPR; and how to use an AED. On completion of the one-day class, they will receive a two-year certification in accordance with […]

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Gerald A. Bachand

AUGUSTA — Gerald A. Bachand, 67, of Lewiston, died on Saturday, Aug. 26, at the Togus Veterans Administration Hospital at Augusta, following a lengthy illness. He was born in Lewiston on Aug. 16, 1950, the son of Laurent and Georgette (Plante) Bachand. He was educated in Tampa, Fla. and Lewiston schools. After graduation, he enlisted in […]

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CPR, first aid class May 18

OXFORD — A Heartsaver CPR and first aid class will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 18, at the Advent Christian Church. Participants will learn basic first aid, adult, child and infant CPR and the use of an AED. On completion of the one-day class, they will receive a two-year certification in accordance with […]

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Briefly

SMH Family Birthplace offers Infant CPR NORWAY — The Family Birthplace at Stephens Memorial Hospital is offering an Infant CPR class from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday, April 15, in the Harper Conference Center, in the Ripley Medical Office Building, 193 Main Street. The class will cover CPR and choking rescue on an infant up to the […]

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School CPR veto overturned by Maine lawmakers

AUGUSTA — Maine lawmakers have overturned Gov. Paul LePage’s veto of a bill that will provide students the chance to learn how to perform CPR and use automated external defibrillators. The Republican-controlled Senate voted 31-4 to override LePage’s veto of Republican Rep. Matt Pouliot’s bill on Thursday. The Democratic-led House supported the veto override with […]