1931 – 2015 SCARBOROUGH — Lorraine Y. Caron, 84, of Auburn died peacefully on Tuesday, Nov. 3, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice, with her family at her side. Born in Auburn on July 14, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Yvette (Couillard) Verville. She attended Auburn schools and was a 1949 graduate […]
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Wheelchairs for veterans
Russ’ notes: Not to be used According to Laurie Sidelinger, coordinator of the 3rd and largest group from Honor Flight Maine this year, 45 Maine veterans will be making a trip to Washington, D.C., to visit memorials built to honor their service and sacrifice to the nation. This trip, taking place Oct. 31 to Nov. […]
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Michel Ouellette
1957 – 2015 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Michel Ouellette, 58, died peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 15, at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C. after a brief illness. He was born on Oct. 5, 1957, the son of Grover and Jane Ouellette of Lewiston. Michel grew up in Lewiston and attended and graduated from Lewiston High […]
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Elaine Janet Libbey Holman
1922 – 2015 FALMOUTH — On the afternoon of Tuesday, Sept. 29, Elaine Libbey Holman, 93, passed away at her home in Falmouth, attended by family. Elaine was known for her sharp mind and her welcoming generosity. She was a woman who lived by her principles and always treated others with dignity and respect. She […]
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Mainers will travel to Philadelphia to see pope
AUBURN — Doris Ducharme will brave huge crowds in Philadelphia to see Pope Francis later this week. Asked what she would say to the pope if she got the chance, Ducharme was almost breathless. “Oh, I’d be speechless!” she said. “All I would do is hold his hand.” Like millions across the country, Ducharme, 81, […]
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Florence E. Libby
1919 – 2015 AUBURN — Florence E. Libby, 95, of Lewiston passed from this life peacefully at the Androscoggin Hospice House. She was born in Wilmington, Del., in 1919 to Leonard Edwards and Mabel Walton Edwards and fell asleep Sunday, Aug. 30. By the time she married Kenneth R. Libby on Nov. 21, 1940, she […]
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Hugh ‘Butch’ Howes
2015 LEWISTON — Hugh “Butch” Howes, 68, died peacefully, surrounded by family, Friday, July 31, at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston after a courageous battle with ALS. Butch was born in Washington, D.C., the son of Hugh and Pauline (Norris) Groves. He graduated from Weymouth Vocational Technical School and went on to serve his […]
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Conrad G. ‘Toots’ Tessier
1933 – 2015 AUGUSTA — Conrad G. “Toots” Tessier, 82, a longtime resident of North Turner, died Wednesday, July 22, at MaineGeneral Health in Augusta, following a brief stay at Maine Veterans’ Homes. He was born in Livermore Falls, April 8, 1933, the son of Hector and Flora (Morrisette) Tessier. He attended Livermore Falls schools, […]
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Richard W. Ham
1924 – 2015 AUBURN — Richard W. Ham, 91, of Auburn, died on Friday, May 8, at Clover Manor. He was born on Feb. 19, 1924, in Harrisburg, Pa., and was adopted by the late William F. and Suzanne (Mulford) Ham. He attended St. Albans School in Washington, D.C., and summered in Turner. He went […]
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National symbol spotted nesting in Washington
WASHINGTON — For the first time in nearly 70 years, the U.S. National Arboretum has a bald eagle that has laid eggs in a nest on part of its 400-plus acres in Northeast Washington. Officials at the arboretum said Friday that although they are not exactly sure how many eggs are in the nest, they […]