WINTHROP — Ronald Maurice Rice, 71, a resident of Greene, passed away Saturday, July 28. He was born Feb. 21, 1947, the son of Donald Rice and Mary (Seekins) Rice in Hartland. Ronald attended primary school in Hartland, and then graduating from Hartland Academy. Ronald proudly served his country in the U.S.Army. He was employed by […]
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Gregory Alan Provencher
FARMINGTON — Gregory Alan Provencher, 67, of Rumford, passed away Saturday, July 7, at Sandy River Center, due to health complications. He was born Dec. 29, 1950, to Roland and Pauline (Hallet) Provencher. He was the youngest of eight children and graduated from Mexico High School in 1970. On June 10, 1978, Greg married the love […]
Kenneth C. Austin
LEWISTON — Kenneth C. Austin, 87, formerly of Sunrise Lane in Lewiston, died Friday morning, April 13, at d’Youville Pavilion with family at his side. He was born in Auburn on Feb. 20, 1931, one of three children born to William and Sadie (Cliff) Austin. Ken was educated in Auburn schools and graduated from Edward […]
Charles W. Martin
JAY — Charles W. Martin, 77, a resident of Jay, passed away suddenly Saturday, Nov. 25, at his home, following a long battle with diabetes, surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 26, 1940, in Fayette, the son of Raymond Martin and Arlene (Rose) Martin. He attended school in Livermore Falls. On Aug. 19, […]
Roger A. Thomas
LEWISTON — On Nov. 8 Roger was welcomed into Heaven by his loving wife, Margie (Hiroko), and several other family members who were already there waiting for him. Roger quietly passed with his loving sister, Nancy, by his side. Born on March 23, 1935, to Alfred and Corinna Thomas, he was the eldest of six children. […]
R. Arsenault: Troubles with smoking policy
Steve Swan should not have been expelled from the Eagles Club No. 1248 in Rumford for standing up for all the non-smokers of the club (including myself). About eight to 10 years ago, I tried to speak to the board of trustees of the club concerning the smoking issue. The secretary of the club was […]
Rumford board has lengthy agenda
RUMFORD — Selectmen will have a lengthy agenda to tackle at their regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. in Rumford Falls Auditorium. There are four old-business items on the agenda. These include Peter Orino’s request to permanently close McKenzie Hill, an update on the 2007 street sweeper by Public Works Superintendent Andy Russell, appointment of the […]