ARSENAULT — Collette Lorraine, 87, formerly of Rumford, passed away Saturday, Jan. 20, in Pittsfield. A time of sharing and remembering will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday Jan. 24, at S.G. Thibault Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday Jan. 25, 2018, at […]
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Linwood H. Edwards
1948 – 2016 BERLIN, N.H. — Linwood H. Edwards, 68, of Berlin, N.H., passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 13, at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Lewiston on April 4, 1948, the son of Arlington H. and Rosella Blair Edwards. He married Claire Larrivee. He had been employed by the City of […]
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Disc Golf: Local throwers ready for nationals
But this week — this whole summer — Severy and several other Maine women have carved extra time into their schedules to dicker with their drives, putter with their putts and polish their games in advance of the 2016 Professional Disc Golf Association U.S. Women’s Championship, being held this year at Sabattus Disc Golf. “There […]
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David A. Roberts
1952 – 2015 PALMYRA — David A. Roberts, 63, of Palmyra, passed away at his home Wednesday, Sept. 9. He was born May 24, 1952, in Lewiston, the son of Albert and Barbara (Collins) Roberts. He graduated from Lewiston High School in 1970. He worked at several places in the area, including the Hartland Tannery, […]
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AHL: Portland Pirates’ playoff push begins Thursday
SACO — Mike McKenna has seen a lot from behind his goalie mask in the past 10 years. He’s played for 14 professional hockey teams at three levels following a four-year NCAA career at St. Lawrence University. So when McKenna said Wednesday that what he witnessed from his goal crease last weekend in the Portland […]
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Portland Pirates: Optimism on eve of regular season
Following a season in which they recorded the fewest points in the 20-year history of the franchise, the Pirates have a sense of guarded optimism. The team is back to its home at the Cross Insurance Arena in downtown Portland, the players returning from last year have another season of seasoning under their belts, and […]
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Life on a rural Maine farm remembered in Edith McCleery’s memoirs
FARMINGTON — The children of Edith McCleery have published the memories and stories of her early life on a New Portland farm and are ready to share them. A book signing and celebration for “Memoirs of New Portland Hill, An Autobiography” by Edith Edwards McCleery will take place at 4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, at […]
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Kingfield POPS, Arts Festival to feature original art, fireworks, nationally recognized musicians
KINGFIELD — The town will host a music and art celebration that has become a traditional Western Maine summer kick-off. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 28, the free Arts Festival will feature live music, bake sales, handmade quilts, jewelry, soaps, lotions and original artwork. Gates open for the Kingfield POPS concert at […]
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In the Crease: Putting the Portland Pirates’ season in perspective
SACO — The Portland Pirates’ extended run in Lewiston ended prematurely Wednesday after a shootout loss to the Albany Devils, one day after the team announced it was relocating its final home game of the season to its practice facility in Saco. Borne of a lease dispute, the Pirates’ tenure in Lewiston ended in similar […]
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Portland Pirates notebook: Fine line between development, playing to win
LEWISTON — Portland Pirates coach Ray Edwards knows there are two sides to his job as a top minor league affiliate. He walks a fine line between managing the Phoenix Coyotes’ farm team to win while also making sure he and his staff are developing the organization’s future stars well enough to play a key […]