SOUTH PARIS — Thursday, March 15, was the last day of an always-interesting adventure I’ve been on, and quite a ride it was for me, Thomas “Hutch” Hutchisen, 62, of South Paris. But now pain free, I’m off on the next adventure same way I came into this one, naked, wide-eyed, and screaming for excitement. Born […]
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Francis W. Drake Jr.
AUBURN — Francis W. Drake Jr. 85, of 25 Cheryl Dee Avenue, Lisbon, died Friday, March 9, at the Clover Manor in Auburn, with his family by his side. Born in Lewiston on March 3, 1933, he was the son of Francis W. Drake Sr. and Lenore Streeter Drake. He graduated from Lewiston High School in […]
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Carroll W. Page Jr.
AUBURN — Carroll W. Page Jr., 78, a resident of Livermore, passed away Saturday, March 10, at Clover Manor in Auburn, surrounded by his loving family, following declining health over the past three years. He was born Oct. 28, 1939, in Auburn, the son of Carroll W. Page Sr. and Althea (Rogerson) Page Greeley. Carroll was […]
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Fishermen of baby eels expect high price as stocks dry up
ROCKPORT (AP) — Members of Maine’s baby-eel fishing industry are expecting high prices for the tiny fish this year because of a shortage on the international market, and sushi lovers could end up feeling the pinch. Maine is the only U.S. state with a significant fishery for baby eels, or elvers. The tiny, translucent eels […]
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Frederick Joseph Mayo
SOUTH PARIS — Frederick Joseph Mayo, 96, passed away at the Maine Veterans’ Home in South Paris on Thursday, March 8, surrounded by his loving family. The son of Ephraim and Beatrice (Therrian) Mayo, Fred Mayo was born on Cinco de Mayo in Rumford in 1921. He attended Rumford schools and graduated from Stephens High School. […]
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James "Jim" K. Harwood Jr.
LEWISTON — James “Jim” K. Harwood Jr. passed away at Central Maine Medical Center on Thursday, Feb. 1, after a short illness. He was the son of the late Martha Coolidge Harwood and James Kendall Harwood Sr. He is survived by his loving wife, Helen Brawn Harwood; his daughter Holli-Anne Lottie Harwood; his son James Brawn […]
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Christopher M. Pineau
DIXFIELD — Christopher M. Pineau, 38, a resident of Canton, died unexpectedly Saturday, March 3, in Dixfield due to a work-related accident. He was born Feb. 20, 1980, in Farmington, the son of Michael Pineau and Karen Rae (Violette) Pineau. Chris was a 1998 graduate of Jay High School, and was active and very competitive in […]
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Edward T. Madden
LISBON FALLS — Edward T. Madden, 84, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Feb. 28, at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born in Lynn, Mass., the only child to the late Edward and Aleina (Smith) Madden. He graduated from St. Mary’s Boys’ Catholic school in 1951. After graduation, he went on to […]
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Paul W. Terstegen
AUBURN — Paul W. Terstegen, 65, of Lisbon, a Vietnam veteran, died peacefully after a long battle with cancer on Friday, March 2, with his family at his side. He was born in Waterville on Dec. 18, 1952, the son of the late John and Jean (Dixon) Terstegen. Prior to his retirement, Paul worked as a […]
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Outdoors in Maine: "The River King" well worth the read
You should know at the outset that any new book that bills itself as a “fly-fishing novel” will get my attention. “The River King,” by Robert Romano Jr, is just such a book. Romano is an old hand at writing fiction with a Maine outdoor theme. Almost as prolific as Paul Doiron, who pens Maine […]