TURNER — Hugo C. Black, 86, of Turner, formally of Cairo, Ga., passed away Wednesday, July 19, at his home. He was born in Summerville, Ga., on March 26, 1931, the son of the late Walter Lee Black and Annie Thelma Jones. His late grandparents, Sam and Pearl Jones, helped raise him after his father’s […]
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Roger Dale Prestridge
AUGUSTA — Roger Dale Prestridge, 67, of Wilton passed away June 20 at Maine Veterans’ Homes in Augusta, surrounded by family. He was born Feb. 25, 1950, in Palestine, Texas, a son of William and Murtie Teel Prestridge. He attended Palestine High School. In 1968, he began his career in the U.S. Army. He was […]
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Effie Frances Waite
SUGAR HILL, Ga. — Effie Frances Waite, 86, of Sugar Hill, Ga., formerly of Rumford-Mexico, was carried on angels’ wings to her eternal home surrounded by her family on Sunday, March 5. She was an avid reader and loved knitting, crocheting and working puzzles. Effie retired from Rumford Hospital after 35 years of service. Her […]
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Henry H. Jones
1938 – 2015 LEWISTON — Henry H. Jones, 77, of Lewiston passed away peacefully Sunday night, July 5, at his home. He was born in Oglethorpe County, Ga., on April 3, 1938, a son of the late John H. and Mary (Chapman) Jones. He grew up in the area and attended local schools. He was […]
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Emotions high as Lewiston mulls general assistance policy for asylees
LEWISTON — Councilors will take their time deciding how to handle General Assistance welfare payments to asylum-seekers, thanks to a tearful testimony from a Somali refugee. Fatuma Hussein, director of United Somali Women of Maine, said she was not an asylum-seeker when she came to Maine, but she understands their plight. She escaped a dangerous […]
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Emma Louise Jackson
1941 – 2015 LEWISTON — Emma Louise Jackson, 74, of Lewiston, passed away early Monday morning, June 8, at her home following a battle with cancer. Her family was with her. She was born in East Point, Ga., on March 14, 1941, the oldest child of Leroy and Daisy Pearl Tillman. She was educated in […]
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Roxie Ann Johnson
1931 – 2015 LEWISTON — Roxie Ann Johnson, 83, a resident of Litchfield, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, April 19, in Lewiston. She was born Aug. 24, 1931, in Clermont, Ga. She is survived by her son, the Rev. Neal Johnson and his wife, Patricia, of Litchfield; her daughter, Lisa […]
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Benjamin Anthony Firth
1970 – 2015 SABATTUS — On Sunday, April 12, with sadness and shock, we lost an amazing, loving husband and friend, Benjamin Anthony Firth. Ben was born in Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 20, 1970. He spent time in West Virginia as a young boy, enjoying the caves around his grandmother’s home. Ben grew up in North […]
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Pauline H. Marchant
1920 – 2015 LISBON — Pauline H. Marchant, 94, of Lisbon passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday morning, March 28, with her family by her side. She was born in Atlanta, Ga., on Oct. 25, 1920, the daughter of the late Paul and Doris (Burrill) Hescock. At a young age, Pauline and her […]
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Norway school-supply drive helps 25 students
NORWAY — A total of 25 students were outfitted with backpacks filled with school supplies as they returned to school this week after a generous outpouring of donations to a Norway Town Office drive from local residents. The campaign was started less than two weeks ago by Norway General Assistance Administrator Shannon Moxcey after receiving […]