LEWISTON — Marilyn Caron, 76, of Lisbon passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 10, surrounded by her most immediate and loving family. Marilyn was born April 11, 1942, a daughter of the late George and Mary (Dumas) Ouellette. She attended local schools, graduating from Lisbon High School in 1960. Following graduation, she was employed by GE and […]
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Louis P. Roberge
AUBURN — Louis P. Roberge 97, of Clover Manor in Auburn, died Friday Aug. 25, into the welcoming arms of the Most Merciful Jesus Christ, surrounded by his loving wife and family, after a long illness. He was born on June 18, 1920, in Pawtucket, R.I., son of Mederic Roberge and Wilhelmine Ouellette. Phil as he […]
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Rep. Bruce Poliquin takes heat for stand against Export-Import Bank
AUGUSTA — A threat by General Electric Co. to move 80 future jobs from Bangor to France has brought Congress’ fight over the neutered U.S. Export-Import Bank to Maine. U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin, a Republican from Maine’s 2nd District and the state’s top bank critic, has been criticized for it by Democrats: He’s the rare […]
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Bangor could lose 80 jobs if GE makes overseas move
NEW YORK — General Electric Co. may move about 500 American jobs overseas because Congress did not renew a government program that allows foreign companies to borrow money to buy U.S. products, the industrial conglomerate said Tuesday. The Bangor Daily News reports that 80 jobs at the GE plant in Bangor will be moved to […]
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Oxford receives bids for sewer plant equipment
OXFORD — Three bids to provide equipment for the town’s planned sewage treatment plant were unsealed at the Town Office on Thursday afternoon. The planned state-of-the-art facility uses a series of fine screens, or membranes, to slough off solids before treating the remaining waste with UV light instead of a conventional chemical treatment. Vendors bidding on the […]