1949 – 2015 AUBURN — Linda Anne Caron (Marr), 65, of Litchfield, passed away on Sunday, April 26, at Hospice House, after a long battle with coronary disease. Mom was born in Gray on Sept. 12, 1949, the daughter of Lendon W. Marr and Amy Florence Marr (Hamilton). She graduated from Gardiner Area High School […]
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Irving Verrill
1927 – 2015 SCARBOROUGH — Irving Verrill, 87, died peacefully on Friday, April 3, in the comfort of Gosnell Hospice House in Scarborough. He was born in Gray on July 8,1927, and graduated from Pennell Institute in Gray in 1945. Irving worked in a variety of jobs throughout his lifetime, including farming and logging. He worked […]
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Well done — Students honored for achievements
PAUL SMITHS, N.Y. — Zachary Smith of East Dixfield has been named to the dean’s list at Paul Smith’s College for the fall 2014 semester. Smith, who is majoring in forestry, earned a semester average of 3.3 or higher to receive this distinction. Smith was also named an Adirondack Scholar, having achieved a cumulative average […]
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Rolande B. Emerson
1934 – 2015 GRAY — Rolande Blanche Emerson, 80, died Tuesday, March 24. She was born in Biddeford on April 2, 1934, the daughter of Christabelle and Edward Gagnon. On her eighth-grade graduation, her parents surprised her with a rowboat made by their good friend, George Cote, which she treasured for many years. She enjoyed […]
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Gale Marie Burns
1952 – 2015 GRAY — Gale Marie (Blanchard) Burns died peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Sunday, March 15. She was born in Portland on Sept. 28, 1952, the daughter of Frederick and June Liggetto. She attended Portland High School. Gale managed a family business for many years, and she also worked at G.M. […]
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Well done – Students honored at colleges
ORONO — Kelsey Renee Wilson of Peru has accepted membership in The National Society of Collegiate Scholars. NSCS is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies and is the nation’s only interdisciplinary honors organization for first-year and second-year college students. Kelsey is the daughter of Bryan and Tracy Wilson of Peru. Wilson attends […]
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Rumford man sentenced to five years for kidnapping
PARIS — A Rumford man who tried to rob a man he kidnapped at knifepoint last year was sentenced to five years in prison on Tuesday. Randall J. Chapman, 37, pleaded guilty to felony counts of kidnapping, robbery and aggravated assault in Oxford County Superior Court. He was sentenced to 12 years on the first two […]
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Students honored by colleges
KINGSTON, R.I. — The following students were named to the University of Rhode Island’s dean’s list for fall 2014. Sydney Grace Charles of Fryeburg. Joshua Wayne Harper of Gray. Emma Catherine Walker of Naples. Cameron Ernest Olson of Durham. Madeline Wiegman of Leeds. Kelynn Herlihy Laliberte of Norway. — STORRS, Conn. – Tyler Holmquist of […]
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Lyndon State College fall 2014 dean’s list
LYNDONVILLE, Vt. — Lyndon State College announced its fall 2014 dean’s list recipients. Levi Dussault of Lewiston is a sophomore majoring in mountain recreation management – mountain resort management. Jeremy Skilling of Gray is a sophomore majoring in mountain recreation management – adventure leadership. Marybeth Noonan of Raymond is a sophomore majoring in electronic journalism […]
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Lewiston Bridge Club winners LEWISTON — The Lewiston Bridge Club winners at the Lewiston Armory on Feb. 17 were as follows: first, Jeanine Kivus and David Lock; second, Rosemarie Goodwin and Mike True; third, Sue Kaluzynski and Jan Arey; fourth, Claire Lyons and Dot Murray; first in B & C, Claire Lyons and Dot Murray; second, […]