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Erica Harris: Put the health of the children first

As a parent, I shouldn’t have to be a chemist to navigate the ingredients of the products I buy every day for my family. Any one of us should be able to buy personal care products, furniture, toys and cleaning products and feel confident that those items do not contain dangerous chemicals that would put […]

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Edward Frank

ELLSWORTH — Edward Frank, 56, of Lamoine, formerly of Gray and New Gloucester died March 28. Mr. Frank is survived by his mother, June E. Liberty; two sons, Michael S. Frank and Edward P. Frank; a grandson, Christian; a granddaughter, Chloe; and three sisters, Debra Dobson, Melody Moser and Judith Flanagin. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, […]

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Barb Thibeault

GRAY — Barb “Barbie” to her family Thibeault, 45, passed away March 25. Barb was born in Portland, Aug. 19, 1966. Barb studied culinary arts in college and worked as a chef at Cole Farms, Jordan Pond, and SMMC. Barb loved the hiking and traveling; she saw a lot of beautiful places. She shared this […]

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Nancy Drum Meldrum

LEWISTON — Nancy Drum Meldrum, 75, of Gray, passed away Saturday, March 17, at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center, after a short illness. She was born in Wyndotte, Mich., April 24, 1936, daughter of the late Kenneth and Doris Pearson Drum. She graduated from the University of Maine in Farmington. Nancy married Bryce A. Meldrum […]

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Saint Joseph’s College of Maine graduates

STANDISH — The following residents earned their degree at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine. Tracy Boucher of Lewiston, associate of science in business administration; Hillary Allocco of Denmark, master of science in education; Jenny Cyr of Auburn, master of science in education. Liza Dimitri of Auburn, master of science in education; Kimberly Hilton of Wilton, […]

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Teens charged in burglary spree

GRAY — A pair of teenagers were arrested Friday, accused of breaking into nearly two dozen vehicles in February. Cumberland County Sheriff’s investigators working with scant physical evidence and footwear impressions were able to zero in on two Windham High School students as suspects, police said. The teens, one 15 and the other 16, were […]

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Nina Lippincott Grover

NORWAY — Nina Hicks Lippincott Grover, 82, died Tuesday, Feb. 28, with her family surrounding her. Nina was born Aug. 12, 1929, in Gray, the daughter of Clarence and Wilma Edwards Hicks. She graduated from Gray High School and was an LPN and enjoyed nursing in many capacities. Nina married Melvin R. Lippincott (Skip) on […]

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute dean’s list

WORCESTER, Mass. — Nine area residents are among 1,151 students from Worcester Polytechnic Institute named to the university’s dean’s list for academic excellence for the fall 2011 semester. They are: Cory Cormier of Auburn, a senior majoring in civil and environmental engineering; Luis Pernia-Rovayo of Auburn, a freshman majoring in engineering; Neil Pomerleau of Auburn, […]

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Lewiston Elks held local Hoop Shoot contest

Janelle Bryant of Gray, left, and Charlotte Emerson of Auburn were among the local youths who participated in the Lewiston Elks Lodge annual Hoop Shoot contest in December as part of the Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks National Free Throw competition. The contest was held at Hasty Community Center at Pettengill Park in Auburn. […]