MEXICO — Susan L. Fitzpatrick, 54, died Saturday, May 12, at her residence in Mexico, surrounded by her family. Born in Portsmouth, VA, on April 6, 1964, she was a daughter of Eugene and Nettie Mae (Freeman) Fitzpatrick. Susan was a graduate of LaGuardia High School in New York City. She worked at Head Start, the […]
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A strong, healthy start in life
The recent announcement that the Androscoggin County Head Start and child care, Promise Early Education Center, will receive $1.3 million in additional federal funding is great news. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King deserve thanks for their support of these important early learning programs. As Auburn police chief and board member of Promise Early Education […]
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Dorothy H. Reynolds
LEWISTON — Dorothy “Dot” H. Reynolds, 82, of Lewiston, passed away Friday, Jan. 26, at St. Mary’s d’Youville Pavilion in Lewiston. She was born May 28, 1935, in Patchogue, N.Y., to Joseph Edward and Gertrude Gelina Schebner Hudson. Dot was a social worker for the Head Start program and a member of the tenant council at […]
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Linda Bell
LEWISTON — Linda Bell, 69, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 3, at Central Maine Medical Center. Linda was born in Lewiston on Nov. 16, 1947, the daughter of Rockma and Francis Walker. She worked at Head Start and for the Lewiston school system. Linda was a member of the garden club at River Valley Village and was […]
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Jacqueline Carpentier Royer
AUBURN — Jacqueline Carpentier Royer, 84, of Sabattus passed away Friday, Aug. 11, at The Androscoggin Hospice House surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Mexico on March 20, 1933, the fourth child of the late Eugene and Emilienne Lapointe Carpentier Sr. She graduated from Edward Little High School in 1952. That summer […]
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More than $5M coming to Maine for Head Start
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine’s U.S. senators say a provider in the state is getting more than $5 million in federal funding for Head Start and Early Head Start programs. Republican Sen. Susan Collins and independent Sen. Angus King say Community Concepts Inc. will receive nearly $5.2 million from the U.S. Department of Health and […]
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Early learning programs valuable
I was encouraged to see my former law enforcement colleague Auburn Police Chief Phil Crowell’s wise words about the importance of protecting Head Start (“Head Start a worthy investment for Maine,” March 5). Quality early education programs, including Head Start, are important to society for so many reasons. Chief Crowell focused on one of the […]
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Head Start a worthy investment for Maine
As Auburn’s chief of police, I have witnessed too many at-risk youth grow up to become involved in crime, and I know that for many of these kids, their lives did not have to turn out that way. If they had had the opportunity to participate in quality, early-learning programs, such as Head Start, they […]
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Madeleine B. Theriault
1940 – 2016 AUBURN — Madeleine B. Theriault, 75, formerly of Lewiston, passed away Saturday evening, June 4, at Clover Manor with her family by her side. She was born in Lewiston on Dec. 6, 1940, a daughter of the late Alphonse and Gloria (Simoneau) Nadeau. She attended Lewiston schools before going to work at […]
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Local organizations collect gifts for children
LEWISTON — The Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce and Young Professionals of the Lewiston Auburn Area are teaming up with Androscoggin County Head Start, Advocates for Children, Tri-County Mental Health Services and Safe Voices to brighten the holidays for local families in need. From now until Thursday, Dec. 17, members can donate new toys and […]