AUGUSTA (AP) — The lottery that allows hunters to participate in Maine’s expanded deer harvesting season is coming soon. Maine uses a lottery to distribute “any deer” permits that allow hunters to harvest deer of either sex. The lottery is scheduled for Friday, and more permits are at stake this year. Maine is giving out […]
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Dixfield boy gets bear early on Youth Hunting Day
DIXFIELD — Elijah Walker, 11, of East Dixfield shot his first-ever black bear on Youth Bear Hunting Day in Dixfield on Saturday. Walker was with his father, Lee Walker, when he got the 158-pound bear, which was tagged and weighed at Steve’s Family Market in Wilton. This is Walker’s second year hunting bear. Roger Williams, […]
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Roland G. Rancourt
LEWISTON — Roland G. Rancourt, 93, of Lewiston, passed away early on Wednesday morning, Aug. 16, with his family by his side. He was born on Oct. 9, 1923. Roland enjoyed fishing and hunting, and really loved the outdoors. He is survived by two daughters, Roseanne Dionne and husband, Rick, of Florida, and Rena Roy […]
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Edwin Eugene Libby
LEWISTON — Edwin, 81, of New Gloucester, passed away on Friday, August 11, peacefully with his family by his side in Lewiston. Edwin was born on January 26, 1936 to Cecil E. & Francis (Harrington) Libby on Gloucester Hill Rd. He graduated from New Gloucester High School in 1954. On June 20, 1958 Edwin married […]
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Groups invited to take part in Landowner Appreciation Day, cleanup
AUGUSTA — Landowner Appreciation and Clean-Up Day will take place on Sunday, Sept. 10. In the last two years, many volunteers and staff from the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry have collected nearly a half of a million pounds of illegally dumped trash and litter from the […]
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Scott D. Whitney
ESMERALDA COUNTY, Nev. — Scott D. Whitney, 43, of Kingman, Ariz., died tragically in an 18-wheeler accident in Nevada on July 20. He was employed by CTI Trucking. He was born in Lewiston on Nov. 27, 1973, to Claire Whitney of Lewiston and Dale Whitney of Buckfield. He was educated in Lewiston, where he met his […]
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Robert E. Poliquin
SOUTH PARIS – Robert E. Poliquin Sr. passed away on Saturday, July 22, at the Maine Veterans’ Home in South Paris. Retired Gunnery Sgt. Poliquin served 23 years in the U.S. Marine Corps stateside and in posts overseas, including Vietnam, Okinawa and Puerto Rico. Upon retirement, Poliquin, along with his wife, Betty, settled in Lewiston, […]
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Wilfred 'Chuck' Pinkham
STRONG — Wilfred “Chuck” Pinkham, 84, of Strong passed away Friday, July 21, at his home. He was born on May 17, 1933, to Forrest and Alma (Stevens) Pinkham on the family farm in Freeman. Wilfred was one of 17 children. Chuck was educated in the schools of Kingfield. He worked for a local lumberman […]
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Henry Auclair
LEWISTON — Henry Auclair, 92, of Lewiston, passed away Tuesday, July 11, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Jackman on June 30, 1925, the son of the late Louis and Marie (Pomerleau) Auclair. He attended local schools, graduating from Lewiston High School. Following graduation he joined the U.S. Army, serving […]
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Plan to increase Maine deer permits again up for hearing
AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine’s plan to again increase the number of deer hunting permits in the state is up for a public hearing this week. The state Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife says it’s planning to offer more than 65,000 permits this year. That’s an increase of more than 45 percent from last year’s […]