SOUTH PARIS — Sherry (Stevens) Keaten, 62, passed away peacefully at home Friday, Sept. 7, after a long illness. She was born in Farmington on Dec. 11, 1955, the daughter of Frank M. And Audrey (Huff) Stevens. Sherry was raised in Strong and graduated from Mt. Abram High School, Class of 1974. She went on to […]
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Allen R. Smith
AUGUSTA — Allen R. Smith, 60, of Lisbon Falls passed away Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018, at The Maine Veteran’s Home in Augusta, with his loving wife by his side. He was born in Brunswick on June 13, 1958, the son of Louise (Levasseur) Ramsey and Wendell Smith. He attended school in Topsham, graduated from Mt. Ararat […]
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Blaine Gordon Akerley
BRIDGTON — Blaine Gordon Akerley, 80, of Lewiston, passed away peacefully after a short illness Tuesday, Aug. 7, at his niece Kelly’s home with his family and loved ones by his side. Blaine was born Aug. 15, 1937, the son of Basil and Helen Akerley. He was a graduate of Edward Little High School. Loved by […]
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Herbert Albert Edwards Sr.
POLAND — Herbert Albert Edwards Sr. went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Aug. 8, 2018, after a very long illness. He was born in Poland on Dec. 4, 1948, a son of Maurice and Avis Verrill Edwards. Herbert was a proud U.S. Marine and served in Vietnam. His motto was “Once a […]
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Joyce E. (Hinkley) Given
FARMINGTON — Joyce E. (Hinkley) Given, 81, a lifelong resident of Jay, passed away late Saturday evening, March 24, at Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington, with her loving family close by her, following a long illness. She was born Oct. 16, 1936, in Jay, the daughter of Scott W. Hinkley and Marion (Howes) Hinkley. In her […]
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Michelle James
LEWISTON — Michelle James, 45, from Turner, passed away on the evening of Dec. 21 at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, with family present, after a lengthy and hard-fought battle with illness. Michelle was born in Lewiston on Jan. 25, 1972, to Raymond (deceased) and Diane Trepanier. She was a loving and caring daughter, sister, […]
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Health officials to host community forum on Ebola in Lewiston
LEWISTON — St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center, Central Maine Medical Center and United Ambulance will host a community forum on Ebola at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 12, at the Franco Center at 46 Cedar St. Participants will learn what Ebola is, how a person can (and can’t) get it, what local hospitals and emergency […]
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N.Y. doctor back from Guinea has Ebola, 1st in city
NEW YORK (AP) — An emergency room doctor who recently returned to the city after treating Ebola patients in West Africa has tested positive for the virus, becoming the first case in the city and the fourth in the nation. Mayor Bill de Blasio and Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday urged residents not to be […]
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Maine man says in lawsuit that bite from rat he bought at Petco made him seriously ill
PORTLAND — A Maine man who says he developed a serious disease after getting bit by a rat he bought at Petco has sued the pet supply retailer. Dominic Profenno Jr. said in his complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Portland on Wednesday that he was bitten March 12 by a rat purchased at […]
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FDA seeks pet owner help on dangerous pet jerky treats
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration is trying to solve a stubborn mystery surrounding the deaths of almost 600 dogs that ate jerky treats, and officials are hoping pet owners and veterinarians can help them figure out what exactly may be causing the illnesses. The problem appears to be tied to dog pet […]