You could hardly blame Wendy Littlefield if she lost faith for a little while in the kindness of the universe. On Memorial Day in 2010, her 18-year-old daughter Ashleigh collapsed in her mother’s driveway while coming home for a family barbecue. Ashleigh died soon thereafter and her grieving mother had two choices: Descend into a […]
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Melania Trump expected to remain hospitalized through week
WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Melania Trump was expected to remain hospitalized for the rest of the week following a “long-planned” procedure to treat a benign kidney condition, White House officials said. Mrs. Trump, 48, had an embolization procedure Monday morning at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center outside Washington, her staff said. President Donald […]
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Face Time: Beckie Bowering to donate kidney
WILTON — Beckie Bowering likes helping people, so much so she is willing to donate a kidney to help someone who needs one. When Bowering, a graduate of Dirigo High School in Dixfield, is not working she is volunteering for Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, Mt. Blue Sports Boosters or attending her 14-year-old daughter’s cheering […]
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Kidney transplant ‘went perfect’
SABATTUS — After undergoing a successful kidney transplant, donor Kathy Pare said she’ll be ready to drive her bus when school opens Sept. 2. “Everything went fantastic,” she said. As soon as recipient Mike Blais woke up from surgery on July 21, he said he was feeling better. “It went perfect,” Blais said. “I could […]
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Former Rumford selectman, Oxford County commissioner remembered
RUMFORD — Thursday morning was bittersweet on Penobscot Street at the Kennard family house for Carolyn Kennard and her daughter, Margery Kennard. The two women were reminiscing and preparing to go through several family photo albums. Specifically, they were looking for pictures of Fredric L. Kennard — Carolyn’s husband of 52 years, and Margery’s beloved […]
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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 […]