Knights of Columbus
Edward Norman Doiron Sr.
1937 – 2015 JAY — Edward Norman Doiron Sr., 78, a resident of Jay, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, Oct. 11, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 6, 1937, in Livermore Falls, the son of George Doiron and Ida (Blanchette) Doiron. He was a 1954 graduate […]
Carmen G. Martin
1929 – 2015 LEWISTON — Carmen G. Martin, 85, of Lewiston passed away on Monday, Sept. 7, at St. Mary’s d’Youville Pavilion. She was born in Lewiston on Nov. 30, 1929, a daughter of the late Wilfrid and Veronique (Deschaine) Rivard. She attended Lewiston schools. On April 25, 1953, she married Laurent Martin. Together, they […]
Raymond L. Gagne
1930 – 2015 AUBURN — Raymond L. Gagne, 84, of Lane Road in Greene, died Monday, Aug. 17, surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness, at the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice. He was born in Lewiston on Dec. 26, 1930, a son of the late Wilda and Elise Weiriot […]
River Views: Going all out to make servicemen feel at home
It was mid-July in 1944. The war news from Europe was encouraging, but American servicemen had been fighting on battlefields around the world for nearly three years. For war-weary servicemen on leave in New England, it’s possible that they were among many who enjoyed good company and a taste of home on Park Street in […]
Edgar F. Montminy
1926 – 2015 TOGUS SPRINGS — Edgar F. Montminy, 89, of 1250 Waterville Road, Waldo, passed away at Togus Springs on Tuesday, May 26. Edgar was born in Lewiston on April 4, 1926, the son of the late Alphonse and Anna (Fournier) and attended Lewiston schools. Edgar was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in the […]
Daughters of Isabella help with supper
On Oct. 12, the Daughters of Isabella Circle 677 of Jay assisted the Knights of Columbus with the free supper they hold every month. The meal consisted of pulled pork, either barbecue or plain, mashed potatoes, creamed whole kernal corn, tossed salad, bread and rolls. The dessert was donated by the Daughters. Kim Couture is […]
Dying churches, groups leave us emotionally adrift
It’s reassuring to walk into a local restaurant and see the morning coffee klatch. It’s usually older folks, sometimes speaking French, who gather to talk about news, sports, politics or, we suppose, other people. They seem like people who have known each other a long time, perhaps from living in the same neighborhood, working at […]