LEWISTON — Marcel E. Belanger, 83, of Lewiston, died Friday, Aug. 31, at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. Marcel was born in Lewiston on March 26, 1935, the son of Emile and Irene Robitaille Belanger. Marcel attended Holy Cross School and the seminary of Saint-Hyacinthe in Canada. He served as a corpsman in the U.S. […]
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Rene F. Simard
AUBURN — Rene F. Simard, 83, of Lisbon left this world to be in the arms of the Lord on Wednesday, Aug. 15, at Hospice House following a short illness. He was born Aug. 25, 1934, in Auburn, son of the late Henri and Antoinette (Reny) Simard. He was raised in Auburn with his sisters and […]
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Remains said to be U.S. war dead repatriated from North Korea
PYEONGTAEK, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Friday returned the remains of what are believed to be U.S. servicemen killed during the Korean War, the White House said, with a U.S military plane making a rare trip into North Korea to retrieve 55 cases of remains. The handover follows through on a promise North […]
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William Gene Bickford
SOUTH PARIS — William Gene Bickford, 85, of Norway died Tuesday, July 10, following a brief illness. Gene, as he was known to family and friends, was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean War, only to return home and join the Maine State Police, following the example of his Uncle Gene Stevens. Following […]
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Kenneth Hoyt
WOODSTOCK — Kenneth Hoyt passed away Sunday, July 1, at home with his wife, Alice, by his side, and surrounded by his loving family. He was the oldest son of Flora and Wayland Hoyt of Rumford Corner. After attending local schools, he began a 42-year career with the Oxford Paper Co. He also served for two […]
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Donald L. Bryant
FARMINGTON — Donald L. Bryant, 85, a resident of Jay, passed away Monday morning, June 18, at Sandy River Center in Farmington, where he had been patient for three days, surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 31, 1932, in Chisholm, the son of Lauriston Bryant and Arlene (Tweedie) Bryant. He attended Jay High […]
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Wilfrid A. Cloutier
CAPE COD, Mass. — Wilfrid A. Cloutier, MD, passed away peacefully in his sleep March 12 at the age of 96. Born in Lewiston to Fedora (Bisson) and Amedee Cloutier in 1921, Wilfrid attended Saints Peter and Paul Elementary School, and graduated from the College of Montreal for high school and college. During his years in […]
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Richard "Dick" Gile
AUGUSTA — Richard “Dick” Gile, 87, a longtime resident of Wales, died Sunday, May 20, at the V.A. Hospital in Togus. His family remembers him as a generous, selfless, hardworking, loving father, grandfather and friend. He was born on Feb. 2, 1931, in Wales, the son of LaForest Gile and Laura (Andrews) Gile. Dick was educated […]
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Russell W. Worcester
DIXFIELD — It is with great sadness that the family of Russell V. Worcester of Dixfield, announces his passing on Friday, May 4, after a long illness, at the age of 85 years. Russell will be lovingly remembered by his wife of nearly 59 years, Carrie, and his children, Lisa, Todd (Tammy), and Andrew (Kristina), and […]
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Donald E. Bernard
SOUTH PARIS — Early morning Thursday, March 22, Donald Eugene Bernard passed away at the age of 85. He was predeceased by his parents Edward and Exelia (Gagnon) Bernard; his brothers Robert and Paul; and his sister, Lucille. He was a loving husband, father, uncle, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend to all. Donald will be forever lovingly […]