Editor’s note: This essay was originally published in the Assumption College Magazine. WORCESTER, Mass. — Shobow Saban, a Somali refugee who immigrated to the United States and settled in Lewiston, lends his personal story to a fictional work, “Out of Nowhere,” authored by Maria Padian. The book, published last year and winner of the Maine […]
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Weird, Wicked Weird: Channeling Hank
Douglas Antreassian got hooked on spooky from annual trips to Salem, Mass., as a kid. In his 30s, he owned a popular haunted tour company and a hearse with dual flamethrowers. At 46, he’s channeling the spirit of an 18th-century York reverend, who for 15 years wore a black veil over his head and neck, even […]
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Harold T. Nason
1930 – 2014 MINOT— Harold T. Nason, 84 of Garfield Road, Minot, died Tuesday, Sept. 16, at his home after a courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis with his loving family by his side. He was born in Auburn on July 26, 1930, son of the late John and Gladys Parker Nason. He was educated in […]
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Adored priest leaving Greek Orthodox Church
LEWISTON — The people of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church understand why the Rev. Theodore Toppses is moving on. That doesn’t mean they have to like it. “We understand his reasons for leaving, yes,” Linda Simones said. “We love Father Ted. He’s like one of the family, he really is.” Simones laughs a little. “We […]
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Cause yet to be determined in Rumford train derailment
RUMFORD — After a week of investigating, a cause has yet to be determined for the six rail cars that slipped off the tracks on the evening of July 11 on Route 108 in Rumford, said Cynthia Scarano, the Pan Am Railways vice president of human resources. The trains, which are part of Pan Am […]
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Hospital upgrades condition of Mexico couple who survived head-on crash
Eastern Maine Medical Center upgraded the conditions Friday of a 76-year-old Mexico couple, Joseph and Marjorie Richard, who were hurt in a head-on collision Tuesday in Brewer that killed a couple from Rumford and injured two people from Massachusetts. The Bangor hospital listed Joseph Richard’s condition as “good” and Marjorie Richard’s condition to “fair.” Marjorie’s […]
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Bertha Annie Smith
1933 – 2014 LEWISTON — Bertha Annie Smith, 80, a resident of Turner, died Wednesday, July 2, at d’Youville Pavilion in Lewiston, where she had resided for the past six months. She was born Dec. 4, 1933, in Turner, the daughter of Bruce Maxwell Smith and Viola May (McGlenchy) Smith Hannon. Bertha attended school in […]
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Frank H. McConnell
1936 – 2014 Frank H. McConnell, 77, of Poland, passed away on Thursday, June 12, in his home with his wife by his side, following a long illness. He was born in Hartland on Dec. 14, 1936, to parents Howard and Esther (Griffith) McConnell. Frank graduated from the Maine Central Institute in Pittsfield in 1955. […]
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Catherine King Oliver
1916 – 2014 LEWISTON — Catherine King Oliver, 98, of Portland died on Friday, May 30, attended by family members as she joined her beloved husband, Vincent, in Heaven. She was born in Boston on March 3, 1916, to Patrick and Barbara Joyce King, recent arrivals from Ballyconneely County, Galway, Ireland. She left Boston at age […]
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Helen C. McGuire
1923 – 2014 AUBURN — Helen C. McGuire, 90, of Lewiston, died peacefully April 26, following a period of declining health. Helen was born in Medford, Mass., on Dec. 6, 1923, the younger of two children born to Clair V. Chesley Sr. and Maryella (Rendall) Chesley. She was raised and educated in Hanover, N.H., and […]