PORTLAND — Michael F. Betts, 63, of Manchester passed away, Monday, Aug. 7, at Maine Medical Center in Portland, after suffering a serious three-week, short-term illness. He was born April 18, 1954, in Gardiner, the son of G. Robert Betts and Frances (Howard) Betts. He attended school in Gardiner and was a graduate of Winthrop […]
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Portland Sea Dogs drop pair at New Hampshire
MANCHESTER, N.H. — For the first time this season, Portland dropped both games of a doubleheader. The ninth postponed game of the season on Monday night led to the two games on Tuesday, when the Sea Dogs (20-20) dropped two decisions to the New Hampshire Fisher Cats. “It’s our first doubleheader win of the season, […]
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N.H. police search for suspect in shooting of 2 officers
Police Chief Nick Willard said the two officers were shot at separate locations after 2 a.m., and they are recovering at hospitals and expected to be OK. Manchester Mayor Ted Gatsas said the officers, who were not identified, “seem to be fine.” There was no immediate word on the extent of the officers’ injuries, and […]
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Homicide investigation continues in death of Manchester couple
MANCHESTER — Investigators in Maine are conducting interviews and the state police crime lab is processing evidence after a double-homicide in Manchester. Maine Public Safety Department spokesman Steve McCausland said Monday that detectives are following up on a “number of leads” that have come in from the public. The bodies of 35-year-old Eric Williams and […]
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Timothy J. Simboli
1968 – 2015 MANCHESTER, N.H. — Timothy John Simboli, 47, of Woodsville, N.H., was called home to be with our Lord on Sunday, Oct. 11, at the Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, N.H. He was born in Mexico on July 23, 1968, a son of Louise Jean (Simboli) Waterhouse and Richard Waterhouse. He was a […]
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Simone M. Deschaine
1941 – 2015 AUBURN — Simone M. (Levesque) Deschaine, 73, of Clover Manor, 440 Minot Ave., Auburn, died Sunday, July 5. She was born in Grand Isle, Aug. 24, 1941, a daughter of the late Alfred and Annie (Cote) Levesque and was educated in Madawaska schools. She was married to Roger Deschaine, who predeceased her […]
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AHL: Portland Pirates come alive, force Game 5 with Manchester Monarchs
PORTLAND — Francis Wathier had the golden touch, and Louis Domingue the golden pads. Buoyed by Domingue’s 28-save shutout, Wathier’s pair of goals and a lock-down penalty-kill unit, the No. 8 Portland Pirates stayed alive again Thursday, earning a 5-0 win over the top-seeded Manchester Monarchs in Game 4 of the teams’ best-of-5 AHL Eastern […]
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AHL: Portland Pirates topple Manchester Monarchs in game 3; Game 4 set for Thursday
They found that win seven days ago with a third-period comeback against Worcester to become the last team into the 16-team Calder Cup playoffs. They found it again Sunday, and will play at least one more playoff game. Francis Wathier scored with 2.9 seconds remaining to give the Pirates a 3-2 victory over top-seeded Manchester […]
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Collis Willard Ames
1931 – 2015 AUGUSTA — Collis Willard “Sid” Ames, 84, of Farmington passed peacefully from a long illness on Saturday, April 11, with his children and grandchildren by his side at the Hospice and Palliative Care Unit at the Togus VA Medical Center. He was born Nov. 23, 1931, in Farmington, the son of Carlton […]