POLAND — Herbert Albert Edwards Sr. went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Aug. 8, 2018, after a very long illness. He was born in Poland on Dec. 4, 1948, a son of Maurice and Avis Verrill Edwards. Herbert was a proud U.S. Marine and served in Vietnam. His motto was “Once a […]
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Squadron elects officers
Kennebec River Power and Sail Squadron elected new officers for the coming year. District Commander George Apgar swears in the new executive board, which includes, from left, Harvey Bell, executive officer; Virginia Fiedler, treasurer; Harold Wood, administrative officer; Ed Jones, safety officer; Phyllis Jones, education officer; and Ed Plourde, commander. Wanda Sprague, secretary, is not shown. KRPS is a part of the United States […]
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Marine Corps League Detachment to meet LEWISTON — Central Maine Detachment 810, Marine Corps League, will host its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 29, at the Lewiston Armory, 65 Central Ave. All Marines, FMF Corpsmen and Navy Chaplains are invited. Anyone interested in Marines Helping Veterans is also invited to attend. There is a need […]
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Capt. Ben Cross celebrated by family and Bethel community
The gravesite of Capt. Benjamin Robert Cross is seen during his graveside service in Bethel on Saturday. Members of the Patriot Guard Riders stand holding American flags during the graveside service of Capt. Benjamin Robert Cross in Bethel on Saturday. Ben Cross’ casket is taken out of the hearse during the graveside service of Capt. Benjamin Robert […]
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Marine wife expresses gratitude on Veterans Day
BETHEL — Tonya Lewis of East Bethel likens Veterans Day to Thanksgiving. “I spend my day being thankful for all of my friends and family that have served our country” she said. More specifically, she is thankful that her husband, U.S. Marine John Lewis, came home from Afghanistan safe and sound five days before the […]
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Bernard E. Cowett
1931 – 2015 HARTFORD — Bernard E. Cowett, 84, of Hartford died Tuesday, Oct. 6, at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born on Limestone on Jan. 30, 1931, the son of Linwood and Amelia (Rioux) Cowett and was educated in local schools. Bernard was a proud Marine veteran, having […]
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Sea mammal rescue group wants to call Harpswell home
HARPSWELL — On a sandy beach in Phippsburg last June, Lynda Doughty swaddled a week-old harbor seal pup in a pink towel and guided it into a dog crate. After checking for the tell-tale signs of abandonment — things like gum color, the presence of an umbilical cord and weight — Doughty had determined the […]
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Patrick C. Vaillancourt
1948 – 2015 WALES — Patrick Cyril Vaillancourt passed away alongside his wife, Jeanine, in a motorcycle accident on Monday, Sept. 7. He was born June 22, 1948, in Van Buren, the son of Gerard and Rosella Vaillancourt. Pat served his country as a U.S. Marine in Vietnam and was awarded a Purple Heart for […]
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LePage holds Christmas party for military families
AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage and first lady Anne LePage are hosting military families at their home for a Christmas party. The party at the Blaine House is being held Saturday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The first lady says that many children in military families must deal with a parent leaving for deployment […]
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Foghorn switch leaves mariners in fear
KENNEBUNKPORT — Boaters needing foghorn assistance around Kennebunkport, Maine, now need to request it, instead of hearing it automatically. Mariners and residents say boaters are at risk because of the U.S. Coast Guard decision to change the operating system of the Goat Island Light. Mariners needing foghorn assistance must now request it electronically by radio […]