DURHAM — Russell Dexter Higgins, 94, of Quaker Meeting House Road died Monday, July 2, at his home. He was born in Bowdoin on March 19, 1924, the son of Herbert and Lizzie Douglass Higgins. He attended Bowdoin schools. On Aug. 3, 1963, he married Patricia E. Burrill. Mr. Higgins worked multiple jobs before being drafted […]
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Sterling C. Hinkley
TURNER — Sterling C. Hinkley, 76, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 12. He was born June 25, 1941, in Lewiston, the youngest of four sons of Edward B. and Myrna (Record) Hinkley. He started school at Upper Street School, and graduated from Leavitt Institute in 1959 and Farmington State Teachers College in […]
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Richard Roberts Jr.
PORTLAND — Richard Roberts Jr., 78, of Dixfield, died Monday, Jan. 8, at Maine Medical Center in Portland due to injuries sustained in a fire at his home in December. He was born in New York on May 9, 1939, the son of Richard R. and Mary Elizabeth Bever Roberts and attended New London, Conn., schools […]
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Robert V. Damon
CALAIS — Robert Vernley Damon, 89, passed peacefully surrounded by family at Calais Regional Hospital in Calais on Wednesday, Nov. 15. He was the son of the late Paul H. and Clara (Hersey) Damon. Robert was a beloved husband, father and grandfather. He married the love of his life, Shirley Rose Damon, in October 1977. Robert […]
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James R. Hodge
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — James Russell “Jim” Hodge, 86, of Old Orchard Beach, left our presence to begin a new adventure Friday, Oct. 6, surrounded by members of his loving family. Son of the late Merle and Eva Hodge, he was born Nov. 10, 1930, in Hartford. In 1931, when Jim was four months old, his […]
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Community meals
FARMINGTON — SeniorsPlus has announced the launch of a new dining site. The dining site will be located in the Farmington Community Center at 127 Middle St. The public is invited to attend lunches presented there on Mondays (except holidays) starting Monday, April 24. The meal will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and the […]
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Artland K. Rogers
1927 – 2015 NORWAY — Artland K. Rogers of Norway passed away peacefully at home on Dec. 31, 2015, at the age of 88. He was born in Greenwood on April 30, 1927, to Artland and Ruby Rogers. Artland was a meat cutter for many years, a master craftsman in the art of wood working, […]
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Eastern Star chapter has three centenarians
EDITOR’S NOTE: Betty Walker died Thursday, after the following story had been written. FRYEBURG — If the ages of three of its members are any indication, the Order of the Eastern Star Pythagorean Chapter 169 of Fryeburg may just hold the secret to longevity. When member Betty Walker was born 107 years ago, Ford was just […]
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Adelbert Ackley Roberts
1924 – 2015 AUBURN — Adelbert Ackley Roberts, 90, of Buckfield passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 4, in Auburn. He was born in Whiting to Roy and Effie (Ackley) Roberts. Adelbert, affectionately known as “Del,” grew up on a saltwater farm in the East Side of Machiasport, where he was raised by his Uncle Carroll […]
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Caleb Irving Dorr
1981 – 2015 WILTON — Caleb Irving Dorr, 33, of Wilton passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, Aug. 2. He was born Dec. 4, 1981, in Portland, the son of Irving and Joy Dorr. He graduated from Mt. Blue High School, Class of 2000, and went into the Maine Conservation Corps (Americorps) for […]