LEWISTON — On June 16, 2008, 40-year-old Christina Parrish was told she had six months to live, because of stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Even after months of not feeling well, the news hit her like a freight train. “I was completely floored,” Parrish said. “I was in denial. I knew my doctor had to be wrong. […]
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Robert C. Poor
1935 – 2015 PARRISH, Fla. — Robert C. Poor, 79, of Parrish, Fla., formerly of Norway and Lynn, Mass., passed away Saturday, May 16, peacefully at his home, after a courageous battle with colon cancer. Born in Lynn, Mass., on Nov. 6 1935, he was the son of Gladys Roche and George L. C. Poor. […]
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Bins win as Auburn looks to new recycling service; paid bags out
AUBURN — City councilors will see plans to purchase new trash and recycling bins, and return to weekly recycling collections in their spring budget discussions. Councilors heard a report at their workshop meeting Tuesday from a solid waste subcommittee on options for replacing the current twice-monthly collections. The group recommended switching to an automatic system […]
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Auburn committee weighing recycling, pay-per-bag options
AUBURN — Expanding the city’s recycling program could save up to $7 million over 10 years — if residents are willing to purchase special trash bags. Members of the city’s Solid Waste and Recycling Committee outlined three basic options for Auburn’s trash and recycling program going forward. The city could continue the twice-monthly collections, switch […]