LEWISTON — Raymond Palman, 87, passed away Friday, June 29, with his loving family around him. Raymond was born in Lewiston on Dec. 31, 1930, a son of Thomas and Apolina (Popowich) Palman. He graduated from Lewiston High School and played football on the state championship team. Raymond continued with his love for football by becoming […]
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Jeanne R. Lessard
LEWISTON — Jeanne R. Lessard, 78, of Leeds, died Tuesday, Feb. 13, at CMMC in Lewiston, with her long time friend by her side. Jeanne was born July 4, 1939 in Lewiston, the daughter of Lionel and Antoinette Lessard. She was a graduate of Lewiston High School and moved to Niagara Falls and later to Fresno, […]
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David Roscoe Gilpatric
LEWISTON — David Roscoe Gilpatric died at home in Lewiston on Wednesday, Nov. 1. He was the son of David E. and Hester Gilpatric of Minot, and was born in Lewiston on Aug. 16, 1954. He grew up in Minot and Auburn and graduated from Edward Little High School with the Class of 1972. He also […]
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Wardens searching Panolam plant in Auburn for snake from Chinese crate
AUBURN (WGME) — The Maine Warden Service says a snake escaped from a crate after a worker in Auburn opened it on Thursday. They have not been able to find the snake. Wardens say a worker at Panolam Surface Systems, formerly known as Pioneer Plastic, was opening a shipping crate that they received from China […]
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Dust catches fire at Pioneer Plastics in Auburn
AUBURN — Sparks igniting dust caused a small fire inside duct work at Pioneer Plastics on Friday afternoon. It wasn’t much of a blaze, officials said, but fire crews spent hours at the plant snuffing out smoldering dust to make sure it didn’t spread beyond the ducts. Crews went over to the Pionite Road facility […]
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Dennis Scott Myrick
1956 – 2016 BOSTON — Dennis Scott Myrick, 59, of Auburn passed away on Thursday, March 17, at Massachusetts General Hospital following an extended illness. He was born in Lewiston on Nov. 14, 1956, to the late Ida Virginia (Burgess) and Arther Myrick. Dennis was the cherished and beloved and enjoyed being the baby of […]
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Joan L. Sampson
1934 – 2015 AUBURN — Joan L. Sampson, 80, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, Oct. 21. She was born on Nov. 2, 1934, the daughter of Martha Cash Tripp and her father, Hiram Tripp. She attended local schools, graduating from Edward Little High School with the Class of 1953. Joan worked for […]
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Jacqueline D. McLellan
1931 – 2015 LEWISTON — Jackie McLellan died Wednesday, Oct. 7, at St. Mary’s d’Youville Pavilion, following a long battle with terminal aging. Born Jacqueline Doris Lebrun on Feb. 19, 1931, she and her sister were orphaned at a very early age. At 14, she began working and never stopped. She married Roland Gervais and […]
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Raymond A. Thibodeau
1946 – 2015 CARMEL, N.Y. — Raymond Alphee Thibodeau, born May 31, 1946, a loving father, stepfather and husband, passed away at his home in Carmel, N.Y., on Monday, Sept. 7. He was 69. He was born and raised in Lewiston, where he spent most of his life. He moved to Carmel, N.Y., in September […]
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Workers wanted: Monday’s popular job fair in Lewiston hints at economic turn-around
LEWISTON — Ronnie Lowell needs nine more employees to teach life and social skills to children with special needs. She’s after someone with reliable transportation, a good attitude and at least a GED — and she’s had a tough time of it. It’s turning into a job-seekers’ market as the economy turns around and businesses go […]