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Cynthia "Cyndi" M. Gagne

AUBURN — Surrounded by her loving family and friends, our beloved sister, aunt, godmother and friend, Cynthia “Cyndi” M. Gagne, 56, lost her valiant fight with metastatic breast cancer on Thursday, March 22, at the Hospice House. Anyone who met Cynthia instantly recognized her outgoing spirit, trademark honest nature and positive attitude. Her infectious laugh and […]

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Machete-attack survivor keeps going with family, humor

PITTSTON — Nearly seven years ago, two men broke into the home of William Guerrette Jr. and savagely attacked him and his 10-year-old daughter with a machete. The attackers nearly killed Guerrette, leaving him with permanent scars on his head, arms and neck. He required multiple surgeries to address the wounds. “I’m pretty now,” he […]

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Police identify woman whose body was pulled from Kennebec River in Pittston

AUGUSTA — Police have released the identity of a woman whose body was pulled from the Kennebec River in Pittston on Saturday. The deceased woman has been identified as Vicky Trask, 45, of Augusta, according to Chief Deputy Ryan Reardon of the Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office. No foul play is suspected in Trask’s death, Reardon […]

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Man’s body pulled from Kennebec River in Pittston

PITTSTON — The body of a young man who is likely from central Maine was pulled from the Kennebec River on Saturday afternoon, according to Department of Public Safety Spokesman Stephen McCausland. An autopsy was performed by the State Medical Examiner’s Office on Sunday revealed no signs of foul play, according to McCausland. The body […]