LISBON — Richard “Dick” Rines Sr., 89, of Lisbon Falls died Saturday, July 21, at Bolster Heights, Auburn. He was born in Plymouth on Dec. 11, 1928, to Cleveland and Margaret (Pelkey) Rines. He married the love of his life, Elizabeth (Betty) Jane McCarthy, on July 4, 1945. They resided in Lisbon and raised three children […]
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UMF senior interns at Plimoth Plantation
FARMINGTON — Kathleen Joseph’s memories of a school field trip to Plimoth Plantation in Plymouth, Massachusetts, recall a super boring experience for the then-kindergartner. Besides which, she got gum stuck in her hair while touring the living history center, where the world of the 17th century New England comes to life. Despite those memories, the […]
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Dedham man killed in crash on I-95 in Plymouth
PLYMOUTH — State police say a man was killed after he lost control of the van he was driving and struck a ledge along Interstate 95 in Plymouth. Troopers identified the victim in Thursday morning’s crash as 70-year-old Joseph Deschaine of Dedham. They say he was getting off the interstate in the southbound lane when […]
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Elliott K. Hale Jr.
1923 – 2015 PLYMOUTH, N.H. — Bud Hale passed away in the comfort of his home in Plymouth, N.H., on Friday, July 17. He was born in Lewiston, the second of three sons of Geraldine Rideout Hale and Elliott Kidder Hale. They were raised in Lisbon Falls, where his father managed the Worumbo Woolen Mill. […]
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Police: Use of hair dryer on water pipe led to fatal Plymouth trailer fire
PLYMOUTH — State police said a 64-year-old man who was using a hair dryer to heat a water pipe died of smoke inhalation when fire swept through his mobile home in Plymouth. State police spokesman Stephen McCausland said the body of Aaron Gray was found after firefighters were called to his home at about 10 […]
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State police identify man found dead in Plymouth
PLYMOUTH — A 52-year old local man was found dead along Rutland Road early Monday morning, according to state police. Maine State Police spokesman Stephen McCausland said Monday afternoon that the dead man has been identified as Mark Michaud of Plymouth. McCausland said Michaud’s body was located shortly before dawn by raccoon hunters and that […]
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Hunters find man’s body in Plymouth
PLYMOUTH (AP) — Maine police say they are investigating the death of a man whose body was found in Plymouth. Police say the man’s body was found Monday morning near his home. Police say there were no signs of foul play. State police spokesman Steve McCausland says hunters found the body. Police say the body […]
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Mother of former Maine woman missing in California fears she’s dead
PLYMOUTH — Law enforcement officials in California are now calling the February disappearance of a former Maine woman a “suspicious missing person case,” officials from two agencies confirmed this week. Danielle Bertolini, 23, was reported missing to Fortuna, California, police on Feb. 19. Her family last had contact with her on Jan. 29, according to […]
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Fire destroys Plymouth house
PLYMOUTH (AP) — A fast-moving fire has destroyed a house in the Maine town of Plymouth. The homeowner called 911 around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday after noticing the fire. No one was injured but the home was a total loss. Responders tell WLBZ-TV that the fire started in the basement. The cause is being investigated.