U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, who has helped many veterans and their families apply for the Purple Heart, said it is the first time she has helped a World War I veteran’s family.
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Sammy D. Partee
PORT ORANGE, Fla. — Sammy D Partee, 84, of Port Orange, Fla., passed away in his home Sunday, Nov. 19. He was the husband of Charlene “Cookie” (Robinson) Partee. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in May 2017. He was born May 6, 1933, in Batesville, Ark., to the late Clarence O. and Ora E. (Vincent) […]
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Canton veteran receives medals
CANTON — World War II veteran Bernard Adams was presented with the Purple Heart and four other awards in Canton on Thursday. “This is one of our most decorated heroes in the state of Maine,” U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin said after the presentation. The Good Conduct Medal, the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, the World War […]
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Livermore Falls veteran struggling to build house
LIVERMORE FALLS — Veteran Jim Cyr is thankful to be alive and for everything he has. Cyr, 50, is 80 percent disabled. He lives off the grid in a yurt and has been struggling to build a house since 2010. But injuries, a lack of money and other issues have made it difficult. Cyr was […]
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Archer Poor
1919 – 2015 SOUTH PARIS — Archer Poor, who lived all his years in Andover, passed from this life on Saturday, Oct. 3, at the age of 96. Known for his independent spirit, a practical world view and a natural ease with people of every variety, he was beloved by all who knew him. Junior […]
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Roland J. Lauze
1949 – 2015 TOGUS — Roland J. Lauze of Lovell died Saturday, Sept. 19, at Togus. Roland was born Dec. 27, 1949, the son of Bertrand and Yvette Lauze. Roland was educated in Lewiston. After school, he worked construction, until he joined the U.S. Army. He went into the “land clearers” engineers unit, where he […]
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Patrick C. Vaillancourt
1948 – 2015 WALES — Patrick Cyril Vaillancourt passed away alongside his wife, Jeanine, in a motorcycle accident on Monday, Sept. 7. He was born June 22, 1948, in Van Buren, the son of Gerard and Rosella Vaillancourt. Pat served his country as a U.S. Marine in Vietnam and was awarded a Purple Heart for […]
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Family reunited with relative’s Purple Heart
PORTLAND — While cleaning out her aunt Genevieve’s apartment in New Hampshire more than a decade ago, Saundra Skiesgelas found an old military decoration that sparked her curiosity. “I said, ‘What about this, auntie?’” Skiesgelas said. “She said, “It’s nothing. Get rid of it.’” Skiesgelas couldn’t bring herself to toss the medal — which turned […]
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Maine family to be reunited with relative’s Purple Heart
PORTLAND — While cleaning out her aunt Genevieve’s apartment in New Hampshire more than a decade ago, Saundra Skiesgelas found an old military decoration that sparked her curiosity. “I said, ‘What about this, auntie?’” Skiesgelas said. “She said, “It’s nothing. Get rid of it.’” Skiesgelas couldn’t bring herself to toss the medal — which turned out […]
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Vermont woman returning Purple Heart medal to Maine family
PITTSFIELD (AP) — A Purple Heart medal awarded to a soldier injured in World War I is being returned to his family in Maine. Sheila Bedi of Vershire, Vt., found the medal belonging to the late Pfc. Frank E. Conroy after an uncle passed away. She was joining Vermont National Guard Capt. Zachariah Fike in […]