LEWISTON — Irene F. Bergeron, 92, of 102 Campus Ave. in Lewiston died peacefully at d’Youville Pavilion, with her family by her side. She was born in St. Felix, Quebec, Canada, July 2, 1925, the daughter of the late Alexandre and Herminie (Gregoire) Verville and had been a resident of this community since 1966. She was […]
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Marcel A. Laliberte
AUBURN — Marcel A. Laliberte, 70, a former resident of St. Mary’s Residence, passed away peacefully at the Hospice House, Saturday, May 19, with his loving wife of almost 50 years by his side following a four-year battle with cancer. He was born in Scotstown, PQ., July 22, 1947, son of the late Maurice and Angele […]
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Guy Champagne
ST. PROSPER, Quebec, Canada — Guy Champagne, 90, of St. Prosper, Quebec, Canada, died Friday, Feb. 23, at the CISSS of Chaudiere-Appalaches in Lac-Etchemin. He suffered from Alzheimer’s for many years. He was born March 9, 1927, a son of Denis Champagne and Florentine (Gagnon) Champagne and was one of nine children. He married Marielle (Morin) […]
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Driver injured in Chain of Ponds logging truck rollover
CHAIN OF PONDS TOWNSHIP — A Canadian truck driver was injured Tuesday afternoon when he swerved the logging truck he was driving to avoid hitting a deer and it hit a guardrail and rolled over on Ledge Hill on Route 27, state police Trooper Jillian Monahan said. Timmy Philippon, 22, of Quebec, was able to […]
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Quebec has record maple syrup harvest
Quebec, the world’s largest maple-syrup producer, said this season’s harvest rose 2.7 percent to a record amount large enough to fill 24 Olympic-sized swimming pools. Production this spring rose to 152.2 million pounds from 148.2 million in 2016 after farmers increased the number of syrup-extracting taps on maple trees by 1.4 million, the Federation of […]
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McCann to speak to Franco-American Society
AUBURN — Dr. Dervilla McCann will be the featured speaker at the Maine Franco-American Genealogical Society’s Spring General Meeting to be held on Saturday, April 22, at the Auburn Public Library. The general meeting will take place beginning at 10 a.m. Dr. McCann’s presentation will begin at about 11 a.m. and is free and open […]
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Mosque president says 5 dead in Quebec City shooting
QUEBEC CITY (AP) — Five people have been killed in a shooting at a Quebec City mosque, the president of the center said Sunday. Quebec City Islamic Cultural Centre President Mohamed Yangui reported the number of dead late Sunday in a telephone call from the provincial capital. Yangui said the shooting happened in the men’s […]
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Sheriff addresses concerns about Kingfield speeders
KINGFIELD — Complaints of speeding drivers have prompted town officials to ask the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office for help. Residents and selectmen shared their concerns with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office at Tuesday night’s selectmen meeting. During certain times of the day, especially between 3 and 5 p.m. when employees leave work, streets aren’t safe for […]
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Charge! Maine, Quebec to increase car charging stations
Maine Gov. Paul LePage and Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard are working together to increase the number of charging stations between Quebec and Portland. LePage and Couillard announced the initiative on Wednesday after meeting in Quebec City. LePage in a news release said the initiative will ensure that Quebec tourists can visit Maine using cars powered […]
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Canadian man shocked by power lines while delivering grain to New Vineyard farm
NEW VINEYARD — Police say a Canadian trucker was shocked Wednesday when the boom of his truck hit a power line while he was delivering grain to Shady Lane Farm on Brahmer Road. When the boom hit the wires, the grain truck was energized and operator Charles Bolduc, 21, of Cookshire, Quebec, was shocked, Franklin […]