BOSTON — Quebec and New England officials called Friday for stepped up efforts to deliver hydropower across the U.S.-Canada border to the six-state region, arguing it would lower energy costs and help tackle climate change. Philippe Couillard, the premier of Quebec, said at an energy trade conference that his province was eager to enter into new […]
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RSU 73 buses to be moved to Jay
LIVERMORE FALLS — Regional School Unit 73 buildings and grounds director Kenneth Vining told the board Thursday night that all buses are expected to be relocated to the bus garage in Jay by next week. The fleet has been housed at the garage at the former Livermore Falls High School, which is for sale. The […]
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Paul R. Buckley Sr.
1935 – 2015 CUMBERLAND FORESIDE — Paul Richard Buckley Sr., 80, of Cumberland Foreside passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Sunday, Oct. 4. Paul is survived by his wife and best friend of 56 years, Anita Buckley. Paul is also survived by his four children, Lisa Carew and her husband, Steve, of Falmouth, […]
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Sûreté du Québec, Oxford County Sheriff, state police join forces
SOUTH PARIS — The Oxford County Sheriff’s Office, Maine State Police and the Sûreté du Québec will partner to keep American and Canadian travelers safe over the holiday weekend. In the U.S., it’s Columbus Day weekend. In Canada, it’s Action de Grâce, a holiday similar to the American Thanksgiving celebrated the second Monday in October. […]
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Carol G. Swearingen
1951 – 2015 WALES — Carol G. Swearingen, 64, of Wales died early Friday, Oct. 2, at home, surrounded by her family. Carol was born in Saint-Gedeon, Quebec, Canada, on June 4, 1951, the daughter of Ovilda and Marie-Laure (Giroux) Marquis. Carol was very family-oriented and always had a smile on her face. She loved […]
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Rejeanne L. Gauvin
1930 – 2015 PORTLAND — Rejeanne L. Gauvin, 85, a resident of Elm Street, Jay, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family, Tuesday, Aug. 25, at Maine Medical Center in Portland. She was born Jan. 17, 1930, in Saint-Pamphile, Quebec, Canada, the daughter of Alfred Jean and Hermine (Dumais) Jean. She attended school in […]
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Rosaire M. Bisson
1919 – 2015 LEWISTON — Rosaire M. Bisson, 96, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Aug. 13, at Montello Manor. He was born in Garthby, Quebec, Canada, the son of Jeanne and Aime Bisson. As a young man, he started as a mechanic apprentice in Nashua, N.H., and later ran a repair shop in Mexico. After […]
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Orean ‘Champ’ Champagne
1929 – 2015 LEWISTON — Orean Joseph “Champ” Champagne, 86, a resident of Lewiston, passed away at home on Wednesday, July 1, following a yearlong battle with cancer, with his loving wife by his side. He was born Jan. 2, 1929, in Coaticook, Quebec, Canada, the son of Yvonne Arsenault and Eugene Champagne. He was […]
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Gilberte A. Letourneau
1922 – 2015 AUBURN — Gilberte A. Letourneau, 93, of Auburn, passed away on Thursday, June 18, at Clover Manor. She was born in Courcelles, Quebec, Canada, on Feb. 17, 1922, a daughter of the late Raoul Edmond and Virginia (Messier) Arsenault. She married Louis Letourneau in 1941 in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Quebec. They were happily married […]
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Blandine Goulet-Bilodeau
1913 – 2015 NAPLES, Fla. — Dearly loved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Blandine Yvette Goulet-Bilodeau, passed away in Naples, Fla., on Thursday, June, 18, after 101 years of a life well lived. Blandine was born in Sainte-Claire, Quebec, Canada, to Francois and Eugenie Beaudoin Goulet in September 1913. After completing her education in the Province […]