NEW GLOUCESTER — John C. Purcell Jr., 87, of New Gloucester passed away in Lewiston on Monday, Feb. 29, after a brief illness. A native of Boston, John returned from serving his country in post-war Germany, graduated from Boston University and became an industrial chemist. During his career, he operated laboratories for Randy Footwear of […]
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Vassalboro crash kills two during high-speed police chase
VASSALBORO, Maine — Two men were killed early Saturday morning when their car crashed into a tree in Vassalboro while being chased by Winslow police, according to Maine State Police. Killed instantly were 32-year-old Ronald Willey of Chelsea, the driver, and his passenger, 28-year-old Joseph Knox of Randolph, according to a news release from the […]
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Laurianne B. Roderick
1923 – 2015 RANDOLPH — Laurianne B. Roderick, 92, of 15 Stevens Ave., Randolph, and formerly a longtime resident of 7 Rejane Ave., Lewiston, died at the home she shared with her daughter on Thursday, June 4. Born in Canada on Feb. 20, 1923, she moved to Lewiston at a young age and was raised […]
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Randolph man suffers smoke inhalation in fire
RANDOLPH (AP) — The Maine Fire Marshal’s Office says a Randolph man suffered serious smoke inhalation in a fire at his home. Firefighters said the fire started from a metal stove pipe attached to the fireplace in the two-story log cabin-style home. The 60-year-old Messer and his wife were home and escaped, but he went […]
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Randolph church robbed of electronics, brass collection plates
RANDOLPH (AP) — Police are investigating a break-in at a Randolph church in which the thief or thieves made off with about $1,500 in electronic equipment and even helped themselves to a snack from the refrigerator. Bette Seymour, administrative assistant and treasurer for the United Methodist Church, said the loss of a computer and television […]