SCARBOROUGH — Maria Parisi, 87, a resident of Barker Mill Arms Apartments in Auburn, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, July 21, at the Gosnel Hospice in Scarborough. She was born April 18, 1931, in Rome, Italy, the daughter of Antonio Parisi. Maria was well-known for walking around her neighborhood. She was very social and loved to stop […]
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Ann Sparrow Williams
MORRISTOWN, Vt. — Ann Sparrow Williams died Aug. 27 in Morristown, Vt., having lived an “unremarkable, but delightful life,” according to an entry in one of her journals. She was 89. Some might take issue with her dismissive descriptor, noting her successful efforts aimed at helping preserve the Vermont State House as well as her athletic […]
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Hiker from Mt. Vernon found dead on trail in Rome
ROME — A missing Mt. Vernon hiker was found dead along a hiking trail Thursday night, according to a news release Friday from Cpl. John MacDonald, spokesman for the Maine Warden Service. Brian Peters, 57, was last seen at about 1 p.m. when he left a parking area to snowshoe to the summit of Round Top […]
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Racewalking: Allen’s road to Rome — and the Vatican
Monmouth Academy coach Tom Menendez and Allen are leaving Sunday for Rome where the Lewiston junior will compete in the IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships. Matthew Forgues of Boothbay will compete in the men’s 20K. Allen will race in the Junior Women’s 10K race Saturday, May 7. And you don’t have to remind the […]
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Margaret Knapp Heath
1923 – 2016 INDUSTRY — Margaret Knapp Heath, 93, of Industry passed away at her home on Clearwater Lake on Tuesday, April 5. She was born on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, 1923, in Farmington, the daughter of Ethel Donahue Knapp and Merton Earl Knapp of Farmington. Education was an important part of Margaret’s life. She […]
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State police investigate New Sharon, Rome burglaries
NEW SHARON — State police are investigating three burglaries at businesses here and in Rome that occurred between 6 p.m. Monday and 6 a.m. Tuesday, Trooper Jillian Monahan said. There were forced entries into Tracy’s Kountry Kitchen and White Water Farm Market on Routes 2/27 in New Sharon, and Pine Bluff Farm store on Route […]
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Chesterville teen dies after swimming mishap
ROME — A Chesterville teen died Friday, a day after he was pulled from the water at Great Pond in Rome where he had been swimming with friends, according to a family friend. The 16-year-old was identified as Jeffrey Pepin, who would have been entering his senior year at Mt. Blue High School in the […]
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Pope: World ‘powers’ did nothing as Jews, gays, were taken to death camps during WWII
ROME — Pope Francis on Sunday denounced what he calls the “great powers” of the world for failing to act when there was intelligence indicating Jews, Christians, homosexuals and others were being transported to death camps in Europe during World War II. He also decried the deaths of Christians in concentration camps in Russia under […]
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Barry W. Greindl
1947 – 2015 AUBURN — Barry William Greindl, 67, of Hartford, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 29, at the Androscoggin Hospice House, with his family by his side. He was born May 3, 1947, to William and Evelynn Greindl in Rome, N.Y. Barry was a motorcycle enthusiast, and he enjoyed riding motorcycles and building […]
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Pine Tree Camp to host open house, information session
ROME — Pine Tree Camp, summer camp for children and adults with disabilities, is accepting applications for the summer season. To help parents and caregivers decide if Pine Tree Camp may be a good fit for their loved one, an open house and information session will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May […]