Posted inObituaries, sj-web

Richard Dean Schaffer

BOWDOINHAM — Richard Dean Shaffer, 61, of Bowdoinham, passed away Thursday, Jan. 4, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born October 11, 1956 in Urbana, Ohio, the son of Lawrence Shaffer and Donna (Nelson) Shaffer. He was a 1975 graduate of Livermore Falls High School. Following graduation he proudly served in the U.S. […]

Posted inLewiston-Auburn

Big turnout at Auburn’s RV show

Kevin Charrette, left, heads over to look inside a camper as his wife, Heather, follows her children, Bentley, 6, right, and Paisley, 4, into another during Saturday’s Vacationland RV & Camping Show at Norway Savings Bank Arena in Auburn. Both rinks were jam-packed with people, campers, RVs, campgrounds and vendors. The show continues Sunday from […]

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Posted inNew England, sj-web

Three dead in car, RV crash in southwest New Hampshire

STODDARD, N.H. — State Police say three people are dead after a sedan crossed into oncoming traffic on Route 9 in southwestern New Hampshire and smashed into an RV. State Police say in a press release that a Honda Accord was traveling westbound near Stoddard at about 2:15 p.m. Saturday when it crossed into the […]

Posted inLewiston-Auburn

Have RV, will travel for Habitat

FREEPORT — For two people who have been living in a motor home for the past two decades, Diane and George Gravlee sure like to build houses for other people. “We’re living in 300 square feet but building simple, 1,300-square-foot homes for others,” Diane Gravlee said last week. Diane and George Gravlee, ages 71 and […]

Posted inMaine, sj-web

3 Canadian men injured in Eastern Maine RV crash

ISLAND FALLS (AP) — State police say three Canadian men were injured when their recreational vehicle crashed in eastern Maine. Police say 62-year-old Edward Smith of Chester, Nova Scotia was driving a Ford motor home north on Interstate 95 in Island Falls at about 2:30 a.m. Monday when he left the highway for a construction […]