BREAU — Raymond E., 88, died in Palm Bay, Fla., on Thursday, June 14. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 3, at the Parish of The Holy Savior St. Athanasius-St. John Church. Interment will be in the St. John Cemetery in Rumford. In lieu of flowers, please contribute to […]
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Funeral notices for Sunday, June 24
ROSS — George Herbert, 61, of Poland passed away Monday, June 18, in Poland. Services will be held privately at a later date. STEVENS — Melissa M., 36, of Lewiston, passed away in Wareham, Mass., on Monday, June 18. Her celebration of life memorial service will be held at the Gendron Franco Center at 64 […]
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Funeral notices for Saturday, Nov. 11
BARTLETT — Mary L., 84, a former resident of Monmouth, passed away Friday, Nov. 10, in Auburn. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19, at Bragdon-Finley Funeral Home, 707 Main St., Monmouth. Interment at a later date at Gracelawn Memorial Park, 980 Turner St., Auburn. BEAUPRE — Jeanine T., 88, of […]
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Minimum wage hike campaign says opponents misused research data
AUGUSTA – Advocates for raising Maine’s minimum wage to $12 an hour by 2020 say their opponents are distorting research data in an attempt to mislead lawmakers and the public in advance of a statewide ballot question in November. The opponents — a coalition of Maine business organizations including the state’s restaurant association and the […]
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Cross country: Stevens knows how to make himself heard
Neither fans shouting nor the pounding footsteps of runners coming up behind him bother him, and his teammates use a variety of ways to get his attention during a cross country race — but not their voices. Stevens is legally deaf, but he makes himself heard through his determination and hard work as a valuable […]
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More money sought for winter roads in Strong
STRONG — Selectmen have scheduled a special town meeting this month to ask for $25,000 more for winter road maintenance. At its Tuesday night meeting, the board voted to have a 6 p.m. meeting Monday, Dec. 29, to approve funds to pay for unexpected costs related to bad weather, including overtime for employees. The early […]
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Oxford County dispatcher workstations getting a comfort upgrade
PARIS — Emergency dispatchers in Oxford County must be seated in chairs, staring at a monitor up to 12 hours a day. Now those workstations are getting a little more comfortable. Dispatchers’ consoles at the Oxford County Regional Communications Center will be swapped out for more ergonomic models later this summer. The purchase is fully […]
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Money stolen from a Livermore Falls church
LIVERMORE FALLS — Police are investigating the theft of an undisclosed amount of money and personal items from the First Baptist Church on Church Street. Entry was gained through the back door of the church, and an office was rummaged through, police Chief Ernest Steward Jr. said Thursday. The burglary occurred between 7:40 p.m. Wednesday […]
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Franklin County rescuers hike miles to reach ill South Carolina hiker
WYMAN TOWNSHIP — A South Carolina man became sick Tuesday afternoon while hiking the Appalachian Trail on Crocker Mountain and needed help, Maine Warden Justin Fowlie said Wednesday. Warden Scott Stevens responded to the rescue call along with members of Franklin Search & Rescue and NorthStar EMS medics, who hiked the 5½ miles to where […]
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H.S. wrestling: Stevens receives national honor
LISBON — Soon after Mark Stevens began coaching wrestling at Lisbon High School, he received a compliment he’s never forgotten. In 1998, his young, inexperienced team was intimidated prior to a dual meet against an experienced Mountain Valley team, which schooled the Greyhounds. “We lost the match that night but as we were leaving, I […]