1935 – 2015 LISBON — Shirley Jean Christopher Ricker, 80, of Lisbon, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, August 12. Shirley was born in Lisbon Falls, the daughter of Francis H. and Anna Schutt Christopher. She graduated from Lisbon High School in 1953 and the University of Maine at Orono in 1957 with […]
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Cherie R. Sargent
1971 – 2015 AUBURN — Cherie Sargent, 43, of Back Cove Drive in Turner, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 4, after a long and courageous battle with colon cancer. She was born on Sept. 15, 1971, in Lewiston, the daughter of Rosita Friel of Buckfield and Dale Gagne of Lewiston. Cherie graduated from Buckfield Junior-Senior […]
John W. York
1932 – 2015 COVINGTON, Tenn. — John William York, PE, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Aug. 2. He was born on Sept. 5, 1932, in South Paris at Mrs. McAllister’s birthing hospital. John was the son of Charles and Hilda York. He attended Waterford and Norway schools and graduated from Norway High School in the […]
Norman K. Twitchell
WILTON — Norman K. Twitchell passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 28, after 76 years of great adventures; 55 of those years were spent with his wife, Suzanne Luce Twitchell. Both were raised in Farmington and for the past 25 years, have shared their time together in their homes in Maine and Florida. Norman is […]
Elliott K. Hale Jr.
1923 – 2015 PLYMOUTH, N.H. — Bud Hale passed away in the comfort of his home in Plymouth, N.H., on Friday, July 17. He was born in Lewiston, the second of three sons of Geraldine Rideout Hale and Elliott Kidder Hale. They were raised in Lisbon Falls, where his father managed the Worumbo Woolen Mill. […]
Conrad G. ‘Toots’ Tessier
1933 – 2015 AUGUSTA — Conrad G. “Toots” Tessier, 82, a longtime resident of North Turner, died Wednesday, July 22, at MaineGeneral Health in Augusta, following a brief stay at Maine Veterans’ Homes. He was born in Livermore Falls, April 8, 1933, the son of Hector and Flora (Morrisette) Tessier. He attended Livermore Falls schools, […]
Donald L. Tebbets
1945 – 2015 DANVERS, Mass. — Donald L. Tebbets of West Kennebunk, passed peacefully on Thursday, July 16, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers, Mass. He was born in Lewiston on Oct. 17, 1945, the son of the late Charles B. and Ethel Tebbets. Don grew up on the family dairy farm in […]
Claire M. Filliettaz
1931 – 2015 AUBURN — Claire M. Filliettaz, 83, a resident of Schooner Estates, formerly of Lewiston and Peaks Island, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 18, at her residence, following a three-year period of failing health. She was born in Lewiston, July 19, 1931, a daughter of Brig. Gen. Charles M. and Catherine F. (Conley) […]
Helen A. Fehlau
1918 – 2015 BOOTHBAY HARBOR — Helen Andrews Fehlau, 97, of Boothbay Harbor, died on Thursday, July 2. She was born Mariette Helen Andrews on Jan. 16, 1918, the fourth daughter of Ethel Rollins Andrews and Harry Andrews. Her three older sisters, Ruby, Clara and Dorothy awaited her birth at home in Auburn. The winter […]
Dirigo graduates return to speak to senior class about college, life after high school
DIXFIELD — Seven Dirigo High School graduates on Monday advised seniors about their college experiences and life after high school. Justin Richards, a senior at the University of Maine at Orono majoring in biology, was asked if there was anything that would have made his transition from high school to college easier. “Looking back, I […]