JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brian Aseltine graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen […]
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Raymond R. Robert
LEWISTON — Raymond R. Robert, 70, of Lewiston died Saturday, Jan. 20, at Central Maine Medical Center surrounded his family. He was born on Aug. 2, 1947, in Lewiston to Roland and Simonne Robert. He attended St. Peter’s School and graduated from St. Dominic High School in 1965. While at St. Dom’s, he was a standout […]
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Raymond P. Grenier
HARTFORD, Wis. — Raymond P. Grenier, of Hartford, Wis., was Born to Eternal Life on Wednesday, Nov. 8, at the age of 80 years. He was born March 21, 1937, in Lewiston, the son of Thomas and Bernadette (nee Goulet) Grenier. Ray served his country in the U.S. Air Force. He is survived by his loving […]
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Albert L. Carbonneau
POLAND — Albert L. Carbonneau, 79, a resident of West Hardscrabble Road in Poland, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, Feb. 25, at his residence. He was born in Lewiston, Nov. 26, 1937, the son of Louis and Celina (Thibodeau) Carbonneau. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War, and following the war he […]
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John E. Marshall
1936 – 2016 NORWAY — John E. Marshall, 80, of Norway passed away peacefully on Monday, Feb. 29, at Stephens Memorial Hospital in Norway, surrounded by family, feeling very loved. John was born on Jan. 8, 1936, in Bethel, the son of Everett and Elva P. Marshall. He graduated from Norway High School in 1953 […]
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Daniel A. Therrien
1961 – 2015 NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Daniel A. Therrien, 53, of River Road, Nashville, Tenn., died Wednesday, Aug. 12, in Nashville. He was born on Oct. 7, 1961, in Lewiston, the son of Pauline Anctil Therrien Houle Cote and the late Albert Therrien Jr. Daniel graduated from Lewiston High School in 1980 and joined the […]
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Milton Ahonen
1936 – 2015 LEWISTON — Milton Ahonen, warrior, craftsman and marshmallow, passed away on Feb. 24 after a courageous battle with a long illness. He will be sorely missed by anyone who has had the privilege of simply meeting him. He was a complex man but not complicated. He was kind but strong, humble but […]
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North to Augusta: Loring and LePage, China and beyond
Chinese trade mission for base named for Loring Gov. Paul LePage will return this week from China and many – especially LePage’s supporters – are hoping the governor will bring some good news from the Far East. On the table is a potential deal that could bring millions of dollars of investment to the state […]
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We cannot tolerate ‘rot’ in nuke force
Today, when we think about nuclear weapons, we think of rogue states such as Iran and North Korea. Or, perhaps, we worry about a terrorist attack here involving a nuclear weapon, such as the much-discussed “suitcase bomb.” But several events in 2013 show we need to pay more attention to the safety and security of […]
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Air force B-1B bomber crashes in Montana
RAPID CITY, S.D. — A B-1B bomber out of South Dakota’s Ellsworth Air Force Base crashed in a remote area of southeastern Montana on Monday but the four crew members survived, the U.S. Air Force said. Col. Kevin Kennedy, commander of the 28th Bomb Wing, said the two pilots and two weapons system officers ejected […]