1926 – 2015 LEESBURG, Va. — William Robert Chouinard Sr. passed away on Friday, June 26, in Leesburg, Va., after a lengthy illness. Bob was born Dec. 21, 1926, in Lewiston, the oldest of four children. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1943 and served for eight years through World War II and the Korean […]
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George R. Leavitt
1927 – 2015 SCARBOROUGH — George R. Leavitt, 88, died Sunday, Aug. 2, at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. He resided in Peru. Born in Mexico on July 30, 1927, he was a son of George and Lula (Boyle) Leavitt. He was a graduate of Mexico High School and served in the U.S. […]
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Richard R. Lussier
1925 – 2015 RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. — Richard R. Lussier, 90, of Lisbon passed away of natural causes on Wednesday, June 24, in his Florida business home. He was born on March 30, 1925, the son of Adelard and Theresa (Marcotte) Lussier Sr. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War […]
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World War II veterans from New Vineyard receive war medals
NEW VINEYARD — For their sacrifices to protect American freedoms, Francis Bliss of New Vineyard and his late wife, 2nd Lt. Frances Bliss, were recently presented with their World War II medals in a ceremony at the New Vineyard Public Library. State Sen. Tom Saviello, R-Wilton, who gave Bliss his medals along with state Rep. […]
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Lewiston native finds album of her family’s WWII sacrifice
BRUNSWICK — Louise Haggett flipped through the pages of her grandmother’s album, pausing and choking up as she re-read the words of an uncle she never knew. Other pages of the album would mark Paul Gousse’s injury in New Guinea and his death in an Australian hospital. Western Union telegrams — both beginning with the […]
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Honor Flight brings veterans to see their national memorials
Earl Morse wants every able World War II veteran in Maine to be able to see their Washington memorial, to touch its stone pillars and arches and feel the gratitude of the country. “That is priceless,” Morse, a retired Air Force captain, said. “That is irreplaceable.” He knows. For about nine years, the physician assistant […]
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Paris veterans reflect on service, comrades, family
PARIS — It’s impossible to miss Gil Turner’s house. That’s not because of its unusual light-green color or because it has a pool in its fenced-in backyard. Rather, it’s distinguished by a tall pole on which an American flag snaps in the wind. It’s fitting that Turner should have that flag flying high. The Buckfield […]
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Maine World War II veteran gets overdue medals
AUGUSTA (AP) — A World War II veteran from Maine has been presented with several service medals for what U.S. Sen. Angus King calls his lifesaving act of heroism. King presented Navy Capt. Lester Slate of Exeter with the Distinguished Flying Cross and other medals Saturday. King says Slate put his own life on the […]
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World War II medals
WILTON — A story published Tuesday on Page B1 of the Franklin edition and Page B2 of the Oxford Hills and City editions about Henry Palmer Brimigion receiving his World War II medals was written by Eileen M. Adams. It was an editing error.
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WWII veteran receives medals 71 years late
WILTON — Henry Palmer Brimigion, 87, wondered why so many family members were attending services at the Wilton United Methodist Church on Sunday morning. Immediately after the last hymn was sung, the Rev. Laura Church called him up to the front, offered him a seat and had his long overdue World War II medals pinned […]