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Obituary: Gerald Normand Bouffard
LEWISTON – Gerald Normand Bouffard, 86, of Lewiston, passed away July 13, 2024, with family by his side. He was born on April 16, 1938, the son of Fortunat and Yvonne Bouffard. He was educated at St Dominic’s high school graduating in 1955 and spent the next four in the Navy. He returned to Lewiston to find the love of his life Pauline Marchand and married May 26, 1962. They settled in Lewiston where they raised three sons.
Obituary: Florence Theresa Lacasse
LEWISTON – Florence Theresa Lacasse, 95 passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024. She was born on Aug. 6, 1928. To read a full obituary online or share memories and online condolences, please visit http://www.thefortingroupauburn.com. Visitation for Florence will be held on July 18, 2024, from 2-4 p.m., as...
Georgetown Coach and local native Edwin Thompson hosts youth baseball camp in Livermore Falls
LIVERMORE FALLS — Edwin Thompson, the current head baseball coach at Georgetown University and a Jay native hosted a baseball camp July 15 in Livermore Falls. The camp was open to children in eighth grade and younger and ran from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost was $20, which included lunch and a t-shirt.
For 35th year, Open Farm Day is chance to learn more about local farming practices
REGION — The 35th Open Farm Day is scheduled for Sunday, July 28, and several farms in the area plan to participate. Conant Acres, 49 Canton Point Road in Canton will be open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday that weekend, Debbie Keene told the Livermore Falls Advertiser Monday morning. “A food truck is going to be here on Saturday,” she noted. Farm tours will be available both days, she said.
Mark LaFlamme: Life is better on the Kancamagus — where the phone doesn’t work
“Nature knows no indecencies; man invents them.” — Mark Twain. It was somewhere around Waterford that I first realized that my phone was no longer getting a signal. No email. No phone calls. No text messages, voicemails or Facebook notifications for the foreseeable future, and good riddance to them.
Lobster Bowl notebook: Late additions help strengthen both team’s rosters
Like most people, Rufus MacVane doesn’t answer his phone from unknown callers. Especially when he’s tuna fishing. But then MacVane started to glance at the text encoding of the voicemail. MacVane, a recent Yarmouth High graduate, could tell he was getting a call asking if — on short...
Charges expected in Auburn crash that sent a woman to the hospital
Jul. 16—AUBURN — Police said criminal charges are expected after a 77-year-old woman sustained serious injuries in a Tuesday morning crash on Washington Street. Police said in a Facebook post that Carole Bennett, 77, of Lewiston was attempting to cross Washington Street into the northbound lane in her 2014 Ford Escape at 5:56 a.m. when she entered the path of a 2021 Hyundai Elantra driven by ...
Auburn appoints Denis D’Auteuil as assistant city manager
AUBURN — Denis D’Auteuil was appointed assistant city manager Monday, a move that brings D’Auteuil back to Auburn Hall several years after he served as assistant city manager and acting city manager in 2016. D’Auteuil, who has been serving as director of Auburn Public Services for several...
Police arrest suspect in Cushing death, Augusta police chase
Police have arrested a second suspect in a death in Cushing after they say he led them on a chase through the Augusta area and barricaded himself inside his vehicle. Jason Hewett, 39, of Augusta, was arrested after four hours of negotiations and is charged with manslaughter, domestic assault and eluding an officer, state police announced Wednesday morning.
Eugene H. Thomas, 90, former music teacher in Florham Park
Eugene H. Thomas, 90, of Waldoboro, Maine, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at the Breakwater Commons in Rockland, Maine. Eugene was born on July 8, 1934, in Manorville, Pa., to Thomas Charles Thomas and Nettie Amanda (Moore) Thomas. HELP SUPPORT OUR WORK: You obviously care about local...
Obituary: Ruth Elizabeth Snell
JAY – On a beautiful bluebird day, July 13, 2024, we said goodbye to our mom, sister, and friend, Ruth Elizabeth Snell. It was fitting that she would leave us with such a beautiful day to appreciate and remember her. Those who knew Ruth knew how extraordinary she was, how grateful she was for the bluebird day, and how blessed she felt to live the life she led.
‘This was their base’: Police say gang responsible for dozens of violent crimes in seven states had apartment in Gardiner
Members of an allegedly violent criminal organization that police say are responsible for dozens of crimes, and at least four deaths, in seven states on the East Coast have ties to central Maine, including an apartment in Gardiner that police say served as their base of operations. Authorities in Pennsylvania,...
Treat Memorial Library thrives with summer programs
LIVERMORE FALLS – Treat Memorial Library is experiencing a vibrant summer, with increased attendance and enthusiastic community engagement in its diverse programs. “I’m very pleased with how this summer is shaping up,” said Alana Knapp, assistant director at Treat Memorial Library. “We have more folks signed up this year than in years past, which is exciting, and attendance has been good. Serving our community with new and different types of programs is very important to us. We’re interested in what resonates with our patrons and what they would like to see more of. We wouldn’t be able to do what we do without their support.”
Hundreds of swimmers gather for Maine Swimming Long Course Meters Championship
PORTLAND (WGME) – More than 300 swimmers from Maine, surrounding states and even Canada are gathering at Colby College for the third annual Maine Swimming Long Course Meters Championship. Swimmers from 8-60 years of age are hitting the pools for the 4-day event which focuses on fun and the...
"Everything has to come to an end:" Big G's closes after almost 40 years
WINSLOW -- The town of Winslow has lost a community pillar as Big G's Deli has unexpectedly shut down. The restaurant, founded in 1986, was renowned for it's expansive menu, but the family-owned business was dealing with staffing issues compounded by COVID-19. "Big G" himself, along with his son Josh, who owned the deli, were facing increased stress.
Three Maine children presented with moose permits
AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - Three Maine children with critical illnesses are going hunting for moose this fall. Governor Mills and Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Commissioner Judy Camuso presented moose hunting permits to the young hunters today. The permits are given out as part of legislation that requires three permits be...
Edgecomb Shop Crawl July 27
Edgecomb’s 250th Birthday Committee has arranged a self-guided Shop Crawl to celebrate Edgecomb’s creative artisans and the extraordinary handcrafted work they produce. On Saturday, July 27, from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m., the public is invited to visit Open Houses at selected shops and artisans’ studios—each showcasing exceptional handcrafted work that is produced onsite.
Pro-gun advocates worry about how waiting period law could affect gun shows in Maine
PORTLAND (WGME) -- In less than a month, a new 72-hour waiting period law takes effect in Maine, requiring those who purchase a gun to wait three days before taking it home. The law was designed to protect people contemplating suicide. “Have some time between those worst impulses and a...
Does Your Maine Dog Have These Spots? Don’t Panic!
According to the Veterinary Clinic in Brunswick, they've been getting a lot of calls about these spots that look like awful tick bites! They are not... With Memorial Day weekend upon us, I think of two things. One is that you never know what you'll get from the weather. You could be looking at the most beautiful weekend ever, or (most likely) there will be at least a day of rain. The second thing that Memorial Day weekend means is the start of the unrelenting blackfly season! Black flies are the absolute worst! They literally will change your plans! Or you could always try to win the war. Good luck with that.
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