I’ve had the privilege of interviewing Shemekia Copeland ever since she first came to Maine at the beginning of her career in 1998 and have chatted with her four times since 2012. She is a force to be reckoned with when she sings due to the emotive strength of her convictions and a voice unlike […]
2022
Obituary: Timothy “Tim” Moody
PITTSTON – Timothy “Tim” Moody, 63, died peacefully Oct. 2, 2022 at an Augusta hospital after a long struggle with COPD …
Obituary: Leta Jane (Whitney) Hart
VANCOUVER, Wash. – Leta Jane (Whitney) Hart passed away in Vancouver, Wash., on Sept. 25, 2022, at the age of 70, …
Obituary: Wallace Vernon Stratton Jr.
BELGRADE – It is with heavy hearts we announce that our dad, Wallace Vernon Stratton Jr. “Buddy”, fell asleep in death …
Obituary: Mary “Anita” McFarland
CHELSEA – Mary “Anita” McFarland of Chelsea, passed away the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2022, at the age of 94. …
Obituary: Phyllis (Rolfe) Rourke
READFIELD – Phyllis (Rolfe) Rourke, 89, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Sept. 28, 2022.
She was born …
Obituary: Marilyn Marie VonTobel
ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. – Marilyn Marie VonTobel passed away in Zephyrhills, Fla. on Sept. 6, 2022 at the age of 77.
Marilyn was …
Obituary: Dorothy Proctor Galley
ALNA – Dorothy Proctor Galley, 77, of Alna, passed away on the afternoon of Sept. 11, 2022, at the LincolnHealth – …
Obituary: Patricia Ann (McLeod) Williams
SEBRING, Fla. – Patricia Ann (McLeod) Williams passed away peacefully on Sept. 25, 2022, in Sebring, Fla., with her children by …
Biden and DeSantis join together in Ian recovery effort
The president praised the Florida governor’s handling of the storm recovery as both men – who have battled over pandemic protocols and migration as the governor mulls a presidential bid – put aside politics for a few days.