SMITHFIELD – James “Jim” LaCroix, 72, died on Feb. 14, 2023, in the comfort of his home in Smithfield, Maine. He …
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Death Notice: Anita C. Mathieu
Mathieu, Anita C. Feb. 2, 2023, in Westbrook. Burial Mass, Notre Dame Church in Waterville, 11 am, May 20, 2023. …
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Obituary: John Lewis Drouin
ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. – John Lewis Drouin of Oakland, passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 28, 2022 at his Florida residence.
John was …
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Death Notice: James Alan LaCroix
LaCroix, James “Jim” 72, Feb. 14, 2023, at home, in Smithfield. Summer services. …
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Death Notice: John Lewis Drouin
Drouin, John Lewis 75, of Oakland, Dec. 28, 2022, in Zephyrhills, Fla. Spring services in Augusta. …
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Update: ‘Dilbert’ dropped from syndication as Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel, other newspapers cancel strip over cartoonist’s racist rant
Many newspapers stop publishing the long-running comic strip after its creator called Black Americans a “hate group.”
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Local students earn award from Western Governors University
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Three local students have earned an Award of Excellence at Western Governors University. Whitney Poplawski of Augusta earned an Award of Excellence at the university’s Leavitt School of Health. Brenda Ryder of Liberty earned an Award of Excellence at the university’s College of Business. Jim Savage of West Gardiner earned […]
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Table Tour set for March 5 at Augusta’s Viles Arboretum
AUGUSTA — Viles Arboretum plans to host its Table Tour from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday, March 5, at 153 Hospital St. The 10-session tour will include a meal while traveling trails in a winter landscape and supporting the arboretum in one of its largest fundraising events of the year. It’s also an opportunity […]
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Readfield committee to host Vassalboro author March 5
Dale Potter-Clark of Vassalboro plans to speak about and read from her latest book, “Escape from Bunker Hill” during an upcoming Readfield U presentation. The talk will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 5, in Asa Gile Hall of Readfield Town Hall, 8 Old Kents Hill Road. She will share what she discovered in […]
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The Maine Millennial: Adrift after a breakup, I’m thinking about my grandmother
Lois Fleming did not wallow. So although I’m sad, at least this time around, I’m in my own home, where everyone is older, wiser and now completely housebroken.