Gov. Lincoln Chafee has joined Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire in filing a petition with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration seeking to reclassify marijuana as a medication that can be prescribed by doctors for the treatment of patients suffering from cancer and other conditions. They are hoping the government will list marijuana as a Schedule 2 […]
2011
Constance Mathison
BRUNSWICK — Constance “Connie” “Grammy” Mathison, 64 of Larry Lane died Saturday, December 17, 2011 after a long illness. She was born in Brunswick, Maine on October 9, 1947 the daughter of Harvey and Simonne Coulombe. She attended Brunswick High School. Worked for many years at Skofield House and Freeport Nursing and Rehabilitation as a […]
Robert L. Stevenson III
RICHMOND — Robert L. Stevenson III, 59, of the Langdon Rd., passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2011 at his home with his family by his side. Bob “Robby” was born on April 12, 1952 the son of Robert L. Stevenson and Sandy ( Lent) Stevenson in Chicago, Illinois and attended local schools. Bob “Robby” […]
Linda E. Leeman
WISCASSET — Linda E. Leeman, 64, died peacefully on December 16, 2011 in her home following a long battle with ovarian cancer. She was born on October 10, 1947 in Exeter, N. H., daughter of Orison E. Currier and Marjorie L. Currier. Linda loved the ocean, camping and fishing. It was her pleasure to show […]
William G. Sweetman
PEMBROKE, Mass. — William G. Sweetman 75, died Saturday December 17, 2011 surrounded by his loving family after a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of Lauren (Paull) Sweetman. Born and raised in Brockton he was the son of the late William and Evelyn Sweetman Zenavich and stepson to the late Roger […]
Dorothy F. Lemay
BRUNSWICK — Dorothy F. Lemay, 91, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2011 at Parkview Adventist Hospital from complications of Alzheimer’s Disease. She was born May 23, 1920 in Harpswell, ME a daughter of William S. and Margaret Anna (Fitzgerald) Barnes. At a young age she moved with her family to Massachusetts and lived in the […]
Keith E. Thompson
WOOLWICH — Keith E. Thompson, 56, of Woolwich, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, December 17, 2011. He was born in Bath on November 2, 1955, the son of Edward and Barbara (Holderness) Thompson. He grew up in West Bath and graduated from Morse High School class of 1974. […]
Alvin E. Gediman
PLAINVILLE, CT — Alvin E. Gediman, beloved husband of Phyllis (Ratliff) Gediman, died December 15, 2011 at the HOCC in New Britain, after a long illness. He was born in Bath, Maine on September 3, 1930 to Arthur and Sadye Gediman. Alvin graduated from Morse High School in Bath in 1948 and attended Ricker College […]
Mary A. Bowie
FREEPORT — Mary A. Bowie died Thursday afternoon December 15, 2011 at her home at Freeport Place with family at her side. She was born in Van Buren in 1927, the daughter of Willie and Alice (Roy) Parent and was educated at Sacred Heart High School in Van Buren. Before her marriage she was employed […]
Housing starts and permits surge, but levels remain low
WASHINGTON A surge in apartment construction gave home builders more work in November. And permits, a gauge of future construction rose, spurred by a jump in apartment permits. The rise in permits provides hope for the housing market, though 2011 is still shaping up as one of the worst years in history for homebuilders. The […]