BATH — Viola Sudds Osgood, 97, died Dec. 11, at HillHouse Assisted Living following a short illness. Born July 24, 1914 in Boothbay, she was a daughter of Roland and Jennie Dodge Sudds. In 1922, the family moved to Auburn and she was educated in the local schools, graduating from Edward Little High School in […]
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Kent G. Mockler, 61: Lived life in the spotlight
BAILEY ISLAND — Kent G. Mockler, 61, died Dec. 7 at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick after a brief battle with cancer. Born in Caribou on May 4, 1950, he was the oldest son of Melbourne M. and Glennis A. Mockler. He graduated from Caribou High School in 1968 and later attended Eastern Maine Vocational Technical […]
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Andrew Highet, 92
BAILEY ISLAND — Andrew Highet, 92, of Stoneham and Bailey Island died Dec. 5, following a lengthy illness. He was born and raised in Somerville, Mass to William and Jean (McQuaker) Highet. Serving in the U.S. Army as a gunner during WWII, he fought in the European, African and Middle Eastern theaters. For 32 years […]
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Charlotte R. Billings, 98
BOWDOINHAM — Charlote R. Billings, 98, died Dec. 8 at Freeport Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Born in Laconia, N.H. on Nov. 13, 1913, she was the daughter of Charles Nicklin and Maude Ella Harris Blodgett. In 1916, her family moved to Broad Acres Farm in Bowdoinham. She graduated from Coombs High School in 1931 and […]
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Joachim F. Bois, 85
RICHMOND — Joachim F. Bois, 85, formerly of Brunswick and Topsham, died Dec. 5 at his home, surrounded by his family. Born in Topsham on Dec. 22, 1925 he was a son of Joseph A. and Amerilda Lavoie Bois. For 39 years he worked as a line finisher and watchman at the Pejepscot Paper Mill. […]
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Kerry asks Commerce Sec’y for new Maine cod assessment
Sen. John Kerry has asked the U.S. Commerce Secretary to conduct a new assessment of the health of cod in the Gulf of Maine after recent data signaled drastic fishing cuts could be coming to protect the fish.
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Risky roads in spotlight
WESTBROOK – With the volume of traffic using Route 302 as a conduit to and from Portland every day, it seems every intersection is a busy one – and some, downright dangerous. That’s why residents are asking the city of Westbrook to address two intersections that are seen as a problem. Pauline Barrows lives on […]
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Bath photo class exhibits work at Brunswick bistro
BRUNSWICK — Students from a Bath fine art photography class are showing their skills in an exhibit that opens Monday, Dec. 19. The works will be displayed at the Back Street Bistro at 11 Town Hall Place, where an opening will be held from 6:30-8:30 p.m. There is no charge for admission. Featured artists from […]
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‘We need to do something’
WESTBROOK – The deaths of Amy Lake and her two children, Coty and Monica, at the hands of her husband, Steven, on June 13, 2011, in Dexter came as a shock to the state, prompting many to ask what could have been done to prevent such a tragedy. Now, four former police officers, three from […]
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UMaine System names three finalists for chancellor
Three finalists have been named to become the next head of Maine’s seven universities.