BOWDOINHAM — Patrick J. Vaillancourt, 78, died Feb. 20 at his grandson’s home. He was born in Fort Fairfield on June 26, 1933, a son of Anthony Smart and Clara Vaillancourt. He attended North Primary and Morse High School. He served in the U.S. Army and in 1948 his father purchased Smarts Auto Body Shop […]
February 2012
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Barbara K. Wilson, 88
HARPSWELL – Barbara K. Wilson, 88, died on Feb. 14. She was predeceased by the love of her life, Roy W. Wilson. She is survived by her daughter Gale and her husband, Michael A. Doyle; grandson, Justin R. Allen; several nieces; and one nephew. A celebration of her life was held Feb. 18 at the […]
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No sign of Jason Varitek at Red Sox camp
The invitation remains open for Varitek to come to spring training. But there are no signs that the beloved Red Sox catcher will accept, and it seems an era is ending.
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Scott B. Saucier, 44: A loving and supportive father
SOUTH PORTLAND — Scott B. Saucier, 44, died unexpectedly at his home on Feb. 14. He was born in Portland, the son of Dennis Saucier of Scarborough and Raeanne Bayani of Gorham. He attended South Portland High School and graduated in 1986. Saucier owned and operated S.O.S. Drywall in Portland for more than 20 years. […]
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Edward S. Thompson, 82
BATH — Edward S. Thompson, 82, died Feb. 18. Thompson was born in Bath on March 15, 1929, to Edward K. and Edna Dunton Thompson. He lived and worked in the Bath and West Bath area all his life. He was an excellent mechanic who put his skills to work for the Bath Bus Service, […]
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Adventurer hopes to set record for sail around globe
Stanley Paris hopes to use a Maine-built boat to beat sailing legend Dodge Morgan’s record for a solo nonstop circumnavigation of the world.
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Westbrook officials clash over school funding gap
WESTBROOK – A sometimes tense preliminary budget session between the Westbrook City Council and School Committee last week might have set the tone for the next several weeks as both panels struggle with how to keep taxes level in the face of a $2.2 million school funding gap. Last year, after prolonged sessions, a last-minute […]
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Snowe challenger quits GOP to run as independent
The move by Andrew Ian Dodge leaves Scott D’Amboise as the sole GOP primary challenger for Olympia Snowe’s Senate seat.
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Gorham faces costly building repairs on old schools
GORHAM – Gorham officials are facing what to do with a pair of aging, former schools that need millions of dollars in repair. Norm Justice, director of the facilities department for Gorham schools, told town councilors in a workshop Tuesday the vacant, half-century-old White Rock School and the nearly 60-year-old former Little Falls School each […]
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Amy E. Bishop, 43
PHIPPSBURG — Amy E. Bishop, 43, died unexpectedly on Feb. 17 at her home. She was born in Changle, China, on Nov. 6, 1968, a daughter of Qiuyuan and Fengjin Li and was educated in the local schools. She graduated from Fujian Teachers University in China with her bachelor’s degree. She taught at Sajing Middle […]