As tensions recently heated up on both sides of the U.S.-Canadian border over a glut of low-cost Maine lobster being kept out of New Brunswick processing plants, there is something every Maine patriot should do: Eat more lobster. The industry, which pumps more than $1 billion into the Maine economy each year, is not only […]
2012
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Invisible war wounds
It would be so much easier, Maj. Ben Richards says, if he had just lost a leg in Iraq. Instead, he finds himself losing his mind, or at least a part of it. And if you want to understand how America is failing its soldiers and veterans, honoring them with lip service and ceremonies but […]
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Roland A. Gagnon
AUGUSTA — Roland A. Gagnon, 85, of Bowdoin passed away Thursday night at the Maine Veterans’ Home in Augusta. He was born on June 21, 1927, a son of Sylvain and Rose (St. Hilaire) Gagnon. He grew up in the Lewiston area and attended Lewiston Schools. On September 11, 1948 he married his wife Doris […]
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Mary K. Haley
BRUNSWICK — Mary K. Haley, 75, of 17 Garrison Street, died Friday, August 10, 2012 at her home. She was born in Brunswick, February 5, 1937, the daughter of George and Ruth Collins Bamforth. She graduated from Brunswick High School, Class of 1957. She married Henry E. Haley in Norwalk, CA, June 27, 1957. Following […]
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Pauline Cameron Smith
PORTLAND — Pauline Louise Cameron Smith, 87, of Yarmouth passed away at the MMC on Saturday July 21, 2012 with family by her side. She was born on January 14, 1925 in Southport. She was the youngest daughter of Dorothea (Streeter) and Lt. Niles Cameron, USCG. Pauline attended local schools in Southport and Boothbay until […]
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Bengt Gordon Bengtsson
CAMDEN — Bengt Gordon Bengtsson, 84, died peacefully at Falmouth By The Sea on Thursday, July 26, 2012 surrounded by his three loving children. He was born on July 8, 1928, to Jonas and Elly Bengtsson in Copenhagen, Denmark. Bengt was larger than life. He was great fun and loved to laugh. His sense of […]
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Susan K. Laskey
BRUNSWICK — Susan K. Laskey, 81, of Brunswick died Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in Freeport. A full obituary will follow.
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Edna C. Harrison
WALNUTPORT, PA — Edna C. Harrison, 92, of Walnutport, PA, formerly of Topsham, ME, passed away January 11, 2012, in Lehighton, PA. She is survived by two daughters, Carolyn Schmidt and her husband Scott of Walnutport, PA and Larissa Kothenbeutel and her husband Glenn Pelletier of South China, ME; and 2 grandchildren: Scott and Sarah […]
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CORRECTION
The Times Record reserves this space to correct errors appearing in our news columns. We ask readers who are aware of factual errors to telephone Daryl Madore at 729-3311. An incorrect answer was published for Friday’s New York Times crossword puzzle on B9 of Monday’s paper. The correct answer to Friday’s puzzle is at right:
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Jones impressive in Pats’ camp
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. Patriots rookie Chandler Jones already has heard the comparisons to Jason Pierre- Paul of the Giants. Both are 6-foot-5 defensive ends who excel at stuffing the run and rushing the quarterback. Both were first-round draft choices from colleges near their hometowns. And both figure to be major contributors to their teams for a […]