DEAR ABBY: Do you think every American child should get a four-year college degree? I keep meeting students who have a real talent and passion for other jobs — military, cosmetology or skilled trades, such as Internet technology and carpentry — but whose parents are furious at the suggestion they might not graduate from a […]
2012
Ella B. Fairfield
WESTPORT ISLAND — Ella Belle Frace Fairfield went home to heaven on March 16, 2012 surrounded by her family, after a brief, but bravely fought illness. Ella was born on February 17, 1925, to James Frace and Carrie Brobst, in Summit Hill, PA. After her mother’s death, she was raised by her aunt and uncle, […]
Margaret “Peggy” Cox-Estes
BRUNSWICK — Margaret " Peggy" Cox-Estes 64 of Brunswick passed away on Saturday, March 17 at 2: 00 p.m. after a 10 year battle with cancer. She passed away at home surrounded by her family. She was born on Dec. 6, 1946 in Minneapolis MN to Hugo and Delores Smith. She has three brothers Bruce, […]
Kevin L. McLeod
TOPSHAM — Kevin L. McLeod, 41, passed away on March 14, 2012, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH, after a long and courageous battle with Acute Leukemia. Kevin fought a long war with leukemia, but was a valiant fighter. Every time treatment knocked him down, he got right back up and started again. […]
Danny L. Evans
BAILEY ISLAND — Danny L. Evans, age 59, of Bailey Island died Saturday, March 17, 2012 at his residence. Danny’s wish was to marry "the love of his life" Diana Holcomb, and did so before his passing on Saturday. He was born in Damariscotta on February 9, 1953, a son of Frank Edward and Doris […]
Lorette J. Bouchard Steed
BRUNSWICK – Lorette J. Bouchard Steed, resident of Topsham, passed away on February 26, 2012. She was 80 years of age. Her passing was hastened by the ravages of lung cancer over a period of several months. Lorette was born in Brunswick, Maine on March 16, 1931. She was pre- deceased by her parents Edward […]
Arlene “Gus” Atwood
BRUNSWICK — Arlene “Gus” Atwood, 80, of Stone Street, Brunswick, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, March 17th. She was born in Portland, on August 22, 1931, the daughter of Michael and Mary Foley. Arlene grew up in Portland and graduated from Cathedral High School class of 1949. Arlene met […]