2013
Steven Walker
BOWDOINHAM — Steven C. Walker, 72, of Bowdoinham, died June 26, 2013, at Parkview Adventist Medical Center after a year of declining health. He was born in Lynn, MA, the only son of Valborg and Lloyd Walker. The family moved from Saugus to Maine when he was four and Steve graduated from Richmond High School, […]
Paul J. “Tibby” Thibodeau
BRUNSWICK — Paul J. “Tibby” Thibodeau, age 90, of Bath Road, died Friday, July 5, 2013, at the Hillhouse in Bath. He was born in Waterville on January 20, 1923, the son of Nelson and Etta Clair Thibodeau. He attended Lewiston schools. On November 21, 1942, he married Irene T. Gamache. She died on July […]
Raymond D. Hamlin Jr.
BOWDOINHAM — Raymond D. Hamlin Jr., age 88, of Preble Road, died Saturday, July 6, 2013, at the Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice House in Auburn. He was born in Wiscasset on July 22, 1924, the son of Raymond Sr. and Erma Chamberlain Hamlin. He attended Wiscasset schools. For many years he worked as a […]
Leland E. Verrill
LITCHFIELD — Leland E. Verrill, 62, of Litchfield, passed away on July 4, 2013, in Auburn, ME. He was born on June 25, 1951, in Brunswick, ME, to parents Albert and Dora (Tufts) Verrill. Leland was a hard working construction worker, foreman, and heavy equipment operator for several different companies. He enjoyed helping others. His […]
Patricia B. York
Patricia B. (Bernard) York, born March 7, 1930 in South Freeport, Me, to Marjorie Woodrow and George Bernard. Pat attended the Freeport schools and graduated Freeport High School in 1948. She greatly enjoyed attending her class reunions and keeping close touch with childhood friends over the years. Pat married Stanley York from Pownal and happily […]
Robert Whitney Lyman
ORR’S ISLAND — Robert Whitney Lyman, age 87, died June 23, 2013. He was born in Toronto, Ontario, the son of Rosewell and Helen Scott Lyman. He was a graduate of McGill University, Montreal, class of ’49 after serving in the Royal Canadian Navy. He married Mary Alice Bowden on February 9,1957. After attending Harvard […]
Helen G. Thibodeau
BATH — A memorial Mass of Christian burial for Helen G. Thibodeau, who died December 21, 2012, will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 13, 2013, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 144 Lincoln St., Bath. Arrangements are by Daigle Funeral Home, 819 High St., Bath.
Borrowing is up as credit card use rises
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans increased their borrowing in May at the fastest pace in a year. Borrowing in the category that includes credit cards reached its highest point since the fall of 2010. Increased borrowing typically means that consumers are feeling more confident. Americans stepped up their borrowing by $19.6 billion in May compared with […]