ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (AP) — The leaders of major economic powers are declaring themselves dedicated to a political solution to Syria’s bloody civil war, even as President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin stake out diametrically opposite stands on which side deserves military support. Ahead of a Group of Eight joint statement on Syria […]
2013
New form of protest in Turkey: silence
ISTANBUL (AP) — After weeks of sometimes violent confrontation with police, Turkish protesters have found a new form of resistance: standing still and silent. The first such protest was carried out late Monday by performance artist Erdem Gunduz, who stood for hours at Istanbul’s central Taksim Square, in passive defiance of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip […]
Theodore Leo Coulombe
LEWISTON — Theodore Leo Coulombe, 43, died unexpectedly of unknown causes on Saturday, June 8, 2013. Ted, born on August 12, 1969, in Portland, was the son of Frances Marian and Larry Leo Coulombe. Ted grew up in South Paris, ME, while spending summers at his family’s camp in Oxford. Ted was the valedictorian of […]
Olive L. Ward
BATH — Olive L. Ward, 91, a resident at The Plant Home in Bath, died Thursday, June 13, 2013, at Bodwell House in Brunswick. She was born in Auburn on January 30, 1922, a daughter of Earland F. and Madeline (Spencer) Tainter, where she attended Edward Little High School. On September 1, 1951, she married […]
Robert K. Fickett
NEWMARKET, N.H. — Robert K. Fickett, 90, of Grant Road, died June 11, 2013, at his home. Robert was born June 3, 1923 in Topsham, ME, and was the son of the late Henry G. & Ada (Davis) Fickett. He was raised in Brunswick, ME, and was educated in schools there. He moved to Newmarket […]
Brillant services
BRUNSWICK — A graveside service for Carroll “Sam” Brillant and his daughter Sammi’jo Brillant will be held at the Maquoit cemetery in Brunswick on Sunday, June 23, 2013, at 1 p.m. Sam passed away in February following a courageous battle with cancer. Sammi’jo passed away in September 2006 from complications related to an epileptic seizure. […]
Stephen R. Holcomb
HARMONY — Stephen R. Holcomb, 58, died peacefully, following a period of declining health, on Monday, May 27, 2013, at Togus VA Medical Center. A graveside service with full military honors will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, June 20, 2013, at Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Mt. Vernon Road, Augusta. To share memories with Mr. […]
Mike Lafferty
ORR’S ISLAND — A celebration of life will be held for Mike Lafferty, this Sunday, June 23, 2013, at The Shore House, 11 Merrit House Road, Orr’s Island, from noon to 3 p.m. We welcome all family and friends to join us in this celebration.
Jessie Griffin
RICHMOND — Spring burial for Jessie Griffin will be Thursday, June 20, 2013, at 10:30 a.m. at the Richmond Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of Kincer Funeral Home, Richmond.
Michael O’Donnell
BATH — A celebration of life for Michael O’Donnell, who died Friday, March 29, 2013, will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, June 22, 2013, at Daigle Funeral Home, 819 High St., Bath.