Rutland Herald (Vt.), Jan. 6: Vermont legislators, who have gathered this week to begin their 2016 session, should have been paying attention Tuesday as President Obama spoke out with passion and candor about the need for improved regulation of gun sales. The Legislature has a long history of quiescence on guns, relying on timeworn, familiar […]
2016
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Renette Wentworth
BIDDEFORD — Renette M. Wentworth, 88, of Biddeford, passed away at her residence on Jan. 9, 2016, with her children and grandchildren by her side. She was born in Biddeford on Nov. 17, 1927, the daughter of Emile and Louise (Rheaume) Masse. Renette attended St. Joseph’s School, and graduated from Biddeford High School. On Aug. […]
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Ellsworth Bridges Jr.
KENNEBUNKPORT — Ellsworth L. Bridges Jr., 81 – “Jr.” to all who knew and loved him – a resident of Wildes District Road, passed away Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016, at home surrounded by his loving family. Jr. was born in Wells on July 29, 1934, into a large and close-knit family, the son of Ellsworth […]
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Trudy Andrews
SANFORD — Trudy E. Andrews of Sanford passed away Jan. 10, 2016, in Hendersonville, North Carolina. Trudy was born July 5, 1932, in Fall River, Massachusetts, the only child of Vernon and Eva Mantius. Trudy worked for the Bangor Daily News from 1970-82 in the library department. She retired from the Fall River Public Library […]
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Lucille Pepin
BIDDEFORD — Lucille Pepin, 88, of Biddeford, died at her home Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016. She was born Dec. 12, 1927 in Biddeford, a daughter of Andrew and Eva Couture, and attended local schools. Visiting hours will be 9-11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016, at Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm St., Biddeford. A funeral service […]
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Norman Giguere
BIDDEFORD — Norman Giguere, 73, of Biddeford, died Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016, at his home. He was born Oct. 21, 1942, in Biddeford, a son of Robert and Marie (Gosselin) Giguere, and was educated locally. Norman served in the U.S. Air Force. He was employed for over 25 years at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. He […]
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Edna M. Wood
ROCHESTER, N.H. — Edna M. Wood, 94, a lifelong resident of East Lebanon, passed away in Rochester, New Hampshire, on Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016. She was born in Lebanon on Jan. 26, 1921, a daughter of the late Elmer and Lula (Roberts) Junkins. She was employed by Hubbard and Encore Shoe in Rochester for 40 […]
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Paul Lemire
SANFORD — Paul D. Lemire, 98, of Sanford, died at his home on Jan. 3, 2016. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, at Sanford First Baptist Church, 905 Main St. Arrangements are under the direction of Black Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Sanford-Springvale. To leave a message of condolence […]
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Richard Wilkins
SANFORD — Richard L. Wilkins, 80, of Sanford, died unexpectedly at home on Jan. 9. Private services will be held in the spring at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are under the direction of Black Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, Sanford-Springvale. Condolences can be expressed at www.blackfuneralhomes.com.
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10 dead in Istanbul tourist district explosion
ISTANBUL — A Syrian suicide bomber detonated a bomb in a historic district of Istanbul popular with tourists Tuesday morning, killing at least 10 people and wounding 15 others, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said. Erdogan said in televised remarks that both Turks and foreigners were among the dead in the explosion in the Sultanahmet […]