BIDDEFORD — Daniel and Denise Bastarache of Biddeford received the Family of the Year Award from the New England Fraternal Alliance, a trade association of 19 nonprofit financial services organizations with members throughout New England. The award was presented in late November at the association’s 92nd annual meeting held in Meriden, Connecticut. The Bastarache family […]
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DAR visits Maine veterans home
On Dec. 3, members and friends of Rebecca Emery Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution visited the Maine Veterans’ Home in Scarborough to honor the residents there who have served the country. Members also attended the regular December chapter meeting and were served lunch by the staff. Members presented residents with 398 pairs of both women’s and men’s […]
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Red Cross and Dunkin’ Donuts celebrate a decade of lifesaving partnership
For the 10th year, the American Red Cross and Dunkin’ Donutswill partner in January to help increase donations and reward generous donors. Through the Dunkin’ Donors Make a Difference campaign, all those who come to give blood or platelets in January at Red Cross blood drives in Maine, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont and parts of […]
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A full but all too brief life
A new year has just begun but some are still mourning the losses of the past year. The year 2016 saw the death of Muhammad Ali, arguably the most recognizable human face on Earth a few decades ago. Astronaut and U.S. Senator John Glenn died this year, as did literary giants Harper Lee, Elie Wiesel, […]
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Monica Rose Thibeau
NEW GLOUCESTER — Monica Rose Thibeau passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, Dec. 16, 2016. She was born in Biddeford on July 14, 1935, the daughter of Ernest and Antoinette Paquet Gendron. Monica graduated from Biddeford High School. She married Charles “Bud” Thibea, Jr. 90, on April 28, 1955. They celebrated their 60th […]
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Claire Nadeau
LYMAN — Claire J. (Barra) Nadeau, 79, of Lyman, joined her Heavenly Father on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born Oct. 26, 1937, in Biddeford, the daughter of Fernand R. and Rachel (Croteau) Barra. She was educated locally and graduated from St. Joseph’s High School in […]
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Peggy Lee Schermerhorn
BIDDEFORD — Peggy Lee Schermerhorn passed away Dec. 30, 2016, at Maine Medical Center. She was born on July 28, 1949 in Farmington, the daughter of Charles and Emma Bean Bowie. Peggy was educated Old Orchard Beach and was a homemaker. She was known as the “Bull Dog Lady” as she raised this prized breed […]
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Thomas E. Charron
SACO — Thomas E. Charron, 72, of Saco, passed away on Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, at home. He was born in Biddeford on Aug. 12, 1944, a son of Gerald and Rose (Lambert) Charron. Tom graduated from Thornton Academy, Class of 1963. After high school, he served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1963-1967, […]
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Bridge construction alters traffic
KENNEBUNKPORT — With the onset of construction on the new Mathew J. Lanigan Bridge, police are advising people to note changes in traffic. The Mathew J. Lanigan Bridge, which crosses the Kennebunk River on Route 9, links Kennebunkport’s Dock Square and Kennebunk’s Lower Village. The current bridge was constructed in 1933 as a swing span bridge, though […]
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Broncos’ Gary Kubiak officially steps down
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Eighteen years after Gary Kubiak tried to talk John Elway out of retiring, the roles were reversed. The result was the same. “He put up his hand and said, ‘Remember when you did that to me?” Elway recounted. “I said, ‘Yeah, OK.”’ With that, Kubiak, 55, left the NFL pressure cooker over […]