A witness describes the Capitol shooting
Forecaster Obituaries
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THE TOWN: AT A GLANCE
Here’s a snapshot of the town of Madawaska gleaned from U.S. Census surveys, the Maine Department of Education and Maine Secretary of State. POPULATION: 4,035 MEDIAN AGE: 50.4 (Statewide: 42.8) MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME: $34,194 (Statewide: $48,219) • 15.6 percent of households earn more than $75,000. (Statewide: 28.7 percent) PER CAPITA INCOME: $20,601 (Statewide: $26,464) CHILDREN […]
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Peter Sanborn Walch, 73: Longtime teacher, loved art, food and poker
PORTLAND — Peter Sanborn Walch,73, died May 3, in Portland. He was born in Portland and spent a blissful childhood with his parents, J. Weston Walch and Ruth D. Walch, and his sister, Carolyn Walch Slayman. They spent summers berry-picking on the family’s farm in Richmond Corner. He attended King Middle School and Deering High School […]
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Construction spark caused one fire in California
Some evacuation orders are lifted, and officials find the body of the first apparent fatality from a series of wildfires.
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Deal made to free Maine girl, 12, from manslaughter charge
Attorneys agree to allow the youngest person to face that count in 30 years to admit to a misdemeanor in the killing of an infant.
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Elaine S. Jacobs, 58
BATH — Elaine S. Jacobs, 58, died after a brief illness May 5, at her mother’s home. She was born in Lewiston on Oct. 18, 1955, a daughter of Hugh E. and Rita R. McGuigan. She graduated from Morse High School, Class of 1974. She was employed at Bath Iron Works for 36 years as a […]
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Sara Mae McManus, 83
TOPSHAM — Sara Mae McManus, 83, died May 2. She resided in Winship Green Nursing Home in Bath, battling Alzheimer’s disease the past four years. She was born in Topsham, Sept. 14, 1930, the daughter of Chester and Susie Staples. She attended Topsham schools and Brunswick High School. She married Harold F. McManus Sr. in Topsham, […]
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Sophie Berzdighian, 89
BRUNSWICK — Sophie Berzdighian, 89, died unexpectedly April 28, at Mid Coast Senior Health Care in Brunswick. She was born in Greece, April 5, 1925, and attended schools in Marseilles, France. She moved the U.S. in 1957 with her husband Mesrop Bezdighian and their two children, Christine and Elizabeth. She was a dressmaker and tailor in […]
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Howard L. Williams Jr., 91: Brunswick native, avid hunter and fisherman
BRUNSWICK — Howard L. Williams Jr., 91, died at Mid Coast Medical Center on May 1. He was born in Brunswick, Nov. 10, 1922, son of Howard L. and Mary Manwaring Williams and attended Brunswick schools. He married Mabel Copp on Aug. 17, 1940. Williams served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a […]
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Florence Bennett Wile-Hodsdon, 91: Active volunteer, loved music
YARMOUTH — Florence Bennett Wile-Hodsdon, 91, longtime resident of Yarmouth, died April 30 at Mid Coast Hospital, Brunswick. She was born June 7, 1922, in Yarmouth to George T. and Harriette Bennett Cleaves. She graduated from North Yarmouth Academy in 1939, attended Northeastern Business College, and began working for the Union Mutual Insurance Company in 1940. […]