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Forecaster Obituaries
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Linda Filley Laguerre, 70: Local interior designer, volunteer
BRUNSWICK — Linda Filley Laguerre, 70, died early April 18. She was born in Troy, New York, in May of 1944 to Family Court Judge Marcus L. and Dorothy M. Filley. She grew up in rural Rensselaer County and attended Emma Willard and St. Agnes schools. A natural athlete, she excelled at tennis, field hockey and […]
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William Henry Franklin IV, 80: Coast Guard veteran, cherished family gatherings
SOUTH PORTLAND — William Henry Franklin IV, 80, died at his home April 27, with his loving family at his side. He was born in Merrimac, Massachusetts, July 20, 1933, a son of William Henry III and Alice Mae Franklin. He graduated from Merrimac High School, class of 1951. His love of the sea led him […]
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Cecile M. Rector, 92
BRUNSWICK — Cecile M. Rector, 92, died April 21, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Lewiston on Jan. 30, 1922, a daughter of Zephirin and Marie Levesque Lapierre. She attended school in Lewiston and Brunswick. She met the love of her life, Otto V. Rector, in 1945 and was married that year. […]
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James M. McCartney, 85
PORTLAND — James M. McCartney, 85, of Portland, died April 20, at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born Nov. 7, 1928, in Portland a son of James J. and Mary Fox McCartney. He attended parochial schools and was a 1946 graduate of Cheverus High School. McCartney served in the Navy during the Korean […]
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Miriam Lary Johnston, 93: Active in community, devoted to Red Sox and Pats
GORHAM — Miriam Lary Johnston, 93, a longtime resident of Gorham, died April 18. She was born in Arlington, Massachusetts, on Feb. 13, 1921, the daughter of Stanley C. Lary and Theo Wilson Lary. She was raised in West Medford, Massachusetts, and attended Medford Public Schools. She graduated from Skidmore College with a degree in sociology. […]
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Kevin Thomas: Major League Baseball blurs line when it selectively enforces rules
Michael Pineda’s crime had nothing to do with using pine tar – just using it so obviously.
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Five things to know about sainthood
Martyrs and miracles figure in the Catholic Church’s canonization process.
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Joseph L. Bieber, 89: Purple Heart recipient, active in community
CAPE ELIZABETH — Joseph L. Bieber, 89, died April 7 at the Maine Veterans’ Home in Scarborough. He was born in Harriman, N.Y., on May 17, 1924, a son of George and Matilda Bieber. He attended local schools and was a 1942 graduate of Central Valley High School. Following high school, Bieber joined the Army and […]
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John Stanton Tewhey, 93
SOUTH PORTLAND — John Stanton Tewhey, 93, died April 17 at Avita of Stroudwater in Westbrook. He was born in Lewiston on Sept. 25, 1920, a son of William F. and Clara Legendre Tewhey. He attended local schools and was a graduate of Lewiston High School, where he was a star athlete on the football, basketball, […]