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Tuesday, February 20, 2007 LOCAL Morning Sentinel: Obituaries ROLAND R. MICHAUD moved to Sidney at the age of 2 with her parents, the late Walter. E. and Lilla Spencer Noble. An older.

sister, Theda, died in childhood. She was educated in Sidney schools and attended Williams High School in Oakland. Evelyn was married in 1933 to Wendell Bragg and they raised their family and operated a dairy farm in Sidney for 62 years until Wendell's death in 1995. She was baptized in Sidney Methodist Church and after her marriage, participated actively in Sidney Second Baptist Church for the remainder of her life, where she was presented a certificate of Honorary Membership on her 90th birthday. She was a lifelong member of Sidney Grange, Order of Eastern Star, Kennebec County extension, and Fire Department Auxiliary.

Evelyn devoted her life to her family and others, offering hospitality in her home, visiting and caring for the sick, serving others, and being "Grammy" to many persons outside her own family. Through the years she and her father, playing piano and violin, three sons and wives, Harland and Shirley Bragg of Sidney, David and Kathy Bragg of West Rockport, and Wayne and Patty Bragg of Sidney; 20 grandchildren; and more than 50 great -grandchildren. Friends are invited to the visitation to be held Wednesday, Feb. 21, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Second Baptist Church in Sidney, followed by a funeral service and celebration of Evelyn's life at 6 p.m.

Burial will be in, Springer Cemetery in Sidney in the spring. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Sidney Second Baptist Church (Nursery Renovation Fund) or the Methodist Church. These may be mailed to: Patricia Bragg, 3386 West River Road, Sidney, ME '04330. Arrangements are by Redington Funeral Home, 5 Park Waterville, ME 04901. 1914 2007 WATERVILLE Roland R.

Michaud. Michaud, 92, of Winslow, died Surviving along with his loving Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007, at Maine- wife, Germaine (Ayotte) Michaud General Medical Cen- of Winslow, are two ter, Waterville. loving children, KenHe was born Aug.18, neth Michaud of Cape 1914, in Waterville, the Elizabeth and Joyce son of Peter and Black and her husJosephine (LaVerdiere) band, Michael, of Michaud, and educat- Winslow; four granded in Waterville children, Debbie Barschools and graduated ry, Kevin Michaud, from Waterville High Wendy Levesque and School. Alicia Black; six greatRoland owned and grandchildren, David operated Michaud's and Morgan Barry, JaJewelry on Main Street in Water- cob and Kelsey Michaud, and ville for more than 30 years.

A Kevin and Jessica Levesque; as member of St. John's Catholic well as several nieces, nephews Church, he and his wife, Ger- and cousins. maine, were the oldest married In lieu of flowers, donations in couple in the parish celebrating Roland's memory should be 67 years this past June. made to Maine Children's' Home Roland will be remembered as for Little Wanderers, 93 Silver a loving husband and father who Street, Waterville, ME 04901. enjoyed spending time with his At Roland's request there will children, grandchildren and great be no visiting hours.

A memorial grandchildren, who fondly re- Mass will be celebrated at 11 member him as an entertainer a.m., Saturday, Feb. 24, at St. John spending hours on end having the Baptist Catholic Church. fun with his family. He enjoyed Spring interment will be in St.

company of many many friends Francis Catholic Cemetery, Waand loved to travel with his wife terville. throughout the United States. He Arrangements are by Veilleux especially enjoyed spending win- Funeral Home, 8 Elm Waterters in Florida. ville. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by eight brothers and sisters, Antoinette Bourque, Armand Michaud, Delaware, Lorette Michaud, Larry Michaud, Donald Michaud, Ray- mond.

Michaud, and Rudolph ROBERTA IRENE HOULE 1946 -2007 WATERVILLE Roberta laughter she so readily shared. (Bobbie) Houle, 60, of Oak She will be sadly missed by her Grove Rehab and Living Center family and staff at Oak Grove in Waterville, was lovingly taken Rehab and Living Center. to heaven as one of God's spe- At the family's request there cial angels on Monday, Feb. 19, will be no visiting hours. A me2007.

morial service will be held at Bobbie was born on Nov. 10, Prince of Peace Lutheran 1946, in Waterville to Abram Church, 209 Eastern Routeand Jeanne Laverdiere Houle. 17, Augusta, on Saturday, Feb. She was predeceased by both 24, at 2 p.m. parents.

Donations may be made in She is survived by two sisters her memory to the Activity and a brother, Bunnie Picher Fund (which she enjoyed so and husband John; Janet much) at Oak Grove Rehab Drouin and husband Roland, Living Center, 27 Cool Waboth of Vassalboro, and John terville, ME 04901. Houle and wife Georgia of Arrangements are by Veilleux Poland; as well as several nieces Funeral Home, 8. Elm Street, and nephews. Waterville, ME 04901. Throughout her life, Bobbie was loved and cherished by all her family, who so lovingly 1 met her special needs.

So many special family times with Bobbie Dignity' will be fondly remembered for her joy of life and infectious EVELYN N. BRAGG 1913 2007 WATERVILLE Mrs. Evelyn N. provided musical entertainment Bragg, 93, of Sidney died Sunday, at many public functions, includFeb. 18, 2007, at a local hospital ing every Thursday for 10 years at surrounded by mem- Muskie Center meals.

bers of her family. Survivors include a She was born daughter, Wilma Conti 7, 1913, in Belling- and her husband, Enriham, and co, of Frederick, moved to Sidney at three sons and wives, Dignity Deaths Jacques, Ralph 1., 87, of Rangeley died Feb. 17 in Farmington. Houle, Roberta (Bobble), 60, of Waterville died Feb. 19 in Waterville.

Bragg, Evelyn 93, of Sid- Bio-diesel issue on China town meeting list CHINA Selectmen added Gone more item to the draft town business meeting warrant Thursday evening, bringing the total to 42. The new question asks voters if they will require all town vehicles including school buses to use biodiesel, the locallymade fuel that mixes diesel fuel with treated used cooking oils. Selectman Neil Farrington, who proposed the article, will get a cost estimate as to whether biodiesel would be more expensive. He said it may not be; and it is less harmful to the environ- By MARY GROW Correspondent ment and, according to his sources, works about as well as ordinary diesel fuel. The proposed warrant now goes to the Budget Committee for its recommendation and then to voters at the annual business meeting, scheduled for 9 a.m.

Saturday, April 7. The Budget Committee is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. Friday in the Town Office meeting room. A quorum of 192 registered voters must be present to open the April 7 meeting. Other new items voters will consider include: A request to accept a $25,000 grant from FairPoint Communications, match it with $25,000 from the town's undesignated fund balance (surplus) and use the $50,000 to start a Lake Access Fund for the purpose of acquiring land for public access to China Lake.

I A request to authorize sale of a 1971 fire truck formerly used by the Weeks Mills volunteer fire department and put sale proceeds into an equipment reserve fund for the department. A request for up to $13,000 from undesignated fund balance to put up a communications tower in the town office yard. Not on the April 7 warrant is Hard landing Hard landing China Rescue's request for ey for a new rescue truck. Town Manager Daniel L'Heureux rescue officials are seeking a grant and therefore have postponed asking for local taxpayers' money. Farrington's request for funds to build a sidewalk in China Village is again on the with a $15,000 price tag to start the project.

In March 2006 vote ers turned down the idea by three-vote margin, mostly beige cause there were many unana, swered, questions about ownership, liability and mainte. nance. 01. Staff photo by David Leaming; WATERVILLE RESCUE personnel arrive with stretcher boards after a report of two young girls lying injured at the bottom of a ular sledding hill off Sherwin Street In Waterville on Monday. Waterville police officer Galen Estes later said the girls were not invi' jured.

"They just had a hard landing," Estes said. 1. Capital expenses highlight Anson meeting warrant Da A er NSON money Voters for a will new consid- plow truck and additional space for the fire department when they meet March 3 for the annual town meeting. Elections are scheduled for 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

at Carrabec High School and the town meeting itself begins at 2:30. There are no contested municipal races, but there is a vacancy on the School Administrative District 74 Board of Directors. Robert S. Worthley, admin- By LARRY GRARD Staff Writer istrative assistant, said no one is on the ballot to replace former Chairman Timothy Sawyer, who has moved, though a write-in candidate could show up. The vacancy is for the last year of Sawyer's three-year term.

"If someone does get elected by write-in, I just hope that person wants to serve," Worthley said. Worthley pointed out that a new $160,000 plow truck is included in the municipal budget, though $123,000 of that amount is in a reserve account. And revenues have increased, so the effect of a proposed $1,514,000 budget should only be about RALPH J. JACQUES 1919-2007 RANGELEY Ralph J. Jacques, 87.

of Rangeley died Saturday, Feb. 17, 2007, at Orchard Park Rehab and Living Center in Farmington where he had been a resident since January following a short illness. He was born July 2, 1919, in Oquossoc, a son of Charles N. and Louise (Normand) Jacques. He was educated in the schools of Oquossoc, Rumford and graduated from Rangeley High School and later graduated from Auburn Maine School of Commerce.

Ralph served in the Army during World War II, being stationed in Europe. He worked for Bald Mt. for many years and during the winter months he worked at the Rangeley Redemption Center and in his woodworking shop. He made his home in the Rangeley region all his life. He served on the Rangeley Plan- ning Board for several years.

Ralph enjoyed fishing and being with his family and lifelong companion and business partner Joyce Blackwell. Ralph is survived by his grandnephews, Stephen, Christopher and John Philbrick; and grandniece Mary Philbrick and their families. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m Thursday, Feb. 22, at St. Luke's Catholic Church in Rangeley.

Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Rangeley in the spring. Arrangements by Dan and Scott's Cremation and Funeral Service, 445 Waterville Road, Skowhegan. Friends wishing may make donations in Ralph's name to Rangeley Region Health Center PO. Box 722, Rangeley, ME 04970 Services Fundaro, Bartholomew 73, of Waterville died Feb. 16; visitation, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

Wednesday, Gallant Funeral Home, 10 Elm Waterville; Mass of Christian burial, 11 a.m. Thursday, St. John the Baptist Church, 47 Monument Winslow; burial in the new Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Mount Vernon Road, Augusta. Ryan, Joann, 61, of Kingfield, died Feb. 16 in Farmington; visitation, 2-4 and 6-8 p.m.

Wednesday, Wiles Funeral 14! one-third of a mill, he said. Last year, residents approved a $1,267,666 budget that lowered the mill rate to $24 per $1,000 in assessed property value. Worthley noted that the previous rate was $26.20, and that $24 was the lowest Anson tax rate in 15 years. Worthley explained that the town has four plow trucks, and replaces one every five years. A new truck would replace a 1986 model currently in use.

Another article calls for $35,000 or $30,000 to be spent for fire department storage. The $35,000 would pay for an addi- WATERVILLE A Clinton woman suffered back pain following an accident late Monday morning on Kennedy Memorial Drive, police said. Laury Caron, 47, was taken by ambulance to nearby Inland Hospital, according to Officer Jennifer Brickey. Brickey said Caron was driving her 1995 Ford toward town while Daniel May, 17, of Rome was turning his 1997 Volvo left onto KMD, from the Subway parking lot. Caron struck May's driver-side door, Brickey said.

Neither May nor 9-year-old Anthony Carpenter, a passenger in Caron's car, was injured, Brickey said. All three were wearing seat belts, she said. IN WATERVILLE, Monday at 2:24 a.m., police made an arrest following a report of a domestic dispute on 25 Water St. Sunday at 9:04 p.m., police followed up on a domestic violence call on High Street. 3:24 p.m., a Victoria Drive resident reported violation of a protection order.

8:40 a.m., a caller reported from MaineGeneral Medical Center that three men had assaulted him the night before on Main Street. IN WINSLOW, Sunday at 10:40 a.m., a Cushman Road resident reported people were snowmobiling on her property. 9:31 a.m., a Benton Avenue resident reported a domestic dispute. IN ATHENS, Sunday at 12:15 p.m., police served an order on Stickney Hill Road. IN FAIRFIELD, Sunday at 1:02 p.m., a Blackberry Lane resident reported criminal mischief.

tion to the Anson station, the $30,000 might purchase the old Irving Oil building in North Anson. Irving closed that station. last spring. "They're asking $95,000 for it, but we've offered them $30,000 and they're considering it, Worthley said. Worthley said county taxes will have an effect this year.

Withconstruction beginning this year, on a new county jail, the county, assessment will increase 20 per cent, to $156,000, he said. :0 Larry Grard 474-9534, Ext. 343 00 AT Police A3V Police IN MADISON, Sunday at 11:49 p.m., a caller reported a com plaint about snowmobiles Newton Hardwoods on Eas Madison Road. 11:24 p.m., a caller reported vandalism on 331 River Rd. IN NORRIDGEWOCK, Sunday at 6:41 p.m., police made an are rest following a report of a dis: turbance on 33 Dodlin Rd.

IN SKOWHEGAN, Monday at 12:59 a.m., a Cross Street resident reported a domestic dis. pute. Sunday at 9 p.m., police" served an order on Milburna Street. 5:57 p.m., a Norton Lane resi: dent reported vandalism. 11:39 a.m., firefighters quickly extinguished a fire on 14 Clellan St.

IN FARMINGTON, Monday at 7:40 a.m., police made a warrant arrest on County Way. Sunday at 1:14 p.m., a caller reported a domestic dispute at Franklin Health Commons. 10:51 a.m., a caller reported vehicle theft on Front Street. 7:42 a.m., a Perham Street resident reported a burglary. Arrest Home, Cremation Service Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington; Mass of Christian burial, 11 a.m.

Thursday, Kingfield United Methodist Church, Father Roger Chabot celebrant; interment at Maine Veterans Cemetery, Augusta. Furber, Mark B. of Sydney, 92, died Feb. 16; memorial service, 1 p.m. Wednesday, First Congregational United Church of Christ, 7 Eustis Parkway, Waterville.

IN WATERVILLE, Sunday at 11:35 p.m., Kurt J. Mills, 30, of Waterville was arrested on a charge of possession of a suspended license and a probation hold on Water Street. ney died Feb. 18 in Waterville. Michaud, Roland 92, of Winslow, died Feb.

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