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17, 2003 Local Central Maine Newspapers Wednesday, September Officials make Robert Rene Gagnon Nancy L. Holbrook 1965-2003 1949-2003 WAYNE, N.J. Robert Rene Gagnon, 38, a resident of Fairview, N.J., died Saturday Sept. 13, 2003, at the Hospice of St. Joseph's Hospital following a long illness.

He was born in "Lewiston, Maine, on Jan. 4, 1965, the son of Paul and Jane Galvez He was a 1983 graduate of Livermore -Falls (Maine) High School. He worked as a horse trainer in the stables in Lewiston, Scarborough, Maine, Meadowland and Pompano, Fla. Most recently he was a security guard at CNBC in Fort Lee. He enjoyed spending time with his dog Zeus and was a member of the Friends For Life.

He is survived by his mother, Jane Gagnon of Oakland, Maine; two sisters, Monique -DiPompo and her husband Fred of Hartford and Barbara Skidgel and her husband Darryel of Waterville, Maine; a brother, John Gagnon and his wife Clarissa of Carthage, N.Y.; his grandmother, Marie Gagnon of Jay; an aunt and godmother, Ruth 1 Gagnon of Jay; an uncle, Francis Gagnon and his wife Susan of Jay, Maine; a nephew, Zachary Gagnon; two nieces, Becca Gagnon and Tiffany Skidgel; a very good friend, Bob Vosburgh of Ft. Lee, and a friend, Diane Santacroce, also of New Jersey. He was predeceased by his father in May of 1996. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated: at 11 a.m. Thursday at the St.

Rose of Lima Church in Jay. Visiting hours will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Finley Funeral Home, 15 Church Livermore Falls, Maine. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery in Livermore Falls, Maine. If desired, contributions may be made to the Friends For Life and New Jersey Bley Funeral Home, 15 Church Livermore Falls, ME 04254.

Messages of condolence may be sent to Ruby E. Wilson 1915-2003 GREENVILLE, R.I. -Ru'by E. Wilson, 88, a resident of Greenville, died Friday, Sept. $12, 2003, at her home in Greenville.

She was born Feb. 1915, in Madison, Maine, the daughter of the late George and Cora (Littlefield) Edgerly. Ruby graduated from Madison High School with the class of 1932. and studied nursing and anesthesia at the Rhode Island Hospital School of Nursing, where she received her registered nurse's degree in 1937. She was employed at Rhode Island Hospital anesthesia department for nine years and for 30 years in labor and delivery room at the former Lying-In Hospital (now Women's and In-fants Hospital) until her in 1992.

Linwood "Bud" 1919-2003 KNOX Linwood "Bud" 84, died Monday, Sept. .15, 2003, at Waldo County Hospital in Belfast. He was born May 2, 1919, in Thorndike, son of Bert and Rose (Brooks) Perkins. He was a lifelong resident of "Knox. He worked as a farmer and also for Ingraham Farm tending chickens as a poultry man and on the farm, and worked many years at.

Maple-wood and Penobscot Poultry as La security guard. He was also a carpenter in his own right. Bud served in the Army durring World War II in stationed in Panama area. He was a member of the Benjamin Berry American Legion, Post No. 50 in Unity.

He liked to garden, watch read and putter around the "house. He dearly loved his famiily and grandchildren. He had a short illness from cancer. Bud is predeceased by his parents, two brothers and one sister, as well as a son, Randy, and two infant daughters. Survivors include his wife, Jessie (Alley) Perkins of Knox; his children, Clarice Mallard and her husband Randall of Shelbyville, SERVICES SERVICES Flye, Ray 86, died Sept.

14; graveside funeral service, 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Mt. Prospect Cemetery, Stockton Springs, with the Rev. Robert Murchie officiating. Little, Irene Alma Proulx, 80, of Winslow died Sept.

14; Mass of Christian burial, 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Winslow; burvial to follow at St. Francis Cemetery, Grove Street, Waterville.

Maheu, Yvette Doyon, of Newport Beach, died Sept. 12; memorial mass, 11:30 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 20, St. Viator Catholic Church in Las Vegas. Schutz, Robert 66, of Benton died Sept.

13; visiting hours, 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, Lawry Brothers Funeral Home, 107 Main Fairfield, where a MORSE MEMORIALS Kennedy Memorial Drive Mile Off 1-95, Exit 33. Waterville Oakland 465-3221 MADISON Nancy L. Holbrook, 54, of Madison died on Thursday, Sept.

11, at Redington-Fairview General Hospital. She was born in Waterville on June 14, 1949, the daughter of George S. and Margaret (Cody) Rogers. She was a graduate of Thomaston High School, class of 1967. She married Douglas Holbrook in Seabrook, N.H., on Jan.

28, 1972. In the 1970s, she worked for W.T. Grant Co. in Skowhegan in the credit department. She had worked in the area boarding home for eight years and spent many years as a homemaker.

She loved spending time with her grandchildren. Nancy is survived by her husband Douglas of 31 years of Madison; two sons, Douglas E. Holbrook Jr. of Waterville and Scott M. Holbrook of Winslow; three grandchildren, Kayleigh and Ashleigh of Winslow and Kiara Holbrook of Waterville.

She is predeceased by her parents George and Margaret Rogers. There will be no services at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of Smart Edwards Funeral Home, 183 Madison Skowhegan. Amber August Elizabeth Corey 1977-2003 WATERVILLE Amber August Elizabeth Corey, 26, of Center Street died Monday, Sept. 15, 2003, at her residence after a long battle with mental illness.

She was born in Waterville, Aug. 25, 1977, the daughter of John Corey and Pauline Stratton. She is survived by her father, John Corey of Waterville; her mother, Pauline E. Stratton of Anson; three sisters, Heather Corey of Pittsfield, Jennifer Stratton of Waterville and Chelsea Stratton of Anson; two brothers, Basil Stratton of Fairfield and Isreal Davis of Anson. A funeral service will be held at Gallant Funeral Home, 10 Elm Waterville at 11 a.m.

Thursday, Sept. 18. Committal prayers and interment will follow in St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, Grove Street, Waterville. Samuel R.

Walker 1927-2003 TROY Samuel R. Walker, 76, died Monday, Sept. 15, 2003, at the Sebasticook Valley Hospital in Pittsfield. He was born Sept. 13, 1927, in Troy, the son of LaForest and Amy (LeVesque) Walker.

Samuel was a veteran of the Navy, having served his country in World War II. During his lifetime, Samuel worked on the family farm and also worked at Dexter Shoe for more than 30 years. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He is survived by a daughter, Jolene Cuddy of Waterville; sons, Lee Walker and wife Jennie of Clinton, and Doug Walker of Troy; grandchildren, Perkins DEATHS Linwood Jr. and Alonzo Perkins, both of Knox, Patty and her husband Cliff Larrabee of Swanville, Dana and his wife Dena Perkins of Knox; sister, Pauline Littlefield and husband Clayton of Montville; sisters-in-law, Eleanor "Peggy" Perkins of Knox, Gloria Gomm and husband Carl of Blue Hill and Glenda Doughty of Knox; brother-in-law Elery Alley, Frederick Alley and wife Rita, all of Knox; grandchildren, Stephanie McCauley and friend Christopher of Dickson, Kristie Larrabee and her friend Jared Pooler of Belfast, Shawna and Emily Perkins of Knox; many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be at the Knox Ridge Baptist Church at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, followed by a funeral service at 2 p.m. with Pastor Henry Grift officiating. Interment will follow at East Knox Cemetery.

Friends who wish, may make donations in Bud's memory to the American Cancer Society, 1599 Clifton Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30329. Arrangements are under the care of Crabiel-Riposta Funeral Home, 182 Waldo Belfast. She was active for many years with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Rebekah Lodge of Providence, and served as Noble Grand, and. District Deputy President. Her husband Ernest W.

Wilson brothers and sisters Robert Edgerly, William Edgerly, Herman Edgerly, Stella Parlin, Grace Edgerly, Beryl Edgerly, Edna Damon and Imogene Edgerly died previously. She is survived by a son, David E. Wilson of Manassas, Va. Friends and relatives may call from 1 p.m. until the 2 p.m.

funeral service Thursday, Sept. 18, at Giberson Funeral Home, 40 Maple Madison, Maine. Interment will be in Forest Hill Cemetery, Madison, Maine. funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday; burial will follow at the Falls Cemetery in Benton.

Sherburne, Russell 89, of Albion died Sept. 14; graveside service, 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, Falls Cemetery, Route 100A in Benton; following the service, all are invited to Russell's home at 163 Hussey Road in Albion for refreshments and viewing of his many photographs from over the years. Ruby 88, of Greenville, R.I, died Sept.

12; friends and relatives may call from 1 p.m. until the 2 p.m. funeral service Thursday, Sept. 18, at Giberson Funeral Home, 40 Maple Madison; interment in Forest Hill Cemetery, Madison. I PROVOSTI Serving Maine For Four Generations Mon.

9-5 Sat. 9-12 Anytime by appointment 453-7365 1-800-660-4121 28 Bangor Rt. 100 Benton, Maine pitch for new Somerset jail By LARRY GRARD Staff Writer PITTSFIELD Somerset County officials, making the case Tuesday night for a new county jail, told the Town Council that the state might decide to restrict the number of prisoners at the overcrowded Skowhegan facility. County Commissioner Joseph Bowman said that a new jail probably can be built cheaper than the $16 million price estimated by an out-of-state firm. The jail bond referendum will be on the November 2004 ballot, Bowman said.

Bowman and Sheriff Barry DeLong joined jail administrator Steven Giggey and training officer Michael Berube in the presentation. DeLong said it will cost the county much more than the current $2 annual cost of running the jail if the Department of Corrections curtails the amount of inmates for any length of time, as it did recently in Waldo County. DeLong said he is meeting with the Department of Corrections on Monday. Built for 45 inmates, the Somerset County Jail averages 85 or 90. A year ago, the state insisted that females no longer be incarcerated there.

It costs the county well over $100 a day to house them elsewhere, DeLong said. "Waldo County the past two weeks has just shut down the amount of prisoners they can hold," DeLong said. "We've managed and managed and managed and we're getting to the point we can't manage anymore. Councilor Michael R. Gray asked DeLong what would happen if the state tells him to reduce the amount of jail inmates.

"That may happen tomorrow," DeLong said. "If we stand on ground, which no other county's done, we may end up in court. Every year we don't do something is going to be very DeLong invited town officials to tour the county jail. "It will be a real eye-opener to you," the sheriff said. "It's a money pit." Bowman told the council that a new jail holding 100 to 120 prisoners would mean an approximate tax increase of $45 for a Pittsfield resident with a $100,000 home.

The jail would be built within two years of a successful referendum, he said. Later, the Town Council approved a $25,000 loan from the town's revolving loan fund for the owners of Simons Family Restaurant. Alden and Mary Ellen Simons agree to repay the loan in 60 months, at an annual interest rate of 5 percent. The Simonses will use the money to add downstairs dining space in their Main Street restaurant. Alden Simons said the larger capacity will enable him to hire three more employees.

"I would consider this a wise move for the town," said Councilor Peter A. Vigue, who sits on the revolving-loan committee. "It's definitely a solid investment for them and a good move for the town. The council also accepted a $19,349 bid from Haley Construetion, of Sangerville for the ment project. Snowman's Oil Llewelyn Street sewer of St.

Albans bid $27,900 and Vaughn Thibodeau Sons, of Bangor bid $47,000. of Betty, Dena, Jesse, Sam, Katelyn, Francis and Todd; siblings, Marie Davis of Troy, Ferd Walker of Burnham, Roger Walker of Florida and Joyce Withee of Detroit; special friend, Tom Whitaker of Troy; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife, Betty (Gould) Walker; and brothers, Joe and Timmy Walker. There will be no visitation. Cremation will take place and a graveside service will be held at 2 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 19, at Rogers Cemetery in Troy officiated by the Rev. Ronald Parker. Arrangements are under the direction of Donald Shorey Funeral Chapel, Pittsfield. Walker, Samuel 76, of Troy died Sept.

15 in Pittsfield. Wilson, Ruby 88, of Greenville, R.I., died Sept. 12 in Greenville, R.I. Death notices appear at no charge. Paid announcements appear as obituaries.

Wilton to seek bids for woodlot harvest By BETTY JESPERSEN Staff Writer Corey, Amber August Elizabeth, 26, of Waterville died Sept. 15 in Waterville. Gagnon, Robert Rene, 38, of Fairview, N.J., died Sept. 13 in Fairview, N.J. Holbrook, Nancy 54, of Madison died Sept.

11 in Skowhegan. Perkins, Linwood "Bud," 84, of Knox died Sept. 15 in Belfast. WILTON With a management plan in hand, selectmen are now ready to put out to bid the selective harvesting of a 100-acre townowned woodlot on Guy Chandler Road. "The main point is to manage the woodlot in a responsible way for the future," Town Manager Peter Nielsen said during Tuesday's board meeting.

Certified forester Peter Tracy of Farmington drew up the plan and prepared the bid specifications for the work and drafted a contract. Among the two pages of performance standards he suggests is the requirement that the contractor be a certified master logger. The deadline for bid submissions is 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7.

Harvesting is expected to be done this fall and anyone interested in bidding can contact Nielsen at the town office at 645-4961. Also on Tuesday, selectmen agreed to advertise for the job of police officer after learning Officer Jeff Dunham has resigned to work full time for a fuel oil company. Also, Karen Seaman, who has worked in the town office part-time since July, has also resigned. Nielsen updated the board on the recommendations of the newly-formed Citizens Planning Committee charged with coming up with ideas on ways to revitalize the Stove Sale up to $300 0 Off: STOVE BARN China Winslow, ME 859-9773 Open 10-6, THE STOVE we're all friends" Larry Grard 487-3288 donations. Unless a vote on Nov.

4 dictates otherwise, Belgrade will continue its process of inviting social service organizations to make requests at a meeting of the selectpersons and the Budget Committee. The officials then will consider each group's request and decide whether to recommend them for townwide approval in the town warrant. At this year's March town meeting, attendees devoted $22,491 to social service organizations. Also on Tuesday, selectpersons voted unanimously to add two signs on Route 11 near its intersection with Route 8 to help slow traffic. A resident of that road requested that two bright, yellow-green signs, each with an image of a child and the word "slow," be posted to caution drivers in that area where a school bus stops for children.

Danielle Gamiz 623-3811, Ext. 431 Belgrade reverses donation decision By DANIELLE GAMIZ Staff Writer The document reBELGRADE Honoring a petition signed by hundreds of resi- quested that the dents, the Board of Selectpersons decision board either rescind has rescinded a previous to eliminate all nonmunicipal so- its decision or place cial-service donations from the town meeting warrant. a referendum on decide Instead, whether they to plan ban to let such voters the Nov. 4 ballot requests from the warrant. that would reinstate Selectpersons accepted the petition during a meeting Tuesday night.

the current donation The paperwork carried 238 signatures, but because of a technical er- process for 2004 ror, only 156 were accepted. The pe- and discuss any futition needed 129 signatures to force a review of the board's decision. ture changes to that The document requested that the board either rescind its decision or process at a town place ballot a that would referendum reinstate on the the Nov. cur- 4 meeting. rent donation process for 2004 and discuss any future changes to that downtown.

Among the concerns the group has is the appearance of Main Street, community apathy, and cost-cutting in town operations to reduce the property tax. One suggestion is that the town apply for a state grant that funds facade improvements, which selectmen told Nielsen to research. On the topic of cemetery maintenance, Nielsen found there would be only a small savings if town employees mowed and maintained the cemeteries compared to using an outside contractor as the town does now. He calculated that in the first year, the town would have to spend about $23,900 to buy equipment such as a riding mower, string cutters, and push mowers on top of operating expenses and labor. Betty Jespersen 778-6991 IN MEMORIAM In Loving Memory Of Rating Ernest A.

Rood March 30, 1934 Sept. 17, 2001 Two years ago yo left us to the Heaven in the sky. Even though it wasn't easy for us to say goodbye. We know your pain is gone now. And we know that you're at rest, because God always seems to take the very best.

So today we want to let you know our hearts are always with you, no matter where we go. We miss you and we love you. Until we meet again. Your loving family, Wife, Children, Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren process at a town meeting. Selectpersons opted to overturn their previous decision, a 3-2 vote at a Sept.

2 meeting, and to ask voters on the Nov. 4 election ballot whether to eliminate the social-service requests from future warrants. Selectperson Dennis Purington recommended the question go before voters in the form of a referendum question rather than a town meeting discussion in order to draw wider participation. "If you want a representative vote mof the town on social service, doing it at town meeting is not representative," Purington said. "Do it in a referendum that's specific 'yes' (or) Roger Nadeau was the only selectperson to vote against rescinding the measure.

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