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Monday, March 27, 2017He just appreciated everything more,” said his son, Ira Auprey of Buxton. “He wrote because he wanted people to know (death) didn’t have to be just about sad things.” Auprey, who lived in Buxton, had “dabbled” in poetry as a young man but for most of his life was too busy working and raising a family – he had eight children – to pursue it as seriously as he’d like. He grew up in the northern New Hampshire town of Woodsville. Despite his love of language and talent for writing, he failed his senior English class in high school because of a few missed homework assignments, he told the Portland Press Herald in December.As a young man he worked in a hospital and for an animal rescue group. He worked for a plastering company, built mobile homes, was a draftsman at a cabinet company, and had his own construction company, his son said. He was also was an ordained Christian minister, his son said.During this past year he worked on a design for housing for the homeless that would be small, inexpensive to build, and portable. His design was inspired by the current tiny house trend sweeping the nation.“He wanted to design something small that could be put anywhere,” said his son. “We have the design and my brothers and I are going to try to build one, for him.”Auprey suffered for years with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and was forced to stop working around 2002. He started looking for online poetry workshops, and said he started out by writing “lousy poetry.” He authored a book of poetry, “Dead Reckoning,” in...
Sunday, February 12, 2017BATES — Martha J., 71, of North Turner died on Friday, Feb. 3. Service will he held privately. Arrangements by Affordable Cremation Solution LLC, Auburn.EASTMAN — Bruce, 61, of Buxton died peacefully on Thursday, Feb. 9. Friends and relatives may call on Saturday, Feb. 18, from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Dennett, Craig & Pate Funeral Home and Cremation, 13 Portland Road, Buxton. A memorial service will immediately follow at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with a reception to follow at the Bar Mills Community Church, Hermit Thrust Drive, Buxton. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Bruce’s name to Rumford Polar Bear’s Snowmobile Club, P.O. Box 634, Rumford, ME 04276, or to Hospice of Southern Maine, 180 U.S. Route 1, Scarborough, ME 04074.GREENWOOD — Frank C., 87, of Jay passed away Wednesday, Feb. 8, Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 11 a.m. at Wales Presbyterian Church, 668 Pond Road, Wales. Visiting hours Tuesday, Feb. 14, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Bragdon-Finley Funeral Home, 707 Main St., Monmouth. Committal service with full military honors at Maine Veterans' Memorial Cemetery, 163 Mount Vernon Road, Augusta, will be announced at a later d...
Monday, July 04, 2016Post of American Legion voted in favor of the observance. Plans include a pair of athletic contests and games for boys and girls, and dances in the evening of the 4th and 5th. Commander George Buxton is in charge.50 YEARS AGO Thursday, June 16, 1966For the third time in the 116th year history of Weaverville, its citizens will vote on whether to incorporate the historic gold mining town as a city. Residents previously voted for incorporation but the election was voided on a technicality. A second incorporation proposal in 1948 was defeated. The upcoming election on Tuesday June 21, finds proponents and opponents agreed on two main issues.John and Shirley Fields bought the Weaverville Supply Store June 16, 1946. They cordially invite you to come to Trinity Market and help celebrate their 20th anniversary.Irma Lund of Weaverville, who recently graduated from beauty college in Redding, joined Millianna’s Beauty Shop, which makes a total of three operators.Mr. and Mrs. Jim Smallen spent the weekend in Redding with Edith’s sister. They attended the Anderson High School graduation exercises. Their granddaughter, Judy Goldbloom, was one of the graduates in a class of 24.div cl...
Monday, July 04, 2016Olsen also star.7 p.m. on ABC Shark TankPlastic bottles may be in the past if a Florida teen environmentalist gets financial backing in this episode — which also features soap-opera veteran Sarah Buxton, now marketing a swimsuit that offers protection from the sun. Washington, D.C. residents introduce an app related to exercise, and a Texas man pitches a way to determine the cleanliness of a mattress ... or lack thereof. Mark Cuban, Lori Greiner and Barbara Corcoran are among the Sharks.7 p.m. on DSC Shark BaitCape Cod is emerging as an improbable new battleground between seals and great white sharks that are moving into the area and have figured out new ways to hunt their prey. In this new special, Dr. Greg Skomal and his team investiga...
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Monday, March 27, 2017He just appreciated everything more,” said his son, Ira Auprey of Buxton. “He wrote because he wanted people to know (death) didn’t have to be just about sad things.” Auprey, who lived in Buxton, had “dabbled” in poetry as a young man but for most of his life was too busy working and raising a family – he had eight children – to pursue it as seriously as he’d like. He grew up in the northern New Hampshire town of Woodsville. Despite his love of language and talent for writing, he failed his senior English class in high school because of a few missed homework assignments, he told the Portland Press Herald in December.As a young man he worked in a hospital and for an animal rescue group. He worked for a plastering company, built mobile homes, was a draftsman at a cabinet company, and had his own construction company, his son said. He was also was an ordained Christian minister, his son said.During this past year he worked on a design for housing for the homeless that would be small, inexpensive to build, and portable. His design was inspired by the current tiny house trend sweeping the nation.“He wanted to design something small that could be put anywhere,” said his son. “We have the design and my brothers and I are going to try to build one, for him.”Auprey suffered for years with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and was forced to stop working around 2002. He started looking for online poetry workshops, and said he started out by writing “lousy poetry.” He authored a book of poetry, “Dead Reckoning,” in...
Sunday, February 12, 2017BATES — Martha J., 71, of North Turner died on Friday, Feb. 3. Service will he held privately. Arrangements by Affordable Cremation Solution LLC, Auburn.EASTMAN — Bruce, 61, of Buxton died peacefully on Thursday, Feb. 9. Friends and relatives may call on Saturday, Feb. 18, from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Dennett, Craig & Pate Funeral Home and Cremation, 13 Portland Road, Buxton. A memorial service will immediately follow at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with a reception to follow at the Bar Mills Community Church, Hermit Thrust Drive, Buxton. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Bruce’s name to Rumford Polar Bear’s Snowmobile Club, P.O. Box 634, Rumford, ME 04276, or to Hospice of Southern Maine, 180 U.S. Route 1, Scarborough, ME 04074.GREENWOOD — Frank C., 87, of Jay passed away Wednesday, Feb. 8, Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 11 a.m. at Wales Presbyterian Church, 668 Pond Road, Wales. Visiting hours Tuesday, Feb. 14, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Bragdon-Finley Funeral Home, 707 Main St., Monmouth. Committal service with full military honors at Maine Veterans' Memorial Cemetery, 163 Mount Vernon Road, Augusta, will be announced at a later d...
Monday, July 04, 2016Post of American Legion voted in favor of the observance. Plans include a pair of athletic contests and games for boys and girls, and dances in the evening of the 4th and 5th. Commander George Buxton is in charge.50 YEARS AGO Thursday, June 16, 1966For the third time in the 116th year history of Weaverville, its citizens will vote on whether to incorporate the historic gold mining town as a city. Residents previously voted for incorporation but the election was voided on a technicality. A second incorporation proposal in 1948 was defeated. The upcoming election on Tuesday June 21, finds proponents and opponents agreed on two main issues.John and Shirley Fields bought the Weaverville Supply Store June 16, 1946. They cordially invite you to come to Trinity Market and help celebrate their 20th anniversary.Irma Lund of Weaverville, who recently graduated from beauty college in Redding, joined Millianna’s Beauty Shop, which makes a total of three operators.Mr. and Mrs. Jim Smallen spent the weekend in Redding with Edith’s sister. They attended the Anderson High School graduation exercises. Their granddaughter, Judy Goldbloom, was one of the graduates in a class of 24.div cl...
Monday, July 04, 2016Olsen also star.7 p.m. on ABC Shark TankPlastic bottles may be in the past if a Florida teen environmentalist gets financial backing in this episode — which also features soap-opera veteran Sarah Buxton, now marketing a swimsuit that offers protection from the sun. Washington, D.C. residents introduce an app related to exercise, and a Texas man pitches a way to determine the cleanliness of a mattress ... or lack thereof. Mark Cuban, Lori Greiner and Barbara Corcoran are among the Sharks.7 p.m. on DSC Shark BaitCape Cod is emerging as an improbable new battleground between seals and great white sharks that are moving into the area and have figured out new ways to hunt their prey. In this new special, Dr. Greg Skomal and his team investiga...
