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Obituary: Elaine Hasson Thornton
PORTLAND - Elaine Hasson Thornton, 76, a lifelong resident of Portland, died Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021, after a year-long battle with .
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Elaine Hasson Thornton
PORTLAND – Elaine Hasson Thornton, 76, a lifelong resident of Portland, died Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021, after a year-long battle with cancer.
She was born in Portland on Oct. 3, 1944, a daughter of John E. and Katherine J. (Donovan) Hasson, and grew up on Munjoy Hill. She graduated from Portland High School in 1963 and Westbrook College, now the University of New England. She was employed by Commercial Union and One Beacon Insurance companies, and later in life enjoyed working for the Law Offices of Joe Bornstein, retiring in 2012. After retirement, she volunteered at the Portland Public Library’s Research Department and Merrill Auditorium.
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100 Years Ago: 1921
W. H. Sawyer, Jr., of Frye Street reports having seen a bluebird on College Street, Feb. 7 and that he heard him sing. Bluebirds were reported at Weymouth, Mass., about the same time. This is about the earliest record for several years.
50 Years Ago: 1971
Preparations are being made for demolition crews to start razing the First-Bank building at the corner of Court and Turner Streets in Auburn’s Great Falls Urban Renewal project area. All salvageable items are being removed before demolition will start. R. Lewis Bone, executive director, Auburn Urban Renewal Authority, said an effort would be made to salvage the large stone name plate. It identifies the building as the Shoe & Leather Bank, which it was long ago. After this building is demolished, only one other is to be razed in the project area, the Casco Bank and Trust Co. at the Auburn end of North Bridge.
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100 Years Ago: 1921
The Kumjoynus class of the High St. ME. Church, Auburn met last evening at the vestry. There were 36 members present and a very interesting meeting was held. The guests were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. George Bower, assisted by G. Edlon Jones and Mrs. Louise Lovejoy. Games, stunts and refreshments were in order and a committee appointed to arrange for the next meeting to be held Feb, 14, includes Miss Harriette Stetson, Miss Aurie Duplin, William Bell and Everett Lawrence.
50 Years Ago: 1971
Demolition work in Auburn’s Urban Renewal project area was continuing, today the target is the Lennox Building at the corner of Franklin and Turner Streets. Auburn police were notified by Lynn Markee of the Auburn Urban Renewal Authority this morning that Franklin Street would be closed until the building was razed. Remaining Buildings scheduled for demolition include the First Manufacturers National Bank, the Casco Bank and Trust Co. and the Post Office. T