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Obituary

Max Crosby Ashburn, 83, a longtime resident of Lewiston, passed away on April 25, 2021 after a long illness.

Born on July 13, 1937 in Stony Point, North Carolina to Russell and Bertha Ashburn, he was raised in the nearby town of Statesville. He left home at 17 to join the United States Marine Corps, training at Parris Island, Camp Lejeune and Camp Pendleton before being stationed in Japan and the Philippines. Upon being honorably …

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found a sketch that Mr.  Ashburn drew on a place mat at a restaurant dated10-15-01. He had drawn it for me and I really…

found a sketch that Mr.  Ashburn drew on a place mat at a restaurant dated10-15-01. He had drawn it…

found a sketch that Mr.  Ashburn drew on a place mat at a restau…

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Just found out that "officer smiley" had passed while researching the Elan school.A truly incredibl…

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Lefty Frizzell
Lefty Frizzell
Lefty Frizzell
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Blue
Blue
Blue

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July 13th, 1937
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Passed away

April 25th, 2021
Lewiston, ME, USA

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