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Town of Hollis 2019-2020 Centurion Dedication The Select Board would like to dedicate the 2019-20 Centurion to Mr. Louis DeSilva.

Hollis resident Louis DeSilva credits his long life of 100 years with his easy going nature. Whether while growing up in Biddeford or later in his work life, he always prided himself on getting along with everyone. Louis was born in Biddeford in 1920, one of 11 children. During the Great Depression, he moved to Massachusetts to find work but was happy to return to Maine. He has lived in Hollis since 1982 and worked for many years at Westpoint Mill in Biddeford. After the death of his wife of 25 years, he stayed “very busy” with a succession of five girlfriends, but he outlived them all. His lifelong passion is gardening. He can’t remember not having both flower and vegetable gardens wherever he lived, and every spring he looks forward to digging in the dirt again. Louis has always loved dogs and now shares his home with Leo, an occasionally naughty boxer mix. Congratulations Louis on becoming a Centurion! May you have many more years of being able to “dig in the dirt” and plant those gardens.

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