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changed to Shy Beaver Trout Hatchery. It is the oldest continuously running trout hatchery in the United States. After her husband died, Denyse ran the business for 10 years and it has been recently taken over by her grandson. As a newcomer to Hollis, she was impressed by how Mainers made her feel welcome, although she initially felt like a bit of a curiosity. Denyse was involved with the Portland Symphony Women’s Committee and the Junior League. She was President of the Alliance Francaise du Maine for many years. She is an avid reader and has always encouraged education through reding by donating to the Portland Public Library and the West Buxton Library. Denyse has enjoyed an active retirement. She enjoys nature and walking her land, reading, swimming, watching the French television channel and staying in touch with a large family that live all over the world. She has 4 children, 11 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren. The Select Board would like to also acknowledge other recent eligible recipients who have since passed away: Louis DeSilva - Born in Biddeford in 1920, one of 11 children. He lived during the Great Depression and worked for many years at Westpoint Mill in Biddeford. His lifetime passion was gardening and having dogs with Leo being his latest dog, a boxer mix. Louis was the recipient of the Boston Post Cane award from May 2, 2024 to April 14, 2025. Louis lived to be 104. James DeVou - Born in Hammonds Plantation in Houlton, Maine on December 30, 1922. James was a member of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians. As a young man, he worked at the Portland Shipyard building liberty ships for WW2 until “Uncle Sam sent me an invitation to join the war.” He then departed on the Queen Mary to Scotland. He was a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1940 and was a part of the Air Corp. Army in 1943 serving in WW2 as a heavy truck driver. James’ hobbies included playing guitar and performed in many musical bands during his lifetime. He was the loving father of 6 children and grandfather to many grandchildren and great grandchildren. He died in February 2024 at the age of 101. Marcia Nutting Lawson - Born in Pleasant Grove, Minnesota on December 5, 1920. After attending Rochester Jr. College, she was employed at the Mayo Clinic Medical Library. After her mother died, Marcia moved to Boston and took a job as a Medical Editor for several Pediatric cardiologists at Children’s Hospital. In 1952, she married Theodore Lawson and moved to North Reading following the birth of their first child. Much of their time was donated to North Reading organizing Aldersgate UMC, a Christian Community organization helping those in need and the local Food Pantry. Marcia lived to be 103. She was the recognized as a centurion in the Town Report and was a recipient of the Boston Post Cane award from March 16, 2016 to May 1, 2024.

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