Geoffrey and Elizabeth ‘Betsy’ Gattis, both 68, were killed in a traffic accident on the Maine Turnpike Tuesday.
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Paul Betit, former Portland Press Herald sports writer, dies at 73
Betit, who lived in Brunswick, worked as a journalist for four decades and wrote novels based on his experiences in the Vietnam War.
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Joe Bornstein, Maine’s best-known accident injury lawyer, dies at 74
He built a prominent law firm that specializes in personal injury cases and became famous for his ‘CALL JOE’ sign atop Portland’s Time & Temperature Building.
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BIW executive, family man took his life as depression mounted during pandemic
The stresses that took a toll on James Richardson, 54, are a broader concern for mental health care providers, who fear suicide rates will increase because of the isolation, uncertainty and economic pressures of the pandemic.
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Dick Gosselin, veteran Maine broadcaster and reporter, dies at age 72
Mr. Gosselin became a mainstay on Portland television stations WCSH and WMTW in a career that spanned 50 years.
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Feature Obituary: Todd Miller, 53, avid skier who was beloved at Sunday River
His friends and family remember him as an outdoorsman who lived life to its fullest.
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John Richardson, high-profile lawyer and politician who was Maine House speaker, dies at 62
Richardson, who also ran for governor in 2010 and served as Maine’s economic development commissioner, was known for building consensus and encouraging others to run for office.
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Ralph Lancaster, known as one of the nation’s best trial attorneys, dies at 88
The Portland lawyer litigated cases ranging from local to international, but friends describe him as a quiet man who did little to draw attention to himself.
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Mainers remember Bush 41 for leadership, patriotism, generosity
Flags across Kennebunkport were flying at half-mast Saturday morning. TV crews filled the parking area overlooking Walker’s Point, the Bush compound there. And visitors arrived at the Bush’s nearby Episcopal church, St. Ann’s, to pay their respects. The church is not normally open this time of year, but sexton Reggie Sargent said people showed up […]
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Chris Cousins, veteran Maine political reporter, dies at 42
Chris Cousins, a well-respected and veteran political reporter for the Bangor Daily News, died Wednesday of an apparent heart attack. He was 42. A Maine native, Cousins was a major presence at multiple news organizations in the state during his two decades in journalism. He started out at the weekly Advertiser Democrat in Norway before […]