Byron Janis, renowned American classical pianist who overcame debilitating arthritis, dies at 95

Achsah Nesmith, who wrote speeches for President Jimmy Carter, has died at age 84

The trailblazing Southern woman had covered the Civil Rights Movement as a newspaper reporter before becoming a presidential speechwriter.

Chita Rivera, revered and pioneering Tony-winning dancer and singer, dies at 91

When accepting a Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2018, she said, 'I wouldn’t trade my life in the theater for anything, because theater is life.'

Former central Maine district attorney remembered for toughness on crime, compassion for victims

David Crook, who served six terms in office from 1978 to 2002, focused his career on child abuse and drug cases and worked to advocate for victims of crimes. He died in November at age 77.

‘The Sheriff’ of Portland’s Blackstones bar, Rusty Wilcox, remembered as a friend to all

Wilcox was a fixture at the Pine Street establishment, where he looked out for others and was a talented pool player.

Auburn woman with ALS declares in obit she opted to end her life

Kathryn Begg's obituary says she died Saturday, 'which was the date and time of her own choosing.'

Carlo Cimino, founder of Maine construction company, dies at 84

The business he launched 57 years ago has led the construction of schools and multifamily housing projects throughout the state.

Tim Allen, veteran Maine news editor, dies at 70

Allen was a copy editor and weekend city editor at the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram for nine years, and had worked at several other Maine dailies as well.

Augusta woman’s first-person obituary an ode to her ‘positive vibes,’ daughters say

Gail Armstrong says in her obituary she has joined the newspapers' "Stiffs Section" after dying last week from "complications with illness, having a little too much fun earlier in life, and fatigue from dealing with all the humorless and overly sensitive people in this world today." She was 61.

War hero and presidential candidate John McCain has died