Melanie Creamer is a news assistant, who's worked at the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram for nearly 16 years. She oversees various responsibilities from monitoring the news and business email addresses – to fetching old newspaper articles and photos from the archive. She’s the face behind the popular business “On the Move” column, which appears in Tuesdays and Thursdays newspapers. A compassionate and soft-spoken woman, Melanie is also the writer of the newspaper’s feature obituary. Many of her colleagues say she has one of the toughest jobs in the newsroom. She tells heart-breaking stories of love and loss. She listens as parents sob uncontrollably over the tragic death of their child. She writes touching stories about couples who have been married for 60 plus years, and then die within days or weeks from each other. Melanie was the recipient of the Maine Press Association’s Unsung Hero Award in 2015. A native of Fitchburg, Massachusetts, she graduated from Fitchburg State College in 2000 with a degree in professional writing. She lives in Scarborough with her fiancée and is a co-parent to two daughters.
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PublishedAugust 6, 2012
Feature Obituary: Steven Searcy, 64, policeman, toll worker, loved to help people
Steven Searcy had one of the most thankless, unglamorous jobs in law enforcement . . .
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PublishedAugust 3, 2012
Beloved doctor and coach Bruce Churchill dies at 57
Dr. Bruce Churchill was arguably one of the best obstetricians in southern Maine, known for his exceptional care and his ability to listen and help women feel at ease. While that work was an important part of his life, nothing topped the love he had for his wife, Cindy, and their three daughters, Cristina, Tessa […]
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PublishedAugust 1, 2012
Feature obituary: Virginia Jordan, 86, fulfilled purpose of making others happy
CAPE ELIZABETH – Virginia Jordan led a simple life — a life hallmarked by her love and devotion to her family and her compassion for others. Mrs. Jordan, who died on Sunday at age 86, was a dedicated nurse for more than 30 years and a steady volunteer at local organizations, including the Cape Elizabeth […]
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PublishedJuly 30, 2012
Feature obituary: William Butler, 89, one of a kind in business and to family
The first thing said about William Butler was that everyone in town knew him. For the most part, that’s true.
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PublishedJuly 10, 2012
Feature obituary: Roberta ‘Joan’ Lipfert, 84, advocate of organic farming
WOOLWICH – Roberta “Joan” Lipfert was a loving wife and mother who cared deeply about her community. She was married to Donald Lipfert for nearly 62 years. Together, they became founding members of the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association. She worked in the association’s office for many years and helped organize its popular Common […]
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PublishedJune 26, 2012
Feature Obituary: Grace Bean, 92, savvy businesswoman, caring and elegant
BRUNSWICK — In the early 1950s, when most women stayed home to take care of their families, Grace Bean was making a name for herself designing hand-braided and hand-sewn rugs. “She was a businesswoman at a time when there weren’t any,” said one of her daughters, the Rev. Janet Leighninger. “She would drive to Boston […]
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PublishedJune 24, 2012
Feature Obituary: Ben Worster, 29, loving son and father with passion for life
GORHAM – Ben Worster was a respected officer at the Maine Correctional Center and a decorated Army veteran, who served a tour in Iraq and received numerous medals and accolades for his expertise in marksmanship and sniper operations. Closer to home, he was a loving son and devoted father to his 5-year-old daughter, Emma. He […]
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PublishedJune 19, 2012
Feature Obituary: Sarah ‘Sally’ Costello, 73, well-loved resident of Peaks Island
PEAKS ISLAND — Sarah “Sally” Costello, a longtime baker at Mercy Hospital in Portland and a beloved resident of Peaks Island, had a passion for life and her family. “If Sally’s friends and family were happy, she was happy,” said her nephew Kevin Carey, who lived with her on the island. “She was such a […]
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PublishedJune 16, 2012
Feature Obituary: William Freudenberger, 81, longtime Gorham guidance director
FARMINGTON – William H. Freudenberger was a longtime director of the guidance department at Gorham High School and a successful soccer coach, who inspired students on and off the field. “He was born to be a teacher,” said his wife, Mary Lou Freudenberger of Farmington. “He liked helping students. (He enjoyed) counseling them.” He died […]
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PublishedJune 15, 2012
Feature Obituary: ‘Sonny’ Googins, 72, teacher, pianist with ‘music in his blood’
Carroll “Sonny” Googins was a beloved music teacher at Brunswick High School and a sought-after pianist and music director in Portland’s theater community.
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