The short description that appeared under her high school graduation photograph proved to be fitting. It read, “A woman nobly planned to comfort and command.” Pearl Estelle (Cohen) Gerber became the first Jewish girl in Portland to attend and to graduate from a Catholic high school – St. Joseph’s Academy, which later became Catherine McCauley […]

Mr. Hoffman, who died Monday at age 46, is remembered for helping others even as he struggled with his own challenges.

He raced at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway in Scarborough.

Mr. Fruzia died Sunday in Westbrook at age 82.

Mr. Johnson died Saturday at age 73.

Alexander was honored by the town of Raymond with a plaque last week.

Mr. Maietta ran his business with a determination to never lay off workers.

Mrs. Lyons died Saturday, less than three weeks shy of their 76th wedding anniversary.

Now owned by his two sons, the nearly century-old boatyard is believed to be the only fourth-generation-owned boatyard in New England.