She spent years as a field representative in offices of several members of Congress. In her private life, she was adventurous – and got her first and only tattoo at 93.
Feature Obituary
Featured obituaries written by the staff of the Portland Press Herald.
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Everett ‘Sonny’ Traynor, 94, never liked to sit still for long
In his long life in Portland, he was a lobsterman, a businessman, a sheriff’s deputy and a county commissioner. He walked a mile a day until three weeks before his death.
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Nick Stanley, a Maine music fan who inspired musicians, dies at 43
The Farmington man, who was bedridden by a health condition, became known for hosting musicians at his home and for showing people how to make the most out of life. He died Wednesday.
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Casey Bouchard, 27, wanted to help others and change the world for the better
She had hoped to return to Zimbabwe to work at an orphanage this summer, but she died of a drug overdose.
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Gabriel Walker, 86, beloved Portland High teacher for three decades
He was the kind of teacher who went above and beyond for his students. And after he retired in 1994, he signed up as a Sea Dogs usher.
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Norma Marin, who lived for art, especially her father-in-law’s, dies at 91
She was the daughter-in-law of American artist John Marin and dedicated her life to promoting his legacy.
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David Faulkner, who ran a program to help Maine’s at-risk youth, dies at 74
He was executive director of Day One, a South Portland nonprofit, for 32 years, and an avid sailor.
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New Gloucester man succumbs to COVID-19 four months after birth of son
Matthew Libby, 43, was strong and healthy and figured he was at low risk of getting a serious case of the coronavirus.
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Anna Orben, 26, loved being with her large family and going out with friends
She was driving home from a night out with friends when her car went off the road and struck a tree.
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Maine Lives Lost: Artist’s family grieves ‘hero’ after long battle with COVID
Perry Clark, 61, who worked out of a studio he created in the garage of his Buxton home, didn’t get vaccinated and spent 47 days in the hospital after he got COVID-19.