The Scarborough resident published six books of poetry.
Feature Obituary
Featured obituaries written by the staff of the Portland Press Herald.
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Michael Beveridge, 56, assistant men’s ice hockey coach at USM
‘Bev’ was known for being a true friend of USM hockey and for having a positive impact on hundreds of players in southern Maine.
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Dianne ‘Dee’ Clarke, 64, leader in fight against sex trafficking and homelessness
A survivor of sex trafficking and exploitation, she devoted her life to advocating for Maine’s most vulnerable women.
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Maine Lives Lost: Bethany Ferguson, loving mother, dies of COVID-19 at age 33
‘Our hearts are broken to lose her, but Bethany is finally at peace and no longer suffering,’ her mother said.
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Maine Lives Lost: Lewiston native Judith Bryant dies of COVID-19 complications at 82
Bryant, who was fully vaccinated, tested positive for the disease a few weeks ago while living at Westgate Center for Rehabilitation & Alzheimer’s Care in Bangor.
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Peter Galvin, 54, of Harpswell, who loved being on the water with his family and friends
Galvin died after a five-year fight with leukemia.
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Lives Lost: Russell Dickey, 59, ambulance driver and volunteer firefighter, dies of COVID-19
‘From bad accidents to sick people, Rusty was a very caring person,’ said Kevin Wintle, Dexter’s police chief and Dickey’s friend.
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Richard Litwin, 74, Vietnam veteran and chaplain of VFW post Old Orchard Beach
Mr. Litwin was active in several veterans groups and worked as an insurance auditor for more than 30 years.
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Ira Allen, 83, rockabilly and country music legend
Allen grew up in the Norway/South Paris area and is a member of the Maine Country Music Hall of Fame.
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Matthew Ballou, a South Berwick firefighter and dispatcher for Biddeford Public Safety, dies at 32
His family and colleagues remember him for his easy smile, quick wit and professionalism.