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Margaret Karnes, 92: Civic Recognition award recipient, raced stock cars

PORTLAND – Margaret “Maggie” Elizabeth (Bridges) Karnes, 92, of Portland, passed away Oct. 3, at the Freeport Nursing & Rehabilitation Center after a long illness. Karnes was born in Portland Oct. 26, 1922, to Ahira and Theresa (McConnell) Bridges. She grew up in the Nason’s Corner neighborhood of Portland, where she attended Deering High School, […]

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Richard L. Libby, 80

BRUNSWICK ? Richard L. Libby, 80, of Lisbon Road, died Oct. 4 at Mid Coast Hospital. He was born in Pownal on Oct. 24, 1934, the son of Fred and Mabel Cass Libby. He lived most of his younger years in Standish and attended Standish schools. He married Charlene Washburn in Brunswick on March 21, […]

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Meghan Grace McLaughlin, 53: Adjunct professor, full of life and mischief

SOUTH PORTLAND – Meghan Grace McLaughlin, 53, of South Portland, died suddenly Sept. 29. McLaughlin was an adjunct professor of English at Southern Maine Community College, and formerly worked in the Lake Region School district. She was a poet, a writer, and her passion was teaching. Meghan grew up in Milton, Massachusetts. She was a […]

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Reed Nickles, 42

TOPSHAM ? Reed R. Nickles, 42, of Topsham Crossing Road, died unexpectedly Oct. 5 at his home. He was born in Brunswick Feb. 13, 1973, the son of Reed V. and Sharon A. Crouse Nickles. Nickles attended Bath schools and was a 1991 graduate of Morse High School. He worked for many years at Unum […]

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Penny Gay Poto Powell, 60

SCARBOROUGH ? Penny Gay Poto Powell, 60, passed away at her home, surrounded by family Sept. 28, after a long battle against gallbladder cancer. She was born June 4, 1955 to Rosario (Rozzi) and Constance (Connie) Poto in Lewiston. Powell graduated from Edward Little High School in Auburn in 1973, followed by the University of […]

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Louis V. Ouellette, 79

BRUNSWICK – Louis V. “Pee Wee” Ouellette, 79, passed away peacefully Sept. 28. He was born in Brunswick, April 25, 1936, the son of Vital E. and Arline Benoit Ouellette. He graduated from Brunswick High School. Ouellette was a logging and pulpwood contractor for many years. He later opened the Tired Logger Restaurant at the […]