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, […]
Forecaster Obituaries
Adam D. McIntosh, 32
FREEPORT — Adam Douglas McIntosh, 32, passed away Sept. 30. McIntosh was born in Portland Feb. 14, 1983, the son of M. Douglas McIntosh and Susan McIntosh Peterson. He attended school in Durham and graduated from Freeport High School. He loved fishing, hunting and living off the land. Oftentimes he would be seen on the New […]
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, […]
Eleanor W. Tefft, 94
TOPSHAM ? Eleanor W. Tefft, 94, of Jesse Road, formerly of Pierce Lane in Brunswick, died Oct. 1 at Mid Coast Senior Health Center. She was born in Yarmouth, the daughter of Winfield and Belva Decker Wentworth. Tefft was the valedictorian for the North Yarmouth Academy Class of 1938 and graduated from the Maine School […]
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 […]
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 […]
Philip W. Robinson, 72: Highly decorated firefighter
BATH – Philip Wayne Robinson, 72, passed away Oct. 3, at Massachusetts General Hospital after a short battle with cancer. He was born in Biddeford Aug. 16, 1943, a son of Philip and Gladys Robinson, and graduated from Morse High School in 1963. A few years after graduation he joined the Army and served in […]
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 […]
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 […]
Paul R. Buckley, 80: Family man known for his generosity
Paul Richard Buckley Sr., 80, of Cumberland Foreside, died Oct. 4 surrounded by his family. Buckley graduated in 1953 from Lewiston High School, where he made a name for himself in both the basketball and football programs. He completed his undergraduate degree at University of Maine Orono in 1957, and received his law degree from […]