CHEBEAGUE ISLAND ? William Grant Robinson, 18, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Chebeague Island on Sept. 22. Known as William to his family and neighbors, and Will to the faculty and students at Greely High School, he was kind, considerate and polite, and was loved and admired by all who knew him. Born […]
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Anne M. Heldenbrand, 91: Founder of polio support group, known as 'Cannon Annie'
OCALA, FLORIDA – Anne Maier Heldenbrand, 91, passed away Sept. 30 in Ocala, Florida, surrounded by her family. Heldenbrand was born April 26, 1924, in Pottstown, Pennsylvania to John B. and Bessie C. Maier. She graduated from Royersford (Pennsylvania) High School and Pierce Business School in Philadelphia. She was a secretary for the Saturday Evening […]
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Mildred Martell, 88
PORTLAND ? Mildred A. Martell died peacefully Sept. 30, at Maine Medical Center. Martell was born in Portland on May 31, 1928, the daughter of Wilfred and Jannie Ireland. She married Joseph Martell Oct. 31, 1948. She and her husband owned and operated Martell’s Greenhouses for over 30 years in Westbrook. A lifelong resident of […]
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Ruth P. Gildart, 91
CAPE ELIZABETH – Ruth P. O’Connor Gildart, 91, of Cape Elizabeth, passed away Sept. 26 at Maine Medical Center after a short illness. Gildart was born in Portland June 13, 1924, the daughter of Martin J. and B. Helen O’Connor. She grew up in the West End of Portland and graduated from Sacred Heart Grammar […]
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Anne F. Robinson, 91
TOPSHAM – Anne Faith Robinson, 91, of Yarmouth, most recently a resident of Cadigan Lodge in Topsham, passed away in her sleep Sept. 20. She was born in Mt. Vernon, New York, Nov. 25, 1923, the daughter of William H. Carroll and Katherine A. (Fath) Carroll. She attended AB Davis High School in Mt. Vernon. […]
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Wesley G. Chadbourne, 82: WWII veteran regulary ran Boston Marathon
SCARBOROUGH – Wesley G. “Wes” Chadbourne, 82, formerly of Plympton, Massachusetts, died peacefully Sept. 22 at the Maine Veterans Home in Scarborough. He was born Aug. 17,1933, in Framingham, Massachusetts, the son of Clarence Chadbourne and Gladys Ayles Gardiner. He was a graduate of Classical High School in Springfield, Massachusetts and Boston University. On June […]
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Alan A. Lear, 66: Commercial diver, artist, aviator
DAMARISCOTTA – Alan Arthur Lear, 66, of Damariscotta, passed away Sept. 26, at home in the arms of his beloved wife and son. He was born Aug. 16, 1949, in Bangor, the son of Arthur M. and Jane (Avery) Lear. Lear grew up in Holden and graduated in 1967 from Brewer High School. He served […]
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Granville I. Smith, 87: Harbor pilot helped shape Maine's maritime industry
CUMBERLAND — Granville Isaac “Pete” Smith, 87, of Cumberland Foreside, died Sept. 19, with his family by his side. Smith was born Oct. 26, 1927, a son of Sherman Devere Smith and Gladys Josephine (Laberee) Smith. After his father died in 1929, Granville was sent aboard a bus from Albany, New York, to live with […]
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Virginia Look, 94
YARMOUTH – Virginia Mitchell Abbott Look, 94, died peacefully Sept. 24 at her home in Yarmouth surrounded by family. She was born Aug. 25, 1921, in Haverhill, Massachusetts to Gladys Mitchell and Arthur Hazen Abbott. She grew up in Salem, New Hampshire and graduated from Woodbury High School and Burdette College in Boston. Look was […]
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Donna E. Robichaud, 78: New England sports fan who loved to dance
PORTLAND – Donna Robichaud, 78, died at home Sept. 18, surrounded by loved ones, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Robichaud was born in Lynn, Massachusetts July 17, 1937, the daughter of Lester and Helen (Hayford) Hill. She grew up in Portland and attended local schools, graduating from Old Cathedral High School with the […]