ORR’S ISLAND — George E. Morgan, 70, of Orr’s Island, died March 13, surrounded by his family after a long illness at Mid-Coast Hospital in Brunswick. He was born in Brunswick to Chester and Deborah Morgan Aug. 27, 1945. Morgan attended Harpswell and Brunswick schools. In 1967, he married Judith Melville and, even though they divorced, […]

BRIDGTON – John T. Dillon, 54, of Freeport, died March 7, at his family home on Moose Pond in Bridgton with his daughters, parents, brothers and sisters by his side. He was born in Buffalo, New York, on June 9, 1961, to James M. and Susan (Ray) Dillon and attended local schools. In 1977, his […]

SOUTH PORTLAND — John B. Fickett, 80, died March 8, at Mercy Hospital in Portland. He was born at home Sept. 4, 1935, and raised in Portland, the son of Warren and Doris Fickett. Fickett spent his childhood on Munjoy Hill, attending local schools, making mischief with his brothers and sister, and courting his future wife, […]

CHEBEAGUE ISLAND — Jeanette E. Hamilton, 84, of Chebeague Island, died at Island Commons March 8. She was born in South Portland on July 5, 1931, to Paul E. MacVane and Phyllis (Boyce) MacVane of Cliff Island, the second of seven children. Hamilton loved the adventure of island life. A self-proclaimed tomboy, she was happiest when […]

SEBASCO — Ira R. Perry, 68, of Sebasco, died Feb 26, after a long illness and a courageous battle. He was born in Bath on March 27, 1947, to Harvey C. and Ilene York Perry. He grew up in Milford, Connecticut, but spent summers in Sebasco and Cundys Harbor. Perry joined the Army in 1964, […]

BRUNSWICK — Jean B. Clifford, 90, of Thornton Oaks, died March 4, at Mid Coast Senior Health Care. She was born in Lumberton, North Carolina, on April 6, 1925, the daughter of Murray and Claire Knauss Brisson. After graduating from Mars Hill Junior College and Duke University School of Nursing with a Bachelor of Science […]

CAPE ELIZABETH — Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Poulin, 90, of Cape Elizabeth, died Feb. 29. Despite a life full of challenges, including disabling dementia when she was older, Poulin achieved much throughout her life. She was born in Augusta on Aug. 17, 1925, the daughter of Henry and Marion (Fairfield) Jobin. The family also lived in […]

YARMOUTH — Marilyn “Lynne” Achorn Murray, 73, of Yarmouth, died March 1, due to complications brought on by a stroke. Born July 2, 1942, in Boston, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Leroy Achorn and Joan Dorr Achorn of Newton, Massachusetts, and grew up in Newton Highlands. Murray graduated from Newton High […]

Susan H. (Hirschberg) Linet MD, 58, of Freeport, died March 1, at her home due to complications associated with multiple sclerosis. Born in New York City, she earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Pennsylvania and a Medical Doctorate from New York Medical College. Linet was certified by the American Board of […]

PORTLAND — Fred Everett Nutter, 82, died Feb. 26. He was born in Sanford on Sept. 11, 1933, to Ruth Elizabeth and Arthur Preston Nutter and grew up in Alfred, graduating from Sanford High School in 1951. After high school, Nutter joined the Navy and served during the Korean War. Following four years of service, […]