FALMOUTH — Ruth Nihan Konecki, 93, of Falmouth, died at home on March 29, in the company of her family, following a lengthy illness. The only daughter of George and Annie Katherine Nihan, she was born Aug. 15, 1920, in Lynn, Mass. She spent her younger years in the company of her six brothers, and enjoyed […]
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Mary Louise Nunziato, 80
YARMOUTH — Mary Louise Nunziato, 80, of Yarmouth, died April 9, after a long, courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Brighton, Mass., on April 19, 1933, the only daughter of John E. Nunziato Jr. and Cecile Blackburn Nunziato. The family moved to Portland in the 1940s. She attended Sacred Heart School and graduated from […]
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Europe wants its cheese names back, and some Mainers agree
The EU says Parmesan, Gorgonzola and others are special to certain regions, and some Maine cheese-makers support the idea.
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Virginia Adair Turner Wintle, 91: Longtime secretary, enjoyed reading
PORTLAND — Virginia Adair Turner Wintle, 91, died peacefully April 6 at the Barron Center in Portland. She was born Oct. 12, 1922, in Palmyra, to parents Manzer Turner, a farmer, and Rachel Tibbetts Turner, a housewife and school teacher. She attended a one-room school house with her mother as the teacher, and many of her […]
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Letter to the editor: Maine Clean Election system merits preserving
I have always been proud of how Maine manages elections, but I agree with your editorial (“Our View: Maine’s pragmatic tradition hurt by election ruling,” April 4) that the latest U.S. Supreme Court decision poses a big threat. The effects of Citizens United are bad enough. More out-of-state money with less transparency than ever. More […]
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Lila Natalie Green, 83
BATH — Lila Natalie Green, 83, died peacefully after a short battle with cancer April 2, at Gosnell Hospice Home in Scarborough. She was born in Boston, and was a former resident of Bath. She was a compassionate and loving caretaker of children and handicapped adults. She enjoyed being with her family and bringing the children […]
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Mildred A. Santamaa, 93: World War II Liberty Ship builder
SCARBOROUGH — Mildred A. Santamaa, 93, formerly of South Portland, died March 29, after a long and happy life. Born in South Portland, she was a daughter of James and Mary Elizabeth Towle Calderwood, one of nine children. She attended South Portland schools. During World War II, she and her sister, Josephine, joined the many women […]
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Frances Hazelbud Hoeller, 93
SCARBOROUGH — Frances Hazelbud Hoeller, 93, of Scarborough, died peacefully March 20, with her loving family at her side. She was born in Perryville, Mo., on May 20, 1920, the daughter of Alvin F. and Stella DiFani Hazelbud. She attended local schools graduating from Perryville High School, class of 1937. She attended Southeast Missouri College. On […]
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Jacquelin Ann Colby Toth, 71
TOPSHAM — Jacquelin Ann Colby Toth, 71, died April 2 with the love of her life and husband, Joseph Toth, by her side. Born June 11, 1942, in Bath she was the daughter of Clarence W. Colby and Arline F. Hunt. She was a 1960 graduate of Morse High School. On Jan. 31, 1976, she married […]
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Mary E. Roche Correction
SOUTH PORTLAND — The obituary for Mary E. Roche, 91, printed on April 3, omitted an acknowledgment to the South Portland Nursing Home. During the last three years of her life, Roche was a resident at the South Portland Nursing Home. Words cannot express the gratitude that her family feels for the loving care and friendship […]