Richard Leo Binette, 64, of Kennebunkport, died Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2011 at his home after a long battle with ALS. There will be no visiting hours. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 2, 2011 at St. Martha’s Church in Kennebunk. Arrangements are by Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm St., Biddeford, ME 04005. Memorial donations in Richard’s name may be made to the ALS Association National Office, 27001 Agoura Road, Suite 150, Calabasas, CA 91301-5104. To share condolences online, please visit www.hopememorial.com.

Mary Cote, 67, of Saco, loving mother, devoted memere and caregiver, died Aug. 27, 2011 at Maine Medical Center in Portland, of complications associated with a short-term, terminal illness. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011 at 10 a.m. at Most Holy Trinity Church, 271 Main St., Saco.

Marian Ames Dorman, 97, formerly of Acton, passed away on Friday, Aug. 26, 2011 at the Fairfax Nursing Center in Fairfax, Va., with her family at her side. A graveside service will take place this Friday at noon at the Riverside Cemetery in Springvale. Friends are invited to visit with the family from 11-11:45 a.m. at the Carll-Heald & Black Funeral Home, 580 Main St., Springvale. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider donations in her memory to the Acton Food Pantry, c/o Acton Congregational Church, P.O. Box 28, Acton, ME 04001. Condolences may be expressed at www.blackfuneralhomes.com.

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