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Feature Obituary: Laura Pate, 41, former USM basketball star
PORTLAND – Laura Pate was one of the first players to help bring the University of Southern Maine women’s basketball team national prominence in the early 1990s. “It was uncommon for a girl to be as good as a guy,” her brother Michael Pate said. As children, the two would play at a local basketball […]
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Shop Talk: No loose ends at Tony’s
Q: Can you tell me about your business, Tony’s Sewing Machines? A: We’ve been in business now six years, majoring in sewing machine sales, service and repair. Just recently, for the past two months, we’ve got into doing vacuums also, sales service and repair. Q: Can you tell me more about the vacuum element of […]
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Feature Obituary: Emil ‘Milt’ Dunnell, 91, ‘happiest in the woods’
BUXTON — Emil “Milt” Dunnell’s grandson has a vivid image of his grandfather walking out into the woods on his 60-acre property with a chain saw balanced on one shoulder and an ax in his other hand. “He got out of the land as much as he possibly could,” said Brian Dunnell. He remembers his […]
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Feature Obituary: ‘Ginnie’ Charlton, 92, loved theater, both onstage, behind scenes
FALMOUTH — As a founding member of Lyric Theatre, Virginia “Ginnie” Charlton was a longtime supporter of the performing arts in Greater Portland. “She liked having her hand in things,” when it came to performances at the Lyric Music Theatre or with the Portland Players, friend Ed Reichert said. “She was always attracted to young […]
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Spreading the word about Lyme disease in Maine
The new nonprofit wants to educate the public and help to prevent cases of the potentially debilitating disease.
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Feature Obituary: Dawn Rivard, 39, caring for husband and kids came first
GORHAM – From the time she met her husband and his three children, Dawn Rivard had one priority in life. “All she cared about was the kids, her family and me. That was her whole priority in life,” said her husband, Scott Rivard. “Nothing else mattered.” Even leading up to her death Monday, she wanted […]
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Feature Obituary: ‘Betty’ White, 93, enjoyed crafts, heading kids in right direction
PORTLAND – Elizabeth “Betty” White enjoyed a variety of crafts, whether it was skilled Swedish weaving or turning an everyday item into a piece of art. “She’d always save things, plastic milk bottles or containers that things came in, and decorating these things and making different, fun crafts,” said her son Alan White. “It was […]
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Feature Obituary: Eric ‘Rick’ Hartglass, 64, founder of Mister Bagel shops
PORTLAND — When Eric “Rick” Hartglass opened the first Mister Bagel shop on Forest Avenue in 1977, he brought bagels to Maine. “He saw a need for the bagel business,” said his son-in-law Joel Baker, who now owns the business. Mr. Hartglass learned how to make bagels from the renowned Ess-a-Bagel, Inc. in New York, […]