WELLS – Anita Troegner never had an idle moment. “She loved to work,” said her daughter, Anita Belanger. “She never sat down.” The family often gave her a hard time for working so much, Belanger said. However, it was her extroverted nature and her love of people that made her customer service “impeccable,” her daughter […]
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Feature Obituary: Amedeo Reali, 83, Village Cafe owner, devoted to family
PORTLAND – When Amedeo Reali returned home after serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II, he planned on helping his father for just two weeks at the family’s restaurant before pursuing a career as an electrician. “That two weeks never ended,” said his son John Reali. Mr. Reali took his father’s business, the […]
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Feature obituary:Michael Salafia, 45, nature lover, hiker, ‘made us laugh’
PORTLAND – Michael Salafia saw something in nature that most people overlook. “He believed there was a direct connection between the earth, the wilderness and people,” said his brother, Mark Salafia. In the hundreds of pictures that Mr. Salafia showed his brother, Mark Salafia admits he never saw the same connection. “These pictures reflected something […]
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Feature obituary:Joyce Starr, 70, loved teaching kids, planning family celebrations
SOUTH PORTLAND – Joyce Starr enjoyed hosting gatherings to celebrate life’s variety of events — birthdays, graduations, bridal showers, baby showers — for members of her family. One of the most memorable was the surprise baby shower that she and her daughter Carole Starr had for her other daughter, Mary Durdag. “We had so much […]
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Home school, naturally
A monthly class at Broadturn Farm offers survival skills, and a change of pace.
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‘Friends’ help refugees resettle
A local program from Catholic Charities helps refugees get used to living in Portland.
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Pianist tells life story in new book
Jacqueline Gourdin, who has played for 70 years, is a taskmaster who is devoted to her students.
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Friends, family recall island ‘institution’
A ceremony pays tribute to the memory of artist Fred Wiley, a Monhegan fixture for about 40 years.
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Feature Obituary: Earl Shea, 86, dedicated to both work and family
WESTBROOK – Earl Shea was a dedicated man in both his job and personal life. During 35 years working for ExxonMobil, he never missed a day of work. This past fall, he celebrated his 60th wedding anniversary with his wife, Ann. Baseball was “his first love,” and he played well into his mid-60s, his wife […]
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Effort aims to provide emergency pet oxygen masks
Animal Control Officer Bobby Slicott is raising money to buy pet oxygen masks for Maine emergency teams.