Burton, who was hit by a car, made his mark as a passionate teacher, helper of the disabled and activist and was known for his empathy.
Melanie Creamer
Melanie Creamer is a news assistant, who's worked at the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram for nearly 16 years. She oversees various responsibilities from monitoring the news and business email addresses – to fetching old newspaper articles and photos from the archive.
She’s the face behind the popular business “On the Move” column, which appears in Tuesdays and Thursdays newspapers.
A compassionate and soft-spoken woman, Melanie is also the writer of the newspaper’s feature obituary. Many of her colleagues say she has one of the toughest jobs in the newsroom. She tells heart-breaking stories of love and loss. She listens as parents sob uncontrollably over the tragic death of their child. She writes touching stories about couples who have been married for 60 plus years, and then die within days or weeks from each other.
Melanie was the recipient of the Maine Press Association’s Unsung Hero Award in 2015.
A native of Fitchburg, Massachusetts, she graduated from Fitchburg State College in 2000 with a degree in professional writing. She lives in Scarborough with her fiancée and is a co-parent to two daughters.
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Feature obituary: Eileen Minte, psychologist and champion for Center for Grieving Children
She played a critical role in the center’s capital campaign to raise money for the new headquarters on Forest Avenue.
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Feature obituary: Craig D. McPherson Jr., 26, inspired others with his passion for life
He lived life fully and died tragically.
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Feature obituary: Dorothy ‘DeeDee’ Schwartz, 75, artist, professor, past director of the Maine Humanities Council
She was the driving force behind Maine’s cultural scene for more than two decades.
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Feature obituary: Sandra Kennedy, 38, devoted wife, mother and nurse
Mrs. Kennedy died Monday of a rare brain disorder.
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Feature obituary: Eugenia Lebares, mainstay at Portland Greek Festival
Eugenia Lebares, a lifelong member of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church and helped organize the popular event.
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Feature obituary: Mindy Armstrong, 60, R.N. at Mercy Recovery Center
Ms. Armstrong had a passion for helping others recovering from alcoholism and addiction.
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Feature obituary: Neil Taliento, 94, co-owned Tally Brothers Food Brokerage in Portland
He is remembered for his community involvement and devotion to his family.
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Feature obituary: Joseph Esposito Sr., 84, opened 6 Radio Shacks in Maine
He also formerly co-owned what is now Espo’s Trattoria in Portland and the former Marshview Restaurant in Scarborough.
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Feature obituary: Midge Vreeland, founder and longtime president of Vreeland Marketing & Design in Yarmouth
Mourners will gather Saturday at First Parish Congregational Church in Yarmouth to celebrate and honor the life of Midge Vreeland, co-founder and longtime president of Vreeland Marketing & Design in Yarmouth, who died Monday after a lengthy illness. She was 64. She founded the advertising agency with her husband, Stew Vreeland, in 1976. The couple […]