In more than half a century of creating dances, Taylor became one of the most influential choreographers in the world.
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Feature obituary: Jacob Brown, 21, USM nursing student, standout South Portland High athlete
He is remembered as a humble, smart, funny guy who had a profound impact on others during his short life.
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Carol Palesky, outspoken anti-tax crusader, ex-convict, dies at 78
The former Topsham woman led an unsuccessful effort to cap property taxes in Maine in 2004 – after serving two jail sentences.
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James Knott, 88, remembered as inventor of trap that transformed lobstering
He developed marine-grade coated wire mesh that lasted far longer than the wood in traditional traps, then founded a company to manufacture the product and became an ardent supporter of the lobster industry.
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Paula Scolnik, wife of retired Maine justice, dies at 90
Her family says Mrs. Scolnik was an accomplished and caring teacher who inspired a love of the arts.
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Dave Swearingen, Bath native who was AP bureau chief, Times Record editor, dies at 73
Swearingen started his career at newspapers in Maine before taking a job with The Associated Press in Augusta.
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Feature obituary: Judith Jane Slocum VanDerburgh, 88, former nurse and longtime volunteer
She delivered meals to homebound older people for 30 years and is remembered as a kind, selfless woman who devoted her life to family and the communities she lived in.
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Michael A. Sheehan, counterterrorism expert who was ‘real-life Rambo,’ dies at 63
Almost a year before 9/11, he raised alarms about Osama bin Laden and the dangers of al-Qaida. He later trained thousands of police officers in how to deal with potential threats.
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Actress Mary Carlisle, who appeared in over 60 films, dies at an estimated 104
In a Hollywood career that lasted about a dozen years, the woman with the delicate beauty of a porcelain doll was typecast as the perpetual innocent, much to her dismay.
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Feature obituary: Thomas Wirth, nationally recognized landscape architect, 76
Mr. Wirth made regular appearances on PBS television shows such as ‘This Old House’ and The Victory Garden.’