Melanie Creamer

Portland Press Herald

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Published
April 22, 2021

Kendall Morse, renowned Maine humorist and folk singer, dies at 86

Morse, who most recently lived in Scarborough, spent more than 40 years performing around the country and recording his songs and stories.
Published
April 20, 2021

Lives Lost: Rick Lewis, 57, drummer for bands Twyce Shy and No Guts No Glory

Lewis, a fixture in the southern Maine club scene, tested positive for COVID-19 in late March.
Published
April 8, 2021

‘Lee’ Cressey Warner, 57, a fixture at Kennebunk Ace Hardware and in the community

The go-to person for customers looking for help with home improvement projects, Cressey Warner lived in Kennebunk most of her life before she and her husband of 3 years moved to a hobby farm in Arundel.
Published
April 6, 2021

Eldridge ‘Ellie’ Fillmore, 79, retired distribution supervisor at Press Herald

The Portland resident was a devoted family man, respected union leader and devout Christian.
Published
April 2, 2021

Lives Lost: Bob O’Donnell, 92, retired district chief for Portland Fire Department

He and his wife, Betty, both tested positive for COVID-19 on Feb. 4. She has recovered, but he died in late March.
Published
March 16, 2021

Desiree Lessard, 42, devoted mother, victim of crash in Baldwin

Her husband and friends say Lessard was known for her kindness and devotion to family.
Published
March 12, 2021

Lives Lost: Charles Lake, Navy veteran and former manager of Rockland inn

‘Wherever we went, he knew people there,’ says his daughter. ‘He knew people everywhere.’
Published
March 8, 2021

Charles Scontras, 91, renowned educator, author, Maine labor historian

Mr. Scontras wrote more than a dozen books and taught at the University of Maine for 36 years.
Published
March 2, 2021

Maine Lives Lost: Barry Leighton, longtime dam operator with passion for hot rods

Mr. Leighton, who owned three vintage Chevrolets and rebuilt one himself, died of COVID-19 last month.
Published
February 23, 2021

Maine Lives Lost: Donald Perreault, Marine Corps vet and welder who loved the outdoors

Perreault served in Vietnam and was exposed to Agent Orange, putting him at greater risk of complications from the coronavirus.