‘From bad accidents to sick people, Rusty was a very caring person,’ said Kevin Wintle, Dexter’s police chief and Dickey’s friend.
Melanie Creamer
Why does the state get all the money from traffic tickets, and the towns get none?
If you think traffic tickets are just money grabs by the local police department, think again.
Ira Allen, 83, rockabilly and country music legend
Allen grew up in the Norway/South Paris area and is a member of the Maine Country Music Hall of Fame.
Sanford man killed while trying to rescue cat in road
Rollinsford, N.H., police say 30-year-old Michal Wing was in the road trying to help an injured cat when he was struck by a vehicle.
Michael Lewis, art professor at UMaine for a half-century, dies at 79
A gifted painter, he was perhaps as well known for teaching his students how art informs lessons about life.
Lives Lost: Patricia Caron, 74, devoted mother and friend who was ‘selfless in helping other people’
She’s one of just eight Mainers who have died from COVID-19 after being fully vaccinated.
Lives lost: Arthur Mitchell, longtime industrial arts teacher and renowned craftsman
The 86-year-old Temple resident is among only 4 Mainers to die from COVID-19 after being fully vaccinated. He was buried on his family’s property in a casket he designed and built.
Nancy Flaherty, 77, nurse practitioner who cared for Portland’s homeless
She worked for the city’s public health division for more than 25 years at its clinic on Portland Street.
Bob Abernethy, 93, NBC journalist and longtime host of PBS’ ‘Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly’
Abernethy had become a fixture at The Gathering Place in Brunswick, where he was drawn to the stories of people experiencing homelessness.
Blanche Chavarry, 96, retired major of The Salvation Army
The Old Orchard Beach resident’s service to the organization spanned nearly 75 years.