The Litchfield woman’s family remembers her giving nature and bemoan that she didn’t get vaccinated because she believed COVID-19 was a hoax.
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Ronald L. Grondin Sr., 74, well-known Scarborough mechanic
His family has owned Village Center Auto Care in Scarborough since 1993.
Michael Beveridge, 56, assistant men’s ice hockey coach at USM
‘Bev’ was known for being a true friend of USM hockey and for having a positive impact on hundreds of players in southern Maine.
Dianne ‘Dee’ Clarke, 64, leader in fight against sex trafficking and homelessness
A survivor of sex trafficking and exploitation, she devoted her life to advocating for Maine’s most vulnerable women.
Maine Lives Lost: Bethany Ferguson, loving mother, dies of COVID-19 at age 33
‘Our hearts are broken to lose her, but Bethany is finally at peace and no longer suffering,’ her mother said.
Maine Lives Lost: Lewiston native Judith Bryant dies of COVID-19 complications at 82
Bryant, who was fully vaccinated, tested positive for the disease a few weeks ago while living at Westgate Center for Rehabilitation & Alzheimer’s Care in Bangor.
Lives Lost: Russell Dickey, 59, ambulance driver and volunteer firefighter, dies of COVID-19
‘From bad accidents to sick people, Rusty was a very caring person,’ said Kevin Wintle, Dexter’s police chief and Dickey’s friend.
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.
Paul Soule, 78, Maine sports legend and former teacher and coach
Soule, of North Yarmouth, set records in both football and track and was a member of the Maine Sports Hall of Fame.
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.