Allen grew up in the Norway/South Paris area and is a member of the Maine Country Music Hall of Fame.
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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.
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.
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.
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.