Mr. Smaha began working at the family grocery when he was 14, took over the business in 1969 and operated it for 43 years.
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Howard Lehrer, 78, respected Scarborough therapist
Mr. Lehrer died on Dec. 27 of complications of Lewy body dementia and COVID-19.
Valerie Baker, 70, longtime teacher at the Middle School of the Kennebunks
She taught in special education at the school for 33 years, until a month ago.
Bob Mitton, owner of iconic Old Port barber shop, dies at 83
Mr. Mitton opened his shop in 1959 and ran it at various addresses, notably on Fore Street, for a half-century.
Caleb Fraser, a Portland High grad and standout pitcher, dies at 26
His body was discovered by a hiker Monday morning in the Presumpscot River, and Portland police say his death is being investigated as an apparent drowning.
John Neuts, 29, skilled boatsman and champion snowmobile racer
‘He loved anything that had four wheels,’ his father recalled.
Christopher Gillies, 65, retired senior master sergeant in Air National Guard
During his 38-year career, he was deployed to the Middle East 3 times.
Rosaline Sanford, 92, longtime nurse at Maine Medical Center
She lived in Freeport for most of her life and graduated from Maine General Hospital School of Nursing in 1949.
Elizabeth ‘Ibby’ Conroy, nurse at former Arnie Hanson Center, dies at 81
From 1986 to 2001, she was a nurse at the Arnie Hansen Center on India Street in Portland, now the home of the Milestone Foundation.
Keith Savage, former probation and parole officer in Portland, dies at 80
He grew up in Portland and attended Deering High, leaving school at 17 to join the Army and serve 2 tours during the Vietnam War.