She’s one of just eight Mainers who have died from COVID-19 after being fully vaccinated.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Blanche Chavarry, 96, retired major of The Salvation Army
The Old Orchard Beach resident’s service to the organization spanned nearly 75 years.
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Thomas E. Delahanty II, Maine legal titan, dies at 75
Delahanty, who was a U.S. attorney for the District of Maine under 2 presidents, served as a defense attorney, prosecutor and judge for more than 4 decades, carrying on a family tradition in law.
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‘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.
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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.
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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.
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Thomas Keller, 71, retired Portland police lieutenant, advocate for domestic violence victims
After serving in the Vietnam War, he joined the force in 1972 and rose through the ranks, distinguishing himself as a champion for the underserved.