obituaries

Maggie Smith, the masterful, scene-stealing actor who won an Oscar for “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” in 1969 and gained new fans in the 21st century as the dowager Countess of Grantham in “Downton Abbey” and Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter films, died Friday. She was 89.

Lodoka, 44, was known for his sharp intellect, quick smile, and commitment to helping others.

Jennifer Mitchell, former host and reporter at Maine Public, passed away last Friday Nov. 17, 2023 after being diagnosed with cancer about two years ago. She was 50.

A long-time women's rights advocate, state Rep. Lois Reckitt died Monday.

Maine Public has lost a friend and colleague. Longtime reporter and former Maine Public State House Bureau Chief Mal Leary died over the weekend. He was 72.

A Maine man who is considered one of the nation's top trial attorneys has died. In a career that spanned nearly 60 years, Ralph Lancaster practiced civil…

George Herbert Walker Bush died late Friday. For many in the community surrounding Walker's Point in Kennebunkport, Maine, the former president was much…

BRISTOL, Maine - A Maine man who served as chancellor of Higher Education for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for several years in the 1970s before…

PORTLAND, Maine — Former Maine Sen. Joseph Brannigan of Portland has died after battling cancer. He was 83.WGME reports that Brannigan died in Portland…

TOPSHAM, Maine - Renowned pianist Frank Glazer has died, just weeks before his 100th birthday. Glazer was an internationally known performer who still…