Obituaries

Priscilla Ruth Dubb Richman, 94, passed away peacefully in her sleep Sunday morning, October 4th, 2026 at Maine Medical Center, Portland, Maine. Priscilla was born in Boston, Massachusetts on July 29 th , 1932, a surprise baby to older parents, Gertrude (nee Kleinfield) and Jacob…

Saul Shulman, 77, passed away on October 17, 2026, at The Cedars in Portland, Maine. He was born in Lewiston, Maine to Morris and Adeline Shulman, and considered himself fortunate to have grown up there. A 1967 graduate of Lewiston High School, Saul attended Nasson…

Sidney Herbert Geller, 89, of Waterville, Maine, passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 15, 2026. Sid was born in Portland, Maine, on April 5th, 1937, to Mary (nee Blumenthal) and Harry Geller. A proud Mainer, he was born and raised in Portland and…

PORTLAND – Milton Ber, 91, a lifelong resident of Portland’s Munjoy Hill neighborhood, passed away on October 2, 2026, at The Cedars. He was the eldest son of Sara Rebecca (née Levi) and Isaac Ber. Milton graduated from Portland High School in 1953, a time…

Ruth T. Miller, 80, of Portland, ME, passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness on September 2, 2026 surrounded by her family. She was born in Lewiston, ME, the only daughter of Nathan and Ada Tapper. Ruth graduated from Lewiston High School in 1963. Ruth…

Sally Ellen Sandler Bitan passed away after her battle with ovarian cancer on August 3rd, 2026 in her home in Falmouth, Maine. We will remember her as fiercely loving, independent and proud. She was passionately devoted to her faith, her family, her apple trees, and…

Ernest Wallach, beloved husband of 65 years, parent, grandparent, great-grandparent to be, friend, and Holocaust survivor, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2026 at the age of 89. Born in Mannheim, Germany on May 15, 1937, Ernie endured the unimaginable hardships of the Holocaust as…

Stanley E. Schatz, 81, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2026, surrounded by his family. Stanley was born on September 26, 1944 in Lewiston, Maine, the son of the late Joseph and Beatrice Schatz. Stanley grew up in Portland, Maine. A graduate of Deering High…

Miriam (Mimi) Yetta Polisner Lipson 1949 – 2026 Miriam came into this world 76 years ago, dimpled cheeks and all, the third child and only daughter of Saul and Camilla Polisner, of Portland. With her bright blue eyes and curly blond tresses, she was well-equipped…

Maxine E. (Shatz) Sneider, 88, of Casco, Maine, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2026. She was the wife of the late Gerald “Jerry” A. Sneider. Born in Portland, Maine, on March 19, 1938, Maxine was the daughter of the late Bella (Geller) and Joseph…

The family of Mariellen “Ginger” Spiro announce the death of their mother and grandmother, Ginger who passed on March 8, 2026. Ginger is survived by her children Barbara Freedman, Cheryl Imbriani, Steven Freedman, and Nancy Ginsberg, as well as her six grandchildren. A memorial service…

Andrew Brenner peacefully passed away at his home in Amawalk, NY, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026.  He was recently diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer. He was 70 years old.  Born on January 26, 1956 in Portland, Maine, to the late Robert and Barbara…

Jordan Kratz, beloved father, brother, friend and Portland punk icon, passed away peacefully February 24th. He was 70 years old. Born in Lynn, MA, Jordan’s passion for music led him to Boston, New York and finally to Portland where he was a pioneering luminary in…

Edwin Walter Goldman passed away peacefully on Jan. 22, 2026. He was born April 27, 1930, in Plainfield, NJ and then moved to 1185 Park Ave. in Manhattan. His family later moved to New Rochelle in Westchester County, NY. Ed summered with his family in…