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Richard Turcotte: Remembering Pownal State School

Lorris Thellen, Old Orchard Beach, ca. 1970

Lorris Thellen, Old Orchard Beach, ca. 1970

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Maine Historical Society

Richard Turcotte also made new friends in the community when he left Pownal State School.

He lived in Lewiston for most of his life after Pownal. He worked at St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston for some time and also spent time working at Central Maine Hospital.

He may have met Thellen at CMH.

Richard Turcotte died at the Auburn Nursing Home May 26, 2001.