Mal Leary, the veteran journalist known to many as the “Dean of the Maine State House press corps,” passed away on May 20. He was 75 years old. Leary carried strong connections to the University of Maine. He grew up in Veazie and attended UMaine in the 1970s, majoring in political science and laying the
read more Longtime political reporter and UMaine alum Mal Leary passes away at 75