GORHAM — Joe and Melissa Brasil of Berlin have been together for 29 years.
Joe said, “I met Melissa when I was working in the produce department at the age of 17 and she was hired to work as a cashier. I saw her gentle and kind ways with people and her beautiful smile.”
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