Obituaries

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UNION — A graveside committal service for Aldeverd “Al” Robbins, who passed away on February 23, 2025, will be held Sunday, June 7, 2026, at 10 a.m., at the Pine Grove Cemetery on Pine Grove Lane…

Robert “Robbie” Thomas Hinchey

WARREN — Robert “Robbie” Thomas Hinchey, of Warren, passed away peacefully in hospice care on April 27 surrounded by family. 

Robbie was born June 24, 1949 at the Portsmouth Naval…

Joanne L. Rasmussen

WARREN — Joanne L. Rasmussen, 71, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2026, at the Sussman House in Rockport. Born on May 11, 1954, in Waterville, she was the daughter of Lewis and Louise (Tyler)…

Taygan Jamal McAllister

ROCKPORT — It is with profound sorrow and heavy hearts that the family of Taygan Jamal McAllister announces his passing on May 12, 2026, at the age of 20, as a result of injuries sustained in a…

Ronald Anderson

There will be a Celebration of Life for Ronald Anderson, who passed away on April 11, 2026. Friends and family are invited to join us for an afternoon of remembrance at…

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A graveside service for Sharon Levensaler, who passed away on December 1, 2025, will be held June 13, 2026, at 1 p.m., at the Orff’s Corner Cemetery in Waldoboro.

Arrangements are under the…

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FRIENDSHIP — Craig W. Wotton, 81, of Friendship, passed away at his home on May 27, 2026, with his loving family by his side.

Family and friends are invited for a time of visitation on…

Carolyn Eva Staples

OWLS HEAD — Carolyn Eva Staples, 84, of Owls Head, Maine, embarked on her ultimate journey into the horizon where the sky converges with the sea, surrounded by loved ones, on May 6, 2026, in…

Melvin J. “Mel” Williams

WALDOBORO — Melvin J. “Mel” Williams, 73, of Waldoboro, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2026, at Maine Medical Center in Portland.

Born on January 1, 1953, to Harold and Dora Monroe…

Richard Leland "Dick" Trask

FRANKFORT — Richard Leland (Dick) Trask, 87, of Frankfort, Maine, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 24, 2026, with his daughters,…

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LINCOLNVILLE — A graveside service for John L. Richards, Sr., who died on November 22, 2025, will be held Saturday, June 6, 2026, at 10 a.m., at…

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CAMDEN — A graveside service for Alison Montgomery, 95, of Camden, who died on March 24, 2026, will be held Saturday, June 6, 2026, at 1 p.m., at the…

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LINCOLNVILLE — A memorial service for Judith Young Rolerson, 83, widow of Peter Rolerson, who died on Dec. 15, 2025, will be held  Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 2…
Frank "Sonny" Herbert Whiting

SEARSPORT — Frank "Sonny" Herbert Whiting passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2026, surrounded by his family and caregivers, and is now in the arms of our Lord and Savior. He was 90 years old.

Natalie Louise (Wall) Sylvester

OWLS HEAD — Natalie Louise (Wall) Sylvester passed away peacefully in her sleep May 20, 2026 at the age of 97.

She was born at Dresden, December 15, 1928, the daughter of Harold and Mary (…

Don Erik Gjertsen

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia — Don Erik Gjertsen, an artist, avid golfer and former resident of South Thomaston, Maine, died on May 1 at the age of 83.

Born…

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CAMDEN — John H. Burnham, 90, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 22, 2026 at the Sussman House in Rockport.

A full obituary will be published at a later date.

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Tyler Ryan Ellsworth

BELFAST — Tyler Ryan Ellsworth, 27, of Belfast, passed away on May 7, 2026. 
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Tyler was an old soul who…
Thomas W. Lloyd III

ROCKPORT — Thomas W. Lloyd III, 88, died peacefully surrounded by friends and family in Rockport, Maine, on November 29, 2025.

Tom was born on November 1, 1937, in New York City. He was the…

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ROCKLAND — Lewis E. Dyer, 77, passed away peacefully at his home in Rockland on Thursday, May 22, 2026.

A full obituary, including forthcoming service details, will be shared at a later…

John E. “Junior” Murray IV

THOMASTON — John E. “Junior” Murray IV, 59, passed away peacefully at his home in Thomaston on May 18, 2026.

 John was born in Camden, New Jersey on May 9, 1967. He was the son of John…

Bradford C. Rankin

Bradford C. Rankin, 85, was carried by angels to join his Lord and Savior on January 3, 2026. Brad lived a life defined by service, diverse talents, and an unwavering faith.

A graveside…

Dorothy L. 'Dot' Carroll

WEST ROCKPORT — A graveside committal service for Dorothy L. 'Dot' Carroll, 90, who passed into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior, January 14, 2026, will be held Thursday, May 28, 2026, at 2…

Donald J. Kanicki

ROCKLAND — Donald J. Kanicki was born to Anthony and Lillian Kanicki in Bay City, Michigan on February 19, 1939. One of thirteen children Don excelled in school and athletics, accepting a…

Richard Elmer Royer, Sr.

Richard Elmer Royer, Sr., 85, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2026 in the Inverness Florida Citrus Hill Care Center.

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James "Jamie" Harding MacMillan

BELFAST — James "Jamie" Harding MacMillan, of Belfast, beloved partner…
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CAMDEN — Bruce W. Ives, 81, died on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Bangor.

A memorial service will be held Friday, May 29, 2026, at 2 p.m., at Burpee, Carpenter…

Bradley D. Wiley

TENANTS HARBOR — Bradley D. Wiley, 91, passed away peacefully, Sunday, May 3, 2026, at Pen Bay Medical Center. Born in St. George, January 2, 1935, he was the youngest son of Rodney and Anna Watts…

Katherine Browning Migliorato

CAMDEN — Longtime Camden resident Katherine Browning Migliorato passed away peacefully at Sussman House Hospice…
Joanne Rubbo

Joanne Rubbo* was liberated from the ravages of Alzheimer’s disease on April 7, 2026 in Augusta, Maine. Each of her five children got to say goodbye before she…
Deborah Jo-Ann Winchenbach

WARREN — Deborah Jo-Ann Winchenbach, 77, of Warren, passed away on April 13, 2026, at Midcoast Hospital in Brunswick. Born on August 10, 1948, in Rockland to Lawrence Chapman and Eleanor Tracy…

Andrew Ryan Cross

MORRILL — Andrew Ryan Cross, 27, passed away tragically on May 15, 2026, in brave service to others. He was born on September 21, 1998,…

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OWLS HEAD — Dianne M. Postupack, 79, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Fallbrook Commons in Portland.

Family and friends are invited to join Dianne’s family for a time of visitation…

Thomas A. Jordan

Thomas A. Jordan, 79, passed away at Maine Medical Center in Portland on May 8, 2026.

Tom was born on June 8, 1946, in Hartford, Connecticut, to Rowland L. and Anne (Lazarski) Jordan. He…

Robert Dostie

WASHINGTON — On May 12, 2026, Rob Dostie left this world the same way he lived it: on his own terms. Rob was undeniably one of “the good ones”; he measured a good day by the simple things:…

Taygan J. McAllister

ROCKPORT — Taygan J. McAllister, 20, left this world far too soon, following injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident, Tuesday, May 12, 2026.

Family and friends are invited to visit…

F. Perry Hooper

ROCKLAND and HOPE, Maine, and NOKOMIS, Florida — F. Perry Hooper, 92, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at St. Andrews Village in Boothbay, surrounded by his loving family.…

William “Bill” Newton Bentley

HOPE — William “Bill” Newton Bentley, 81, of Hope, Maine, died peacefully at home on May 4, 2026. He was born on May 8, 1944, in Gardner, Massachusetts, to Grace Lillian Pendleton Bentley and…

Richard Ambrose Walsh

ROCKLAND — Richard Ambrose Walsh, 69, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, April 11, 2026. A respected captain, mentor, and devoted family man, Rick lived a life defined by the tides of…

Darrell Grierson

UNION — Darrell Grierson, 61, of Union, passed away on February 28, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family after a period of declining health. Born in Damariscotta on March 3, 1964, he was the…

Marjorie A. Briggs

Marjorie A. Briggs passed away on 11 May 2026 peacefully in her own home with her husband and four children by her side.

She was born and raised in Belfast, April 1942.…

Dorothy C. Bunker

HUBBARDSTON, Massachusetts — Dorothy C. Bunker, 97, passed away peacefully at her home in Hubbardston, Massachusetts, on March 26, 2026. Though born in Boston on January 20, 1929, Dorothy always…

Leo Laukka

UNION — Leo Laukka, 98, of Union, Maine, died peacefully at home on Friday, February 13. He was born on November 18, 1927, in Brooklyn, New York, to the late Arne…

Cindy Sue Gammon

WARREN — Cindy Sue Gammon, 67, of Warren, passed away peacefully at home on May 9, 2026, with her loving husband by her side.

Born on November 27, 1958, in Caribou, Maine, Cindy was the…

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A graveside service for Richard Haskell, 79, who passed away February 17, 2026, will be held Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 2 p.m., at Old German Church Cemetery in Waldoboro.

In lieu of…

Karen S. Guenther

WARREN — Karen S. Guenther, 81, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, May 1, 2026 at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport.

Born in Kittery, May 17, 1944, she was the daughter of Robert and Mary…

Brian Hughes McAuliffe

ROCKLAND — Brian Hughes McAuliffe, 73, passed away on May 1, 2026, at Maine Medical Center following a brief illness. Brian was born in Camden, in 1952, the son of John and Helen (Hughes)…

Larry William Luce Sr.

WASHINGTON — Larry William Luce Sr., 82, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2026, at the Sussman House in Rockport, with his family by his side.

Larry was born on September 18, 1943, in Union…

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THOMASTON — A graveside service for John W. Upham, who passed away on February 9, 2026, will be held Friday, May 22, 2026, at 11 a.m., at the Thomaston Village Cemetery on Erin Street.

For…

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WASHINGTON — A graveside service for Michael S. Willis, who passed away on January 25, 2026, will be held Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 1 p.m., at the Marr Cemetery on Razorville Road in Washington…