Obituaries

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BELFAST — Ellen C. Kenney, 99, widow of Alton Kenney, died on September 23, 2026. 

A complete obituary will be published later and a service will be announced.…

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Ellen Anne Johnson, 94, affectionately known as Anne, passed away on September 17, 2026.

A memorial service will be held Monday, September 28,…

Ellen Anne Johnson

 

LIBERTY — Ellen Anne Johnson, affectionately known as Anne, passed away peacefully in the loving care of her family on September 17, 2026, at the age of 94, at her beloved…
Avard W. Sabien

CUSHING — Avard W. Sabien, 90, of Cushing, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2026, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport. Born on June 27, 1936, in Rockland, Maine, Avard was the son of…

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LIBERTY — Robert G. Blair, Sr., 70, of Liberty, passed away on September 20, 2026, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport. 

A full obituary will be published when available.

To…

Michelle Kristine Coombs

 

Michelle Kristine Coombs, 53, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 20, 2026. She was born to Sharon Tolman and Larry Coombs, February 27, 1973 on Vinalhaven, Maine…

Jeanne “Chickey” Brusseau Roby

LINCOLNVILLE — Jeanne “Chickey” Brusseau Roby, of Lincolnville, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2026, at the age of 94. She was born in Brockton, Massachusetts, in 1932, the daughter of…

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A graveside committal service for Granville L. Zuber, who passed away on May 12, 2026, will be held Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 11 a.m., at the Achorn Cemetery on Old County Road in Rockland.…

Tom Pluecker

WALDOBORO — On the evening of Thursday, September 10, 2026, Tom Pluecker passed away peacefully at the Sussman House in Rockport, Maine, surrounded by his beloved family. 

Born in…

Donald Edward Spear III

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado — United States Army Command Sergeant Major (retired) Donald Edward Spear III, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2026 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was born on…

Raymond Augustus Young

 

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father and Papa, Raymond Augustus Young, who left us on August 24, 2026, at the age of 81, after a…
Roger Hufsey

VINALHAVEN — It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Roger Hufsey, 79, of Vinalhaven, Maine. Roger passed away after months of courageously battling congestive heart failure,…

Arthur W. Bartlett

ST. GEORGE — Arthur W. Bartlett passed away on the morning of September 8, 2026, at the age of 81. Born March 19, 1945, in Rockland, to Norris C. and Marion A. Bartlett, he grew up on Old County…

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A Celebration of Life for Lloyd Roberts, MD, will be held Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 2 p.m., at 140 Porter St., in Rockport. Parking is at the Lakeview Presbyterian…

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CAMDEN — Jimmy Leroy Hall, 83, of Camden, Maine, passed away on September 11, 2026, in Camden, Maine.

Alan Crosby Pease

The Honorable Judge Alan Crosby Pease, 95, passed away on Sept. 2, 2026, surrounded by his beloved family.

Known as “Al” to family and friends and “Dubda” to his grandchildren, he was born…

Julie Anne Thiessen

 

CANON CITY, Colorado — Julie Anne Thiessen, 66, unexpectedly passed away on August 4, 2026, in Cañon City, Colorado, from heart failure. She was born on September…

Anthony Louis Lapio

 

BURNHAM — Anthony Louis Lapio, 35, of Burnham, Maine, passed away unexpectedly on September 8, 2026, after being involved in a tragic automobile accident in Albion, Maine.…
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There will be a community gathering on Saturday, October 3, at 3 p.m., at Bay Chamber, 5 Mountain Street in Camden, to celebrate the life of Sarah Jean Miller, a longtime Camden resident who…

Patricia "Patt" Ann Chen

The family and friends of Patricia (Patt) Ann Chen will forever miss her. Patt died on July 21, 2026, at Maine Medical Center at the age of 64, following a sudden collapse at her home in Camden,…

Maxine D. Seekins

 

Maxine D. Seekins passed away peacefully on September 13, 2026, after a period of declining health, she was 83 years old.
 
Always a worker, Maxine’s…
Mary Ann “Mickey” (Brown) McKeever

PRESCOTT, Arizona — Mary Ann “Mickey” (Brown) McKeever, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, musician, educator, nurse, volunteer, and faithful friend, passed away peacefully on…

Mary Lee Sutton Merrill

 

ROCKLAND — Mary Lee Sutton Merrill, 100, of Breakwater Commons, Rockland, Maine, died on Friday morning, September 11, 2026. Born on December 6, 1925 in Wilmington, Delaware…

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CAMDEN — A Memorial Service for Bette L. McFarland, 81, of Camden, who died on July 17, 2026, will be held Saturday, September 19, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., at the First Congregational…
Judith Campbell Smith

CUSHING — Judith Campbell Smith, 91, passed away peacefully at her home on September 7, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

Judith was born on July 27, 1935, at Knox Hospital in Rockland…

Vera Ann (Wentworth) Northrup

UNION — Vera Ann (Wentworth) Northrup, better known as Ve, died peacefully on Sunday, September 6, 2026, after a brief bout of pneumonia. She spent her final days in hospice, surrounded by the…

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ROCKPORT — A Memorial Service for David P. Jackson, 95, of Rockport, who died on June 7, 2026, will be held Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 4 p.m., at the Camden…

Alonzo R. Dorr Sr.

ROCKLAND — Alonzo R. Dorr Sr., affectionately known as Al or Lonnie, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on September 6, 2026. He was 87.

Born on May 4, 1939, in…

Edward “Ned” Leopold Gruener

CAMDEN — Edward “Ned” Leopold Gruener, 92, of Camden, died at his home on August 30, 2026. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on October 9, 1933, he was the son of Leopold and Margaret (Lyman ) Gruener…

Beverley Marie (Higgins) Ingraham

 

KNOX — Beverley Marie (Higgins) Ingraham, 97, of Knox, was born September 3, 1929, and died September 8, 2026. She was the daughter of Maurice and Nola (Berry…

Henry Millard Cook Jr.

 

Sergeant First Class Henry Millard Cook Jr. (U.S. Army, Ret.), 76, born December 14, 1949, in Belfast, Maine, went to rest with his wife on September 7, 2026. He passed away at his…
Sadie E. (Gammon) Burr

WARREN — Sadie E. (Gammon) Burr, 92, of Warren, passed away peacefully on September 4, 2026, at Bartlett Woods in Rockland. 

Sadie was born April 21, 1934, in Thomaston, the daughter…

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ROCKLAND — Elizabeth "Betty" H. Knight, 99, widow of John L. Knight, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2026, at Bartlett Woods in Rockland.

She was born in Rockland, Maine, on September…

Jane Barbara Grant Tootill Jackson

SOUTH THOMASTON — Jane Barbara Grant Tootill Jackson, 96, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.

Jane was born on May 27, 1930, in Somesville on Mt. Desert Island and grew…

Frank J. Langley

ROCKPORT — Frank J. Langley passed away peacefully at the age of 96 on August 6, 2026, surrounded by family at his home in Rockport, Maine. Frank was born in London, England, on November 16, 1929…

Joseph Diprete-Digioia

Our Joseph, dear son, brother, grandson, friend, teammate, heaven uncle...born with seablue eyes into my arms, his life of joy, kindness, and human fairness. Joseph Diprete-Digioia, born…

Steven Donoso

COTACACHI, Ecuador — Steven Donoso, 69, passed away at his home in Cotacachi, Ecuador, on 24 August, 2026. Steve was a graduate of College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor, and…

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LIMINGTON — Laurie Creighton Allen, 74, lifelong educator and beloved “Nana,” passed away peacefully at her home on Aug. 31, 2026, surrounded by her devoted and loving family after a brief and…

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David Allen Small, Sr., 77, of Waldo, passed away August 29, 2026. 

His care has been entrusted to Riposta Funeral Home, Belfast, Maine.

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Gerald Malcolm Jackson

SOUTH THOMATON — Gerald Malcolm Jackson, 76, known as “Jerry” to friends and family, passed away at his home on August 18, 2026.

Born on February 27, 1950, Jerry was the son of Malcolm and…

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ROCKLAND — A memorial gathering for Jerald W. Carr, 81, of Rockland, who died on March 24, 2026, will be held Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, from 12 - 2 p.m, at War Memorial American Legion…

James Max Friesland

ROCKPORT — James Max Friesland, “Max”, 93, died peacefully at home in Rockport, Maine, on August 10, 2026. Max was a devoted husband and a loving father, with an endlessly curious mind,…

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BELFAST — John R. Neal, 72, passed away on August 8, 2026 in Belfast, Maine.

Joyce Hills

UNION — It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Joyce Hills, of Union.

Despite living with the ever-increasing effects of dementia, Joyce never lost her wit or sass. She…

Douglas Leonard Powell

THOMASTON — Douglas Leonard Powell, 91, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at Breakwater Commons in Rockland, just a few days after celebrating his 91st…

Robert “Bob” E. Jordan

AUGUSTA — Robert “Bob” E. Jordan, age 90, died Thursday, August 27, 2026 at his home following a short illness. He was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts on March 31, 1936, a son of the late George…

Evelyn (Blaisdell) Radivonyk

 

Evelyn (Blaisdell) Radivonyk, passed away on August 14, 2026, at Penobscot Bay Medical Center; she was 101 years old. She was the third daughter of the late Russell Blaisdell…

Scott Aaron White

WALDOBORO — Scott Aaron White, 58, of Waldoboro, passed away peacefully on August 26 surrounded by his family. He rests victoriously after repeatedly beating expectations from a rare form of brain…

Kenneth Charles Sylvester

ROCKLAND — It is with deep love and sadness that we announce the passing of Kenneth Charles Sylvester, who passed away peacefully at Pen Bay Medical Center on August 21, 2026, his 82nd birthday.…

Beverly L. Faustini

ST. GEORGE — Beverly L. Faustini, 90, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2026, at Bella Point Assisted Living Facility in Camden, following complications from Alzheimer's. She was born March 1,…