Obituaries

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TENANTS HARBOR — Deborah S. Frieder, 78, passed away peacefully, Monday, August 17, 2026, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport. Born Deborah Lynn Simmons on December 3, 1947, in Rockland, Maine,…

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YARMOUTH — Philip Farrar Harris, 75, passed away on August 20, 2026, at the Coastal Manor in Yarmouth.

A graveside service with military honors will be held on Wednesday, August 26, 2026,…

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LLoyd Roberts, MD, passed away on Aug. 12, 2026. 

A Memorial Service/Celebration of Life will be held on September 23; details to follow.

A full…

Margaret “Peggy” Lillian (Feyler) Libby

THOMASTON — Margaret “Peggy” Lillian (Feyler) Libby, 89, passed peacefully Saturday, August 15, 2026, at home after a long and courageous battle with ovarian cancer.

Peggy was born in…

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BELMONT — Lovena Morse, 75, of Belmont, passed away August 13, 2026.

A Memorial service will be held Friday, August 21, at 11 a.m., at…

John James Gilliland, Jr.

SOUTH THOMASTON — John James Gilliland, Jr., 90, a man with a twinkle in his eye, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Thursday, August 13, 2026, at Sussman House in…

Maxine F. (Teeney) Curtis

BELFAST — Maxine F. (Teeney) Curtis, 87, of Belfast, Maine, passed away peacefully at home on August 8, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was born in Brooks,…
Lawrence W. Kimmich

WALDOBORO — Lawrence W. Kimmich, a long-time resident of Waldoboro, passed away on August 17, 2026, at Coves Edge in Damariscotta. 

He was born in New Jersey to Otto and Elizabeth…

Austen Tyler Jackomino

THOMASTON — Austen Tyler Jackomino, born in Biloxi, Mississippi, on February 19, 1990, to Kimberly Kramer and Robert Jackomino, spent his childhood and teen years immersed in the coastal waters he…

Alexander Crosby Ludwig

HOPE — Alexander Crosby "Alex" Ludwig, 74, of Hope, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2026, at Penobscot Bay Medical Center, holding the hand of his loving wife, with his sister, Linda, and…

David McCurdy

BELFAST — David McCurdy, of Belfast, Maine, passed peacefully surrounded by those who loved him after making the courageous decision to let nature take its course…
Howard “Budge” Walen

A memorial service for Howard “Budge” Walen, 88, who passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 28, 2026, will be held Saturday, August 29, 2026, at 10 a.m., at the Camden Congregational Church,…

Debbie J. Johnson

PEMAQUID — Debbie J. Johnson, 66, of Pemaquid, passed away at home on August 11, 2026 with family by her side. She was born July 30, 1960 in…
Susan Jean (Christie) Hickey

LINCOLNVILLE — Susan Jean (Christie) Hickey, 67, wife of Daniel Hickey of Lincolnville, died on Thursday, August 13, 2026 at Maine Medical Center in Portland…

Paul Francis O’Brien

CAMDEN — Paul Francis O’Brien, 92, of Camden, Maine, devoted husband and father of three sons, passed away peacefully in the loving care of his family after a lengthy illness.

Paul was born…

Phillip James Young

CUSHING — Phillip James Young, 87, of Cushing, passed away on August 9, 2026, after a brief illness at Windward Gardens in Camden, Maine.

Born on January 30, 1939, Phillip was the son of…

James Max Friesland

ROCKPORT — James Max "Max" Friesland, 93, of Rockport, Maine, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2026, at his home.

He is survived by his wife,…

John G. Crabtree Sr.

WARREN — John G. Crabtree Sr., 91, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by family. He leaves behind an extraordinary life of service, hard work, family, friendship, laughter — and more…

Claudia Ann Bragdon Sherman

BELFAST — Claudia Ann Bragdon Sherman, 85, of Belfast, Maine, passed away on August 5, 2026. Born on October 12, 1940, in Belfast, Claudia lived a life full of…
Amos M. Benner

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of Amos M. Benner on July 26, 2026, at his family camp in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine. He was 47 years old and a lifelong resident of St.…

Patricia "Patty" L. DuBay (Maker)

Patricia "Patty" L. DuBay (Maker), 72, passed away peacefully August 9, 2026, in Seaford, Delaware, six weeks after being diagnosed with metastatic lung cancer.…

Heinz Robert Lehmann

LINCOLNVILLE — Heinz Robert Lehmann, 97, of Lincolnville, Maine, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2026. He was born on April 10, 1929, in Zofingen, Switzerland, the only child of Walter Lehmann…

Martha L. Vogel

CAMDEN — Martha L. Vogel, 87, of Camden, died on August 8, 2026 at the Sussman House. 

A complete obituary will be published later…

Frank J. Langley

ROCKPORT – Frank J. Langley, 96, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 6, 2026, surrounded by family at his home in Rockport.

Frank will be laid to rest privately at Seaview Cemetery…

Alden J. Robbins

SEARSMONT — Some people measure life by accomplishments. Those who knew Alden J. Robbins understood that he measured his life by the people he loved, the…

Darlene Sharon (Orff) Hale

WASHINGTON — Darlene Sharon Hale (Orff) passed away peacefully into the presence of Jesus at her home, Thursday, August 6, 2026. Darlene was a woman of great faith and while she was not anxious to…

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WALDOBORO — Arnold W. "Bill" Achorn, 93, of Waldoboro, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family, on August 1, 2026.

Born on October 11, 1932, in Waldoboro, Bill…

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ROCKPORT — A memorial service for Josephine P. McAlary, 102, will be held Monday, August 24, 2026 at 2 p.m., followed by a reception at St. Peter's Episcopal…

Neill Clayton Peterson

BELFAST — Neill Clayton Peterson, of Belfast, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2026, with his wife, brother-in-law and caregivers…

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THOMASTON — James F. O'Neil, 93, of Thomaston, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2026, in the town where he was born, with his loving wife of 37 years, Harriet "Happy" O'Neil, and close family…

John Dale Morris II

WALDOBORO — John Dale Morris II, age 82, of Waldoboro, died peacefully in his sleep on Monday, July 27. 

The son of John Godfrey Morris and Mary Adele Morris,…
Gerald E. Thibodeau

ROCKPORT — Gerald E. Thibodeau, son of Erland and Ruth Carleton Thibodeau, passed away on December 1, 2025. Gerald graduated from Rockport High School; while still in…
John Wood Black

WARREN — John Wood Black, 90, of Warren, passed away early morning of July 31, 2026, in his loving home with family by his side. John was born January 12, 1936, to Ernest and Lenora Black of…

Glenn Russell Johnson

WARREN — Glenn Russell Johnson, 73, passed away on July 8, 2026 at Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine, following a long illness with his two…

Ronald Lee Cousins

Ronald Lee Cousins was born on February 21, 1943, in Rockland, Maine, to Leonard and Vera Cousins. He passed away on July 30, 2026.

Ronald graduated from Thomaston High School in 1961, and…

Daniel James Boudreau

TENANTS HARBOR — Daniel James Boudreau, 84, passed away surrounded by his family on July 27, 2026, at home in Tenants Harbor, Maine.

Daniel was born in 1942 to Edmund and Mary Anna (Lacroix…

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CAMDEN — Gresham B. Williams, 50 of Camden, passed away at Maine Medical Center in Portland on July 22, 2026.

A celebration of Gresham’s life will be announced at a later date.

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Ellen Tipper

APPLETON — Ellen Tipper passed away on July 2, 2026, after a courageous nine-month battle with pancreatic cancer. She died peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family…

Mary (Cooney) Harvey

ROCKLAND — Mary (Cooney) Harvey, 86, died Friday, July 24, 2026. Born in Framingham, Massachusetts, she was a long-time resident of Rockland, a city she grew to love.

Educated in the local…

Constance Whitehead Kiermaier

ROCKLAND — Constance Whitehead Kiermaier, accomplished artist, extraordinary teacher and loving mother, died July 14, 2026, in Rockland, Maine. She was 99 years old and had lived at the Bartlett…

Josephine Pitts McAlary

A life very well lived

ROCKPORT — Jojo McAlary passed away peacefully at Wingate Residences, in Haverhill, Massachusetts, her “home away from home” for the last two and a half years,…

Geraldine Anne (Fogg, Aylward) Simonton

ROCKLAND — Geraldine Anne (Fogg, Aylward) Simonton, 96, known to most as "Gerry" passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at Breakwater Commons in Rockland. She was surrounded by her three daughters and…

Ruth Tillstrom

CAMDEN — Ruth Tillstrom, nee Foradora, 95, passed away on July 16, 2026, in Rockport. Born October 23, 1930, in New Rochelle, New York to Samuel and Mary Foradora, Ruth lived a spiritual life…

Sigrid Cline Keyes

THOMASTON — Sigrid Cline Keyes, 83, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 16, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, service, hard work, and unwavering devotion to her family and community.

Tyler Steven Ward

VINALHAVEN — It is with profound love and broken hearts that we announce the passing of Tyler Steven Ward, "Bub/Bubby" of Vinalhaven. Tyler earned his angel wings on July 20, 2026. Though his time…

Bette Lou McFarland

CAMDEN — Bette Lou McFarland passed away on July 16, 2026, following a sudden and unexpected medical event. In the end it was her beautiful heart that failed her, but not before beating…

Scott L. Davis

MONTVILLE — Scott L. Davis, 56, died peacefully, yet unexpectedly, surrounded by his loving family at Maine Medical Center in Portland, on July 19, 2026.

Born in Camden on May 17, 1970, he…

Evelyn Ruth Ames Van Dyne

ROCKLAND — Evelyn Ruth Ames Van Dyne, 73, passed away peacefully at her home in Rockland, Maine, on July 11, 2026. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, Beatrice "Gram Bea" Ames…

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ROCKLAND — A graveside service for Russell E. Lofman, 80, who passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 20, 2025, will be held Thursday, July 30, at 1 p.m., at Rockville Cemetery, Rockport.

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Linda Jane Knight

ROCKLAND — Linda Jane Knight, 75, died peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, following a courageous 14-year battle with breast cancer, on Wednesday, July 8, 2026.

Born in…