Obituaries

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SEARSPORT — Mae V. (Benjamin) Dinsmore, 80, died surrounded by family on April 26,2025. Born in Warwick, Rhode Island, daughter of the late Roy H. and Mae V. (Raymond) Benjamin. She was educated…

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A graveside service  for Abbie Elaine Esancy, who passed away on December 23, 2024, will be held Monday, May 5, 2025, at 11 a.m., at Pine Grove Cemetery in Appleton. There will be a reception…

Judith “Judy” Leona Paton

WALDOBORO — Judith “Judy” Leona Paton, 81, of Waldoboro, passed away peacefully at home with her loving husband, Stan, by her side on April 26, 2025. Born on April 16, 1944, in Lynn, Massachusetts…

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WASHINGTON — William Gene Little, 81, died peacefully, with his loving sons at his side, Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at Sussman Hospice House in Rockport.

Born August 5, 1943, at Miles…

Joshua Percy Sprague

NORTH HAVEN — Joshua Percy Sprague, 54, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home on Friday, April 4, 2025. He was born on the island of North Haven, on February 25, 1971 and graduated from…

Margaret Mary Agnes Kiley

THOMASTON — Margaret Mary Agnes Kiley, 74, of Thomaston, Maine, passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 4, 2024, with her two children at her side.

Evelyn E. (Alley) Lucas

ROCKLAND — The heavens gained a bright star on April 18, 2025 when Evelyn E. (Alley) Lucas passed away peacefully at the age of 98 in Rockland.

Evelyn was born on September 13, 1926 in…

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ROCKPORT — A graveside service for Avis T. Tolman, 100, who died, February 3, 2025, will be held Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 11 a.m., the Glen Cove Cemetery, Warrenton Avenue, Rockport.

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ROCKLAND — A graveside committal service for Barbara E. Grigor, 86, who died peacefully, December 8, 2024, will be held Monday, May 12, 2025, at 2 p.m.,at Achorn Cemetery, Old County Road,…

Gerald A. Spaulding

SPRUCE HEAD — A graveside service with military honors for Gerald A. Spaulding, who died January 3, 2025, will be held Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at 11 a.m., at Ocean View Cemetery, South Thomaston…

Van Durham Wentworth

MONSON — Van Durham Wentworth, 96, wife of the late George Olin Wentworth, passed away peacefully April 24, 2025, in Monson, surrounded by family. She was…

Floyd Hartwell Oliver

OWLS HEAD — With heavy hearts, we announce the unexpected passing of Floyd Hartwell Oliver, 79, who left this world on April 23, 2025, surrounded by the love of his devoted family.

Born in…

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ROCKLAND and STONINGTON — Lottie Loretta Robbins passed away February 16, 2025 at the age of 88.

She was predeceased by her husband, Malcolm; parents, Robert and Lillian…

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Sylvia F. Winchenbach, 83, died February 15, at Windward Gardens in Camden. Sylvia was born October 1, 1941 in Rockland to Charles Doherty and Verna Young Doherty. She grew up in Rockland and…

Jeffrey Robert Falla

TENANTS HARBOR — Jeffrey Robert Falla, was born in Rockland, on April 6, 1953 to Richard and Phyllis Falla of Tenants Harbor. He grew up in a modest home, full of guidance, love, and safety.…

Lorraine L. Hayden

AUGUSTA — Lorraine Louise (Mank) Hayden, 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family in the early morning of April 19, 2025, at Glenridge Rehabilitation and Long-Term Care. She was born on…

Thomas J. Siske

CAMDEN — Capt. Thomas J. Siske, 80, of Camden, died Saturday, April 19, 2025 aboard his Pinky schooner, Prophet, in Camden. Tom was a well-known person…

David A. Larby

ROCKLAND — David A. Larby, 62, passed away on April 4, 2025, at his home in Rockland.

Born on September 18, 1962, in Bangor, Maine, David was raised by his parents, Floyd and Phyllis (…

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WALDOBORO — Ronald Handfield, 83, of Waldoboro, Maine, died at the Maine Veterans’ Home in Augusta on April 17, 2025. He was born in Whitinsville, Massachusetts to Arthur and Elizabeth (Smith)…

Terrance “Terry” Benner Sr.

ROCKLAND — Terrance “Terry” Benner Sr., 69, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 20, 2025, at the Sussman House in Rockport.

Terry was born on August 26, 1955, to Theodore…

Tiffany "Tiffy" Danielle Weems

WALDOBORO — With broken hearts, we announce the unexpected passing of our darling Tiffany "Tiffy" Danielle Weems, 32, of Waldoboro, Maine, on March 28, 2025, at Maine Health in Portland.

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Dodie Clarke

ROCKLAND — Doris Kathleen ‘Dodie’ Clarke passed away peacefully April 14, 2025 after a brief illness.

Born in Rockland in 1940, she was the 6th child of Robert and Olive Dow. She grew up on…

Sharon L. Wright

BOOTHBAY — Sharon L. Wright, 82, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, on March 5, 2025, at St. Andrews Village in Boothbay Harbor.

Sharon was born on April 13, 1943 to Helen…

David William Vogel

WASHINGTON — David William Vogel passed away unexpectedly at his family home in Washington, Maine on April 9, 2025.

David was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut on May 28, 1963 to Dorothy and…

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VINALHAVEN — Roland Arthur Geary, 79, formerly from Vinalhaven, died on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at Montello Manor in Lewiston. 

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Bonnie V. Schaeffer

JEFFERSON — Bonnie V. Schaeffer, 79, of Jefferson, formerly of Westminster, Maryland, passed away on April 5, 2025, at Miles Hospital in Damariscotta. Born on August 14, 1945, in Knoxville,…

Kathi Joleen (Walker) Doherty

THOMASTON — Kathi Joleen (Walker) Doherty, 65, of Thomaston, died on Sunday, April 13, 2025 at her home in Thomaston, after a long and courageous battle with many health issues. She faced every…

Preston J. Henderson

LINCOLNVILLE — The world became a little brighter when Preston “Presto” Joseph Henderson, 18, was born on a chilly November midterm election afternoon in 2006. That light dimmed when he passed…

Doris Jane Heintz (McLain)

After a battle with late onset Alzheimer’s disease, Doris Jane Heintz (McLain) went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 11, 2025. The daughter of Addie McLain,…

Brian Keith MacDonald

CAMDEN — With heavy hearts, we announce the peaceful passing of Brian Keith MacDonald on April 9, 2025, at the age of 67, surrounded by loved ones in Rockport.

Anyone who knew Brian knew…

Nancy L. Beal

ROCKLAND — Nancy L. Beal, 75, died Sunday, April 6, 2025 at Maine Medical Center in Portland after suffering heart failure.

Born in Rockland, July 1, 1949, she was the daughter of Alton J.…

Betty Lou Pendleton Farrand

ROCKLAND — Betty Lou Pendleton Farrand, 94, a lifelong resident of Rockland, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 13, 2025.

Born in Belfast on December 2, 1930, she was the daughter of the…

Jerry Dale Gould Sr.

BELFAST — Jerry Dale Gould Sr., 79 of Belfast, Maine, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2024, at home, after a courageous battle with a GBM brain tumor.…

Maureen Farley

NORTHPORT — Maureen Farley, 68, of Northport, Maine, passed away on February 3, 2025 surrounded by friends and family after a brave battle with cancer.

Leroy “Roy” W. Philbrook

THOMASTON — Leroy “Roy” W. Philbrook, 90, of Thomaston, passed away peacefully at the Sussman House in Rockport on April 10, 2025. Born on February 18, 1935, in Stoneham, Massachusetts, Roy was…

Judith Anne (Cummings Knowles) Grossman

ROCKPORT — A memorial gathering for Judith Anne (Cummings Knowles) Grossman, 85, formerly of Tenants Harbor, who died December 10, 2024, will be held Thursday, April 24, 2025, from 4 to 6 p.m., at…

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FRIENDSHIP — A memorial service  for Edward C. Gagnon, who passed away on March 20, 2025, will be held Saturday, April 26, 2025, at 2 p.m., .at the Friendship United Methodist Church, 24 Main…

Annette Noel Vickery

NEWTOWN, Connecticut — Annette Noel Vickery died peacefully at Maplewood at Newtown on March 29, 2025, at the age of 87, with her husband, David, by her side and other family members in spirit.…

Foner Paul Curtis

ROCKLAND — Foner Paul Curtis, 70, died Monday, April 7, 2025, at Maine Medical Center, following several years of declining health.

Foner was born July 11, 1954, in Lewiston, Maine, to…

Monica Denise Browne

Monica Denise Browne, 70, passed away peacefully on the morning of April 1, 2025, with her two children, Brendan and Jessica Browne, by her side. …

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BELMONT — Joyce Ann Philbrook, 77, of Belmont, Maine, passed away on March 4, 2025, in Rockport after a long illness with Alzheimer’s and bladder cancer.

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On April 1, my brother, James Hagney, 60, of Thomaston, passed away.

I got the call from his group home that morning, and…

Michael E. Archer

THOMASTON — Michael E. Archer, 62, of Thomaston, passed away on March 12, 2025 after a long illness. He was born on September 12, 1962 in Camden, Maine, to Sumner R. and Kathryn E. (Ludwig) Archer…

Carole Brand

CAMDEN — The memorial service for Carole J. Brand, 78, of Camden who died on January 11, 2025, will be held Friday, April 25, 2025, at 3 p.m., at the First…

Cathy M. (Wildes) Davis

WASHINGTON — Cathy M. (Wildes) Davis, 74, of Washington, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on March 28, 2025. Cathy was born February 11, 1951 in Rockland to Laurence Wildes and…

Richard Day Levensaler Sr.

WALDOBORO — Richard Day Levensaler Sr., 89, of Waldoboro, Maine, passed away peacefully at his home on March 30, 2025, with loving family by his side. He was born on October 7, 1935, in Suffield,…

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BELFAST — Lorraine Nancy Ward, 76 of Belfast, passed away on March 13, 2025.

A service to celebrate the life of Lorraine will be held April 4…

Anthony (Tony) F. Campagna

CUSHING — Anthony (Tony) F. Campagna, age 79, passed away on March 16, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Bristol, Rhode Island, on August 25, 1945, to the late Frank J. Campagna and…

Dawn M. Strickland

OWLS HEAD — Dawn M. Strickland, 51, died unexpectedly at home, Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Born in Rockland, April 5, 1973, she was the daughter of Pamela C. Stone. Educated locally Dawn was a 1991…