CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Stanton Clarence McGrath, on January 8, 2026, at the age 86, at his home with…
Obituaries
SOUTH THOMASTON — E. Ronald Anderson passed away on April 11, 2026 after a brief illness, just one day shy of his 93rd birthday. He was born April 12, 1933 in Rockland, Maine to Thomas Anderson…
The public is invited to attend a community planning workshop focused on identifying potential park improvements for Tannery Park, on Washington Street, in Camden.
There are terrific things…
ZEPHYRHILLS, Florida — Arthur Y. Crockett, Jr., 80, passed away on March 11, 2026, in Zephyrhills, Florida. He was born on July 21, 1945, in Camden, Maine, to Marie E. McFarland and Arthur Y.…
A Celebration of Life/Memorial Service will be held for Heather Marion Griffin May 30, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Rockland Salvation Army.
Heather is survived by her son and daughter, Wyatt…
FRIENDSHIP — Marilyn S. Pitcher, 91, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family under a bright moon on April 7, 2026.
Marilyn was born in Friendship on September 25, 1934, to Ralph…
WALDOBORO — A graveside service for Denise M. Pearse, 74, who died peacefully December 29, 2025, will be held Friday, April 17, 2026, at 11 a.m., at Mt. View Cemetery, Camden.
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THOMASTON — A graveside committal service for Terry L. Colson Sr., 71, who passed away at home January 26, 2026, will be held Friday, April 24, 2026, at 2 p.m., at Achorn Cemetery, Rockland.
…NAPLES, Florida — Robert “Bob” Brewer, 83, passed away on March 20, 2026 after a valiant fight against cancer. He was born February 27, 1943 in Rockland, Maine, the son of…
Hugh McKellar passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on March 24th, 2026 at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport after a period of declining health and complications from pneumonia. He was 76…
A celebration of Sylvia Libby’s life will be held Sunday, May 24, at 3 p.m., at Merryspring Nature Center, 30 Conway Rd, in Camden.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Sylvia’s…
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our brother Joey on March 17, 2026, at the age of 66. He was born in 1959 in Rockland to Joseph Walsh and…
FALMOUTH — William Pattee Munger, 106, of St. George, Maine, passed away at Falmouth House, Ocean View, on March 18, 2026. Bill was born on January 17, 1920 in Fanwood, New Jersey, to Dr. Ray…
CAMDEN — Claire Ackerman Deptula was born on August 10, 1934 in Wilmington, Delaware, the sixth child of Ella and Ernest A. Ackerman, and died on April 6, 2026. Claire was a graduate of Wilmington…
After almost a century of varied experience, Dorothy “Dorrie” Stockton Getchell passed peacefully on March 31 at age 96, surrounded by family all round. It was a bright spring day with sunlight…
HUBBARDSTON, Massachusetts — Dorothy C. Bunker, 97, passed away peacefully at her home in Hubbardston, Massachusetts, on March 26, 2026. Though born in…
Jean I. (Hamm) Howard, 91, passed away on April 6, 2026, surrounded by family. She was born in Swanville, April 2, 1935, the daughter of Cyrus and Daisy (Arbuckle) Hamm…
NORTH HAVEN — Ruth MacDonald Adams, born in Boston, Massachusetts, to Helen Victoria Reed and Argyle Augustus MacDonald, passed away peacefully on March 20, 2026, on North Haven, Maine, at the age…
CAMDEN — Gabrielle Wicklow, 78, beloved wife of Joseph F. Wicklow, of Camden, died on April 2, 2026 at the Sussman House in Rockport. Born in New York, New York, she was…
LeRoy W. “Jr.” Genthner, 72, died April 3, 2026, at MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital – Miles Campus in Damariscotta.
Jr. was born July 30, 1953, in Waldoboro to LeRoy W. Genthner and Phyllis M…
LINCOLNVILLE — Jean F. Lewis, 72, wife of Raymond J. Lewis of Lincolnville passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at Pen Bay Medical Center Special Care Unit, after a long and courageous fight…
CUSHING — Murtel W. Simmons, 92 of Cushing, passed away at Windward Gardens in Camden on April 4, 2026.
The family has chosen to honor Murtel with a private graveside service.
In…
WARREN — We have lost another angel. Cheryl (Cherry) Isabelle Short-Lee, 75, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully, from a brain aneurysm on April 3, 2026.
Cherry was born in 1950 in…
ROCKLAND — Kenneth A. Grover, 99, died peacefully, with family members at his side, Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at Sussman House in Rockport. Born in Augusta on March 7, 1927, he was the son of N.…
NORTH HAVEN — Gertrude Margaret Foltz, 87, passed away peacefully, with her loving husband by her side, on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Maine Medical Center in Portland, following a period of…
WASHINGTON — Ernest Adams Hooper passed away at his home in Washington on Thursday, March 26, surrounded by his loving wife and his daughters. Ernest was born on September 12, 1933, in Liberty,…
THOMASTON — Shirley J. Hooper, 89, died peacefully on Monday, March 23, 2026, following a period of declining health.
Born in Rockland on October 28, 1936, she was the daughter of Richard…
BONITA SPRINGS, Florida and NORTH HAVEN, Maine — Judy Hopkins, 83, of Bonita Springs, Florida, passed away unexpectedly on March 26, 2026.
Judith Ann Athearn was born January 5, 1943, to…
SOUTH THOMASTON — Judith A. ‘Judy’ Weeks, 85, died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, following a period of declining health, Monday, March 30, 2026 at Breakwater Commons in Rockland.…
BELFAST — It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Caroline Heroux of Belfast, Maine. Caroline was born to Charles Wing and Cora (Thompson) Wing, June 30, 1934, in Gardner,…
CAMDEN — Hugh R. McKellar, 76, passed away peacefully on March 24 at Penobscot Bay Medical Center in Rockport.
A Celebration of Life is scheduled for Saturday, April 25, at 3 p.m., at the…
ROCKPORT — Christine Roberts Maxcy, 91, of Camden, died March 30, 2026 at Sussman House Rockport after a brief illness. She was born in Rockland on June 25, 1934, the daughter of Christopher S.…
CAMDEN — Maureen Richard, 89, died peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at Breakwater Commons in Rockland.
Maureen grew up in Vassalboro, Maine, alongside her sister, Betty,…
UNION — Gary Lee Leighton, 78, of Union, Maine, passed away on March 23, 2026, at a hospital in Tarpon Springs, Florida.…
CAMDEN — Alison Norton Montgomery (born Janet Alison Norton) of Camden, died March 24, 2026 at the age of 93. She was born in Portland and was the daughter of R. Thompson and Janet P. Norton.…
WALDOBORO — Nancy Lee Smith, 73, died on March 27, 2026, at her home in Waldoboro surrounded by her loving family. Nancy was born July 20, 1952, in Rockland to Douglas Knowlton and Clara Church…
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Cynthia Ames Rogers. Born on August 12, 1947, Cindy passed peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday…
CUSHING — Gail A. Yamello, 86, passed away on March 22, 2026, after a brief illness. Born on October 6, 1939, in Augusta, Maine, Gail was the daughter of George Corbett and Arlene (Worthing) Snow…
APPLETON — Christopher Kevin Conner, 67, of Appleton, died way before he’d planned on March 22, 2026. He left with a long list of things he wanted to do,…
ACTON — Warren A. Conary, 73, passed peacefully into the presence of his Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 19, 2026, following a lengthy period of declining health.
Warren was born in…
CUSHING — Margaret "Gram" Archer, 90, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport. Born in South Thomaston on April 28, 1935, she was the…
Ethel Chandler Ames, age 91, born March 27, 1934, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, went to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. She was a member of…
Every Spring I sneak into my neighbor’s garden to filch some newly sprouted asparagus. This Spring I plan to do likewise but it won’t be the same because my…
BELFAST — Susan Hilyard Long, 70, of Belfast, died on February 23, 2026 at her home in Belfast. Born in Belfast on November 10, 1955, she was the daughter of C.D. George…
ROCKPORT — Barbara "Bobby" Sweitzer, 89, of Rockport, Maine, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2026, after a battle with Alzheimer’s.
She was born on November 14, 1936, in Gowanda, New…
LINCOLNVILLE — John Eli Terry, of Lincolnville, passed away peacefully on March 18; he was 81. Born on February 27, 1945 in Hartford, Connecticut, he was the son of Mildred Claspill Terry and…
ROCKPORT — Alexander VanDyke Armentrout departed this earth on March 17, 2026. Eldest son of James Sylvester and Dorothea Virginia Armentrout, he was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on March 12…
OWLS HEAD — Delphina Ann Norwood Stred (Ann) died peacefully on March 15, 2026, in Owls Head, Maine. She was born in Warren, Maine, the daughter of Leroy Hastings Norwood and Avis Newman Norwood.…
CAMDEN — Georgia H. Mahonen, 97, died peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, March 13, 2026, at Quarry Hill in Camden.
A full obituary will be published at a later date.
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