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LINCOLNVILLE — John L. Richards, Sr., 75, died on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at his home. 

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ROCKPORT — Katherine A. Killoran, M.D., 57, wife of Scott Layton, died on Friday, November 21, 2025 in Rockport. 

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Timothy Hall

ROCKLAND — It is with great sorrow and sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Timothy ‘Tim’ Hall, 77, long time president of George C. Hall & Sons, who passed away peacefully, at Pen…

Anne Waterman Cousens

SOUTH THOMASTON — Anne Waterman Cousens, 92, died peacefully at home, Friday, November 21, 2025. Born at home in South Thomaston, July 11, 1933, she was the daughter of Harry L. and Charlotte…

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BELFAST — Helen Hews Skinner, 92, of Belfast, passed away on Oct. 12, 2025, with her family by her side. 

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Mark Geoffrey Blackler

JEFFERSON — Mark Geoffrey Blackler, 62, suddenly passed on November 19, 2025 in Eddington as a result of an automobile accident. Mark was born March 10, 1963 in…

Nicholas Matluk Jr.

BATH — Nicholas Matluk Jr., of Scarborough, formerly of Bath, passed away on Friday, Nov 21, 2025 at the Maine Veterans’ Home in Scarborough.

Peter Emery

WAYNE — Peter Emery, 78, of Wayne, Maine, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on November 17, 2025. He was born on March 29, 1947, to Marjorie and Frances…

Magnus Richardson Lane

VINALHAVEN — Magnus Richardson Lane passed away on October 26, 2025, after a brief battle with cancer on Vinalhaven, Maine. He was born on December 6, 1955, in Keflavik, Iceland…

Guyer "Gordie" Guist, Jr.

CAMDEN — Guyer G. “Gordie” Guist, Jr., 75, husband of Robin Brown Guist, died from complications of Parkinson’s Disease on Tuesday morning, November 11, 2025 at Sussman…

Sandra Weldon Johnson

CAMDEN — Sandra Weldon Johnson, 89, of Camden, Maine, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2025.

Sandy was born on January 12, 1936 in Pennsylvania, the daughter of James and Alice Weldon…

Harris J. “Pete” Bixler

ROCKLAND — Harris J “Pete” Bixler, longtime resident of Camden and Northport, died peacefully at Breakwater Commons on November 8, 2025, at the age of 93. Much like his wife and mother before him…

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ROCKLAND — Andrew M. Reichline, 77, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at Windward Gardens in Camden.

A graveside service will be held Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at 1 p…

Jason Parker Farrar

SOMERVILLE — Jason Parker Farrar, 44, of Somerville, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on November 1, 2025. He lived a life filled with ambition, love, and adventure…

Cameron K. Roberts

BELFAST — Cameron K. Roberts, 52, passed away in his home in Belfast. He was born April 16, 1973. 

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Martha Bryant Bonzi

ROCKPORT — Martha Bryant Bonzi, 89, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at Breakwater Commons in Rockland.

Born November 9, 1935, in Pasadena, California, to Ernest and…

George William Heald

BANGOR and LINCOLNVILLE — George William Heald, 65, of Bangor and Lincolnville, died suddenly of natural causes August 28, 2025 in Bangor.

George was born May 29, 1960 in Nassau County,…

Chelsea Lynne Jones

In Loving Memory of My Beautiful Daughter, Chelsea Lynne Jones

Ten years gone, my blue-eyed angel, so loved, so missed, your laughter still lives in my heart.

Sandra Stevenson

KNOX — With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Sandra Stevenson, 70, of Knox, wife, mother and friend, on November 10, 2025, after a prolonged illness. Sandra was…

Dell R. Hyssong

ROCKPORT — Dell R. Hyssong, 101, died Saturday, November 8, 2025 at Maine Veterans Home, Augusta.

Born in Westville, New Jersey, September 29, 1924, he was the son of Dr. John W. and Mary E…

Joan Frances (Knights) Finnemore

UNION — Joan Frances (Knights) Finnemore went home to be with her Lord and Savior on November 9, 2025. She passed peacefully after a long illness surrounded by the family she loved.

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A. Jeanette Achorn

WALDOBORO — A. Jeanette Achorn, 95, of Waldoboro, passed away peacefully on November 7, 2025.

Jeanette was born on New Year's Day 1930 in Boothbay Harbor to…

Peter O. Willauer

Peter O. Willauer, “POW”, loving…

Richard A. Koski

LINCOLNVILLE — Richard A. Koski passed away peacefully after a brief stay at the Sussman House, on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, at the age of 95.

Carole Regina Courtenay

WARREN — Carole Regina Courtenay, 80, of Warren, Maine, died unexpectedly at her home on September 25, 2025. The eldest of three, she was born December 25, 1944, in Waltham, Massachusetts to…

Thomas Darin Cain

ST. GEORGE — Thomas Darin Cain, 54, passed away on October 23, 2025. He was born on February 21, 1971, in Norfolk, Virginia, to Donald E. Cain and Geraldine Wright Cain.

Thomas dedicated…

Joseph F. Joki, Jr.

WARREN — Joseph F. Joki, Jr., a loving husband, father and grandfather, died, Saturday, November 1, 2025.

Born in Rockland, June 8, 1944, he was the son of Joseph, Sr. and Ruth Widdecombe…

Michael E. Webber

SEARSMONT — Michael E. Webber, 54 of Searsmont, passed away unexpectedly and peacefully on October 28, 2025. He was born on June 14, 1971 in Springfield…

Virginia “Ginny” Lee (Moon) Scofield

VASSALBORO — Ginny left us to be with the Lord on November 4, 2025, after a short battle with cancer. Virginia “Ginny” Lee (Moon) Scofield was born September 24, 1957, in Norwalk, Connecticut to…

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CAMDEN — Thomas D. McCarthy, 84, of Camden, died on November 5, 2025. He was the husband of Giovanna (Ferrato) McCarthy. 

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WARREN — Marie L. Bickford, 77, of Warren, passed away peacefully, Sunday, November 2, 2025. Marie was a woman of many talents and deep kindness. A true lover of country music, she shared her…

David Lee Leach

SEARSMONT — David Lee Leach, 69, passed away on October 18, 2025, in Searsmont, Maine. Born on November 22, 1955, in Camden, Maine, David lived a life marked by…

Stephen F. Pease

HOPE — Stephen F. Pease, 68, husband of Deborah (Gaulin) Pease, died at his home surrounded by his family on October 28, 2025. Born in Camden on December 4, 1956, he…

Annabel Turnbull

APPLETON — Annabel Turnbull, 80, died peacefully on October 24, 2025, at Breakwater Commons in Rockland. She was born on September 25, 1945, grew up in…

Nicki Eugene Winchenbach

On November 5, 1983, at Penbay Hospital, weighing in at 5 lbs. 13.5 oz. & 15 inches long. A ball of fire was born. Walked before he crawled. Backflipping off everything.

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Rebecca “Becky” B. Maxwell

WALDOBORO — Rebecca “Becky” B. Maxwell, 85, a lifelong resident of Waldoboro, Maine, passed away on the morning of Thursday, October 30, 2025 at St. Andrews…

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FRIENDSHIP — Kenneth Smale, Jr., 82, of Friendship, died October 28, 2025 at Oak Grove Center in Waterville. Ken was born October 4, 1943 in Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania to Kenneth Smale, Sr. and…

Frank J. Germano

ROCKLAND — Frank J. Germano, a remarkable man who lived to be 96, passed away, Wednesday, October 29, 2025 in Rockland. Born on July 21, 1929, in Broadacre, Ohio, he was the son of Giuseppe and…

Gloria (Henderson) Fairbrother

SWANVILLE — Gloria (Henderson) Fairbrother, 74, of Swanville, Maine, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2025. She was born in Blue Hill, Maine, on September 13, 1951,…

John Andrews Root, Sr.

ROCKLAND — John Andrews Root, Sr., was born during a blizzard at his parent’s home in West Hartford, Connecticut, February 15, 1926. He was the son of Dr. Maurice T. Root and Dr. Sophie A. Root.…

Ethel Winslow Benner

WALDOBORO — Ethel Winslow Benner, 100, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side in Waldoboro on October 27, 2025.

Ethel was born August 3, 1925 in Nobleboro to Winfield…

Bill Benson

WALDOBORO — Arnold "Bill" William Benson, 81, of Waldoboro, Maine, passed away peacefully on October 17, 2025 at the Sussman House in Rockport. Bill was a man who truly lit up every room he…

Carolyn B. Richards Johnson

ROCKLAND — Carolyn B. Richards Johnson, 88, died peacefully with her beloved husband at her side on Monday, October 20, 2025, at Breakwater Commons in Rockland.

Born October 8, 1937, in…

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Patricia F. Mank

Patty was born on May 16, 1945, in Augusta Maine, to the late Clinton A. Mank and Ann Mank Jones. Patty was also predeceased by her stepfather, Edward Jones.…

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TENANTS HARBOR — Ellen E. Bates, 89, of Tenants Harbor, passed away on October 17, 2025, at the Sussman House in Rockport, with family by her side.

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Robert Phillip Wareheim

WALDOBORO — Robert Phillip Wareheim, 70, passed away on October 17, 2025, at home with his cat on his lap, surrounded by his wife and children, after a long battle with type 1 diabetes.

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Peggy Ann Nelson

CUSHING — Peggy Nelson, 77, of Cushing, Maine, passed away on September 23, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born …