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LINCOLNVILLE BEACH - Jean A. French, 75, wife of Donald French, died Sept. 9, 2016, at home in Lincolnville Beach. A complete obituary will be published later.

The funeral service will be…

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UNION — Roland G. Watier, 72, died suddenly on Sept. 2, 2016, at home after an anaphylactic reaction to a yellow jacket sting. Born in Portland on Nov. 23, 1944, (and spoiling his mother's…

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WALDO — Helen M. (Leadbetter) Beckett, 81, of Waldo, died peacefully Sept. 5, 2016, surrounded by her loving family at Waldo County General Hospital. She was born May 8, 1935, to Norman and…

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CAMDEN — Orman M. "Sonny" Goodwin, 82, died Sept. 4, 2016, at the Sussman House in Rockport, after a brief illness. Sonny was the husband of Blanche "Bebe" Goodwin and the owner of Monroe &…

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NORTHPORT - Eileen S. (Sennott) Preskenis, 86, of Northport, passed away on Sept. 5, 2016, in Bangor. She was born on July 30, 1930, in Cambridge, Mass., the daughter of Frederick and Mary (McNiff…

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SEARSPORT — Brad Pomeroy, 35, passed away on Sept. 3, 2016. Born in Belfast, he grew up in Bucksport and then Searsport.

Brad was a true outdoorsman. He was a fisherman by trade and a hard…

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WARREN — Michael A. Saunders, 45, died Sept. 1, 2016 at his home in Warren. He was born Oct. 1, 1970, to Miles and Elizabeth (O'Dell) Saunders.

He grew up in Warren and graduated from…

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DAMARISCOTTA – Robert E. Worthing, 85, formerly of Cushing, died peacefully on Sept. 2, 2016, surrounded by his loving daughters.

Born in Augusta on April 14, 1932, he was the son of Jasper…

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SOUTH THOMASTON — Franco “Frank” Ferraiolo, 53, died unexpectedly on Sept. 1, 2016, in Rockport. He died doing what he loved, working on a job site.

Born in Bangor on Dec. 3, 1962, he was…

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WALDO — Dora C. "Dodie" Doak, 87, passed away peacefully on Sept. 4, 2016, at her beloved farm, surrounded by her family. She was born Aug. 20, 1929, in Troy, to James and Beulah Clifford.

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WASHINGTON — Bryant W. Mank Jr., 45, passed away unexpectedly on Sept. 1, 2016, at his home in Washington, Maine. Bryant was born in Rockland on Aug. 19, 1971, to parents Bryant Mank Sr. and Joyce…

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SOUTH THOMASTON — Franco “Frank” Ferraiolo, 53, died unexpectedly on Sept. 1, 2016, doing what he loved, working on a jobsite in Rockport.

Family and friends are invited to visit on Thursday…

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WARREN — Michael Saunders, 45, died unexpectedly Sept. 1, 2016, at home, with his family by his side.

A full obituary will follow.

A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, Sept.…

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WESTBROOK — William Emery Whitney, 85, formerly of Union, passed away on Aug. 26, 2016, at Seaside Rehabilitation in Portland after a brief illness. Born in Rockport on July 14, 1931, he was the…

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NORTHPORT — Sheldrick R. Harvey, 95, passed away on Aug. 27, 2016, at his family home, after a brief illness.

He was born in Belfast, as an identical twin, on May 15, 1921, the son of Josiah…

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SEARSPORT — Edward S. Hodgdon Sr., 83, of Searsport, passed away on Aug. 28, 2016, at the Maine Veterans Home in Bangor. Edward was born Dec. 5, 1932, to Sidney M. and Abbie (Emmis) Hodgdon.

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LINCOLNVILLE — Matthew A. “Skit” Robbins-Linscott unexpectedly passed away on Aug. 24, 2016. Matt was born Sept. 19, 1987, in Santa Cruz, Calif., but was raised and did all of his schooling in…

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WESTBROOK and UNION — William E. Whitney, 85, husband of the late Nancy Whitney, died Aug. 26, 2016, at Seaside Rehabilitation in Portland.

A complete obituary will be published later.

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ROCKLAND - Lyman Dana Pendleton, 47, born Nov. 3, 1968, passed away peacefully on Aug. 30, at the Sussman house in Rockport, after battling a short term of pancreatic cancer.

Lyman was a…

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WARREN — Rex Wayne Thomas, 69, of Warren, passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 25, 2016, at the VA Hospital in Boston, while dealing with complications from a recent surgery. Rex was born Aug. 17,…

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ST. GEORGE — James K. Loper, 57, of St. George, passed away on Aug. 25, 2016, in Rockport.

Arrangements are under the care of Riposta Funeral Home.

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THOMASTON - John A. Knutson Sr., 90, died peacefully on Aug. 29, 2016, surrounded by his loving family, at his home.

Born Sept. 17, 1925, in Bronx, N.Y., he was the son of Thomas and Kirsten…

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SEARSMONT - Robert “Bob” Bailey, 70, of Searsmont, passed away on Aug. 22, 2016, at Waldo County Hospital in Belfast. He was born Aug. 27, 1945, to Horace and Alice (Cochran) Bailey.

Bob was…

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SEARSPORT - Edward S. Hodgdon Sr., 83, of Searsport, passed away Aug. 28, 2016, at the Maine Veterans Home in Bangor.

Edward proudly served in the United States Army.

Funeral services…

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BROOKS - Grace Beman King of Brooks was born in July 1925 and passed away Aug. 27, 2016, where she was residing at Harbor Hill, at 92 years of age. She was born and raised on a dairy and tobacco…

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STOCKTON SPRINGS - Daniel L. “Baby Danny” Beeton Jr., 27, of Stockton Springs, passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 24, 2016, in Belfast. He was born March 30, 1989, in Belfast, Maine.

Danny…

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NORTH HAVEN — Gregory Evan Quinn passed away peacefully in his sleep on Aug. 21, 2016. He had been fighting a 15-year battle with a rare form of cancer and is now at peace.

A 2000 graduate…

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Chester Wayne “Chet” Robinson passed away Aug. 26, 2016, at Central Maine Medical Center, after a long illness. He was born Dec. 27, 1947, in Halls Quarry to Ira and Helen (Conary) Robinson.

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ROCKLAND — Gloria J. Shields, 93, died unexpectedly Aug. 26, 2016, with her family at her side, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport.

Born in Renovo, Pa., on July 13, 1923, she was the…

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JACKSON - Phyllis (Reynolds) Grant, 96, of Jackson, passed away on Aug. 25, 2016, at Harbor Hill in Belfast. Born Nov. 13, 1919, in Jackson, Phyllis was the only child of Herbert and Mildred (…

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Mildred Augusta Donahue "Millie" Todd, retired U.S. Army Nurse Corps captain and former resident of Rockland and Camden, died Aug. 21, 2016, in Memphis, Tenn. Millie was born Feb…

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CAMDEN — Richard A. Archambault, 69, husband of Phyllis Lee, died Aug. 20, 2016, from natural causes, while hiking in Camden Hills State Park.

A complete obituary will be published later.…

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NEW YORK — Michael John Dion, 43, of Maine, Connecticut and New York City, died July 9, 2016, in New York City after a brief struggle with cancer (lymphoma). He was born in Putnam, Conn., on Dec.…

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SEARSMONT — Regina M. (Cross) Trull, 89, of Searsmont, passed away on Aug. 24, 2016, at Waldo County General Hospital in Belfast. She was born Jan. 16, 1927, in Belfast, the daughter of Chester…

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NORTH HAVEN – Gregory Evan Quinn, 34, passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 21, 2016, on North Haven.

A full obituary will be published at a later date.

A celebration of his life is planned…

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WALDOBORO - Loretta Mae Anderson, 53, of Waldoboro, passed away on Aug. 21, 2016, at the Sussman House, with her family by her side. She was born Jan. 15, 1963, in Rockland to Donald James Lank…

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Beatrice C. Rochon passed away on Aug. 20, 2016. She was born May 31, 1931, in Rockland, to Asahel and Noel (Wentworth) Hupper. She was raised by her grandparents, Charles and Emma Hupper.

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FREEDOM — Myra Jean (Kimball) Selmer-Larsen, 94, of Freedom, died Aug. 17, 2016, at home, surrounded by her loving family. Born March 3, 1922, in Pittsfield, she was a daughter of Jefferson B. and…

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SOUTH THOMASTON – Milton W. Grierson, 89, died Aug. 17, 2016, at Sussman House in Rockport, following an extended period of declining health.

Born in South Thomaston on April 22, 1927, he…

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CLIFTON — Harold "Thomas" Fickett III, 19, of Clifton, passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 16, 2016. He was born Oct. 19, 1996, in Bangor. Thomas attended Holbrook Middle School and John Bapst,…

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LINCOLNVILLE - Richard Herbert Rosenberg, 84, of Lincolnville, passed away on Aug. 10, 2016, in his home.

Richard was predeceased in 2006 by his long-time partner, Dawn Bragg.

Richard…

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ROCKPORT - Velma Leighton Beaupre, 96, of Rockport, passed away peacefully on Aug. 18, 2016, at Windward Gardens in Camden. She was born Dec. 3, 1919, in Bar Harbor to Henry and Ethel (Young)…

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CUSHING – Judy D. Malburg, 71, died Aug. 17, 2016, surrounded by her family at the Sussman House in Rockport.

Born in Rockland on June 26, 1945, she was the daughter of the Rev. Fred C. Sr.…

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WARREN – Helen L. DeMass, 68, passed away peacefully on Aug. 9, 2016, after a long illness, at the Sussman House in Rockport.

Born in Rockport on Sept. 12, 1947, she was the daughter of…

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THOMASTON - Jack W. Randall Sr., 57, passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 15, 2016, at his home. Born in Rockland on Jan. 24, 1959, he was the son of Floyd B. Randall I and Waneta J. Nason Randall.…

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WASHINGTON — Joyce Collins, 70, of Washington, passed away on Aug. 12, 2016, in Rockport.

Arrangements are under the care of Riposta Funeral Home.

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CHINA — Josephine L. Starrett, 93, died peacefully on Aug. 11, 2016, at Maine General Medical Center in Augusta.

Born in Hallowell on March 24, 1923, she was the daughter of William and Elva…

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CUSHING — Shane Roland Prior passed away on Aug. 15, 2016. He was born Aug. 20, 1981, in Rockport, to Paul Prior and Judi Prior.

Shane grew up in Cushing and attended Cushing and Thomaston…

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UNITY — Darryl D. Thomas, 79, of Unity, passed away on Aug. 14, 2016, at home, after an extended illness, with loving family by his side. He was born July 30, 1937, in Waterville, the son of…

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CAMDEN — June Potter Durkee died Aug. 13, 2016, at Pen Bay Medical Center, surrounded by her family. She was born June 7, 1928, and raised in Plainfield, N.J., which had been home to her family on…