SOUTH THOMASTON — Frances J. ‘Fran’ Curtis, 80, of South Thomaston, passed peacefully surrounded by family, Thursday, November 9, 2023, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer at Sussman…

WARREN — Diane Esther Laing, 79 of Warren, passed away at her home on November 7, 2023.

The family will honor Diane’s life with a private burial. A full obituary will be published at a…

ROCKPORT — Judith (Rhodes) Walker, 85, of Rockport, died on Sunday, November 5, 2023 at the Sussman House in Rockport. Born in Portland on February 11, 1938, she was the daughter of Albert and…

Patricia H. (Harding) Higgins, age 86, passed away peacefully November 4, 2023 due to cancer. She was born in China, Maine, and is a graduate of Erskine Academy and Thomas Business School. She…

On the morning of November 1 of 2023, Candice Etta Moore (age 59) passed away at Pen Bay Medical Center, surrounded by loved ones, after a short but brutal battle with stomach cancer.

Born…

OWLS HEAD — Christine (Chris) Hansen, after being visited by close family members, was delivered into the waiting arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on October 29, 2023, after a hard…

LINCOLNVILLE — Roger William “Bill” Rocknak, son of Charles J. and Ruth A. Rocknak, passed away peacefully in his Lincolnville, Maine home on October 25, 2023, at the age of 88.

Bill was…

Former educator Baird W. Whitlock, a long-time resident of Belfast, Maine, died on October 29 after a brief illness, at the age of 99.

Whitlock was born in Highland Park, New Jersey, on…

SACO — Donna L. Glover, 82, passed away peacefully Friday, October 27, 2023 following an extended decline due to Lewy Body dementia.

She and her twin brother, Darold, were born August 5,…

SOUTH THOMASTON — Ray Merriman Sleeper, 64, passed away surrounded by his loving family, Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at the Sussman House in Rockport, following a brief but courageous battle with…

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Stephen Paul Stadler on September 7, 2023, at the age of 68. He was born on November 11, 1954, to George M. Stadler and Eunice E. (Brown…

OWLS HEAD — Debra R. Goss, 72, died peacefully at home with her loving family, Saturday, November 4, 2023. Born in Rockland, June 15, 1951, she was the daughter of Norman and Bebe Brown Drinkwater…

BELFAST — Sharon A. Werner, 74, of Belfast, Maine sadly passed away on October 28, 2023. Sharon was born to Charles R. Werner and Fern E. Troyer in Columbus, Ohio.

After attending high…

LINCOLNVILLE — Margaret “Maggie” Irene Laughlin, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend, and mentor to many, died on Saturday, October 14, 2023, surrounded by her cherished loved ones,…

ALBANY, New York — Nancy Anne Milardo, 56, of Albany, New York, formerly of Middletown/Portland Connecticut, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, October 19, 2023.

Nancy was born on January…

WALDOBORO — Dwight “Paul” Benner passed away unexpectedly October 27 in Machias. Paul was born in Damariscotta May 5, 1957 to Daniel and Ella (Willey) Benner, Sr. 

After attending school…

STANDISH — Frederick Vernon Hopkins, age 71, passed away on October 19, 2023, in the woods on his property, due to a medical emergency.

He was born in Rockland, Maine on December 16, 1951.…

VINALHAVEN — Marie Rubye (Farrell) Dempster, 94, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2023 on the island of Vinalhaven. Born April 29, 1929, in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, the daughter of Francis and…

MARLBOROUGH, Massachusetts — Ernest “Ernie” E. Black, II, 71, died October 28, in Marlborough, Massachusetts.

Ernie was born December 13, 1951, to Edwin Black and Edna Jacobsen Black.

ROCKLAND — Ricardo Flemeno Juco, Sr., 91, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Togus Springs VA Hospice on Friday, October 20, 2023.

Born on August 30, 1932, Ricardo married Mary…

SEARSPORT — Brent A. Flagg, 63, of Searsport passed away on October 23, 2023.  He was born on July 9, 1960 in Belfast.

Brent loved the outdoors working most of his life cutting wood for a…

The family of Randolph Whitcomb, Sr., would like to extend their heartfelt thanks for the outpouring of  condolences on this difficult loss. 

Whether you sent a card or kept us in your…

LINCOLNVILLE — Ramon Aubrey Collemer, 92, died at his home in Lincolnville on October 22, 2023. Born in Camden, he was one of eight children of Aubrey G. and Elsie (Heald) Collemer, and grew up on…

SEARSPORT — Rexford Irving Kelley, 75, passed peacefully at home on October 25, 2023 with his wife and daughters by his side. He was born on January 14, 1948 in Ellsworth to Walter, Sr. and…

CAMDEN — Herbert Günther Peters, 89, passed away peacefully at his home in Camden, on October 20, 2023, with his family by his side. He lived his first twenty-six years in Germany, the next decade…

Michael Norman Bowen died at home October 21, 2023 in Summerfield, Florida, with his wife, Wendy, and friends Kristi and Laura by his side. 

Mike…

DENVILLE, New Jersey — Bonnie S. Dean (Smith), 67, of Denville, New Jersey, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at Morristown Memorial Hospital after a short…

OWLS HEAD — Sada L. Oldroyd, 76, died peacefully, Friday, October 20, 2023 at the Sussman Hospice House surrounded by the love of her family.

Born in Rockland, September 16, 1947, she was…

ROCKLAND — Emily Wright Mecklenburg, 40, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2023 after a boating accident.

Emily grew up sailing on the Chesapeake Bay and Potomac River with her family. Away…

BELFAST — On October 3, Gordon Paul Johnson, 79, died peacefully at his home in Belfast, Maine. The cause of death was heart failure. 

Gordon was born in Niagara Falls, New York, on March…

WALDOBORO — Kristin Lynn Martin Turcotte went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on October 21, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Jefferson, Maine into a…

FRIENDSHIP — Mark Dudley Vranicar, of Friendship, Maine, passed away August 30,2023 after just celebrating his 68th birthday with family.  He will be greatly missed by many. 

He was…

PORTLAND — Arnold L. Craney, 54, of Portland, passed away on October 4, 2023, at Maine Medical Center in Portland with his loving mother by his side. Arnold was born on October 6, 1968, to Hugh…

BELFAST — Karen Beth Roberts died October 16, 2023 at Maine Medical Center. She was born April 26, 1957 in Bangor to Keith and Faith T. Roberts. 

Karen graduated from Belfast Area High…

FRIENDSHIP — Melvin Benjamin Wallace, 90, of Friendship, passed away at Togus V.A. Hospice in Augusta, Maine on July 18, 2023.

Dad quietly suffered the symptoms of what was recently…

OWLS HEAD — Louis Moulton Leach, much loved husband of Agnes, passed peacefully into Heaven on October 11, 2023, at the age of 93. He was surrounded by loved ones, in the home he built and loved…

VINALHAVEN — Marguerite I. Tolman, 84, suffered a fall in her room. A few days later on Tuesday, Oct 17, 2023, she died peacefully at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport.

Born in Vinalhaven…

WARREN — Annette E. Merrill, 63, died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, Friday, October 13, 2023 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough.

Born in Jonesport, October…

ROCKPORT — Kristan Elisa Hilchey, 49, passed away Monday, October 9, 2023 at Penobscot Bay Medical Center due to complications from cancer.

She was born in Rockland, December 2, 1973 to…

THOMASTON — Nancy M. Barnard, 77, died peacefully, Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at Quarry Hill Assisted Living Center in Camden. Born in Camden, February 19, 1946, she was the daughter of John and…

LINCOLNVILLE — Margaret "Maggie" I. Laughlin, 72, of Lincolnville, died on October 14, 2023 at her home in Lincolnville following a brief illness. 

A complete obituary will be published…

Over the last two years, and up until October 17, 2023, Timothy Richard “Brew” Brewster traveled a heroic journey with Lymphoma. His strength and positivity was awe inspiring.

Brew was born…

ROCKLAND — William A. Flottman, 63, of Rockland, died on Monday, October 16, 2023 at the Sussman House in Rockport. 

A complete obituary will be published later. 

A funeral service…

CUSHING — Brandon S. Yeaton, 32, died unexpectedly, Friday, October 6, 2023 at his home.

Born in Brunswick, September 3, 1991, he was the son of Roberta Olson and Bradley Yeaton. Educated…

James (Jim) Taylor, 59, passed away peacefully on October 5 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, having valiantly fought an aggressive form of melanoma for over 3 years. 

Jim was…

CUSHING — Lorraine Perry Jones, 87 of Cushing, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home on October 6, 2023, with her loving family by her side. Lorraine was born in Warren, Maine on February…

Manford H. Durkee was born June 1,1940 at home on Islesboro, Maine. He passed away on September 30, 2023 at home on Clark Island, Maine.
 
Manford graduated high school in 1958 and…

Janice (Trim) Ryder, 87, passed away on October 7, 2023, in Searsport from complications of a fall.

She was born to Ralph and Geneva (McLaughlin) Trim on May 2, 1936, in Somerville,…

ROCKLAND — Eleanor Webbley McClelland, 96 died on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at Breakwater Commons in Rockland. She was born June 11, 1927 in Arlington, Massachusetts, the second child of Frederick…

THOMASTON — Cory L. Daniello, 46, died peacefully in her sleep, Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, while awaiting a heart transplant due to a life long…