CAMDEN — Jonette Whitehead Hardester passed peacefully and comfortably on April 22, 2017, in the late afternoon, surrounded by her family. She is survived by her two children, Jennifer and Joshua…

CUSHING — David B. “Dexter” Glidden III, 27, died unexpectedly on April 15, 2017, at his home.

Born in Rockport on March 10, 1990, he was the son of David B. II and Kelly M. Elwell Glidden…

NORTHPORT — Edwin Ernest Pessara Jr., 73, died peacefully on April 19, 2017, at his home in Northport.

A member of the Mid-Coast Community Band, he is survived by his wife, Carol (Chase)…

CAMDEN — Milton Slade, 91, died April 21, 2017, at Anderson Inn at Quarry Hill in Camden, surrounded by his loving family. He was predeceased by his wife, Ditte Slade, who died Sept. 21, 2016.…

APPLETON —- Crosby Edward "Ted" Johnson, 89, passed away March 17, 2017, in Englewood, Fla. Graveside services will be held Saturday, May 13, at 1 p.m. at Pine Grove Cemetery in Appleton.

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ROCKLAND — Dorothy I. Small, 97, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2017, at Knox Center for Long Term Care, after a period of declining health. She was born in London, England, to William and…

ROCKLAND — Joseph O. “Gump” Coolbroth Sr., 90, died April 15, 2017, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport, following an extended illness.

Born in Lynne, Mass., on Dec. 20, 1926, he was the…

NORTHPORT — Mitzi Joy Lichtman was born July 23, 1949, in New York and grew up in the Bronx. She came to Maine in the 1970s and stayed, to our great benefit, settling in the Belfast area. Mitzi…

To say that Jan Ernst Adlmann had a flair for living is to put it mildly—he loved to say, "If you're not living life on the edge, you're taking up too much room." And so, at age 80—despite various…

WEST ROCKPORT — Norma Lermond Greenrose, 74, widow of Oscar A. Greenrose, died April 17, 2017, at the Sussman House in Rockport.

A complete obituary will be published later and services…

CAMDEN — Walter L. Sukeforth, 96, of Camden, died April 18, 2017, at Windward Gardens in Camden.

A complete obituary will be published and services will be announced later.

If…

ROCKVILLE — Donald M. Frye Sr., 83, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2017, at home.

Donald was born in Rockland on May 24, 1933, to William and Agatha (Towle) Frye. After attending…

LEWISTON/NORTHPORT — Mary Lou Crawford, 91, passed away on April 17, 2017, in Lewiston. She was born in Camden on June 8, 1925, to Charles S. and Alice (Geduldig) Meservey.

Mary Lou…

KNOX — Margo E. Kenney, 63, died April 16, 2017, at her home in Knox after a long illness. She was born in Dickinson, N.D. on Oct. 14, 1953, to Rosemary and Kenneth Bayer.

She is survived…

ROCKLAND — Joseph O. “Gump” Coolbroth Sr., 90, formerly of Tenants Harbor, died April 15, 2017, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport, after an extended illness.

A full obituary will be…

AUGUSTA — Dorothy M. “Dot” Conway, 93, former Warren and Rockland resident, died peacefully on April 14, 2017, in her sleep.

Born in Sidney on Feb. 4, 1924, she was the daughter of Edward “…

ROCKLAND — A graveside committal service for Frederick A. Gnade, who died unexpectedly on March 6, 2017, will be held Friday, April 28, at 11 a.m. at Village Cemetery on Erin Street in Thomaston…

HOPE – Craig Knowlton, 31, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2017, after a period of declining health.

A graveside service will be held Wednesday, May 10, at 2 p.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery…

CAMDEN — Margaret R. Talbot, 101, died peacefully on April 14, 2017, just a few months shy of her 102nd birthday,  at The Sussman House in Rockport.

Born in Calais on July 4, 1915, she was…

OWLS HEAD — Dorothy (Goodnow) Todd, 91, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2017, surrounded by her loving family.

Dorothy was born March 26, 1926, in Stillwater, to Fred and Evelyn Goodnow…

APPLETON — A graveside service will be held for Frank Leigher, 83, of Appleton, who passed away on Feb. 6, 2017, will be held on Saturday, April 29, at 10 a.m. at Pine Grove Cemetery in Appleton…

BELFAST — Albert J. Salvatore Sr., 73, of Belfast, died peacefully in his sleep in the early hours of April 17, 2017. He was the son of Albert Frank Salvatore and Josephine Roscia, his wife.

BELFAST — Marion F. LeBlanc, 88, passed away on April 12, 2017, at Tall Pines in Belfast. She was born July 22, 1928, in Greenville, the daughter of Harry and Nora (Nichols) Fitzgerald.

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Betty Collins, 90, passed away April 11, 2017, at the Waldo County General Hospital in Belfast. Betty was born Dec. 29, 1926, to the late Clarence and Edna Woodbury and was raised in Northport.…

BELFAST — Lillian (WASSON) Gilpatrick, 96, of Belfast, passed away on April 14, 2017, at the Waldo County General Hospital Hospice Unit. She was born Sept. 11, 1920, in Ossipee, N.H., the daughter…

ROCKLAND – A graveside service for Miriam V. Widdecombe, who went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on Jan. 23, 2017, will be held Tuesday, April 18, at 2 p.m. at Achorn Cemetery. The Rev. David…

Rose A. Wilson (O'Clair), 87, who passed away on Feb. 10, 2017, in Florida, will be remembered with a graveside service on Friday, April 21, at 10:30 a.m. at Village Cemetery on Erin Street in…

Shirley Arline Achterhof (Nicholson), 89, who passed away on Dec. 29, 2016, will be honored with a memorial service on Saturday, April 22, at 1 p.m. at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 33 Chestnut St…

ROCKPORT — Michael “Mike” Hughes, 34, died suddenly on April 9, 2017, after a heart attack. His loving family was at his side.

Born in Rockport on Nov. 11, 1982, he was the son of James…

OWLS HEAD — Shelby L. Pare, 61, died peacefully on March 28, 2017, in her new dream home with her loving husband, niece and nephews at her side.

Born in Rockland on Nov. 9, 1955, she was…

ROCKLAND — Muriel B. Crego, 96, world traveler and adventure seeker, died April 6, 2017, at Bartlett Woods in Rockland. She was born March 21, 1921, in Kinderhook, N.Y., to Percy and Barbara (…

ROCKLAND — John G. Gray, 97, died peacefully on April 6, 2017, surrounded by his family, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport.

No services are planned at this time.

Caring…

CAMDEN — Bernice K. “Bea” Newbegin, 93, died peacefully on April 3, 2017, with her daughter at her side, at Sussman House in Rockport.

Born in Rockland on Nov. 5, 1923, she was the daughter…

ROCKPORT — Michael “Mike” Hughes, 34, died suddenly on April 9, 2017. His loving family was at his side.

Family and friends are invited to visit Friday, April 14, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Burpee…

ROCKLAND — Rebecca “Becky” Dyer, 71, went home to be with her Lord on April 8, 2017, at Sussman Hospice House in Rockport.

A celebration of her life will be held Friday, April 14, at 11 a.m…

BELFAST — At the age of 74, Theodore Robert Heroux passed away peacefully on April 8, 2017, in the presence of his family at Waldo County General Hospital after a long history of heart disease.…

BOSTON, Mass. — Rolande Ann Johndro, 33, daughter of Steve and Marcia Johndro of Rockport, died unexpectedly on April 6, 2017, at Beth Israel Medical Center in Boston.

A complete obituary…

WALDOBORO — Ann O'Keefe, of Waldoboro, passed away on March 11, 2017. She was born in Englewood, N.J., on Aug. 12, 1961.

Ann was well educated and trained as a nurse working in hospitals,…

LINCOLNVILLE — Dorothy (Mac Donald) Munroe, 96, died April 5, 2017, at the Sussman House in Rockport. She was born June 22, 1926, in Camden, the daughter of Almond and Florence Brickett Mac Donald…

SEARSMONT — Cynthia (Larry) Cook passed away unexpectedly on April 2, 2017. She was born June 1, 1959.

Cynthia worked many years at Hannaford Supermarket, where she made many friends and…

CAMDEN — Nancy G. Syme, 78, of Camden, passed away on April 4, 2017, in Rockland.

Arrangements are under the care of Direct Cremation of Maine, 182 Waldo Ave., Belfast.

CAMDEN — Edwin “Ed” Wester died peacefully on April 5, 2017, with his family at his side, at the Sussman House in Rockport.

Predeceased by his Finnish immigrant parents, Axel and Hilda; and…

CAMDEN — Edwin Wester, 90, husband of Marjorie G. Wester, died April 5, 2017, with his family by his side, at the Sussman House in Rockport.

A complete obituary will be published later and…

BELFAST - A Celebration of Life for James DeGraff, 83, of Belfast…

GALES FERRY, Conn. — Tiffany Jane Andrews, 47, of Gales Ferry, Conn., passed away on March 29, 2017, at her residence, with her parents and her fiancé at her side.

She was born July 27,…

WISCASSET — Virginia Sortwell Brun, known by many as Sally, died peacefully on April 3, 2017, at her home in Wiscasset, at the age of 100 and three months.

Until a few months ago, Sally was…

Carol Louise (Taylor) Oxton, 73, passed away April 1, 2017, at Knox Nursing Home, after many years of declining health.

Carol was born July 16, 1944, in Camden, to Clifford and Charlotte (…

ROCKLAND — Ellen N. Whitehouse, 84, wife of the late John Whitehouse Jr., died peacefully on March 27, 2017, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport.

A memorial service will be held at…

HOPE — Obed Arthur Hart, 89, died April 1, 2017, at Tall Pines in Belfast, after a period of declining health. Born in Hope on Jan. 27, 1928, he was the son of Arthur L. and Agnes (Fuller) Hart. A…

ROCKLAND — Ronald W. "Bo" Dodd, 53, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2017, at home, following a long illness.

Born Nov. 16, 1963, in Newport, R.I., he was the son of Frank Santos…