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CAMDEN — Orville "Bud" Jameson Jr. was born in Camden to Orville and Thereasa Jameson. The oldest of five children, he attended local schools. He left school at a young age to join the Merchant…

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WARREN — Brenda L. Marr, 68 of Warren, passed away March 25, 2015, at Winward Gardens in Camden. Born June 5, 1946, in Bristol, she was the daughter of Frank and Yolanda (Poland) Elwell.

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WARREN — Dexter Stuart Hannan, 66, passed away March 27, 2015, after a long illness. He was born Oct. 26, 1948 in Hope, son of Stuart E. Hannan and Virginia E. Winslow Hannan, formerly of Union,…

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ROCKPORT — Friedrich J. Bormann, 100, passed away March 28, 2015, at the Sussman House. Friedrich was born Sept. 22, 1914, to Friedrich and Sophie (Luhrs) Bormann in Lehesterdeich, Germany. He…

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WASHINGTON — E. Louise Cole, 91, died peacefully March 29, 2015, surrounded by her family, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport.

Born May 29, 1923, in Rockland, she was the daughter of Leon…

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WEST ROCKPORT — Lois M. Bragg, 81, died peacefully March 31, 2015, at home surrounded by her loving family.

Family and friends are invited to visit Friday, April 3 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Burpee…

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THOMASTON — Sheila Ann Breen, 80, went home to be with her Lord, March 29, 2015, following a period of declining health.

Born in Rumford on Aug. 8, 1934, she was one of five children of Hugh…

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VINALHAVEN — Carol Morris Petillo, 74, died unexpectedly March 26, 2015, at her home in Vinalhaven. Carol was born and grew up in Mannington, W.Va.

She attended Montclair State College for…

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ROCKLAND — Christie James Williams was born April 27, 1966, in Calais. He left our world March 21, 2015.

Raised and schooled in Rockland, Christie was known and liked by most who met him. He…

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CUSHING — Janet J. Josher, 61, of Cushing and formerly of Avenel, N.J., passed away peacefully March 26, 2015, with her loving family by her side at Pen Bay Medical Center. Janet was born Dec. 29…

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VINALHAVEN — Albert “Billy” Guptill, 58, known to many as “Gump.” passed away March 20, 2015, with his loving family at his side, at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, after a brief illness…

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Johanna "Jo" Tutone 68, of Swanzey, N.H., and formerly of Tenant's Harbor, died March 19, 2015, at Cheshire Medical Center in Keene, N.H. She passed peacefully after a period of declining heath…

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Camden — Frank Callanan, 60, passed in the early morning hours of March 7, 2015, peacefully at home in Camden, from complications of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

An avid skier,…

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COPLIN PLANTATION — Carl Baade Shorey of Coplin Plantation, beloved husband, son, brother and friend, died suddenly March 25,…

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VINALHAVEN — Carol Morris Petillo, 74, wife of Wayne Cooper of Vinalhaven, died unexpectedly March 26, 2015. A complete obituary will be published later.

A memorial service followed by a…

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CAMDEN — Benjamin Webber Scofield, 63, died March 19, 2015, at Pen Bay Medical Center. Born in Levittown, N.Y., Ben had some severe disabilities that affected his physical coordination and mental…

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ROCKPORT — Mildred I. Deraps, 95, died March 8, 2015, at Cove's Edge in Damariscotta where she had resided for several years.

Born March 22, 1919, in Phillips, she was the daughter of Alsie…

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CAMDEN — Benjamin W. Scofield, 63, of Camden, died March 19, 2015, at Pen Bay Medical Center. A complete obituary will be published later and services will be announced.

Arrangements are…

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ROCKPORT — Helen Georgette (Lester) Dugas passed away peacefully Feb. 28, 2015, at the Seaport Village Healthcare Center in Ellsworth. She was born Aug. 12, 1935, a daughter of the late Albert and…

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CARY, N.C. – Kennedy Crane Jr., 102, formerly of Owls Head, died peacefully Feb. 16, 2015, at his home here.

Born Aug. 23, 1912, in Boston, Mass., he was the son of Kennedy and Mittie…

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CAMDEN — Ernagene "Bobbi" Rafter died peacefully March 15, 2015, after a long illness. She was 90 years old and lived the last years of her life at Windward Gardens in Camden.

Bobbi was the…

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ROCKLAND — Mary Ellen Young, 67, passed peacefully March 18, 2015, at Maine General Medical Center in Augusta, with her husband of 48 years, Kevin F. Young, by her side.

Born in Rockland on…

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SEARSPORT — Dorothy Collins, 91, passed away March 18, 2015, after a short illness. She was born Aug. 19, 1923, in Sebec, to Mabel and Alton Porter.

She married Dallas Collins on Feb. 12,…

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VINALHAVEN — Marion Webb Carver, 92, widow of Albert E. Carver Jr., died March 18, 2015, at home in Vinalhaven. A complete obituary will be published later and services will be announced this…

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THOMASTON — Sally Burgess Anderson, 72, died March 13, 2015, at Quarry Hill in Camden, after an extended illness.

Born in Augusta on April 17, 1942, she was the daughter of Jake K. and…

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PALERMO — Steven K. Gray, 64, of Palermo, died peacefully March 17, 2015, in Winterport with family by his side after a brave struggle with cancer. He was born in Deer Isle on Nov. 21, 1950, to…

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FRIENDSHIP — Beverly May Benner Winslow went home to be with the Lord March 14, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. Beverly was born March 13, 1949, to Charles and Frances (Simmons) Benner. She…

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THOMASTON — Sally A. Anderson, 72, wife of Walter A. Anderson, died peacefully March 13, 2015, surrounded by her family at Quarry Hill in Camden, after an extended illness. A full obituary will be…

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UNION — Wayne N. Butler, 85, died peacefully March 15, 2015, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport, following a period of declining health.

Born in Appleton on Oct. 4, 1929, he was the son…

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ROCKLAND — Emilia A. Robert, 83, died peacefully March 8, 2015, with her special friend, Ann Meklin, and nurse Allison McNeal at her side, following a period of declining health, at the Sussman…

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BELFAST — Douglas F. Hooper, 77, passed away peacefully March 15, 2015, at home, after a long battle with cancer. He was born April 13, 1937, the son of Fred and Mary Hooper of Liberty.

Doug…

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WARREN — Mildred Louise Butler, 100, died March 16, 2015, at her home in Warren. Mildred was the keeper of the Boston Post Cane as the oldest resident of Warren. She was awarded the cane in 2008…

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ROCKLAND — A memorial service for Elizabeth Ann Field, who passed away Jan. 25,…

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ROCKPORT — Dr. Brian C. Dalton, 83, of Rockport, passed away March 13, 2015, at Pen Bay Medical Center.

Private services will be held at the convenience of the family.

Arrangements are…

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CAMDEN — The Rev. Ralph Evan Brown, beloved father of Karen Clark and husband to Bertha Schmidt Brown, went home to be with the Lord March 1, 2015, at Windward Gardens. A celebration of his life…

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VERO BEACH, Fla. — John J. Donovan, 90, former resident of Rockport and Warren, died peacefully March 4, 2015, with his family at his side, at the VNA Hospice House in Vero Beach, Fla.

Born…

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ROCKLAND — Retired U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Douglas W. Curtis Sr., 87, died March 9, 2015, at Windward Gardens in Camden, following a period of declining health.

Born in Rockland on March 17,…

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ROCKLAND — Douglas W. Curtis Sr., 87, passed away March 9, 2015, following an extended period of declining health. A complete obituary will be published.

Visiting hours will be held Monday,…

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ROCKLAND — Emilia A. Robert, 83, wife of the late Gunther Robert, died peacefully March 8, 2015, following a period of declining health, at the Sussman House in Rockport.

A celebration of…

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VERO BEACH, Fla. — John J. Donovan, 90, former resident of Rockport and Warren, died peacefully March 4, 2015, with his family at his side, at the VNA Hospice House in Vero Beach, Fla.

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ROCKPORT — Mildred Irene Deraps, 95, widow of Charles J Deraps, died March 8, 2015, at Cove's Edge in Damariscotta. A complete obituary will be published later and services will be announced.

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ROCKLAND – Sandra C. Wiley, 72, died peacefully March 8, 2015, surrounded by her family, following an extended illness, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport.

Born in Thomaston on March 13,…

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ROCKLAND — Danielle M. Griffin was born Dec. 15, 1988, at Penobscot Bay Medical Center in Rockport. She passed unexpectedly, peacefully in her sleep in the early morning of Feb. 28, 2015. She was…

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ROCKLAND — Richard G. Neville, 85, formerly of Mooresville, N.C., and Endicott, N.Y., died peacefully March 2, 2015, with his son at his side, at Knox Center for Long Term Care in Rockland. A few…

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CAMDEN — Glendon Lloyd Erskine, 82, died peacefully March 3, 2015, at home, surrounded by his immediate family.

Born in Etna on Dec. 21, 1932, he was the son of Lawrence and Lena Shaw…

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LINCOLNVILLE — Charles Clarke Loper, 89, a resident of Lincolnville since 1991, died Feb. 26, 2015, at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor after a brief illness. Born in Dayton, Ohio, on May 29…

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BELFAST — Joan Johnson, 81, passed away March 2, 2015, at Belfast. She was born Sept. 7, 1933, in Norwood, Mass., to James and Dorothy (Jostin) Garland. Joan enjoyed collecting lighthouses,…

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OWLS HEAD – Harold R. “Bud” Falla, 88, died peacefully Feb. 27, 2015, at Maine Veteran's Home in Augusta, following a period of declining health.

Born at Milford, N.H., on Feb. 5, 1927, he…

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FRIENDSHIP — Douglas C. Lash, 90, passed away peacefully March 4, 2015, at Cove's Edge in Damariscotta after a long illness.

Born April 14, 1924, Doug was one of 14 children born to Capt.…

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BELFAST — Stephen Allen, 81, of Belfast, passed away Feb. 14, 2015, at Togus.

A celebration of Stephen's life will be held Saturday, March 28 at 11 a.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church…