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ROCKLAND — Eleanor Norma Chapman, 90, died peacefully at her home during the early morning hours of March 24, 2014.

Born in Port Clyde Nov. 11,1923, Eleanor was the second eldest daughter of…

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WALDOBORO — Gail Anne Mahan, 70, of Waldoboro, died suddenly March 29, 2014 at her home on Friendship Street. Gail was born Dec. 14, 1943, in Brockton, Mass., a daughter of Delpho and Winifred…

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WEST ROCKPORT — John Cecil Robinson, 74, of West Rockport, passed away March 26, 2014, after a very courageous 3-1/2-year battle with cancer. He was born July 10,1939, to John and Sadie Robinson…

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BELFAST — Lillabel “Belle” Hawes went home to be with the Lord March 27, 2014, at Harbor Hill in Belfast. She was born in Belfast Oct. 13, 1918, a daughter of the late George E. Sr. and Myra H.…

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CAMDEN — Roy J. Belanger, 90, a long-time resident of both Maine and Arizona, passed peacefully March 25, 2014, in his sleep at home at Quarry Hill in Camden. Roy married Omerine Chaloult in 1946…

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BELFAST — Catherine Lassen Alling, 100, died March 25, 2014 at Waldo County General Hospital in the hospice unit. She was born Aug. 10, 1913, in Braintree, Mass., was the daughter of Max Morton…

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WASHINGTON — Michael James Connors Carlson, 60, died March 24, 2014, in his home surrounded by family after fighting a courageous battle with cancer.

Born Dec. 12, 1953, in Bangor, Michael…

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Lincolnville — Craig Malcolm Upton, 64, passed away peacefully in his sleep March 24, 2014 at home. In his last few days, Craig was surrounded by his wife and children, who watched over him and…

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CAMDEN — Roy J. Belanger, 90, of Camden died March 25, 2014, at Anderson Inn in Camden. A complete obituary will be published later.

Calling hours will be held Sunday, March 30 from 3 to 5 p…

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ROCKLAND — Eleanor N. Tracy Chapman, 90, wife of the late Lawrence W. Chapman, died March 24, 2014. A full obituary will be published.

Arrangements are in the care of Burpee, Carpenter…

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BELFAST — Catherine L. Alling, 100, died March 25, 2014, at Waldo County General Hospital in Belfast. Mrs. Alling was the widow of Morton D. Alling Jr. and was a very active resident at The…

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OWLS HEAD — Anne Hopkins Adams, 84, passed away peacefully at her home March 20, 2014. Anne was preceded in death by her parents, Reynolds and Anne Hopkins, and by her loving husband, William…

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WARREN — Alison M. Low, 38, died March 20, 2014, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Atlantic Highway in Warren.

Born in Methuen, Mass., Dec. 25, 1975, she was the daughter…

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UNION — Maria A. Waters, 85, of Union, went home to be with Jesus March 15, 2014, at Quarry Hill in Camden. She was born March 13, 1929, in Naples, Italy, to Luigi and Diletta Savino Mandarino.…

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OWLS HEAD — Clifford O. Colson Sr., 89, died March 14, 2014, surrounded by his family at his home, after a period of declining health.

Born in Rockland Dec. 16, 1924, he was a son of…

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BROOKS — Charles O. “Sonny” Cole Jr., 66, of Brooks, passed away March 16, 2014, in Belfast surrounded by his family. He was born May 17, 1947, in Winterport, the son of Charles and Nelda (Glidden…

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HOPE — Michael J. Bracher, 53, passed away March 13, 2014, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport after a brave 10-month battle with cancer. He was born in Libertyville, Ill., the son of Leland J.…

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BELFAST — Esther (Moody) Floyd passed away March 10, 2014. She was born Nov. 13, 1939, the daughter of Florian and Lillian (Coffin) Moody.

She is survived by two daughters, Michelle Quin and…

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SOUTH THOMASTON — Sylvia Adams Hocking, 86, passed from a blessed and earthly life March 12, 2014. The beloved daughter of Spiro and Jennie Adams, Sylvia was the faithful wife of Arnold for more…

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HOPE — Michael J. Bracher, 53, husband of Kate (Lauer) Bracher and father of Kaitlyn, Bill, Maddie and Evie, died March 13, 2014, at Pen Bay Medical Center. A complete obituary will be published…

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THOMASTON — Richard R. “Peanut” Robinson, 67, died peacefully March 11, 2014, surrounded by his loving family, at his Beechwood Street home.

Born in Rockland May 21, 1946, he was one of 16…

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CAMDEN — William H. Metzger Jr. 92, formerly of Tenants Harbor, passed away peacefully March 12, 2014, at Quarry Hill.

Born in Richmond, Va., Feb. 17, 1922, he was the son of William Sr. and…

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ROCKPORT — Richard Boucher, 68, of Rockport, died March 3, 2014. He was born March 9, 1945, in Belmont, Mass., to the late Albert and Rose Boucher. Richard graduated from Belmont High School in…

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BANGOR — Harold Edward "Bud" McGowan, 53, died March 6, 2014, due to an illness. He was born Aug. 1, 1960, in Camden, the son of Horace and Theresa (McDonald) McGowan.

Harold graduated from…

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CAMDEN — Lennice B. Buckwold, 93, a longtime resident of St. George, died March 6, 2014, at Quarry Hill, after a period of declining health.

Born in Ashby, Mass., June 6, 1920, she was the…

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CAMDEN — Gail E. Frye, beloved husband, father and Grampie Oudie, passed away Feb. 22, 2014, of complications from an unexpected illness.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Roberta V.…

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VINALHAVEN — Charles J. Curtis, 66, of Vinalhaven, died March 9, 2014, at home while working outside in his shop. He had worked for many years as a logger and was the long-time companion of Sherry…

CAMDEN — Calling hours for Ralph M. Dunton, 81, of Camden, who died Feb. 24, 2014, will be held Sunday, March 16, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Long Funeral Home, 9 Mountain St. in Camden.

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BROOKS — Douglas S. Tuttle, 90, passed away March 9, 2014, at his residence in Brooks . Private services will be held at the convenience of the family.

Arrangements are under the care of…

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BELMONT — Jack H. Ward, 73, of Belmont passed away unexpectedly at his residence Feb. 24, 2013. He was born Nov. 3, 1940, in Belfast, the son of the late John and Bernice (Newcomb) Ward.

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THOMASTON — James W. 'Jim' Caven, 78, died peacefully March 4, 2014, with his family at his side, at his home.

Born Jan. 8, 1936, he was the son of James L. and Madelyn Haskell Caven. Jim…

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SEARSMONT — Nadine M. “Nade” (Williams) Brown, 63, of Searsmont, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family March 1, 2014, after a valiant fight with cancer. Nadine was born July 1,…

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LINCOLNVILLE BEACH — Richard David Ballou Sr., 78, died Feb. 26, 2014, at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor. Born in Providence, R.I., he was the son of Leroy Clifton and Nancy (Dumican)…

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ROCKLAND — Micah T. Boland, 37, died unexpectedly Feb. 28, 2014, at Maine State Prison in Warren.

Born in Rockland Oct. 10, 1976, he was the son of Craig W. and Elizabeth A. Godard Boland.…

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OWLS HEAD — Thomas Appleton Plaisted, 91, a professional engineer, died March 2, 2014, at his home in Owls Head. He was the son of Sheridan and Louise M. Thomas Plaisted of Waterville.

Tom…

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ROCKLAND — George R. Robishaw, 94, died peacefully Feb. 28, 2014, at Togus VA Hospital.

Born in Rockland Feb. 6, 1920, he was the eldest of Herbert J. and Georgia Springer Robishaw’s 12…

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CAMDEN — Ralph Miller Dunton, 81, passed away Feb. 24, 2014, at his home in Camden. Born in Rockland March 26, 1932, he was the son of Mark and Lillian (Miller) Dunton and grew up in Camden.

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CAMDEN – Marie C. Price, 83, died Feb. 24, 2014, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport following a period of declining health.

Born in Bridgeport, Conn., she was the daughter of Lawrence and…

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ROCKLAND — Helen W. Shields Grant, 76, formerly of North Haven, died Feb. 23, 2014, at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, after a brief illness.

Born on Vinalhaven Nov. 20, 1937, she…

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ROCKLAND — Dawn E. Sprague, 63, died unexpectedly Feb. 10, 2014, at her home in Rockland.

Born in Rockland Jan. 27, 1951, she was the daughter of John Sr. and Pauline Munroe Ward. Dawn was…

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ROCKLAND — Beverly D. (LaCombe) Harrison Nichols, 59, peacefully entered into the arms of her Lord Feb. 21, 2014, at Waldo County General Hospital in Belfast, after a period of declining health.…

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ROCKLAND — Helen W. Shields Grant, 76, formerly of North Haven, died Feb. 23, 2014, at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, after a brief illness. A full obituary will be published.

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OMAHA, Neb. — Jean Marion Wooster Dickey (Royal), 79, went to sing with the choir in heaven following a long battle with renal failure, passing away peacefully Feb. 23 2014.

She was born Aug…

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CAMDEN — Ralph Miller Dunton, 81, died Feb. 24, 2014, at his home in Camden. He was the husband of the late Retha (Hills) Dunton. A complete obituary will be published later and services will be…

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OWLS HEAD — Andrew B. “Andy” York, 67, died unexpectedly of natural causes Feb. 14, 2014, at his home.

Born in Thomaston Oct. 11, 1946, he was the son of Carroll R. and Dorothy M. Curtis…

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CAMDEN — Gail E. Frye, 81, died Feb. 22, 2014, at Pen Bay Medical Center after an unexpected illness. Gail was the husband of Roberta (Verrill) Frye and had been a science teacher for many years…

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ROCKLAND — Frank A. Erickson, 50, died at his home Feb. 22, 2014, after a period of declining health.

Born in Camden May 3, 1963, he was the son of Allen F. and Albertress A. Sedgewick…

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WALDO — Walter C. Gordon, 93, of Waldo, passed away Feb. 18, 2014, in Bangor. A full obituary to follow.

Services will be held privately at the convenience of the family.

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WALDOBORO — June Kenniston, 78, born June 15, 1935, in Waldoboro, died peacefully Feb. 19, 2014. She was a native and lifelong resident of Maine, growing up in Warren, the second born of five…

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ROCKLAND — Emma J. Mazzeo, 85, died Feb. 21, 2014, at the Knox Center in Rockland, following an extended illness.

Born in Rockland Feb. 13, 1929, she was one of six children of Alfred Mason…