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UNION — Paul E. Taylor, 88, died peacefully, following a brief illness, Oct. 8, 2013, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport.

At Mr. Taylor's request no services will be held.

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WALDOBORO — Melinda "Minnie" Guptill, 29, died unexpectedly Oct. 11 at her home in Waldoboro. Minnie was born April 14, 1984, in Rockport to Charles and Vicky Simmons Guptill. She grew up in the…

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Donald Bieri Tescher passed away peacefully Sept. 29, 2013, in Rockport. He was born Oct. 13, 1917, to Anna and John Bieri Tescher in Oxford, N.Y. He was predeceased by his sister, Ann Johnson of…

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SWANVILLE — Alcadia I. (Hutchins) Dean passed away Oct. 9, 2013, at a local nursing facility. She was born May 5, 1910, in Freedom, the daughter of Fred E. and Grace White Hutchins.

She…

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ROCKLAND — Rose M. Vicelich, 89, died Oct. 10, 2013, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport, following a long illness.

Born in Hoboken, N.J., Dec. 2, 1923, she was the daughter of Joseph P.…

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GLEN COVE — Marjorie Mary Gersbach, 78, wife of Frederick R. Gersbach, died Oct. 10, 2013, at Pen Bay Medical Center. A complete obituary will be published later.

If desired, memorial…

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VINALHAVEN — Phyllis Peterson died peacefully at Gosnell hospice in Scarborough Oct. 5, 2013, after a brief illness.

Predeceased by her husband of 58 years, Herbert Peterson, she leaves…

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ROCKLAND — Elsie Lee Ryan, 85, died Oct. , 2013, at Quarry Hill in Camden.

The family will have a private gathering.

Arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Home and Cremation…

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ROCKPORT — Mary P. Burgess Johnson, 90, died Oct. 3, 2013, at Riverside Boarding Home in Thomaston.

Born in Islesboro May 18, 1923, she was the daughter of Arthur C. and Olive E. Coombs…

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NORTH HAVEN — Joseph Elmer Brown, 71, died peacefully Oct. 4, 2013, at his home.

Born on North Haven Dec. 30, 1941, he was the son of the late Dalon H. and Mary Quinn Brown.

After…

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ROCKLAND — Richard M. Snow, 97, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, at his home Oct. 8, 2013. A full obituary will be published.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, Oct. 12, at…

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TENANTS HARBOR - Evelyn M. Rode, 95, a devoted mother and long-time volunteer for St. Bernard's soup kitchen in Rockland, died at her home Oct. 5, 2013, after a brief illness with pancreatic…

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OWLS HEAD — Maxine W. Dow, 77, died Oct. 5, 2013, at Knox Center for Long Term Care in Rockland, following a long illness.

Born in Rockland Oct. 16, 1935, she was the daughter of Clarence…

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TENANTS HARBOR — Michael B. Duffy, 75, died peacefully at home Oct. 3, 2013, surrounded by his family, including his wife, Mary Joan (McDonald) Duffy, with whom he recently celebrated 45 years of…

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CAMDEN — Ruth Grey Leach, 89, of Camden, died Sept. 27, 2013, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Camden July 22, 1924, she was the daughter of Albert and Florence (Farris) Grey…

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CAMDEN — Barbara May Dorr, 102, passed away Sept. 26, 2013, at Windward Gardens in Camden, where she had resided for several months. Born in Islesford Aug. 22, 1911, she was the daughter of Alonzo…

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FRIENDSHIP — Robert Summers Lash Jr., 94, passed into the care of his Lord and Savior, surrounded by his family at his home, Oct. 1, 2013.

Born in Friendship Aug. 1, 1919, he was the fifth…

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WARREN — Lucille "Kitty" J. Weeks, 84, died at her home in Warren Sept. 30, 2013. Born in Camden Sept. 16, 1929, she was the daughter of Orville and Theresa (Brodis) Jameson and was a 1948…

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ROCKLAND — Mary Catherine Campbell, 66, past away quietly in her home on Birch Street in Rockland this past weekend.

Born in Bangor, she was the daughter of Hugh and Frances Whilamena Cota…

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Patricia M. Simmons, 82, of Friendship, died Oct. 1, 2013, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport after a battle with a brief illness. Pat was born Dec. 19, 1930, in Rockland to Maurice and Ida…

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CAMDEN — Arthur M. Senders, 68, formerly of New Jersey, died Sept. 27, 2013, at Anderson Inn in Camden. He had moved to Camden to be near his son, Mark J. Senders, eight years ago.

Interment…

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WARREN — Lucille J. Weeks, 84, widow of George Weeks, died Sept. 30, 2013, at home in Warren. A complete obituary will be published later and services will be announced.

Arrangements are…

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CAMDEN — Ronald Walter Doherty, 55, died Sept. 29, 2013, at his home following a long five-year battle with cancer. Ronald had an amazing unending will to live.

Born in New Britain, Conn.,…

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CAMDEN — Ruth Grey Leach, 89, widow of Raymond K. Leach, died Sept. 27, 2013, at her home in Camden. A complete obituary will be published later.

A Memorial Service will be held Wednesday,…

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CAMDEN — Barbara M. Dorr, 102, widow of Theodore B. Door who died in 1994, died Sept. 26, 2013, at Windward Gardens.

Barbara had been an active member of the Order of the Eastern Star…

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NORTHPORT — John L. Dean, 88 of Northport, died at Togus VA Sept. 25, 2013. He was born in Northport April 16, 1925, to the late Roscoe and Hazel (Morse) Dean.

John served in the U.S. Army…

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CAMDEN — Alexander Doban, 85, of Camden, passed away Sept. 15, 2013. Born in Manville, N.J. May 1, 1938, he was the son of Gabor and Mary Doban. After graduating from high school, he served in the…

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LINCOLNVILLE — Jacqueline June (Young) Watts passed away Sept. 27, 2013, surrounded by her loving family at home in Lincolnville. She was born June 4, 1945, and was the daughter of Bernice (…

CAMDEN — Ruth Grey Leach, 89, widow of Raymond K. Leach, died Sept. 27, 2013, at her home in Camden. A complete obituary will be published later and services will be announced.

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LINCOLNVILLE — Jacqueline J. Watts, 68, passed away Sept. 27, 2013, surrounded by her loving family at home in Lincolnville. A complete obituary will be published later and services will be…

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TENANTS HARBOR — Gloria M. Coolbroth, 81, died Sept. 24, 2013, surrounded by her family at Penobscot Bay Medical Center in Rockport. For the past few years, Gloria was a resident at the Knox…

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SOUTH THOMASTON — Ruth Brenneck, 92, died peacefully Sept. 15, 2013, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport.

Born in West Orange, N.J., Dec. 19, 1920, she was the daughter of James and…

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WASHINGTON — Lorraine Grinnell, 84, of Washington died at home Sept. 24, 2013, after a long period of declining health. Lorraine was born June 26, 1929, in Boston, Mass., to George and Jessie (…

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HOPE — Ann Ludwig Gould, 80, died Sept. 23 at The Owls Head Homestead in Owls Head. She was born Sept. 22, 1933, in Rockland to Raymond and Evelyn Richards Ludwig. She graduated from Rockland High…

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PORT CLYDE — Mary E. Lord, 86, died peacefully Sept. 15, 2013, at Owls Head Homestead, with her husband of nearly 60 years at her side,

Mrs. Lord is survived by her loving husband, Frederick…

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ROCKLAND — Arnold H. Leeman, 70, died unexpectedly at his home Sept. 15, 2013, after a long struggle with diabetes.

Born in Round Pond July 16, 1943, he was the son of Floyd M. and Bertha A…

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PORT CLYDE — Mary E. Lord, 87, died peacefully Sept. 15, 2013, at Owls Head Homestead, with her husband of nearly 60 years at her side.

Mrs. Lord is survived by her loving husband, Frederick…

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ROCKLAND — Maland C. Nowland of Rockland, formerly of East Vassalboro, passed away peacefully at home in Rockland Sept. 20, 2013, at age 92. He was a devoted father, grandfather and husband of 63…

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SPRUCE HEAD — Eugene Herbert Goss, 65, died peacefully Sept. 19, 2013, surrounded by his family at Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.

Born in Rockland Jan. 6, 1948, he was the…

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CAMDEN — Barbara Burrage Young, wife of Arden Young and mother of David, Emily and Nancy, died Sept. 18, 2013, in Portland. She was born  May 4, 1930, in Camden, and was the daughter of Barbara…

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CAMDEN — Barbara Burrage Young, 83, wife of Arden S. Young, died Sept. 19, 2013, at Maine Medical Center in Portland. A complete obituary will be published later.

Calling hours will be held…

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CUSHING — William Henry Young, 82, died Sept. 16, 2013, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport.

William, also known as Bill, was born in Thomaston Sept. 30, 1930, the son of Walter D. and…

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THOMASTON — Carolyn M. Littlehale Smallwood, 79, of Thomaston died Sept. 14, 2013, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport.

Born in Bremen July 1, 1934, she was the daughter of William Clayton…

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SOUTH THOMASTON — Ruth Brenneck, 92, died peacefully Sept. 15, 2013, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport.

Family and friends are invited to visit Thursday, Sept. 19, from 5 to 7 p.m. at…

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ROCKLAND — Kristi Marie Hall, 24, died unexpectedly Sept. 13, 2013.

Born in Houlton Aug. 2, 1989, she was the daughter of Gordon Hall and Allison Lane Reynolds. Kristi spent her early years…

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CAMDEN — Shirley T. Oladell, 88, died Sept. 8, 2013, at Quarry Hill in Camden. Born in Torrington, Conn., Nov. 25, 1924, she grew up on a farm in Harwinton, Conn., living with her parents,…

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CUSHING — Robert "Bob" Montgomery, 79, passed away peacefully at home Sept. 14, 2013, after a very courageous three-year battle with multiple cancers. He was the husband of Tessie Miller Peters…

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WALDOBORO — Richard Day, 70, lifelong Waldoboro resident, died  Sept. 11, 2013, at Maine Medical Center, due to injuries sustained in a tragic accident at his home. Richard and his twin brother,…

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OWLS HEAD — Herbert L. Maker, aka Richard “Richie” Abshire, 66, of Owls Head, passed away Sept. 7, 2013, after a long battle with illness. Born Feb. 1, 1947, he was a Clark Island native and while…

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Merl L. "Curly" Weymouth passed away Sept. 9, 2013, at his home. He was born June 28, 1931, in Morrill, the son of Milan and Elnora (Place) Weymouth. Curly lived and worked in Waldo County all his…