Obituaries

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Phillip B. Stewart, 84, of Edgecomb, passed away on Sept. 30, 2025, at Lincoln Health – Miles Campus in Damariscotta.  

Phillip’s family will honor his…

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Judy A. Burgess

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Frank C. Anderson Sr., 71, passed away Sept. 25, 2025 at his home in Boothbay.

Beloved husband, son, brother, dad, grandfather/papa, Frank was born in Brunswick …

Please join us in honoring John Gillies on Saturday, Oct. 11, at the Community House, 87 McKown Point Road, West Boothbay Harbor, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. A special time…

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Alden Mann

Alden “Cappy" Mann was born April 27, 1934, in Ellsworth, Maine to Earl R. Mann Sr. and Alice B (Roberts) Mann.

Cappy had six siblings and two survive, Earl Mann Jr. of Florida and Steven…

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Peter A. Southwick

Peter A. Southwick of…

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Raymond K. Eon

Raymond K. Eon, 78, of Wiscasset,…

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Dorinda S. Webster

Dorinda Swett Webster of Boothbay Harbor, Maine passed away on Sept. 16, 2025. She was 78. 

The daughter…

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Paul H. Miete Jr.

I have never let my schooling interfere with my education.” - Mark Twain

Paul H. Miete Jr., age 90, died peacefully alongside family on July 28,…

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William B. Alley

William B. Alley, a beloved son, father, and friend, passed away peacefully on Sept. 11, 2025, at the age of 87, surrounded by the love of his family.

Born on…

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Ray R. Rines

Ray R. Rines, 58 of Bath, passed away peacefully on Sept. 14, 2025.

He was born in Wiscasset, Maine, the son of Benjamin Rines…

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Lorraine M. Schleis

Lorraine M. Schleis of Wiscasset passed away on Sept. 11, 2025 in Damariscotta, Maine after a courageous battle with stage 4 colon cancer.

Born on Sept. 25, 1949 to Edward and Lillian…

A celebration of the life of John and Diane West will be held Saturday, Oct. 18 at 11 a.m. at the American Legion Post, Boothbay.

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Ellen M. Donovan

Ellen Mary (Hickey) Donovan, lovingly known as “Nan” and “Lena,”80, of Bow, New Hampshire, Boothbay, Maine, and…

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Roland D. Sherman

Roland D. Sherman, 76, of Southport…

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Carl W. Albright

Carl William Albright, 84, died Aug. 16, 2025 at home with his family in Edgecomb, Maine.

Born Aug. 13, 1941 to Rev. D. Ward and Naomi Albright, Carl grew up with sister Margaret (deceased…

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Rebecca J. Clifford

Rebecca Jean (Wade) Clifford passed away peacefully on Sept. 15, 2025. She left behind an adoring family including son Michael Winfield…

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James C. Dodge

James “JD” Clifton…

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Gary C. Wells

Gary C. Wells, 80, a longtime resident of Essex Junction, Vermont, and Boothbay Harbor, Maine, passed away peacefully on Aug. 24, 2025, at the Applewood Care and Rehabilitation Center in…

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John L. West

John L. West, 77, of Wiscasset, formally of Boothbay/Boothbay Harbor, passed away on Sept. 9, 2025. He was the eldest child of Curtis and Dorothy (Dolly) West.

John graduated from Boothbay…

A Celebration of Life for Waldo "Wally" Pitcher, who passed away on Aug. 26, 2025, will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 28 at the Wiscasset Community Center in Wiscasset.…

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John L. West, 77, of Wiscasset, passed away on Sept. 9, 2025, at MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital in Rockport with…

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Jacob S. Stark

Jacob Swain Stark passed away on Sept. 6, 2025 in Daytona Beach, Florida shortly after being diagnosed with terminal liver disease.

He was the son of the late Edward Swain and the late…

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Katharine Turpie

Katharine Kaynor Turpie, 80, passed away suddenly on Sept. 3, 2025, from heart failure while vacationing in Maine. 

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Michelle S. Brewer

Michelle Susan Jones was born Dec. 8, 1956, to Neil and Joanne Jones of East Boothbay. Their family was joined by her sister Leslie in 1966. In 1976, Michelle married…

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Roland D. Sherman, 76, of Southport died Sept. 6, 2025 at Maine Medical Center in Portland. 

The full obituary will appear in next week's paper.

A memorial…

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Geneva A. McKay

Geneva A. McKay, of McKay Road in Edgecomb, passed away on the morning of Sept. 3, 2025, after a brief stay at the Sussman…

A Celebration of Life for Charles A. Balsdon of Boothbay Harbor, who passed away Aug. 20, will be held at the American Legion Hall in Boothbay on Saturday, Sept. 13 at 1 p.m.

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Gail N. Richter

 Gail N. Richter passed away on Aug. 24, 2025, surrounded by family in her Southport home.

Gail was born on March 16, 1942…

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Ruth Marie Davenport, 96, died Aug. 27, 2025 at St. Andrews Village in Boothbay Harbor.

A memorial service to celebrate Ruth's life will be held at a later date to be…

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Waldo Pitcher

It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Waldo (Wally) Pitcher, in the early morning hours of Aug. 26, 2025.

After a short battle against an aggressive,…

A Memorial Service to celebrate the life of Mollie Rudall Moore will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 14 at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay.

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Timothy Frank James, 71, of Wiscasset passed away on Aug. 26, 2025. He died peacefully at home following a two-year battle with cancer.

Born on Dec. 5, 1953 in Augusta, Tim was the first…

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Wallace R. Roby

Wallace R. “Wally” Roby, 98, of Wiscasset passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family Aug. 25, 2025. 

He was born in Beltsville…

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Gail N. Richter, 83, died peacefully at her home in Southport on Aug. 24, 2025.  A…

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Joan B. Reed

Joan B. Reed, 89, of Old Farm Lane, Wiscasset passed away on Aug. 20, 2025 at St Andrews Village in Boothbay. 

She was born in Wiscasset on Feb. 28, 1936,…

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Cathryn C. Salmon

Cathryn Clark Salmon, lovingly…

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Charles Balsdon

Charles A. Balsdon, 94…

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Morton Mendes

On Nov. 19 1925, Joseph and Mollie Mendes welcomed a son Morton and his twin sister Faye. 

He was a proud graduate of Cleveland Heights High School who…

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Dr. Margaret T. Snyder

Dr. Margaret T. Snyder (Meg), retired psychologist, loving mother, and cherished friend to many, died peacefully on Aug. 5, 2025. She was 84.

Born to Scottish immigrants, Meg was one of…

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George V. Letsch Jr.

George V. Letsch Jr., 81, of Boothbay Harbor, formerly of New Jersey, passed away peacefully on Aug. 18, 2025, at St…

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Ernestine Olson

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Robert E. Fraker, 92, died peacefully at his home in Boothbay on Aug. 16, 2025.  His family will honor him privately.

Arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral…

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Cindy M. Soler

Cindy M. Soler, age 78, passed away on July 15, 2025. Cindy was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, friend, and neighbor whose warmth and kindness touched everyone she met.

Born and…

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John C. Gillies

John Christie Gillies beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away Aug. 12, 2025 while gardening at his cherished summer home on Juniper…

There will be a committal service on Saturday, Aug. 23 at 11 a.m. at Greenlawn Cemetery in Wiscasset for Barbara Ann Petrie Sanborn, who passed away on July 20, 2025. 

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Rev. Kenneth R. Bradsell

Reverend Kenneth Raymond Bradsell, 77, passed peacefully at his home in Boothbay Harbor, Maine, Aug. 6, 2025.

Ken Bradsell was born in New York City on March 9, 1948 to Captain Robert…

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Dana T. Hagerthy

Dana Trafton Hagerthy, 91, passed away on Aug. 6, 2025 in Englewood, Florida.   

He was born on Oct. 30, 1933,  in Ashland, Maine, a son of Albert…

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Robert C. Orne

In Loving Memory of Robert C. Orne who passed from this life on Aug. 7, 2025, in New London, CT.

It is with deep sorrow and profound love that we reflect upon…

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Nicholas Salata

Nicholas (Nikk) Edward Salata passed away peacefully at his home in North Berwick, Maine on Aug. 6, 2025, with his family by his side. He was 79 years old. Born July 8…