Lynne Veinote
Nov 12, 2025
HAMPDEN - Lynne Marie Veinote, 61, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer on November 12, 2025 in the comfort of her home, surrounded by family.
Born February 29, 1964, Lynne spent her childhood creating memories with family and friends while enjoying the many pleasures provided by the surroundings of Swan Lake such as swimming, boating, water-skiing,...
Kenneth Massar
Nov 11, 2025
ETNA - Kenneth Allen Massar, 93, died in the early morning of November 11, 2025. He was born on September 2, 1932, in Warren, Ohio to Ivan and Luna (Marsh) Massar.
Kenneth's call to be an artist took him to Ohio Wesleyan U., Illinois, Carnegie Tech, the Art Student's League in NYC, the Skowhegan School, and to an MFA at...
Roberta Burbank
Nov 10, 2025
Bangor - Roberta Burbank died peacefully at home on Monday, November 10th, 2025.
Born on April 17, 1945, to Erma (Perkins) and Dwight Leach of Penobscot, Maine, Roberta graduated from George Stevens Academy in 1963. She went on to further her education at the School of Nursing at Eastern Maine General Hospital, graduating in 1966. After becoming an RN, Berta...
Gloria Drummond
Nov 10, 2025
Gloria Sobut Drummond, 89, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2025 at her home. She was born in Rumford, Maine, the daughter of Peter and Monica (Masalsky) Sobut.
Gloria graduated from Mexico High School in 1953, and Eastern Maine General Hospital in 1956. She married Thomas S. Drummond on August 17, 1957. They celebrated 60 years of marriage. Gloria and...
Marlene Glidden
Nov 9, 2025
BREWER - Marlene Greeley Glidden, 78, passed away peacefully on November 9, 2025 at a Rockport hospice facility. She was born on October 10, 1947, in Parkman, the daughter of William and Ruth Greeley.
Marlene graduated from Piscataquis Community High School, Class of 1965. Following graduation, she moved to Bangor and started working at Merrill Trust Company. She married the love...
Deanna Ouellette
Nov 3, 2025
Deanna L. (Knowles) Ouellette, 77, passed away on November 3, 2025, at a Bangor Hospital after a brief period of declining health. She was born on August 7, 1948, in Winterport, the daughter of Carl W. Knowles, Jr., and Gladys L. (Anderson) Knowles.
Deanna graduated from Winterport High School in 1966 and married Rodney A. Ouellette on April 20, 1968. She...
Joan Griffin
Nov 3, 2025
BANGOR - Joan B. Griffin, 94, passed away November 3, 2025, at a local hospital. She was born June 29, 1931, in Houlton, Maine, the daughter of Ralph and Isabelle (Coffey) Briggs.
In addition to her parents, Joan was predeceased by her husband, Bruce Griffin and her son, Kevin B. Griffin. She is survived by her daughters, Karen and her...
Kathy Williams
Nov 3, 2025
Kathy Williams passed away on November 3rd 2025 after a 23 year battle with breast cancer. Never has anyone beat the odds over and over again, but she did, with dignity and monumental strength and courage.
Kathy was very successful in every endeavor she pursued. She studied education at UMO and eventually graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Business...
Stanley Clark
Nov 2, 2025
Stanley C. Clark, 94, passed away November 2, 2025, at his home in Corinth. He was born April 6, 1931, in Boyd Lake, ME, the son of Charles Clark and Helen (Hanscom) Clark.
The Clark family lived in Sebec when Stan was young. He left school, as a teenager, to work in the woods with his father, to help support the...
Terri Estey-Rucevice
Nov 1, 2025
NEWPORT, MAINE - Terri L. Estey-Rucevice, went home to her Lord and Savior November 1, 2025, at the age of 63. She is the daughter of Bernard and Evelyn (Sylvester) Estey. She was married to the love of her life and best friend, Tom Rucevice for 25 years.
Terri leaves behind a loving and faithful family; sisters, Belinda (Bud) Hoffses,...
Terry Sylvester
Oct 31, 2025
Terry Sylvester, 67, passed away unexpectedly on Halloween, one of her favorite holidays, at her home in Exeter. She was born on April 4, 1958 in Bangor, the daughter of Sterling and Leone (Braley) Turner.
Terry was a beloved wife, Nana, Auntie, sister, and friend. She had a heart of gold and helped all those in need, often volunteering her...
Rupert Lyon
Oct 30, 2025
Glenburn - Rupert George Lyon Jr., 90, passed peacefully in his sleep at home on October 30, 2025. He was born November 26, 1934, the son of Rupert and Anne Lyon of Orono.
Rupert grew up in Orono and graduated from Orono High School in 1953, where he excelled at sports; lettering in 5 varsity sports all four years. The following...
Albert C. Forget
Oct 29, 2025
Hampden - Albert C. Forget, 90, passed away October 29, 2025 with his loving wife by his side. He was born November 29, 1934 in Lowell, MA to Albert L. and Lena (Charity) Forget.
He graduated from Lowell High School and joined the Air Force shortly after. He was stationed in Guam followed by Dow Air Force Base in Bangor, where...
Sally Ann (Augherton) Taylor
Oct 28, 2025
It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of our mother, Sally Ann (Augherton) Taylor on October 28, 2025.
She was born in Bangor on January 10, 1934, one of four children born to Howard and Mary (Simmons) Augherton.
Sally attended schools in both Bangor and Millinocket. She was a devoted mother and friend to her four children and was...
Larry Lancaster
Oct 28, 2025
Larry Emmett Lancaster, 95, died October 28, 2025. He was born July 17, 1930, in Lincoln, son of Carlton and Christine (Clowes) Lancaster.
Larry graduated from Mattanawcook Academy in 1949. Following graduation, he attended Conn Vocational School in Elkhart, Indiana to study musical instrument repair, graduating in 1951. Larry worked at Viner Music for many years in musical instrument repair....
Michele Ouellette
Oct 28, 2025
Michele A. Ouellette, 57, passed unexpectedly on October 28, 2025. She was born on April 24, 1968 in Bangor, the daughter of Robert and Judith (Bragg) Smith.
Michele was an artist and found beauty all around her. She loved tending to her flower garden, four-wheeling, and spending time in nature with her husband, Jeff, often camping and watching the wildlife...
Mary Jane Williams
Oct 27, 2025
Mary Jane Williams, 88, has passed away on October 27th, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Ernest and Mary Orme.
Mary Jane was raised in the greater Philadelphia area and began her working career as a nurse and then became a Pastor's wife, serving in churches and Christian education for nearly...
David Chalfant
Oct 26, 2025
David Cole Chalfant, 84, of Sedgwick, Maine, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2025, at Winterberry Heights Memory Care in Bangor, Maine.Growing up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, David was the second of three children born to Edward Trimble Chalfant and Helen Louise Cole Chalfant. After moving to Coral Gables, Florida for his teenage years, David graduated from Roanoke College, where he...
William Barron
Oct 26, 2025
William D. Barron, 101 and 1/2, died peacefully at a Bangor hospital on October 26th, 2025, under exceptional care after a brief illness. He was son of Fred and Edna Barron of Pennsville, New Jersey. Bill was truly a member of the Greatest Generation, exemplifying resilience, patriotism, frugality, and commitment to traditional values of loyalty and honor.
Bill graduated from...
Roger Borkum
Oct 23, 2025
Roger Laurence Borkum was born on March 8, 1961 in Syosset NY to David Bernard Borkum and Judith Mae Borkum (nee, After). He attended Willits Elementary School, Harry B. Thompson Jr. High School and Syosset High School, graduating in 1979. He learned to program computers when it was still a nascent profession and esoteric skill. He worked for a small...







