Obituaries

Helen Alfreda Davis

Helen Alfreda Davis

Oct 4, 2026

HAMPDEN - Following the footsteps and the path he made, shining a light so she could see; Freda joined her late husband, Donald Wincey Davis, on October 4, 2026, to be at his side forever.

She was born Helen Alfreda Severance on May 28, 1932, in Passadumkeag, Maine, the youngest daughter of Frank and Annie (Linscott) Severance.

Freda married the...

Marie Mae Barker

Marie Mae Barker

Sep 29, 2026

Clifton - Marie Mae Barker, known by most as Mae, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter and friend, passed away on September 29, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones at a Bangor hospital. She was born March 19, 1954, in Van Buren, Maine, the daughter of David Leo Morin and Bertha Rose (Dumais) Morin.

Mae graduated from Limestone High School, Class...

Frederick Heustis Jamison

Frederick Heustis Jamison

Sep 28, 2026

ORONO - Frederick Heustis "Fred" Jamison, 85, peacefully passed away on September 28th, 2026 at his home. Fred had long wished to remain in the home he and his wife, Lynne, carved out of the woods in 1973.

Growing up in Avenel, New Jersey during the 1950's, Fred developed a love of Westerns-and then of horses-that became a defining part of his life....

Sharon Donna Hart

Sharon Donna Hart

Sep 27, 2026

Sharon Donna Hart, 83, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2026, at home with her family by her side. Born in Ellsworth on February 4, 1943, to Robert Clough and Alberta (Murphy) Clough.

Sharon graduated from Bar Harbor High School alongside her older sister Jeanette, who was also her best friend. She met the love of her life, Richard Hart Sr....

Alan Gerald Ellis Jr.

Alan Gerald Ellis Jr.

Sep 26, 2026

DEXTER - Alan Gerald Ellis Jr., 57, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2026, at his home, surrounded by the loves of his life-his wife and children-following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.

Alan leaves behind his beloved wife of 32 years, Karen Ellis; sons, Nicholas Mann and his wife Kristy, Michael Ellis and his fiancée Leah, and Paul Ellis;...

Donald Albert Piper Jr.

Donald Albert Piper Jr.

Sep 23, 2026

STETSON- Donald A. Piper, Jr., passed away peacefully surrounded by family on September 23, 2026 after a long battle with frontal temporal lobe dementia. He was born February 10, 1950, in Frankfurt, Germany, the son of Donald A. Sr. and Lorenza (Butman) Piper.

Don lived a busy , full life, starting out by traveling the world at 7 years old when...

Michael Charles Perry

Michael Charles Perry

Sep 23, 2026

Michael Charles Perry

Eddington

Michael Perry passed away on September 23rd, 2026, in Bangor, ME. He was born July 14th, 1952, to Charles and Martha (Campbell) Perry of Hampden, ME. Mike graduated from Hampden Academy in 1970. He worked in his early years at his family's business, Perry's Restaurant, and later owned and operated Perry's Painting. He retired from Bond Builders on...

Donald Robert Fairchild

Donald Robert Fairchild

Sep 21, 2026

Bangor - Donald Fairchild, 78, passed away on September 21, 2026, at St. Joseph Hospital, Bangor.

Surviving are his wife, Pamela (Barker) Fairchild; stepson, Alan Ray Theriault, Sr., and his wife, Kelley; and grandson, Alan Ray Theriault, Jr.

Those who wish to remember Donald in a special way may make gifts to the Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, 21301 S. Tamiami Trl Ste...

Clifford Earl Overlock

Clifford Earl Overlock

Sep 20, 2026

Hermon, Maine - Clifford "Cliff" Earl Overlock, 85, passed away September 20, 2026, from a sudden illness. He was born in Hermon on August 7, 1941, the son of Maurice and Dorothy (Murray) Overlock.

Cliff grew up in Hermon and attended Hermon Schools. His vast working experience included employment with Pleasant Hill Dairy, B & A Railroad, C.M. Page, Cianbro, Sunrise...

Rebecca Jane Irish

Rebecca Jane Irish

Sep 20, 2026

Rebecca Jane Irish, 76, passed away September 20, 2026, at a Bangor hospital. She was the beloved daughter of Robert and Theora Lougee and the cherished sister of Bonnie Lougee Tilton and Preston Lougee.

In addition to her parents, Rebecca was predeceased by her son, Scott Beem; special sister-in-law, Avanelle Lougee; and her life partner, Tom Finson.

The family would like to...

Elaine Isabelle Buckley

Elaine Isabelle Buckley

Sep 18, 2026

BANGOR - I lost my wife, Elaine I. Buckley on Friday, September 18, 2026. She was born November 3, 1937. For 58 years, we shared each other's joys and the ups and downs of living. We pulled through it together, one helping the other overcome fatigues and sickness. In her last battle, a stoic, strong-willed woman who fought through so...

Loretta Ashe Pomeroy

Loretta Ashe Pomeroy

Sep 16, 2026

CORINTH - Loretta A. Pomeroy, 85, transitioned peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, following a brief illness.

Loretta was born on September 24, 1940, in Brewer, Maine, to Kenneth and Edith (Porter) Ashe. She graduated from Brewer High School in 1958, where she was a majorette. Loretta made lifelong memories on the dance floor and...

Lawrence Everett Merrill

Lawrence Everett Merrill

Sep 15, 2026

Orrington - Lawrence Everett "Larry" Merrill, 82, died on September 15, 2026. He was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, on July 27, 1944, to Everett E. and Laura (Carter) Merrill, whose ancestors had lived in Maine for generations but had moved to Massachusetts temporarily to join the WWII effort. He had a sister, Linda, born in 1942, and later a brother,...

Kimberly Moore Wood

Kimberly Moore Wood

Sep 14, 2026

Kimberly M. Wood, 52, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, September 14, 2026. She was born September 26, 1973, in Rome, NY, the daughter of James Gerard Wood and Marie-France (Baynes) Kunkel.

Kimberly graduated from Rome Free Academy High School, class of 1991. She received her bachelor's degree in Education from SUNY Potsdam in 1995. She was a teacher...

Milton Lawrence Knowles, Sr.

Milton Lawrence Knowles, Sr.

Sep 13, 2026

Milton Lawrence Knowles Sr., passed away peacefully on September 13, 2026, at the age of 87. He was born June 5, 1939, the son of Bertrand C. and June E. (Mower) Knowles.

Milton was #9 of 15 children; he grew up in Glenburn and attended Glenburn schools before moving to Levant. In his early years he worked for Budweiser as a...

Esther Eleze Rauch

Esther Eleze Rauch

Sep 12, 2026

Esther Nettles Rauch, a long-time resident of Maine, transitioned on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at the Maine Veterans Home in Bangor, Maine. Esther began life on November 23, 1939, as the fourth child and second daughter of The Reverand Dr. Abraham Nettles and Mrs. Lola Nichols Nettles in Mobile, Alabama. Learning was highly valued in the Nettles' household and like...

Charles William Weston

Charles William Weston

Sep 11, 2026

Newburgh, Maine - Charles William Weston, 78, passed on September 11, 2026, at home, following an extended illness. He was born October 15, 1947, in Houlton, the son of William W. and Dorothy J. (Victory) Weston.

He graduated from Houlton High School, class of 1966 and graduated from Bryant & Stratton College, Boston, in 1968, where he studied computer electronics. After...

Janice Eva Plourde

Janice Eva Plourde

Sep 11, 2026

Janice Eva Plourde, 83, passed away after a brief illness on September 11, 2026, surrounded by her family.

Born on July 11, 1943, in Houlton, Maine, to Dorothy and Stanley Hannigan, Janice grew up in Aroostook County, where she was raised by her mother Dorothy and her stepfather, Colby Stewart. A graduate of Houlton High School, she made her home...

Linda Frances Webb

Linda Frances Webb

Sep 10, 2026

Linda F. Webb

Hermon

Linda Frances Webb passed away peacefully on September 10, 2026 at the Maine Veterans Home, Bangor. She was born on February 22, 1944 in Bangor, Maine the daughter of the late Fred and Vera (Goodell) Patterson.

Linda was a descendant of Hampden founders and grew up in Hampden with many aunts, uncles and cousins. She graduated from Hampden Academy...

Willis Leslie Martin Jr.

Willis Leslie Martin Jr.

Sep 9, 2026

Willis Leslie Martin Jr.

Willis Leslie Martin Jr - "Marty", aged 95, passed away peacefully in his home in Brewer on Sept. 9, 2026. He was born Jan. 9, 1932, to Willis L Martin Sr and Laura (Belanger) Martin in Lewistown, ME.

He graduated from Bangor High School and served four years in the U.S. Air Force Military Police. He worked for...