All Obituaries

Merton Aspinwall, also known as Mert or Chuck, aged 73 of Damariscotta, ME and Boston, MA, passed away peacefully on July 10th, at Cape Memory Care in Cape Elizabeth ME. Born on October 27th 1952, in the Boston area, he was the oldest child of Nora and Jim Aspinwall.  Mert relocated to Maine in July of 2008.  He found a supportive AA community in Damariscotta and was an active member for many years.  He enjoyed watching and playing baseball and played on community teams in ...

Melissa Ann Collins, 45 of Pemaquid, passed away unexpectedly on July 9, 2026.  Born in Groton, CT, she was the daughter of Gary and Sheila (Phillips) Collins.   Melissa loved working with the elderly, giving her love to them all.  Melissa was a great cook, and put love into everything that she made.  She helped her “mother-in-law” make pies and assorted goodies. Melissa leaves behind her parents of Opelika, AL; three sisters, Katrina of Atlanta, GA, ...

Kimberly Sue (Baldacchino) Ezzell, 56, of Wiscasset, Maine, passed away peacefully at her home on July 8, 2026, surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with stage IV lung cancer. Kim was born on January 9, 1970, in Quincy, Massachusetts to Gerard and Sheila (McKnight) Baldacchino.  Her family moved to Maine in 1972, before spending a brief time in Connecticut beginning in 1978.  In 1980, they returned to Maine, where she would put down roots and eventually raise ...

William “Bill” Scott Post, 55 of Waldoboro, passed away peacefully in the early hours of July 6, 2026.  Bill passed away after a battle with ALS at the Sussman House in Rockport surrounded by his wife and children.    Bill was born on May 10, 1971 in Rockland, to Henry and Nancy (Abbott) Post. Bill graduated from Medomak Valley High School class of 1989.  Bill furthered his education and attended the University of Southern Maine where he earned a ...

Sandi “Sam” Murray, 61, of New Harbor, ME, left this world on Sunday, July 5, 2026.   Sam was born on February 21, 1965 in Bristol, CT.  She was the youngest daughter of Dr. Walter C. and Gwen Barnes Murray.   A smart, funny unicorn, Sam was a passionate woman deeply committed to the environment, social activism, and progressive causes.  She found joy in nature, relishing quiet walks barefoot on the beach and sitting around a campfire sharing stories ...

J. Thomas “Tom” Clark passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at his beloved cottage on Back Cove in Maine, alongside Nancy, his wife of 63 years. It was a fitting place and a fitting day for a man who so loved the Fourth of July, his family, and the Maine coast. Some people leave behind accomplishments. Tom Clark left behind people—people he loved, mentored, encouraged, and whose lives were forever changed because he took the time to show up. For Tom, showing up ...

Gail Patricia "Pat" Hartog, 87 of New Harbor, Maine, and Rowayton, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on the morning of June 15, 2026. Born on January 28, 1939, Pat lived a life filled with love, kindness, and family. She was the loving wife of Albert "Bub" Hartog, with whom she shared many wonderful years. Together they built a beautiful life centered around those they loved most. Pat's greatest joy was being a mother and grandmother. She treasured every moment with ...

Betsy Ann O’Brien, 74 of Bristol, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2026 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.  Betsy was born on July 8, 1951 in Medina, NY, the daughter of Fred and Betty Austin. Betsy grew up on a dairy farm in Gasport, NY.  As a teenager she spent her summers vacationing in Round Pond where she met the love of her life, Craig.  They began a long distance relationship, and after graduating from Royalton-Hartland Central High School in ...

Kris Martin left us on June 15, 2026.  Born on January 2,1963, to Sally Sprague and Alfred Martin, he grew up in New Harbor, where he perfected the art of messing around in boats.  After moving to Florida with his family and stepfather Jerry Brackett, he graduated from Palm Beach Gardens High School, and joined the Navy where he served in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. After completing his service, Kris returned to Maine, where he met and married Lucy Phinney.  For nearly 40 summers, ...

The world lost a maverick when Ronald K Colby of Alna, Maine, cast off his mortal coils June 10, 2026, at the age of 77. Born September 15, 1948, in Boothbay Harbor, to Louise Greenleaf and Ernest Colby, Ronnie lived most of his life in Maine, in proximity to the Sheepscot River. His early years were spent on Barter’s Island while he lived the majority of his adult life in Alna, most recently in Sheepscott. Ronnie traveled both within the country and abroad in his youth, sometimes in ...