All Obituaries

Linda Susan Sicotte, 68, passed away with her family by her side, on the morning of January 30, 2023, at Cove’s Edge in Damariscotta. A full obituary, with service details, will be published here as soon as possible. Arrangements are under the direction and care of the Strong-Hancock Funeral Home, 612 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME 04543.  Condolences, and messages for her family, may be expressed by visiting: www.StrongHancock.com.  

Elizabeth Lincoln Page, age 98, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 30th in her long term care residence at 913 Depot Street in Waldoboro. Born on September 8th,1924 in Eastham, Massachusetts, she was the  wife of Cleveland A. Page and the daughter of Captain Frank. B. Lincoln and Florine Davis Lincoln. Captain Franklin B. Lincoln was a member of  the Coast Guard for forty-two years which resulted in the family being moved about the country from Massachusetts, Maine to...

Juliette J. Whitcomb, 77 of Damariscotta, passed away unexpectedly on the afternoon of January 22, 2023 at the LincolnHealth - Miles Campus in Damariscotta. A memorial Mass for Juliette will be held at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Jay, Maine on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at 11:00am.  She will be laid to rest in the spring. Arrangements are under the direction and care of the Strong-Hancock Funeral Home, 612 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME 04543.  Condolences, and messages for...

Gladys ‘Bobbie’ Wynn Selverstone, 100, died peacefully at her home in Damariscotta, on January 15, 2023, with her grandson, daughter, and cats by her side.  Bobbie was the youngest child born to Walter and Marie Wynn in Ayr, Scotland, on September 11, 1922. The family moved to the London area a few years later. During World War II, Bobbie served her country in the Women’s Auxiliary branch of the Royal Air Force.  After being invalided out of service, she worked...

Leonora (Lee) Farley, 98 of Damariscotta, entered into rest on January 12, 2023.  Born on June 1, 1924 to Erling and Agnes Stockman in Astoria NY, she grew up in Great Neck, NY and attended St. Mary's High School in Garden City, LI, NY. She was the devoted wife to her husband, Charles M Farley, for 74 years. They had a unique and wonderful togetherness, that was the envy of all that knew them. Not only did their love transcend time, but stood as an endearing legacy to their...

Phillip A. Miller “Phil”  passed away peacefully at sunrise while home with his wife and children on January 8, 2023.   A private Celebration of Phil’s Life will be late winter. A full obituary will appear when available. Per Phil’s wishes, Memorial contributions may be made to LifeFlight of Maine who saved his life twice: LifeFlight of Maine Foundation, PO Box 899, Camden, Maine 04843 Arrangements are under the direction and care of the...

Arthur W. Poland, 83 of Walpole, passed away on the evening of January 7th at the Togus VA Medical Center in Augusta.  Born in Bristol on March 4, 1939, he was the son of Orrin and Edith Poland. Arthur grew up in New Harbor where he attended Bristol Schools and graduated high school in 1957.  He worked locally until enlisting in the U.S. Army in 1960 where he served until 1963, and continued in the Reserves until 1966.  During this time, he met his wife Patricia and the two...

Carolyn Ann Murray, 76 of Livermore Falls, formerly of Whitefield, passed away on the afternoon of January 6, 2023 after a period of declining health.  Born in Damariscotta, on November 26, 1946, she was the only child of Norman and Sylvia (Klepsar) McKinnon. Carolyn grew up in Whitefield, attended local schools and graduated from Wiscasset High School in 1965.  After high school, she started an almost 50 year career in the grocery industry.  She started at First...

Francis Reynolds Welch, Jr. “Rennie”, passed away on December 31, 2022 with his loving wife Lynde by his side.   He is survived by his son, Tom Welch and wife Meg of Jackman, ME; daughter, Kelly Welch of Newmarket, NH; and son, Kevin Welch and wife Amanda of Whitefield, ME. Ren was a proud father and an adoring “Gampy” to his six grandchildren, Sophia Whitney of Hampton NH, Hailey and Braidan Welch of Jackman, ME, and Camdyn, Addyson & Jillyan Welch of...

Ernest Thorne Thompson, Jr., aka “Tommy Thompson” 94 of Damariscotta, Maine, passed away at his home on December 25, 2022. He was born in South Bend, Indiana on November 9, 1928, the only child of Ernest T. Thompson, Sr., and Florence M. Thompson. This day we lost a great teacher, friend and neighbor, and a loving father, grandfather, father-in-law, and uncle. He was an artist whose silversmithing talents created many handmade engagement and wedding band sets for the community....