All Obituaries

Ruth Janet Bryant, 92 of Edgecomb, passed away on the evening of November 21, 2023 at the LincolnHealth - Miles Campus in Damariscotta.  Born on March 17, 1931 in Medford, MA, she was the daughter of Frederick S. and Edith Poor Bryant. Ruth and family moved from Massachusetts to Edgecomb in 1935, and she attended Edgecomb Eddy School, Lincoln Academy (where she was the Valedictorian), Gorham Teacher’s College, and received her Masters of Education from Boston University. ...

Lois A. McLaughlin, 86, of Round Pond, passed away peacefully on the morning of November 17, 2023 at Coves Edge in Damariscotta.  Born on August 6, 1937 in West Milton, Ohio, she was the daughter of James and Margaret (O’Brien) Westfall. Lois was educated at Holy Angels Catholic School in Sidney, Ohio, and  married James (Jim) McLaughlin on December 5, 1964, in Round Pond. Lois was a homemaker, raising her two daughters, Lisa and Tammy, whom she adored.  She took great...

William N. Pearson, 83, of Newcastle, passed away on the morning of Sunday, November 12th, at the LincolnHealth - Miles Campus in Damariscotta. A complete obituary will be published here as soon as possible. Arrangements are under the direction of Strong-Hancock Funeral Home, 512 Main St, in Damariscotta.    

Stanley Spear, 44, passed away on the afternoon of November 10, 2023, at St. Andrew’s Village in Boothbay Harbor, from complications of both cancer and COVID.  Born in Castine on November 16, 1978, he was the son of the late Ashley and Carole Spear. Stanley loved working on bikes, lawn mowers and diamond art.   He was predeceased by his mother, Carole J. Spear in 2002; as well as his father, Ashley Spear, a little over a year ago; they were very close. He is survived...

Joshua Watkis, 47 of Alna, passed away unexpectedly at his home, on the morning of November 9, 2023. A full obituary will be published here as s soon as possible. Arrangements are under the direction and care of the Strong-Hancock Funeral Home in Damariscotta.          

Isabel Brackett, 85 of New Harbor, passed away on the morning of November 7, 2023 at Chase Point in Damariscotta, after a period of declining health.  Born on May 3, 1938, she was the daughter of Frederick and Lillian (Jones) Olson. Isabel grew up in Round Pond, where she attended the Washington School and graduated from Bristol High School.  Out of high school, she married Jack Brackett on September 13, 1954, and the couple would spend over 65 wonderful years together until...

It is with the heaviest hearts, that we announce the untimely passing of Elizabeth Michelle “Liz” Boynton.  Born in Damariscotta on December 15, 1981, she was the daughter of Dwayne L. Boynton and Patricia M. (Tootell) Boynton.  She died unexpectedly on November 2, 2023 in Cape Coral, Florida A hardworking, and hilariously vibrant soul, who departed this world way too soon, Liz brought joy to everyone she encountered, with her infectious and unwavering positivity, as...

It is with broken hearts that the family of Dr Jay T. Allen announce his passing, after a long, courageous battle with cancer.  His wife and two of his daughters were at his side. Jay lived a full and rewarding life, full of adventure, love and service, to his faith, family, profession and country.  Born in Western Pennsylvania, Jay was a bright and inquisitive child eventually leading him to Cambridge, MA, where he studied Life Sciences at MIT.  It was there that he gained a...

Jeffery K. Weeks “Quillbur”, 63 of Jefferson, passed away unexpectedly at home, doing what he loved, on the afternoon of November 2, 2023.  Born on February 10, 1960, he was the son of Wilbur C. and Eda (Fancher) Weeks. Jeff grew up in Monmouth, where he attended elementary school before moving to Jefferson.  He graduated from Lincoln Academy in 1978, and then started a long career at Bond Brothers Lumber & Hardware in Jefferson. He loved to tinker and was well...

Bonnie L. York, 71 of Damariscotta, passed away on the afternoon of October 27, 2023 at Cove’s Edge in Damariscotta, with her loving son Darren, her sister Terry and her nephew Aaron by her side. Born in Damariscotta on August 5, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Mabel Fanny “Ann” Pagurko. Bonnie grew up in Newcastle, attending local schools and graduating from Lincoln Academy in 1970.  Bonnie had a lifelong love of Lincoln Academy sports, with a closet full of...