Florence Helen (Matthew) Hutchins, 81, of Damariscotta, passed away on the evening of April 9 at Cove’s Edge in Damariscotta. Born here May 2, 1926, she was the daughter of John E. and Millie A. (Weaver) Matthew. Attending local schools, Florence was

Alice P. Trent, 82, of Boothbay, died April 8 at her home in East Boothbay. She was born July 28, 1925 in Bristol, Conn., a daughter of George and Alice Lacourse Pappas. She grew up in Bristol, Conn. attending local schools. She graduated from Bristo

Albert Joseph Violette, 63, of Somerville, died unexpectedly April 9 at his home. He was born in Augusta on Nov. 6, 1944, the son of Albert J. Sr. and Regina Agnes (Levesque) Violette.

Mr. Violette enlisted in the U.S. Army at age 18 and served th

Shirley A. Nicholson Pietila, 80, of Waldoboro, passed away April 7 at her home. Shirley recently celebrated her birthday, the first week of March at two open houses in her home, with over 100 family and friends present.

She was born in Methuen, M

Jaswin Murphy Camber, 73, of Thomaston, passed away April 6 at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport after a brief illness.

Jaswin was born Sept. 12, 1934 in Friendship, the daughter of the late Everett and Laura Benner Murphy and the granddaughter o

Alton Irven Gammon, 70, of Warren, owner of the former Gammon’s Garage and active community member, died April 5 at the Maine Medical Center in Portland after a battle with leukemia.

Mr. Gammon was born Oct. 4, 1937 in Thomaston, the son of Irven

Phillip K. Peters, 33, of Boothbay, died suddenly March 5 from injuries received in an automobile accident.

Mr. Peters was born in Boothbay Harbor on Sept. 12, 1974, the son of Leo Peters and Elizabeth Riplese Peters.

He attended Boothbay scho

Madeline Gamage, 78, passed away March 5.

She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Leland Gamage; four sons, Ronald and wife Linda of Nobleboro, Alan and wife Sandy of Unity, Brian of Ovieda, Fla., and David and wife Diana of Ellington, Conn.;

Robert P. Chaplin, 88, of New Gloucester, died peacefully at home on March 4 surrounded by his family. Born Nov. 7, 1919, in Auburn, he was the fourth of seven sons born to Clifford Harold and Jeanette Palmer Chaplin.

Bob attended Edward Little H

Marilyn Hysom O’lalor, 73, of Patten, died at St. Josephs Hospital in Bangor on March 4. She was born in Portland Oct. 5, 1934, a daughter of Derrell and Delia Hoffses Hysom. Marilyn grew up in Portland and attended schools there, spending her summer

Bertha Mae Simmons, 88, of Friendship, passed away March 2 at Penobscot Bay Medical Center, Rockport, after a long illness. Bertha was born Aug. 12, 1919, in Bath to Lester and Helen Preble Wellman.

Bertha was married to Amos Albert Simmons in Fri