Edward Dean Adams II, 79, passed away on Aug. 17 due to complications from a severe stroke. He spent his last few days surrounded by his loving family and friends at Cove’s Edge in Damariscotta.

Dean, as he was known to his friends, was born in Br

Barbara A. Holt, 62, of Dresden, died on Aug. 29 at Maine General Medical Center.

She was born in Wiscasset on Sept. 5, 1944, the daughter of Harold Barter and Geraldine (Grover) Dearborn.

Barbara enjoyed doing artwork, especially drawing, and

Raymond Curtis Lane, 60, of Pemaquid, passed away at his home on Aug. 29 following a three-year battle with colon cancer.

The son of Charles P. and Adelaide (Reeves) Lane, he was born in Damariscotta on Dec. 23, 1946.

Following his graduation f

Gerald E. “Jed” Pinkham, Jr., 77, of Boothbay Harbor, passed away on Aug. 29 at St. Andrews Hospital in Boothbay Harbor following a brief illness.

Visiting hours held Aug. 31 at Simmons, Harrington and Hall Funeral Home, 975 Wiscasset Rd., Boothba

Harriet L. Hopkins, 98, formerly of Belmont, Mass., passed away on Aug. 28 at The Lincoln Home in Newcastle, where she had resided for the last three years.

Harriet was born in Cambridge, Mass., the daughter of Charles S. and Louise (Loftus) Hopki

Carolyn Iverne Rittall Benner, 65, passed away on July 27 at her home in Nobleboro surrounded by her loving family and friends, following a courageous battle with kidney disease.
A loving wife, daughter, mother, nana, aunt and friend, Carolyn dedica

Patricia E. Townsend, 72, of Newcastle and New Harbor, passed away July 27 at her home in New Harbor, after suffering a long illness.

She was born in Washington, D.C. on Nov. 24, 1934, to Robert & Dorothy Townsend.

She grew up and was educated

Randall Lee Smith, 57, of Farmington, died July 26 at Togus. He was born Oct. 8, 1949 in Lewisburg, Penn., a son of the late Kenneth L. and Violet E. (Duck) Smith.
Mr. Smith was a graduate of Milton High School in Milton, Penn., class of 1967. From

Carolyn S. Weeks, 87, passed away on July 25 at Miles Memorial Hospital in Damariscotta, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born Sept. 9, 1919, in Damariscotta, a daughter of the late Gerald and Allura Genthner Stetson.
A graduate of Lincoln

Helen Adams Davis, 86, of Boothbay Harbor, died July 24 at St. Andrews Hospital in Boothbay Harbor.

She was born Feb. 12, 1921, in Fitchburg, Mass., the daughter of Ralph Enoch Adams and Martha Squires Billings Adams. She grew up in Fitchburg and

Gwendolyn A. Ott, 61, of Warren, passed away peacefully at home on July 24, following a long illness with her companion, Raymond Ott, by her side.
Born in Damariscotta, Dec. 2, 1945, she was the daughter of Charles I. and Arliene Seigars Pierce. She

Rev. Arthur Merlin Tingue, 77, passed away on July 22 at Fieldcrest Manor in Waldoboro.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Sat., July 28 at St. Paul’s Guild Church, Dutchneck in Waldoboro, with the Rev. Peter Jenks officiating.
A reception

Marguerite Bell Burnham, 99, of Waldoboro, passed away on July 20 at her home.
Visiting hours 6-8 p.m., Mon., July 23 at Hall Funeral Home, 949 Main St., Waldoboro.
Funeral 2 p.m., Tues., July 24 at the Waldoboro Word of Life Church, with Pastor To

Otis Shelborn Goodwin, 68, of Winchester, Va., went home to be with His Lord on July 19 at his home with his family by his side.

A faithful husband, father, friend and servant, Otis dedicated his life to his family and to serving the Lord through