Mavis F. Hinckley, 80, of West Melbourne, Fla. and West Gardiner, passed away peacefully on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025 with her family by her side. She was born on June 19, 1945 in Damariscotta, the daughter of Bernard and Esther (Nute) Bailey. She attended Dresden Academy and later graduated from Gardiner High School.

James Edward Brinkler, 83, of Newcastle, often lovingly referred to as Bebe, passed away peacefully after a brief illness, surrounded by his family, on Dec. 14, 2025. Born on May 10, 1942 in Lynn, Mass., he was the son of Dorothy (Murphy) and Frederick Brinkler.

Patricia Parsons Fales, better known as Patsy, was born in Damariscotta on July 25, 1932. She was the youngest of three children to Dr. Neil and Marion Parsons, who were known at the three P’s: Peggy, Polly, and Patsy. Patsy had many fond memories of growing up in Damariscotta.

David Llewellyn Osier, 86, of Bremen, passed away on Dec. 11, 2025 at his home – the very house where he was born on Feb. 5, 1939, the second-oldest home in Bremen. His life came full circle in the place he cherished most.

Chris L. Conary, 67, of Alna, passed away on Dec. 11, 2025 following an automobile accident in Whitefield. He was born on Dec. 19, 1957 in Long Island, N.Y. to Neil L. and Joan P. (Rochler) Conary.

Judy Marie (Taylor) Johnson, 64, of Waldoboro, passed away peacefully at home on the morning of Dec. 11, 2025 after a courageous four-year struggle with cancer.

William Thomas “Bill” Spock died of natural causes at 96 on Nov. 1, 2025 at Thornton Hall in Brunswick. He was born in Bay Shore, Long Island, and raised in Leonia, N.J., the son of Estelle and Leslie Spock, a renowned geology professor.

Kara Nicole Overmiller, 32, passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 9, 2025. Kara grew up in Woolwich and most recently lived in Waldoboro.

Gladys E. Glidden, 88, died peacefully at home on Dec. 3, 2025 with her loving family by her side.

Deborah Ann (Hodgdon) Westbrook, 87, passed away peacefully on Dec. 4, 2025 at St. Andrews Village in Boothbay Harbor.

Charity D. Farrar, 77, of Wiscasset, passed away on the evening of Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, which would have been her 59th wedding anniversary, after a brief battle with cancer. She was born in Hanover, N.H. on April 3, 1948 to the late Clarence L. and M. Arlene (Elliott) Strong, of Littleton, N.H., where she grew up.

Kenneth “Ken” Lee Jones, of New Harbor, passed away peacefully on Sept. 18, 2025, at Winship Green in Bath, where he’d been a patient for the past six months.

Roberta “Robyn” Stevens Jones, of New Harbor, passed away peacefully on Oct. 24, 2025 at St. Andrews Village in Boothbay Harbor after a long illness.