Mary K. Forde (nee Kirwan) passed away peacefully in hospice care in Scarborough on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, at the age of 81. A woman of fierce intellect, a restless “spirit of trying,” and a famously sharp “no-filter” wit, Mary lived a life defined by a romantic pursuit of truth and a resilient, “nine-lives” strength.

J. Lincoln Spaulding, devoted husband, father, and grandfather, of Worcester, Mass. and Christmas Cove, passed away peacefully on Jan. 9, 2026 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home, surrounded by family. Linc had an adventurous spirit and a curious mind and loved being engaged in life.

Alice Fiske Hilliard Billheimer, 85, of Waldoboro, passed away on Jan. 28, 2026 due to complications relating to Parkinson’s disease with Lewy body dementia. She is survived by her beloved husband of 64 years, David, and her daughters, Suzanne and Carrie.

Nancy Ann Lane, 83, passed away peacefully on the evening of Jan. 21, 2026 with her loving family by her side. Nancy was born on March 2, 1942 to Fredrick and Stella Genthner.

Sonia, a daughter of Mary and Wesley Cray Sr., of Richmond, and daughter-in-law of Gorham and Sharon Lilly, of Dresden, passed away in the evening of Jan. 13, 2026 at her home in Dresden in the loving, devoted arms of her husband of 28 years, Steve Lilly, who never left her side during her ordeal.

Barbara L. King, 91, of Nobleboro, passed away at her home on the morning of Jan. 19, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. Born on July 16, 1934 in Ridgewood N.J., she spent her childhood on an egg farm in Wyckoff, N.J. with her parents, Louis and Minnie Gebell, and her sister, Wilma and brother, Richard.

Darrell Wayne Skillin, 67, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026 at Winship Green in Bath.

Lowell K. “Tom” Hildings, 82, died Jan. 19, 2026 at his home in Waldoboro. Tom was born Oct. 13, 1943 on Vinalhaven to Lawrence Hildings and Mina Carter Hildings. Tom attended Vinalhaven schools until the eighth grade.

Wendy Diane (Curtis) Sylvester Couture, 37, of Wiscasset, wife of Terry J. Couture Jr., passed away Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025 after a long illness.

Lester Anderson, 64, of Newcastle, passed away peacefully on the evening of Jan. 4, 2026 with his wife and family by his side. Born on Nov. 5, 1961 in Boston, Mass., he was the son of Theodore L. and Priscilla (Koehling) Anderson.