Norman Hochgraf passed away on Jan. 23, 2026 at MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital in Damariscotta. He was 95. He is survived by his two children, Lee and Scott; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Chester “Chuck” Bunker, 78, of Newcastle, passed away peacefully on Feb. 13, 2026. Born on Aug. 23, 1947 in Bath, Chuck lived a life defined by service, dedication, and passion.

Barbara “Barbie” E. Newbegin (Brewer), 63, passed away Feb. 23, 2026 at her home in Bristol.

David Ellis Hemingway, 96, passed away peacefully at home on Feb. 28, 2026 in Edgecomb.

Virginia “Ginger” C. Boyd, 81, of Alna, passed away at her home on the morning of Feb. 27, 2026. Born on Dec. 7, 1944 in Cranston, R.I., she was the daughter of Walter and Dorothy Becker.

The services for James Edward Brinkler, originally scheduled for December, have been rescheduled. A time of visitation will be held from 4-6 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at the Strong-Hancock Funeral Home in Damariscotta. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 6, 2026 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Newcastle with a reception to follow.

Geraldine “Gerri” (Ciaramitaro) Genthner, 82, of Damariscotta, passed away peacefully on Feb. 25, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was the devoted wife of Capt. Clell Genthner and a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

Joseph John Paul Arsenault Sr., age 89, of Dresden, died Feb. 17, 2026 at Maine Medical Center in Portland, surrounded by his loving family.

Berkley King Weston, 90, of Walpole, passed away on the morning of Feb. 19, 2026 at Cove’s Edge in Damariscotta. Born on Dec. 6, 1935 in Boothbay, he was a son of Clayton and Fannie (Brewer) Weston.

Anne Foster-Bourne – the woman who lived like a hurricane and dressed like a dream – took her final bow on Feb. 18, 2026 in Round Pond. She was 81, though “age” was simply another frivolous rule she chose to overrun. If life is a stage, Anne didn’t just play the lead; she owned the theater, directed the cast, and kept the audience clapping for an encore long after the house lights came up.

Joy Reynolds Hixon, 92, of Brunswick, formerly of Round Pond, passed away on Feb. 13, 2026.