Joanne L. Rasmussen, 71, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2026 at the Sussman House in Rockport.

Carolyn Eva Staples, 84, of Owls Head, embarked on her ultimate journey into the horizon where the sky converges with the sea while surrounded by loved ones on May 6, 2026 in Camden. Born in Damariscotta on Dec. 8, 1941, she was the daughter of Garland and Myrtle (Priscilla) Day. Raised in Waldoboro, Carolyn attended local schools.

Stephen Ronald Nickerson passed away on May 22, 2026 following a long illness. Born Dec. 31, 1955 in Belfast, he was the child of Ronald J. and Shirley (Kelley) Nickerson.

With much love and gratitude, we remember J. William “Bill” Worden and Charlene J. (Landerkin) Worden, who passed away just two months apart — Bill on Jan. 26, 2026 and Charlene on March 28, 2026 — at Lakes Crossing Memory Care in Kingsland, Ga.

Loa Lee (Wiley) Blake, 89, of Tenants Harbor, formerly of Round Pond, passed away Oct. 19, 2025 as the result of a motor-vehicle accident.

Cecil Stuart “Stu” Carroll died May 4, 2026 with family at his side in the comfort of his Camden home. He enjoyed a long, full life and cherished his memories of family and friends, which sustained him as the challenges of age slowed him down.

Katrina “Trina” Maclachlan, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, has recently passed after a courageous battle with cancer. Maine was her true home, reflected in the many coastal towns she lived in over the years, including Damariscotta, Wiscasset, Pine Point, and Cape Elizabeth. She drew constant inspiration from the beaches and found peace and solace in their quiet magnitude.

Alan James McLaughlin, 79, died May 21, 2026 at his home in Edgecomb. Alan was born April 19, 1947 in New Haven, Conn. to James McLaughlin and Stella Babine McLaughlin. He grew up and attended local schools in Abington, Mass.

It is with sadness that the family of Herbert G. McKinney announces his death on May 7, 2026 at Havenwood Health Service Center in Concord, N.H. Herbert was born in Everett, Mass. on Jan. 14, 1941 to Herbert G. McKinney and Evelyn (Bonin) McKinney.

Sandra Frost Potter Sullivan, 80, of Camden, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on Nov. 25, 2025 at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick. Both of her daughters were by her side.