Shirley R. Gallagher, 88, of Nobleboro, passed away quietly at her home on April 26, 2024. She was born in Westbrook on March 24, 1936, the daughter of Marjory (Wilson) and Robert M. Robinson.

Dana L. Martin, 81, of Wiscasset, passed away on April 11, 2024 at Cove’s Edge in Damariscotta. He was born in February of 1943 in Lynn, Mass. to Donald and Margaret Martin and the third of four children – David, Donald, and Dale.

On a beautiful sunny April morning, Virginia Kennedy, 97, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones at her family home of 77 years.

Merle E. Prock, 86, passed away in his home in Waldoboro on Monday, April 22, 2024. He was surrounded by his loving wife and children in the place he always loved to be.

Virginia E. Kennedy, 97, of Waldoboro, passed away peacefully at her home with her loved ones by her side on the morning of April 21, 2024.

Ruth Ann MacKinnon, 89, of Jefferson, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2024 in Damariscotta. Ruth Ann was born on Aug. 15, 1934 in Damariscotta to Paul and Mildred (Tate) Simmonds.

M. Grace Wankmuller, of Newcastle and Jefferson, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, April 17, 2024 at Maine General Rehabilitation and Long Term Care at Glenridge Ridge in Augusta, just after celebrating her 87th birthday. Grace was born in Newark, N.J. to Peter and Alice (Shalvoy) Cunningham, the youngest of their three daughters.

Regine Marie Winter, 93, Hobe Sound, Fla., formerly of Nobleboro, and Allendale, N.J., passed peacefully at her residence following a brief illness on March 30, 2024. Prior to her passing, two of her much loved surviving sons, Marc and Jacques (along with many relatives) were able to visit and comfort her in her final hours.

Eugene “Gene” Reynolds, age 92, of Georgetown, passed away on April 13, 2024 at his home. Born in Bath on April 17, 1931, to Alvah C. and Agnes M. (Powers) Reynolds. Gene was raised on the family farm in Georgetown and attended the Old Town Hall schoolhouse and graduated from Morse High School in 1950. Gene was a multi-sport athlete and a member of the National Honor Society.

Nancy Louise Mullane, of Newcastle, passed away unexpectedly at home on April 11, 2024 at the age of 64.

Nicole Balant, 70, died peacefully in her home in Damariscotta on Saturday evening, April 13, 2024. She grew up in Chester County, Pa. and was a graduate of The Baldwin School in Bryn Mawr, Pa. She completed a bachelor’s degree in psychology at Bryn Mawr College and a master’s degree in technical writing at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y. Over the years she built a career as a skilled freelance copy editor with a focus on academic works published by university presses.

Rhoda Jean Harvey, 59, of Waldoboro passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2024. Rhoda was born on Jan. 1, 1965 in Rockland, being the first baby born on New Year’s Day that year. She was one of four children born to Sheldon and Minnie Harvey.