John E. “Junior” Murray IV, 59, passed away peacefully at his home in Thomaston on May 18, 2026.

Harriet Alice Gamage Moroney, 91, of Brunswick, died peacefully in her sleep on May 18, 2026. She had been a resident at Coastal Shores, an assisted living facility, for nearly six years. Harriet’s family thanks the staff at Coastal Shores and Beacon Hospice for all they did for her with hearts full of compassion and empathy.

Dr. Richard Alfred Parent, of Union, formerly of New Harbor, passed away on Feb. 13, 2026 at Breakwater Commons in Rockland. He was born on Jan. 16, 1935 in Lynn, Mass.

Thomas A. Jordan, 79, passed away at Maine Medical Center in Portland on May 8, 2026.

Claudia D. Shaw, 84, of Wiscasset, passed away peacefully on the morning of May 12, 2026 at her home as she had wished. She was born in Damariscotta and grew up in South Bristol, receiving a bachelor teaching degree from University of Farmington while raising her family.

Lincoln Denton Paine, 90, died peacefully at home on April 30, 2026. A native of Boston, he moved to New Orleans to attend Tulane Medical School in 1957, and lived there for the next seven decades, apart from two years serving as a psychiatrist at the Portsmouth Naval Prison in New Hampshire (1965–1967).

Eileen Dyer Lowell, of Bowdoinham, passed away on the going tide, on May 12, 2026.

Father Time may appear old and feeble, but he is relentless. On May 5, 2026, he caught up with Claudia “LaVonne” Dorman Carey and tapped her on her shoulder. LaVonne silently smiled as she rested in eternal peace.

Mary Ellen (Sproul) Ricker passed on the morning of May 11, 2026 surrounded by family and friends after a long history of respiratory illness. Mary grew up in South Bristol, the third child of Robert and Constance Sproul, dairy farmers by trade.

Cindy Sue Gammon, 67, of Warren, passed away peacefully at home on May 9, 2026 with her loving husband by her side.

Michael Elmer Hilgendorf, of Damariscotta, was called home on May 2, 2026, leaving behind a lifetime of memories cherished by his family and friends. Michael would have celebrated his 76th birthday on June 10.