Douglas “Dougie” Baird, 71, formerly of Georgetown and Swampscott, Mass. and summer resident of Bremen Long Island, passed away Sept. 14 surrounded by his wife, two sons and daughter-in-law.

Alton F. “Sonny”, “Shorty” Hayden, 88, passed away surrounded by his family on Sept. 30 at the Sussman House in Rockport. Alton was born Nov. 17, 1928 in Randolph, Mass. to Alton F. and Georgianna Butler Hayden.

Elaine A. Simmons, 74, of Nobleboro, passed away on the afternoon of Sept. 30 at the Maine Medical Center in Portland. Born on Feb. 24, 1943 in Damariscotta, she was the daughter of the late Rufus E. Sr. and Barbara H. (Standish) Teele.

Beverly Ann DeCoster, 82, of Waldoboro, formerly of Holliston, Mass., died Sept. 30 at her daughter’s home in Chelmsford, Mass. with her family and friends around her.

Arthur B. “Barry” Ethier, 74, of Wiscasset, died on Sept. 29 at his residence.

John LeRoy Dorr, 68, of Boothbay, lost his courageous battle with cancer on Sept. 22 at Mid Coast Hospital. He was the son of the late Earl W. Dorr Jr. and Sally F. Hamilton.

Albert Bill Bailey, 78, of Wiscasset, passed away at Maine Medical Center on Sept. 16. Bill was born in Damariscotta on July 28, 1939, a son of the late Albert and Bernice (Lewis) Bailey.

Harold W. “Chappy” Chapman, 87, of Waldoboro passed away at his home on Sept. 27, with his daughter and grandson by his side. He was born in Waldoboro on May 3, 1930 to Harold “Hake” and Hilda (Vail) Chapman.

Thomas Edward Leighton, “Ed” as he was known to family and friends, has sadly passed away, succumbing to Alzheimer’s disease on Sept. 23 in St. Cloud, Fla.

Shirley Estella Haley, 94, wife of the late Earle Haley, passed away on the evening of Sept. 25 at the LincolnHealth – Miles Campus in Damariscotta. Born on Dec. 27, 1922 in South Bristol, she was the daughter of Charles and Lettie Gamage.

George T. Farris, 76, of Nobleboro, passed away on the afternoon of Sept. 24, in the very room in which he was born, after a brave but quiet battle with cancer. Born on Jan. 21, 1941, he was the son of Charles and Caroline (Hagar) Farris.

Robert Standley Chapman, 72, of Waldoboro, passed away at Pen Bay Medical Center on June 9. He was born on Nov. 4, 1944 in Richmond, son of Robert R. Chapman Sr. and Josephine M. (Brackett) Chapman.