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Blaine Kimball Service Announcement

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A graveside service for Blaine Kimball, of Jefferson, who passed away on Nov. 24, 2024, will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 4, 2025 at the Hopkins Cemetery in Jefferson.

Mark Robert Allen Service Announcement

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A graveside service will be held for Mark Robert Allen on May 20, 2025 at 9 a.m. at the Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery, at 163 Mount Vernon Road in Augusta.

Sylvia Winchenbach Oct. 1, 1941 - Feb. 15, 2025

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Sylvia F. Winchenbach, 83, died Feb. 15, 2025 at Windward Gardens in Camden. Sylvia was born Oct. 1, 1941 in Rockland to Charles Doherty and Verna Young Doherty. She grew up in Rockland and graduated from Rockland High School. She later attended beautician school.

Anthony ‘Tony’ Dickinson Service Announcement

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A graveside service will be held for Anthony “Tony” Dickinson on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 11 a.m., Evergreen Cemetery, on Barter’s Island Road in Boothbay. All are welcome.

Lorraine Louise (Mank) Hayden Jan. 11, 1936 - April 19, 2025

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Lorraine Louise (Mank) Hayden, 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family in the early morning of April 19, 2025 at Glenridge Rehabilitation and Long-Term Care. She was born on Jan. 11, 1936 in Waldoboro to Lee Mank and Alice (Hunt) Mank.

Larry Michael ‘Mike’ Benner Dec. 16, 1951 - April 19, 2025

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Larry Michael “Mike” Benner, 73, of Damariscotta, passed away on April 19, 2025, after a brief illness. Born on Dec. 16, 1951, at Miles Memorial Hospital, he was the son of Mathias and Alice (O’Brien) Benner, of Bristol.

Irving J. ‘I.J.’ Pinkham March 14, 1947 - April 15, 2025

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With heavy hearts, the family of I.J. Pinkham shares the news of his passing on April 15, 2025. A beloved husband, father, Papa, friend, teacher, and legendary basketball coach, I.J. touched countless lives both on and off the court. He fought the good fight, and in his quiet unassuming way, slipped peacefully from this life.

Ronald Handfield

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Ronald Handfield, 83, of Waldoboro, died at the Maine Veterans’ Home in Augusta on April 17, 2025. He was born in Whitinsville, Mass., to Arthur and Elizabeth (Smith) Handfield. He enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard upon graduating from Northbridge High School, reaching the rank of boatswain’s mate, second class. During his time in the Coast Guard, he served primarily on the cutter Decisive and was a lighthouse keeper. At Halfway Rock, where the men kept a chart in the house with the heading “House Fly Killings,” Ron held the record of 257 fly killings in two months.

Reuben ‘Ted’ Thurlow Chase Aug. 27, 1943 - April 13, 2025

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Reuben Thurlow Chase, “Ted” to most people, passed away on April 13, 2025 with his family by his side. He was born in Damariscotta on Aug. 27, 1943, the son of Reuben W. Chase and Ida (Winchenbach) Chase. He grew up in Bristol, a community he loved with all of his heart. He graduated from Bristol High School and went on to the University of Maine, where he graduated with a B.S. in education. He taught at George Stevens Academy in Blue Hill until he was drafted into the Army. He married Catherine Moulton in 1968. After time in the Army, they moved to Keene, N.H., where Ted taught for eight years and where their two daughters, Sarah and Emily, were born.


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