Ronald J. Betts, 69, of Bristol, passed away on the afternoon of Dec. 4, 2023 at LincolnHealth’s Miles Campus in Damariscotta. Born in Stamford, Conn. on Dec. 26, 1953, he was one of 10 children to George and Viola Betts.

Denise Pauline Simard would like you to know that her work here is done. A heavenly offer was extended to participate in a new mission, which she has willingly accepted. This new mission will land her in the company of loved ones she has not seen in a long time, where there will undoubtedly be laughter, dancing, Trivial Pursuit, and Turner Classic Movies on a big screen. She left detailed instructions via Post-it notes to her husband and children to celebrate her well-lived life.

Douglas Ronald Cameron, of Vero Beach, Fla., passed away surrounded by family on Nov. 16, 2023, after a brief battle with lung cancer.

A. Knight Coolidge, 78, passed away peacefully on Nov. 13, 2023. Knight was born in Chicago, Ill. on Sept. 30, 1945. His first childhood home was a repurposed Chicago World’s Fair guard house just south of the University of Chicago where his parents, Dr. Thomas B. Coolidge (MD, Ph.D.) and Helen K. Coolidge taught and worked.

Phillip W. Koskela, 73, of Southport, passed away peacefully at his home on Nov. 18, 2023 with his loving family by his side. Phillip was born in Waldoboro on Oct. 10, 1950, to Raymond and Stella (Hamor) Koskela.

Harold M. Whittier, 90, of Auburn passed away on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023 at Bolster Heights.

Christopher S. Brown, 66, of New Harbor, passed away on the evening of Dec. 7, after a very long illness at the Sandy River Center in Farmington. Born in Ridgewood, N.J. on Oct. 12, 1957, he was the son of Steven and Carolyn Brown.

Travis J. Morton, 46, of Damariscotta, passed away at his home on the morning of Dec. 7, 2023. Born in Damariscotta, on March 6, 1977, he was the son of Peter and Marsha (Day) Morton.

Donald Frank Main, age 78, passed away unexpectedly on Nov. 29, 2023 in Oklahoma. Don was born in Damariscotta on April 22, 1945 to Harold and A. Lillian (Sidelinger) Main. He and his four siblings were raised by Carl and Lillian Main. He grew up in Wiscasset attending local schools, but moved out of Maine before he turned 20.

Richard Livingston, born Dec. 27, 1944 in Baltimore and living in Bremen, died peacefully in hospice Nov. 30, 2023 after a difficult convalescence from surgery on Nov. 3 for a bleeding brain aneurysm.

Lawrence R. Bennett, 61, of Boothbay Harbor, passed away at Maine Medical Center in Portland on Nov. 26, 2023. Lawrence was born on June 3, 1962, to Lawrence W. Bennett and Sharon (Pinkham) Bennett.

Jane Ellen Peacock Kelley passed away peacefully on Dec. 3, 2023 at the age of 81, with her devoted husband of 57 years by her side. Jane was a loving mother and wife, spending most of her life caring for her children, other family members, the family’s home, and beloved pets.

Darryl Charles Grady, 69, of Whitefield, died peacefully on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, surrounded by his loved ones after a brief but courageous battle with cancer.

Gordon A. Frizzell, 76, of Jefferson, passed away on the morning of Dec. 1, 2023 at the Sussman House in Rockport. Born on Jan. 2, 1947 in Boothbay Harbor, he was the son of Robert and Wilma (Leavitt) Frizzell.