Eric Brant Hodgdon, 57, of Boothbay and known locally as the mayor of Barter’s Island, died suddenly Dec. 30 at St. Andrews Hospital, Boothbay Harbor.

Eric was born in Boothbay Harbor on April 28, 1950, the son of Phillip and T. Kathleen Hodgdon.

Augusta Peabody Baker Thorndike, 83, of South Bristol, wife of the late Augustus Thorndike, Jr., passed away peacefully on the morning of Dec. 23 at home with close friends present.

The daughter of the late Theodore Colcord and Edith Prescott Bake

Dwight W. Cook, 64, of Dresden, died unexpectedly Dec. 18 at MaineGeneral Medical Center, Augusta.

He was born June 26, 1943, in Richmond, the son of Leon and Dorothy (Smith) Cook. Dwight worked for Bath Iron Works for over 30 years as a crane ope

James Willis MacComb, 45, of Mt. Vernon, Ohio, and formerly of Pocomoke City, Md., conceded to a hard fought battle of renal failure on Dec. 8, 2007. He was born Jan. 4, 1962.

James is the son of Richard and Belva Whitaker MacComb of Pittston and

Rudolph J. (Rudy) Lukas, 91, beloved husband and father, and resident of Boothbay Harbor, died Dec. 30 at St. Andrews Hospital, Boothbay Harbor, following a fall in his home.

Mr. Lukas was born June 23, 1916, in Schenectady, N.Y., the son of Stani

Committal service for Frances Cunningham, who passed away Dec. 23, 2007, 2 p.m., Thurs., May 15 at the East Union Cemetery in Union with Pastor Michelle Grube officiating.

Arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 949

Marilyn Paiement Nickerson passed away Dec. 18 at Coves Edge in Damariscotta with her family by her side, following a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

She was born in West Buxton, Aug. 14, 1931, the daughter of William and Glad

Hattie E. Leask, 86, formerly of Bath, passed away on Dec. 7 surrounded by loving staff and family at Cove’s Edge in Damariscotta.

Born in Boothbay Harbor on April 22, 1921, she was the daughter of Ezra and Elmyra Gross Webber, Sr. Hattie grew up

Ralph Douglas McLain, Jr., 83, of Waldoboro, died Dec. 29 at Miles Memorial Hospital, Damariscotta after a long illness.

He was born Aug. 17, 1924, in Bremen, a son of Ralph Douglas McLain, Sr. and Myrtle Hunt McLain.

In his early years he work

Graveside service for George Franklin Campbell who passed away Dec. 23, 2007, 10 a.m., Wed., May 7 at Grove Cemetery in Hope with Rev. Robert Dorr officiating.

Arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 949 Main St., W

Ida May Pipkin, of Whitefield, died Dec. 17 at Miles Memorial Hospital, Damariscotta.

She was born Aug. 27, 1919, in Connecticut, the daughter of William and Harriet (Aspinal) Wright.

She was a member of the Chicken Club of Union, and past Mast

Elizabeth (“Betty”) Hill Brewer, 83, formerly a longtime resident of Boothbay Harbor died on Dec. 5 at Ledgewood Nursing Home in Windham from complications of a stroke with her children at her side.

Born in Quincy, Mass., on Aug. 14, 1924, she was

Dorothy E. Ellingwood, 94, of Bristol Mills, passed away early on the morning of Dec. 29 at Cove’s Edge Skilled Unit, Damariscotta.

Born in Damariscotta, she moved to Beverly, Mass. as a young girl, graduating from Beverly High School.

For seve

An informal gathering of family and friends in remembrance of Gusta Thorndike, who passed on in December, 3 p.m., Sun., May 25, at 6 Breezy Point Lane in South Bristol. Friends and neighbors are cordially invited to attend. Refreshments will be serve