Col. Gautrey John Musk (Retired), 71, of Augusta and Pemaquid Harbor, passed away on Sept. 21 at MaineGeneral Rehabilitation and Nursing Care at Gray Birch, following a long illness with COPD. Throughout his illness, Gautrey continued to exhibit grea

Ruth G. Burnham, 70, of Newcastle, passed away on the morning of Sept. 6 at Cove’s Edge, following a prolonged illness.

The daughter of Alfred and Marion (Wall) Gamage, she was born April 13, 1937 in South Bristol. She attended school in South Bri

Barbara Dunham, 87, formerly of S. Jefferson, went to be with Jesus on Sept. 29 at her home in Phoenix, Ariz.

She was the first of eight children, born June 6, 1920 to Perley and Thelma Bailey at their home in S. Jefferson.

She is preceded in d

William H. Jones, 82, of Waldoboro, passed away on Sept. 19 at Miles Memorial Hospital in Damariscotta.

He was born March 17, 1925 in Jefferson, a son of Melvin and Ethel Jones. He grew up in Jefferson and attended local schools. He worked at Bath

Jane Philler Swett, a long-time coastal resident of South Bristol, died quietly in the company of her youngest daughter, Annie Michel, at Cove’s Edge in Damariscotta in the afternoon of Sept. 6 at the age of 84.

Jane was happily married to Leonard

John Emerson Curtis, 60, of Damariscotta, died unexpectedly on Aug. 26 at Miles Memorial Hospital.

He was born in Damariscotta on March 18, 1947.

Attending schools in Damariscotta, John graduated from Lincoln Academy in the class of 1965, and w

Howard C. Reed, Sr., 81, of Waldoboro, died peacefully at home on Aug. 13 surrounded by his loving family.

He was born Feb. 13, 1926 in Rockland, a son of Chester and Mildred Reed.

He grew up in Rockland and started working and supporting himse

Patrick M. “Mike” Carter, 48, of Wiscasset, died Aug. 2 at Mid Coast Senior Health Care Center in Brunswick.

He was born in Camden on March 17, 1959, a son of Woodrow W. and Judith A. Wiggin Carter.

He was educated in the Camden schools, after

Thomas W. Simmons III, 25, of Waldoboro, died on Aug. 25 in Waldoboro.

He was born Oct. 25, 1981 in Damariscotta, a son of Thomas W. and Laurie (Nickles) Simmons, Jr.

On July 22, 2007, he married his longtime girlfriend, Christine Kaboskie, at

Catherine W. Guyette, 96, passed away on Aug. 13 at Windward Gardens in Camden, where she had resided since 1997.

Born in Montreal, Canada in 1910, the daughter of Herbert and Martha Hummell Wakefield, she was educated in Canada, and Haverhill, Ma

Edward Frey Speed, 22, of Edgecomb, died unexpectedly on Aug. 30.

The beloved son of Martha and Lincoln Speed of Edgecomb, Edward was born July 19, 1985 in Brunswick.

He attended the Edgecomb Eddy School and graduated from Wiscasset High School

James Steele Gow III, 57, of Waldoboro, was found dead Aug. 25 at his home in North Waldoboro.

He was born on April 20, 1950, the son of Dr. J. Steele Gow, Jr. and Dr. Doris (Trayon) Gow of Pittsburgh.

A graduate of the Rhode Island School of D

Elizabeth R. Neely, 101, formerly of Skaneateles, N.Y., passed away on Aug. 13 in Damariscotta.

Family meant everything to “Bess” and she took pride in being a loving and loyal wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She also loved to tra

Edward Dean Adams II, 79, passed away on Aug. 17 due to complications from a severe stroke. He spent his last few days surrounded by his loving family and friends at Cove’s Edge in Damariscotta.

Dean, as he was known to his friends, was born in Br