Robert S. (Bobby) Holbrook of East Boothbay, passed away on Aug. 2 at the VA Hospital in Togus, following a long period of failing health.

Bobby was born Dec. 8, 1942 in Boothbay Harbor, a son of Stanley R. and Grace E. Holton Holbrook. He was a g

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

Mr. David Scott Trank, 53, died on Aug. 24.

He was born in Newcastle on Aug. 7, 1954, to Albert and Ada (Wilson) Trank.

He married Jocelyn Shaw on Aug. 14, 1982, in North Smithfield, R.I.

Mr. Trank graduated from Lincoln Academy in 1972 and

On Aug. 12, Gerard J. Baldacchino, Jr. (Jerry to his family and friends), 35, lost his 20 1/2-month battle with cancer at his Bristol home.

The son of Gerard J. and Sheila (McKnight) Baldacchino, Sr., he was born Oct. 12, 1971, in Quincy, Mass.

Barbara A. Holt, 62, of Dresden, died on Aug. 29 at Maine General Medical Center.

She was born in Wiscasset on Sept. 5, 1944, the daughter of Harold Barter and Geraldine (Grover) Dearborn.

Barbara enjoyed doing artwork, especially drawing, and

Mark Allen Waltz, 42, passed away on Aug. 24 in Waldoboro.

The son of Henry and Naida (Hodgkins) Waltz, Sr., he was born in Damariscotta on Sept. 1, 1964. He attended Damariscotta schools, graduating from Lincoln Academy in Newcastle.

A hard wo