Rhonda P. Belgard, 55, passed away peacefully at her home in Boothbay with her husband by her side. Rhonda was born in Boothbay Harbor on May 29, 1967 to Fidele and Janet (Pinkham) Peters. Rhonda attended local schools.

Christopher Cline Elliott, 66, of Damariscotta, died on Oct. 3, 2022 at the Sussman House in Rockport after a courageous and long, long struggle.

Arthur N. Chaff, 89, of Jefferson, peacefully passed away Oct. 9, 2022, at MaineGeneral Medical Center, Augusta, with his wife by his side.

Donald O. Smith, 90, of New Harbor, passed away on the afternoon of Oct. 14, 2022 in Augusta, where he had been residing for the past year.

Theo Ann Barstow passed away at her home on the morning of Sept. 29, 2022, at the age of 89. Theo was born on March 3, 1933 to Caleb and Beatrice Mclain Barstow. She was the love of their lives.

On Friday night, Oct. 14, 2022, Philip W. Nield, breathed his last breath at the Sussman Hospice House in Rockport. Phil was born on April 3, 1938 in Camden, N.J. to Nora Alma Timms and Joseph M. Nield.

Anne was born in 1933 in Tulsa, Okla., the daughter of Henry and Margaret Sherman and the youngest of three children. She died peacefully in Exeter, N.H. on Oct. 5, 2022 with family by her side.

Darlene D. (Atkinson) “Dutchy” Bell, 70, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, at home after a long and brave fight with a debilitating disease. She is the loving wife of James N. Bell with whom she shared 49 years of marriage.

Mom, a donation has been made in your name to the human fund. In fact, the paper trail regarding this donation is exquisite and can unequivocally be traced to Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022. Not Friday the 13th, just Thursday – because while you’re not superstitious, you are a little ‘stitious.

Malcolm Sewall Oliver, 82, passed away at his home in Jefferson on Oct. 15, 2022. Malcolm was born June 30, 1940 in Damariscotta Mills, the son of William Joshua Oliver and Minnie Reeves Oliver. He grew up in Newcastle and attended Franklin Grammar School and Lincoln Academy.

A memorial gathering for Edward “Ed” Strausberg, who passed away on Nov. 2, 2021, will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22 at the Wells-Hussey American Legion Post #42 in Damariscotta. Ed loved telling stories, so please come prepared to share one of your favorite stories of him if you are willing.

Edward Joseph King Sr., born June 28, 1923 to Omar King and Obeline (St. Piere) King, coming from Quebec, Canada. He passed away on Feb. 14, 2022 in Florida.

Ingrid Johannessen Albee, 64, of Wonalancet, N.H., died peacefully at home on Oct. 8, 2022, surrounded by loving family and friends.