Deane Ellis Deshon, son of the late Mellen C. Deshon and Josephine Griffin Deshon, died unexpectedly on December 2 at Christiana Hospital in Newark, Del. He was 91 years old. Born on Aug. 9, 1932, in Damariscotta, Maine, Deane was active in athletics at Rockland (Maine) High School, where he graduated in the class of […]

Columbia Falls – George Edward Walsh was born in Castine, Maine, June 30, 1947, to William H. and Virginia (Murphy) Walsh. Ed passed away peacefully at his home in Columbia Falls, Maine, November 28, 2023. After attending Maine Maritime Academy, class of 1969, Ed shipped for 12 years, closing his sea life as a Chief Engineer. Later, […]

Captain Daniel Finley MacKinnon VIII passed away on November 14, 2023 at PAM Medical Center in Hammond, LA due to complications from Parkinson’s Disease. In the days preceding his death, Dad was surrounded by friends and family from all around the country. He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Diana “Dee Dee” […]

LEWISTON – Peyton Abbott Brewer-Ross passed away on Oct. 25, 2023 in Lewiston. Peyton was born on Jan. 31, 1983 in Farmington, to Ralph Stephen (Steve) Brewer and Irene (Renie) (Ross) Lowell. Peyton graduated from Westbrook High School in 2001 where he was a member of the wrestling team. Peyton was a hard-working man. After […]

Holden – For 86 years Thomas Walter Kelly III, of Holden, ME, made our world a better place. He was devoted to his wife, love for his friends and family, patriotism to his country and dedication to his community. On October 23, 2023, he passed on to make heaven his new home. Thomas was born […]

Paul Eugene Penley passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2023. He was born in Lewiston, ME on August 30, 1935, the son of the late Clarence E. and Ethelyn (Odell) Penley. Paul graduated from Edward Little High School in Auburn, ME in July 1953. He continued his education at Maine Maritime Academy, in Castine, ME […]

Jon Fortier, 59, passed away on Sept. 30, 2023, after a three-year battle with cancer. His final weeks were under the excellent care of the team at Maine General Hospital Augusta and hospice. He spent his last days in the home of some dear friends where he was visited daily by friends and loved ones. […]

Harry Robert Fullerton,75, died Friday, September 22, 2023 at the Gosnell House surrounded by family. He is survived by his wife, Sue Fullerton; children: Mark and wife Sara Fullerton, Mike Fullerton and wife Sarah Swan, Kimberly and husband Brandon Walker and Katie and husband Cameron Cestaro; grandchildren Brydon, Savana, Jackson, Bennett, Joel, Colton, Noah, Brady, […]

LCDR Heinrich “Captain Hank” Bracker, 89, of Holiday, Florida, died Sept. 22, 2023. Survivors wife, Ursula; sons, Richard, Heinrich; two grands; one great great-grand.

Captain Kevin Peek Eley passed away on September 4, 2023, at the age of 64.  Kevin was the son of Virginia von Schilling Eley and Claud Erambert Eley, Jr. He leaves his loving wife of 31 years, Sue Manley Eley; his beloved sons George, Will and Henry; his sister Prentiss “Kix” Nottebohm, (Tommy); his brother […]

Steven Wilson of Canton, formerly of Sharon, passed away suddenly surrounded by his loving family on July 30, 2023 at the age of 63. He was the son of Audrey and the late Charles Wilson, husband of Robbin Wilson, father of Michael Wilson, Rebekah Ryan and husband Rob, cherished grampie of Abigail Paige Ryan, and […]

Homosassa, FL, and Exeter – William Fleming “Bill,” passed in Homosassa, Florida, on July 27, 2023, after complications from a fall. He was born August 8, 1934, to Margureite and Fred Fleming. He graduated from Bangor High School where he was very active in school activities and he was on the football team. He continued his education […]

Frank M. Hale passed away July 25, 2023. He was born on July 31, 1939, in Salem, Mass., to Dorothy Alicia Faye and Frank Vincent Hale. He graduated from Salem High School in 1958, graduated as an Ensign from Maine Maritime Academy in 1962, and served in the U.S. Navy Reserves from 1963-1967. After graduation, […]

MANCHESTER – Richard A. Foley, 95, passed away July 5, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Born Dec. 14, 1927, Richard grew up in Philadelphia, Pa. with two brothers, William and John. After the death of his father in 1943, Richard relocated with his family to Bath and attended Morse High School. His senior class […]

George Henry Duncan of Blue Point, New York sadly passed away on July 1, 2023. He was born on October 27, 1945, son of the late Edith Hodgkinson and George Duncan. He graduated from Maine Maritime Academy and obtained a master’s degree from Suny Maritime College at Fort Schuyler. He sailed as a Mate on […]

Paul D. Rooney ’61 died in Florida on June 29, 2023. He sailed on tankers, break-bulk cargo, and containerships throughout his long career. Prior to attending MMA, he served four years in the U.S. Coast Guard; three and a half years aboard the CG cutter Acushnet out of Portland, Maine. On the Acushnet, he was […]

Joseph Kostiuk, Jr., age 84, of Deerfield, Massachusetts, passed away unexpectedly at Baystate Medical in Springfield on June 28, 2023. Joe was born February 14, 1939, the son of Mary (Paciesnik) Kostiuk and Joseph Kostiuk, Sr. After elementary school in Deerfield, he graduated from Deerfield Academy in Deerfield. He then earned his Bachelor of Marine […]

Roger Lionel Poulin, 91, of Pawleys Island, SC, passed away on Friday, June 23, 2023 at NHC of Garden City. He was born January 26, 1932 in Winslow, ME, son of the late Joseph Napoleon Poulin and Marie Zelie Boucher Poulin. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his beloved wife, […]

John R. Hilton, 82, of Newcastle, passed away on June 17, 2023, at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Damariscotta on Dec. 17, 1940, to John H. Hilton and Irma Chase, John grew up in Newcastle. He attended Franklin Grammar School and graduated from Wiscasset High School before attending Maine Maritime Academy where […]

Bruce Michelsen died peacefully at home in Chapel Hill, North Carolina on June 2, 2023. He came so close to reaching his goal of living to the age of 90. Bruce was born July 12, 1933 in Stamford, Connecticut to Grace Kenn and Adolph Michelsen. In 1951 he graduated from Stamford High School where he […]