Peter F. Thompson passed away peacefully on March 26, 2025, at his home in Kingfield. Peter was born in Skowhegan, the son of Clarence “Tommy” and Beverly (Fairfield) Thompson. He grew up in Machias, graduating from Machias Memorial High School and Maine Maritime Academy in Castine with a B.S. in Marine Engineering. He shipped first […] The post Peter F. Thompson ’70 appeared first on Alumni.

Dan “The Man” Thurber, 77, died Sunday March 23, 2025. Our dad and papa, Daniel Lee Thurber was born Feb. 20, 1948 at the Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary at the corner of Congress and Bramhall Streets to parents George and Erdine Thurber. He spent his childhood playing outside his home which is now the […] The post Daniel L. Thurber ’70 appeared first on Alumni.

Gary Everett Whitney, age 85, of Ormond Beach, Florida, passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2025. The post Gary E. Whitney ’62 appeared first on Alumni.

Donald H. Silke died on March 6, 2025, after an extended illness. After graduating from MMA, Donald served in the Merchant Marines before enlisting in the Navy. At the completion of active duty, he relocated to the Washington D.C. area to pursue a career in civil service for the Department of the Navy. He retired […] The post Donald H. Silke ’55 appeared first on Alumni.

William E. Haggett passed away peacefully at his Birch Point home in West Bath on Saturday, March 1, 2025. He had been diagnosed with interstitial lung disease the previous October. He was born in Bath to Doris Jordan and Charles Lemont Haggett. He attended Bath schools and met his future wife, Sally True, in the […] The post William E. Haggett, MMA Trustee Emeritus appeared first on Alumni.

With profound sadness we share that our beloved husband, father, son and friend, Chad Joseph Morin, 51, passed away unexpectedly on February 25, 2025 at his home in Old Orchard Beach. Chad was born on April 12, 1973, to Melvin and Florine Morin, in Biddeford, Maine. Chad loved the four seasons of Maine and found […] The post Chad J. Morin ’96 appeared first on Alumni.

Master Mariner, Captain, and Commander Edward Paul Shepherd USR, of Swampscott, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2025. Born on November 4, 1942, Edward was the son of the late Joseph Neil Shepherd and Josephine Rutkauskas Shepherd. He grew up in Swampscott, MA and graduated from Swampscott High School in 1960, before earning his […] The post Cmdr. Edward P. Shepherd ’64 appeared first on Alumni.

Joseph H. Vachon Jr. of Stetson, Maine, died peacefully on February 19, 2025, at the age of 91. He was born in Biddeford, Maine, and raised in Saco. He was a graduate of Thornton Academy, Maine Central Institute, and Maine Maritime Academy. His athleticism and his love for football supported winning teams at all three […] The post Cmdr. Joseph H. Vachon ’56 appeared first on Alumni.