Obituaries

James Michael Parent Sr., 84, of Lagrange, Maine, passed away on June 2, 2026. Born on February 10, 1941, in Bangor, ME, Jim lived a life defined by hard work, dedication to family, and pride in an honest day's work.
A proud United States Navy veteran, he carried the values of service, determination, and...

Thurston Huntting Smith Jr., known as "Hunt," died peacefully at home on Sunday, May 31, 2026, in the presence of his loved ones. Hunt was born on September 20, 1944, in Mineola, NY, to Thurston H. Smith Sr. and Ruth Mooney Smith.
He grew up in Centre Island, NY, attending The Green Vale School (where he learned to...

A graveside burial with military honors for Philip James Mitchell will be held at Grindstone Cemetery in Medway at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 20, 2026. Family and friends are welcome to visit at the Mitchell home on Church Street after the ceremony.

Misty A. Lang, 50, of Sebec, Maine, passed away on May 7, 2026. She was born on July 31, 1975.
Misty graduated from Husson University as a registered nurse and worked in the emergency department at Mayo Hospital, where she served as a supervisor. Her nursing career was cut short in 2012 after a tragic car accident...

Martha Ann Lary McPherson passed away peacefully at home on Dec. 1, 2025. She was born in Bangor.
When she was 12 her family moved to Dover-Foxcroft to be closer to family. Martha grew up with her siblings and cousins in a beautiful farmhouse where she had wonderful memories of fun escapades. She graduated in 1959,...

An outdoor gathering to celebrate the life of Ora Carmichael Larrabee will be held May 16 beginning at 2 p.m. at 221 Park St., Dover-Foxcroft. Please join us and share your memories.

Donna M. Dearborn, 90, passed away on April 12, 2026, in Pittsfield. She was born April 7, 1936, in Greenville, the daughter of Frank and Ollie (Cunningham) Worster.
Donna is survived by her three children, Ron (Lisa) Dearborn, Darlene (Bob) Allen, and Debra (John) Volpe; three grandchildren, Tyler Allen, Minetta...

Jill Leonard Croteau, 66, wife of the late Paul Croteau, passed away peacefully April 15, 2026, surrounded by family, following a long illness at Northern Light Mayo Hospital in Dover-Foxcroft. She was born August 23, 1959, in Exeter, NH, the daughter of Norman and Patricia (Doble) Leonard.
No service will be held,...

Eleanor B. Sellar, 101, passed away April 14, 2026, at Hibbard Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation in Dover-Foxcroft. She was born in Milton, MA, on October 29, 1924, the daughter of William E. and Eleanor E. (Dunn) Bullock.
Eleanor was a graduate of Quincy High School, class of 1942. She worked for many years as a...

Born in Montgomery, Alabama, Alice Marie Kreamer Morse lived a long and fulfilled life defined by deep faith and a practiced embodiment of Christ's unconditional love to all who crossed her path. After meeting in church choir in Montgomery, she and the handsome airman Kenneth Lloyd Morse (b. 1922-d. 2011) married on...

Dale J. Clukey Sr., 89, went to be with the Lord on April 4, 2026, at his home with family by his side. He was born October 15, 1936, in Dover-Foxcroft, the son of Lester and Edith (Miles) Clukey.
Dale attended Foxcroft Academy then enlisted at the young age of 17 into the U.S. Air Force, where he served for 20...

Barry E. Engstrom, 85, passed away March 21, 2026, at Hilltop Manor. He was born March 9, 1941, in Dover-Foxcroft to Edward and Alma (Marshall) Engstrom.
Barry served in the Army including a tour in Vietnam. He worked for Clarence Edgerly on his potato farm and as a woodsman for many years. Barry was most happy...