Obituaries

Stephen Wessler of Bar Harbor, Maine, a life-long advocate for civil and human rights, died on March 10, 2025, at the age of 73, after living with Alzheimer's disease. He was surrounded by family and friends and was at peace.
Steve grew up in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and St. Louis, Missouri, and attended Harvard...

Carolyn "CJ" Warren Mowers, 77, passed away Friday, March 7, 2025, in Portland, ME, surrounded by family and loved ones after a brief illness. She was born April 15, 1947, in Bangor, ME, the daughter of the late Richard K. Warren and Joanne J. Van Namee.
She graduated from Rogers Hall in Lowell, MA, and attended The...

Claire Louise Wing passed away on Jan. 27, 2025. She was born in Essex Jct., VT, in 1943, to Leopold Andrew Yandow and Irene Winifred (Ladue) Yandow, along with five sisters and one brother; her oldest sister was Elaine Yandow, next Barbara Casper, Joan Menard, Carol Latulippe, Pauline Parks, and Paul Yandow.
Claire...

Vernard Frank Wyman, 88, passed peacefully in his sleep in the early morning hours of Tuesday, March 11, 2025. He was born December 15, 1936, at Russell Hospital in Brewer, Maine, to Frank Wyman and Louise D'Amboise.
He attended St. Teresa's Catholic School in south Brewer and John Bapst High School in Bangor. He...

It is with profound sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, Barry Francis Bowden, who left us on March 10, 2025, at the age of 80. He spent his final moments at home, under the devoted care of his steadfast and beloved wife of 59 years,...

Clarence "Runtz" W. Farnsworth, 83, passed peacefully at home on March 7, 2025. Runtz was born June 2, 1941, to Milton and Rosalie Watt Farnsworth.
Runtz is survived by his loving wife, Ora Chandler Farnsworth; sister, Paula Anton; sisters-in-law, Ola and Charlie, Edith and Harry, and Marla and Clint;...

Franklin "Frank" J. Tardiff, beloved husband of Torrie A. (Lambert) Tardiff, passed peacefully March 10, 2025, surrounded by family at his home in Eddington, after a period of declining health.
Frank was a man of quiet strength and boundless generosity, always ready with a helping hand - whether lending his skills...

Sandra Saucedo, 77, died March 10, 2025, at her home surrounded by family. She was born on March 24, 1947, in Skowhegan, the daughter of Donald and Gloria (Longley) Hendsbee.
Sandra served her country in the U.S. Army. She spent most of her working career in health care and retired from nursing in 2008. She enjoyed...

George Weatherbee:
November 22, 2024

Rita Weatherbee:
August 10, 2021


Please join us for a memorial service to remember George and Rita Weatherbee. The service will be held for both on March 29, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. at Universal Fellowship Church, 82 Main St., Orono, Maine.

With profound sadness, we share the passing of Eugene "Gene" Fadrigon III on March 11, 2025. Gene was a beloved husband, devoted father, caring son, brother, uncle, and loyal friend.
He leaves behind his loving wife, Kim; his two wonderful daughters, Emily and Madeline, whom he was so very proud of - being a dad was...

Craig Andrew Lucas, 65, died after a short, but courageous battle with cancer at a Bangor Hospital on March 9, 2025, with loving family by his side. He was born December 21, 1959, in Hampden, the son of Frank and Verla Lucas.
Craig graduated from Hampden Academy, class of 1978. Following graduation Craig had a long...

Maxwell Leland McCormack Jr., loving husband of Lynne Marie Lavoie for 36 years, died in Orono, ME, on March 11, 2025. Maxwell was born July 18, 1934, in Emory University, GA, the only child of Maxwell and Bonnie (Batson) McCormack of Carbondale, IL.
He is survived by Lynne and three children from an earlier...