Obituaries

Marie (Sampson) Giggie, 89, of Monroe, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2026, with family at her side. Born in Jackson and raised in Brooks, Marie married the love of her life, Theodore "Ted" Giggie Jr., and moved to Monroe.
She was a fixture at the Belfast co-op for 37 years. Marie was mom and grandma to many...

Nonie Varnum, passed away peacefully at the age of 96 at her home - which is right where she wanted to be. Born and raised on Verona Island, Nonie was the only child of Jack and Hildred McIntyre. She grew up on the point at the Meade farm and attended the one-room schoolhouse on the island.
Nonie was predeceased by...

A memorial service for Doris Erikson, 91, who died February 19, 2026, will be held at 5 p.m. Friday, May 8, 2026, at the Brewer Chapel of Brookings-Smith, 55 South Main St., Brewer. Relatives and friends are welcome to call from 4 p.m. until the time of the service. Condolences to the family may be expressed at...

Jeanne Elizabeth Rosenberg Jacobson was 102 when she died on March 6, 2026.
Jeanne is survived by her two beloved daughters, Barbara Schmidt and husband, Peter, and Nancy Jacobson and husband, Jeff Jones. Her true pride and joy was being Nana to her grandchildren, Alison and husband, Christopher, Benjamin and wife,...

Brian H. Ketchum, 88, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2026. He was born December 8, 1937, in Houlton, Maine, to the late Victor C. Ketchum and Ione (Hill) Ketchum.
Brian was raised on the family potato farm in Bridgewater, where his love for farming and family began and remained until his death. Brian graduated...

Joseph Philip Boutote, 77, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at a healthcare facility in his adopted home of Port Saint Lucie, Florida. He was born September 18, 1948, in Lewiston, ME, the son of Norman and Irene (Caron) Boutot.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his daughter, Doreen (Boutote)...

Ralph Michael Beal passed away peacefully on April 14, 2026, at the age of 85. He was born in May 1940 to Lyman and Ellouise (Brown) Beal.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years, Jeanne Smith Beal. Together, they put themselves through college, earned degrees as elementary teachers, then spent the next 5+...

Dorothy Joyce Dow, 78, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2026. She was born on September 3, 1947, in New Brunswick, Canada, and later moved to the United States as a young girl, where she built a life centered on family, friendship, and simple joys.
Dorothy met the love of her life, Elliott W. Dow, and the two...

Richard "Dick" Abbott Dolby, 76, of Maine, died peacefully on December 11, 2025, surrounded by his family. His last year was marked by a struggle with dementia, but he was thankfully able to remain at home, cared for by those who loved him. Born in Saco, Maine, on September 30, 1949, Dick was the youngest child of...

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...

In loving remembrance, we announce the passing of Robert Leo Dean, 92, of Simpsonville, SC, on Good Friday, April 3, 2026. Bob was born on September 2, 1933, in Milo, ME, the son of Leo and Eileen (Smith) Dean and the older brother of Winston Dean.
Bob graduated from Foxcroft Academy in 1952, and he served in the...

Janet M. Brown, 77, passed away April 4, 2026, in Bangor. She was born Oct. 2, 1948, in Bangor, the daughter of Ernest M. and Marion A. (Martin) Ballanger.
Janet grew up and was a longtime resident of Glenburn. She and her husband, Larry, owned and operated a trucking business and was known on the road by her...