Obituaries

James E DuMont Sr. 86, went home to be with the Lord on January 30, 2026. James was the husband of Donna R DuMont, and they shared 68 years of marriage. Born in Old Town, Maine, James was the son of Camille and Doris DuMont.
James left school at the age of 15 to work with his father and that is when his trucking...

Hayden "Buzz" McCarthy passed peacefully from the loving arms of his family to the presence of his Lord Jesus Christ on February 1, 2026, after a period of declining health. Buzz was born in Island Falls on January 10, 1949, to Hayden P. and Margaret (McLaughlin) McCarthy, the fourth of six children.
Buzz was raised...

Kathy Joanne Russell, 66, of Dedham, Maine, and The Villages, Florida, entered into the arms of Jesus after a brief illness, with her loving husband by her side, on January 29, 2026, at UF Shands Hospital, Gainesville, Florida. She was born on March 14, 1959, in Baraboo, Wisconsin, to Harold and Lucille Fischer.
She...

Joshua Camille-Frederick Smart, 44, died unexpectedly January 27, 2026, at his Caribou residence. He was born in Heidelberg, Germany, January 28, 1981, the son of Richard and Gayle (Bossie) Smart.
Josh was a 1999 graduate of Caribou High School and earned two bachelor's degrees from the University of Maine at...

Kenneth Joseph Salvatore, 74, of Southwest Harbor, Maine, passed away at Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston on January 27, 2026, after an inspiring fight against cancer. Kenneth, or "Sal" as he was called by all who knew him, was born on June 10, 1951, in Port Chester, New York.
Sal grew up in Port Chester with...

Ellen Emma Spox, 73, of Bangor, passed away peacefully January 29, 2026, surrounded by her loving partner and family. She was born February 22, 1952, in Bangor, the daughter of Walter Jr. and Alberta Batson.
Ellen was the proud matriarch of a large family, survived by her five sons, Mark (Christina Craveiro), Bret...

Jeremy Wood, age 54, passed away unexpectedly due to a medical event at his home in Greenbush, Maine, on February 1, 2026. Jeremy was born in Bangor, Maine, on February 27, 1971, the son of Bertha Randall, Lorna Adams Wood, and James Roy Wood.
He grew up in Orono, Maine, where he attended high school and graduated...

Virginia H. (Emery) Foss Mattson, 95, of Hermon and Dirigo Pines in Orono, widow of the late Paul E. Foss; Norman K. Mattson and Sylvanus (Junior) Tracy Jr. passed away peacefully on January 30, 2026, following a brief stay at St. Joseph Hospital in Bangor.
A celebration of life will be held at Hermon Baptist...

Philip Andrews Nixon of Brunswick, ME, known to all as Andy, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2026, in his beloved home surrounded by his loving family. Andy was born on November 23, 1938, in Brooklyn, NY, to Philip Andrews and Hilda Weidman Nixon.

He grew up on the north shore of Long Island, NY, and fell in...

Beatrice "Bea" M. Steeves, 92, passed away peacefully December 28, 2025. She was born July 12, 1933, in Houlton, the daughter of Cecil and Nellie (Green) Barton.
Beatrice grew up in Houlton, graduated high school and found the love of her life, John Steeves. They were married 67 years before he passed. Together,...

Melissa Louise Curry Bither, 41, wife of Christopher and mother of Emma, passed away peacefully January 28, 2026, at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, surrounded by family and friends. She was born December 28, 1984, in Dover-Foxcroft, the daughter of Valerie J. (Stone) and Archie P. Curry...

Cheryl Bailey House, 72, passed away on January 28, 2026.
She moved from Maine to Ohio when she retired to be near her grandchildren. Cheryl was a passionate and skilled quilter. She shared her talent freely, creating pieces that brought comfort and joy to many. She was also a dedicated volunteer, giving her time...