PETERBOROUGH, N.H. — Constance Porter, 89, of Peterborough, died peacefully at her home at Rivermead on February 16, 2018. She was born in Milford, Mass., on August 1, 1928, the daughter of Herbert Charles Wright and Emily Smith Grant. A celebration of Constance’s life will be held at The Village at Rivermead in the Pub, […]

TOPSHAM — David L. Foster, age 79, of Foster Lane, died on Thursday, February 15, 2018, at his residence. He was born on December 3, 1938, in Topsham, the son of Holman and Virginia Hasty Foster. He was educated in Brunswick schools and was member of the Brunswick High School class of 1957. After high […]

BRUNSWICK — Arthur S. “Sparky” Pierce Jr. passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on February 14, 2018. Sparky was born in Bath on September 6, 1949, to Arthur and A. Louise (Alexander) Pierce Sr. He was raised and educated in Phippsburg, graduating from Morse High School in 1968. Most of his […]

Egon Frederick Schartel passed away peacefully on Friday, February 16, 2018, surrounded by loving family in Valdosta, Georgia. Egon was born on September 18, 1922, in Vienna, Austria. His family moved to New York City and then northern New Jersey. Later he and his wife Marie lived in Alpine, New Jersey, where they raised their […]

HARPSWELL — Helen Margaret Libby, 54, of New Harbor passed away quietly in Harpswell on February 10, 2018. Helen was born in Damariscotta, the fourth child of Mark and Hilda Libby. Her independence, curiosity and determination were born of her early years spent exploring the tidepools of Johns Bay, leaping from the Hilda and Helen […]

Donald McDowell Saxton, 68, passed away on February 7, 2018, in Orlando, Florida, from advanced Alzheimer’s. He was born on November 29, 1949, the son of Malcolm and Jean Saxton. Don attended Harpswell schools and graduated from Brunswick High School. He then moved to Florida for a few years before returning home to work in […]

TOPSHAM — David L. Foster, age 79, of Foster Lane, died on Thursday, February 15, 2018, at his residence. He was born on December 3, 1938, in Topsham, the son of Holman and Virginia Hasty Foster. He was educated in Brunswick schools and was member of the Brunswick High School class of 1957. After high […]

Cheryl Alexander Bathurst, 63, born on June 21, 1954, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018, at the Hospice House in Auburn surrounded by her family. She attended schools in Bowdoin and in Brunswick. She spent most of her adult life as a daycare provider and was loved by all the children and parents. She […]

BRUNSWICK — Violet Elizabeth (Dionne) Vaillancourt, known to loved ones simply as Vi, passed away peacefully on Feb. 12. She was 92. Born in Topsham on January 14, 1926 to Joseph Cyprien Dionne, of Canada, and Blanche Amelia Bernier Dionne of Brunswick, Vi grew up in Brunswick and attended local schools. Her father died when […]

BRUNSWICK — Douglas A. Lathrop Sr., age 76, died Thursday, February 15, 2018, at his residence. He was a perpetual student, professional procrastinator, and eternal optimist. He was born on August 18,1941, in Stockton Springs, ME, the son of George A. Lathrop Sr. and Mildred E. Burdette. Doug graduated from Stockton Springs High School in […]