Obituaries

Jul 10, 2019

Obituary for Calvin Short

Pembroke – Calvin Herbert Short, 88, passed from this life on July 10, 2019, in Calais. He was born on January 4, 1931, in Tuskahoma, Oklahoma to Charles and Lenna (Hix) Short. Growing up during the Great Depression, Calvin learned to farm at an early age. As sharecroppers, Calvin’s parents traveled throughout southern Oklahoma and...

Jul 5, 2019

Obituary for Allen "Cat" Tomah

Pleasant Point – Allen Louis “Cat” Tomah, 70, passed away Friday, July 5, 2019. Allen was born in Calais on September 26, 1948, son of Louis and Virginia (Doyle) Tomah. He attended Shead Memorial High School and graduated from Higgins High School. Allen worked on a boat for several years as well as harvesting...

Jul 1, 2019

Obituary for James Camick

Eastport – Lt. James L. Camick, Maine State Police, Retired, 78, passed away at a Bangor hospital surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born in Eastport on August 11, 1940, son of William “Bunk” and Helen (Cummings) Camick. Jim graduated from Shead Memorial High School, Class of 1958, and attended Maine Maritime Academy. In...

Jun 27, 2019

Obituary for Melissa Cox

Baileyville – Missy Cox, 44, lost her life to the evils that we all know too well living in Washington County on June 27, 2019. Missy was the daughter of Donald and Gayla Cox. She was born in Caribou on April 12, 1975, but soon moved to Woodland where she became a true "Juctioneer" for...

Jun 24, 2019

Obituary for James Anthony "Jim Bob" Bailey Sr.

Pleasant Point – James Anthony “Jim Bob” Bailey Sr., 49, passed away surrounded by family on Monday, June 24, 2019 at a Bangor hospital following a courageous battle with cancer. James was born in Eastport on January 16, 1970, son of Stanislaus and Elizabeth (Craig) Bailey. After graduating from Shead Memorial...

Jun 22, 2019

Obituary for Mabel Foster (Greenlaw)

Calais - Mabel R. Foster, 83, passed away peacefully on June 22,2019 surround by her family in Calais. She was born on June 30, 1935 to Parker and Addie (Pike) Greenlaw. Mabel grew up and went to school in Milltown, Maine. This was where she met the love of her life, Robert "Bob" Foster....

Jun 21, 2019

Obituary for Ann Elizabeth Baker (Barnard)

Calais – Ann Elizabeth Baker, 91, passed away Friday, June 21, 2019 at Eastport Memorial Nursing Home. Ann was born in Milltown on December 24, 1927, daughter of Walter and Pauline (Wade) Barnard. After graduating from Calais Academy, Class of 1945, Ann moved to Texas where she worked as a secretary. She eventually...

Jun 18, 2019

Obituary for Barbara L. Robinson

Machias – Barbara L. (Noddin) Robinson, 80, passed away on June 18, 2019 in Machias. Barbara was born on April 27, 1939 to Thomas and Lela (O’Neal) Noddin in Calais where she spent her childhood and met and married Clifford “Kip” Robinson on January 14, 1956. She worked at Hathaway’s Shirt Factory for a...

Jun 9, 2019

Jun 7, 2019

Obituary for Michele Marie Critchley

Robbinston – Michele Marie Critchley, 70, passed away Friday, June 7, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. Michele was born in Everett, MA on February 16, 1949, daughter of Malcolm and Marion (Owens) Cushing. After graduating from Shead Memorial High School, Class of 1967, Michele moved to Massachusetts where she worked for...

Jun 3, 2019

Obituary for George Edward Long

Calais – George Edward Long, 73, passed away Monday, June 3, 2019 at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. George was born in New Brunswick, NJ on April 16, 1946, son of George and Florence (Hanson) Long. He graduated from University of Maryland and John Hopkins University with a Master’s Degree. While living in...

Jun 2, 2019

Obituary for Bernard "Bernie" Johnson

Calais - Bernard “Bernie” Leon Johnson of Red Beach passed away on June 2, at his home in Red Beach. Bern was born in Robbinston on February 17, 1931 to Frank and Nancy (Trimble) Johnson of Robbinston. Bern is predeceased by his brothers Bob, Calvin, Carol (Snook), and his half-siblings Marion, Leona, Kenneth and...

Jun 1, 2019

Obituary for Shirley A. Godet

Dennysville – Shirley Agnes Godet, 91, passed away in the early morning hours of June 1, 2019 at Calais Regional Hospital. Shirley was born on September 23, 1927 in Edmunds to George and Louise (Murphy) Ward. She grew up in Dennysville where she graduated from Dennysville High School, class of 1946. One of Shirley’s...

May 30, 2019

Obituary for Mary Elizabeth Bridges (Canavan)

Calais – Mary Elizabeth (Curran) Bridges, 94, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019 at Calais Regional Hospital with her family by her side. Mary was born in Calais on October 17, 1924, daughter of James and Theresa (Curran) Canavan. Mary was a devoted Catholic all her life and a Communicant of Immaculate Conception...

May 30, 2019

Obituary for Jermiah Kuhas "Miah" Stevens

Indian Township – Jermiah Kuhas “Miah” Stevens, 16, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019 at the Elizabeth Levinson Center in Bangor. Miah was born in Calais on February 3, 2003. Jermiah loved his Native American music, being read to, swimming, and his extended visits with his grandmother Annabelle and sister Aneea. Miah was...

May 24, 2019

Obituary for Mary Blanche Sockabasin

Indian Township – Mary Blanche Sockabasin, 83, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019 at a Bangor hospital with family by her side. Blanche was born in Pleasant Point on July 19, 1935 to Louis and Esther (Paul) Nicholas. Blanche worked at Indian Township School for 28 years. All the children going through the...

May 19, 2019

Obituary for Ronald Howland Jr.

Vanceboro – Ronald Eugene Howland Jr, 69, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019 at a Bangor hospital following a courageous battle related to Agent Orange. Ronnie was born in McAdam, NB on February 24, 1950, son of Ronald and Joyce (Eales) Howland. Ronnie attended the Vanceboro High School and graduated from Lee Academy, Class...

May 18, 2019

Obituary for Ted MacArthur

Fort Fairfield & South Princeton – Ted W. MacArthur, 29, passed away unexpectedly, May 18, 2019 as the result of an automobile accident. Ted was born in Calais on July 26, 1989, son of Keith and Rene (Moore) MacArthur. Ted attended Princeton Elementary School and then Woodland High where he enjoyed playing baseball, basketball, running...

May 16, 2019

Obituary for Lee "Boo" Whalen

Sorrento – Lee “Boo” Whalen, 44, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019 at a Bangor hospital. Lee was born in Ellsworth on January 13, 1975, son of Omar Whalen Sr. and Helen (Bowker) Whalen. Boo graduated from Sumner Memorial High School in Sullivan, Class of 1993. Shortly after, he enlisted in the U.S. Army....

May 14, 2019

Obituary for Phillip Alan Kelly

Calais – Phillip Alan Kelly, 66, passed away surrounded by family on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor. Phil was born in Calais on January 13, 1953, son of George and Madeline (Hooper) Kelly. Phil graduated from Calais Memorial High School, Class of 1972, and soon after...