Charles Lewis Bernier, 90, of Wells, passed away peacefully on Jan. 15, 2024, at Pinnacle Health & Rehab in Sanford. Chuck was born in Laconia, New Hampshire, on Feb. 25, 1933, the son of Charles O. and Mildred E. (Plante) Bernier. Chuck lived in Laconia as a young child and then moved to South Berwick, […]

Geraldine “Gerrie” Fay Larson Messinger, 88 years of age, of Kennebunk, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, after a long illness at her place of comfort at Huntington Common, surrounded by loved ones. Geraldine was born Aug. 1, 1935, in Rockport, Massachusetts, the daughter of Clifton H. and Dorothy (Rust) Larson. She was a […]

David Thornton “Bear” Staples of Kennebunkport, passed away peacefully at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough, Saturday Dec. 23, 2023, at the age of 82. David was born in Brewer, Maine, on Sept. 16, 1941, to Richard A. and Lillian Thornton Staples. He spent their early years at the family homestead in East Belfast, […]

Sheila Anne Kayser, 76, resident of Alfred, passed away at her daughter’s home peacefully on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Sheila was born in Hartford, Connecticut, on Jan. 3, 1948, to Roderick and Mary (Culleton) Ellis. She graduated from Mount St. Joseph Academy in Connecticut and went on to complete her […]

Cynthia Carmichael Daley, 86, of Kennebunkport, died peacefully on Jan. 14, 2023, with family gathered to be with her. Cynthia was born on March 27, 1937, to Beverly Hamilton Carmichael (“Jack”) and Mary Stuart Carmichael. She grew up in Erie, Pennsylvania, and Perrysburg, Ohio, and was later graduated from Radcliffe College in 1959, with a […]

It is with the deepest sadness we share the passing of our beloved son and brother, Kevin John Perkins, 59, of Kennebunk. Kevin passed unexpectedly on Dec. 27, 2023, at his home. He was born April 12, 1964, the youngest son of Carl and Patricia Perkins of Arundel. He worked for Carl R. Perkins Paving […]

Our beloved mother, Caroline (Salamone) Flaherty, passed away peacefully at her home in Kennebunk, on Dec. 31, 2023, surrounded by the love of her family, her three daughters, and a granddaughter. Caroline was always a hard worker with many remarkable accomplishments in her work life, but even more remarkable were the qualities that made her […]

Todd Hamilton Smith, 75, of Kennebunkport, passed away peacefully after a long battle with Lewy Body Dementia on Dec. 21, 2023. He had been a resident at Avita Memory Care in Wells for the past two years. Todd was born on Oct. 1, 1948 in Boston, to Herbert and Muriel (Weldon) Smith. He grew up […]

Vera Jane (McCollough) Piper, of Kennebunk, died peacefully at age 83 on Dec. 8, 2023. Her daughter, Elizabeth, was by her side throughout her final days. Vera was born in Cumberland, Maryland, on May 7, 1940, to Ernest and Zelia McCullough. Vera was a remarkable person who lived her life fully. She loved her family […]