All Obituaries

Kirk M. Rogers, 69, lost his battle with Pancreatic Cancer on January 26, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. He was born 19 May 1953 on the Submarine Base at New London, CT, to John S. Rogers, Jr. and Bernice E. Rogers. The family moved to several US Navy bases over his early years and settled in Auburn, ME in 1969.  Kirk graduated from Edward Little High School in 1971 and attended the University of Maine Farmington. He spent most of his career working in the construction and...

Shawn Robert Liggetto September 22,1985 - January 24, 2023   The family of Shawn R. Liggetto of Portland is saddened to announce his unexpected passing on January 24th, 2023 at the age of 37 years old. Shawn was the son of Glenda and Frederick Liggetto Jr.  He attended Portland and Gray schools.   As a child Shawn loved his weekly outings to the Westbrook park and Don's Lunch with his best friend "Kayka." He enjoyed riding four wheelers, playing video...

On Saturday, December 24, 2022, “Chuck”, Charles Joseph Bean Senior, 64 years old of New Gloucester, Maine passed away unexpectedly at his home with his wife and daughter by his side.  Chuck was born in Portland, Maine on October 9, 1958, he was a jack of all trades and master of none.  Chuck attended the school of hard knocks and earned his GED.  Most of his working career was at Pineland and the Nichols Corporation, he worked hard his whole life.  Family was...

Gray-Mary Dolores “Dolly” Daigle passed away peacefully at her home with her family on January 17th following a long illness. She was 90 years old. Dolly was born on July 25, 1932, in Houlton, Maine to parents Peter John and Louise Dombek. She was the older sister to three brothers; Twins Joseph (previously deceased) and John of Iowa, and (youngest) Peter of New Mexico. Dolly attended public schools, worked at the local movie theater and excelled in many areas. She was a Home...

Gladys Mae Phinney Gladys went to be with her Lord January 10, 2023 with her family close by. She was a fun loving wife and mother. She was born in West Paris, Maine December 20, 1929 to Jesse and Pearl Smith were she lived until she was 8 moving to Portland and than later moving to Gray, Maine. She married Wayne Smart for a short period at a young age and had 2 boys Bruce and Terrance Smart. She worked at Pineland in the Hospital were she contracted TB. She later met the love of her...

Karl Steven Hethcoat, age 62 of Gray died on December 22, 2022 peacefully in his sleep. Karl was born on July 28, 1960 to Richard and Joan (Fortier) Hethcoat at Osteopathic Hospital in Portland, Maine. He attended Greely High School in Cumberland and went on to drive truck for many years. Karl was currently working for Anderson Landscaping of North Yarmouth, driving dump truck. Karl was married for eighteen years to Zoe-Ann Ryder with whom he had two children; a son Zachery Hethcoat and...

Dale E Pratt born December 29, 1951 and died January 11, 2023 at his residence in Poland, ME Survivor wife Carolyn J Libby Britting Pratt of 25 years in Poland, ME Graduated from Brunswick High School, class of 1971 Was employed by ComNav Engineering of Portland, ME for 25 years Parents deceased Charles Pratt and Luella McPherson Pratt of Bowdoinham, ME Both brothers deceased Brian Pratt and Benjamin Pratt of Bowdoinham,...

Rosalie M Robinson, 86, passed away Wednesday January 18, 2023 after a brief illness. Born on October 11th 1936 to Leon and Winzola Bishop in Concord New Hampshire. As a child, Rosie always wanted to be a dancer on a stage. She married her best friend in 1954 and decided very happily that her stage would be filled with precious lives after her first son was born. Predeceasing her are Richard J Robinson Sr, her sister Jeannette and great grandson Henry. Survivors are, her sister Joanne...

Beverly (Butts) Douse, 75, Portland died at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House, Scarborough, ME due to dementia. She was born in Portland on May 26th, 1947, daughter of Leda Plummer and Edward Butts, stepdaughter of Wilbur Plummer and Bea Butts (all pre-deceased). She is survived by 5 children: Kelly Irving, Benny Beard, Randy Beard, Dawn Karim, Eric Price. 5 Partners and/or mothers of grandchildren: William Irving Jr, Stacie McInnis, Theresa Price, Sarah Boclair and Angela Kennedy. 13...

Carlene (Tina) Elizabeth Durgin   Born 5/19/1945 passed away after a long illness on Jan 9th, 2023.   Tina was the daughter of Carl Wing and Elizabeth (Zibbie) Frank and grew up in Pownal Maine. She went to Pennell Institute where she met her future husband Dennis Durgin.  Dennis and Tina were married for 56 years.    She worked at Cole Farms in her early years as well as at Hansen's farm. After marrying Dennis she was a stay...