5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (281+ words) SOUTH THOMASTON — Jane Barbara Grant Tootill Jackson, 96, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. Jane was born on May 27, 1930, in Somesville on Mt. Desert Island and grew up in Halls Quarry. She attended local schools, participating in cheerleading, basketball, and softball....

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (96+ words) Join the Thomaston Historical Society on Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 7 p.m., at Thomaston Federated Church, "for a fascinating look at one of the town's most remarkable native sons," said the Historical Society, in a news release. Presenter Bill Gay, Vice President of…...

3+ week, 3+ hour ago   (482+ words) VINALHAVEN — Alfred S. Osgood, “Al” or “Big Al,” 83, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, August 14, 2026, at his home in Vinalhaven. In his family, in the commercial fishing industry, and across the island he loved, his…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (306+ words) SOUTH THOMASTON — John James Gilliland, Jr., 90, a man with a twinkle in his eye, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Thursday, August 13, 2026, at Sussman House in Rockport. John was born May 2, 1936, in Aurora, Nebraska, the son of…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (190+ words) Austen is predeceased by his grandmother, Janet Dryden. He is survived by his father, Robert Jackomino; his mother and stepfather, Kimberly and Kevin Kramer; his wife, Ashli Jackomino; and their three children, Corban, Palmer, and Islah Jackomino. He also leaves…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (521+ words) David was born on September 13, 1947, in Lubec, Maine. Throughout his life, he was known for his quiet strength, his sense of humor, his mechanical curiosity, his unwavering compassion, and his deep love for his family. David is survived by his…...