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Dorothy A. Wakem, 87, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2026, surrounded by her family following a brief illness. She was born in Fort Fairfield, Maine, on November 4, 1938, the daughter of the late John and Annie (Baker) McCarthy. She was a graduate of Fort Fairfield High School and earned a bachelor's degree in English from Aroostook State Teachers College in Presque Isl...

Samuel Hands, who passed away on August 20, 2026, was a man who brought laughter and energy wherever he went. He loved being the center of attention with his silliness, goofy antics, and jokes, but most of all, he loved people. He had a natural ability to make others laugh and feel comfortable and at ease. He never wanted to be the stiff shirt in the room - he wanted everyon...

Clayton S. Bailey, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, peacefully passed away at the age of 78, on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at his home in Princeton, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on August 17, 1948, he was the son of Frank and Ruth (Penney) Bailey. Clayton's zest for life began in Princeton, where he graduated from high school before embarking o...

William Cecil Reiff, known to most as Bill, died unexpectedly but peacefully in his sleep on August 18, 2026. The family is a bit mad about the unexpected part, but he usually got what he wanted, and he had been promising a suffer-free passing any time anyone mentioned death. For all of his 83 years, he did a great job of manifesting his destiny of charting his own course, s...

John "Jack" Stefanik, 55, of East Corinth, Maine, went on his next adventure with the Lord on August 19, 2026. Born February 28, 1971, at Mayo Regional Hospital in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, Jack is the son of Joseph E. Stefanik, Sr. and Nita Cole. Jack was a storyteller. Give him an audience and a story to tell, and he would suck you right in. He was the kind of person you ne...