Obituaries

James J. Collin, 83, departed our lives on January 15, 2026.
He leaves behind an unfillable absence for those who he is survived by. He is cherished, as husband and life partner to Gloria; Dad to Tina (Dan) and Lisa; pépère to Tony Collin (Lacey), James (Emma), Morgan (Devin), and Tabitha (James); grand pépère...

Myrtle A. Ellis Goodwin, 98, a longtime resident of Kennebunk, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2026. She was born March 7, 1927, in Castle Hill, ME, the oldest of three children, to Phineas F. Ellis and Mildred (Chandler) Ellis.
She attended a one room school house for grades 1 through 8. There were no high schools...

Jeffrey "JJ" Ernest Janosco passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at St. Joseph Hospital, in Bangor, Maine. He was born on May 25, 1973, in Caribou, Maine, a son of Gary M. and Vivian T. Janosco.
He graduated from Fort Fairfield High School in 1992 and spent much of his life battling against the challenges...

Ralph J. Martin, 66, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2026. He was born April 18, 1959, in Eagle Lake, Maine, son of the late Glenn Martin and Elsie (Furlong) Martin Dubey.
Ralph was a passionate chef and avid gardener and was always willing to share his knowledge of each with anyone willing to learn. Ralph...

Beatrice "Bea" Arlene Paquin, 98, died January 28, 2026, at Maine Veterans Home, Caribou. She was born in Old Town on January 12, 1928, the daughter of the late Virgil and Gladys (Martin) Comstock.
Growing up, her family moved frequently supporting Virgil's career in border patrol, living in several areas throughout...