Born to James and Laura Williams, a daughter, Emily Jean Williams. She was 6 pounds, 6 ounces, 19 inches long. James is Gail and Jack Williams son, Betty Shute’s grandson. Everyone is doing fine.

Born to Danielle (Hamilton) and Jeremy Bradley at 1230 am at Riverside hospital In Newport News Virginia, a girl, Annabelle Lelia Bradley. She was 7 lbs. 4 ozs and 20 inches long. Danielle is the daughter of Leland and Karen Hamilton, and sister to Jamie Calthorpe, Sarah Stein, and Loretta, Lindsey, Anna, and Trisha Hamilton. Mom, Dad, and baby girl are doing great!

Robert Estabrook Tonks, 97, died at his home in Morningstar, St. Croix.

Thomas Patrick Curran, 79, passed away peacefully at his home in Laconia.

Billy Munroe, 75, passed away at Maine Medical Center after a long illness. Billy was surrounded by his wife of 52 years Marjorie and his family.

Congratulations to Carol Munroe and John Allen who were married at the Chapel at Maine Medical Center.

Truman Stelle, 63, passed away after a long battle with cancer. Truman was the eldest son of Mary And Roy Stelle, formerly summer residents of Chebeague. He is survived by his wife Carolyn of Silver Spring, MD, his daughter Rebecca of Washington, D.C. and son Benjamin of Silver Spring, MD, and brother Richard of Malverne, NY.

Betty Jean (Whitney) Gowen, 81, formerly of Freeport, died Nov. 26, 2007, at Brentwood Rehabilitation. She is survived by her husband William R. Gowen of Pownal.

Born to Laurie Webb and Whit Hall, a son, Grayson Whitfield Hall, in Wilmington, NC. He weighed 8 pounds, 8 ounces, and was 20 inches long. Gray was joyously welcomed by his brother, Micah, and thrilled grandparents, Rod and Elise Webb.

Barbara Gwillim, 95, died while being transported from Chebeague. A memorial service will be held on Chebeague August 16th at 11 AM at the Chebeague Island Church.