ROCKPORT Pen Bay Medical Center has received a generous gift of $150,000 from a patient following a recent visit to the hospital’s Emergency Department. “The donor, who wishes to remain anonymous, said he made the gift to express his gratitude for.
Jayne Susanne Cushman.
SOUTH THOMASTON Jayne Susanne Cushman, 64, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2021, surrounded by her loved ones after a five-year battle with frontal temporal dementia.
Jayne was born in Rockland on July 4, 1957, to Jeanie and Edward Billings. As a child Jayne loved spending time on her father’s ground fishing boat. From a young age, she especially enjoyed caring for her horses. Over the years, she won many trophies and ribbons for barrel racing and showing horses. She had an enormous love for all animals and was very much a “farm girl.”
She graduated from Rockland District High School, Class of 1975. After graduating, she waitressed at several local restaurants where she met her life-long friend, Francesca “Muffi” Thorn.
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Neil R. Robbins.
APPLETON Neil R. Robbins, age 90, passed away Friday, January 8, 2021, from a long time illness of COPD at the Sussman House in Rockport, Maine.
Neil was born in Appleton on March 11, 1930 to Robie and Frances (Kenney) Robbins. Neil attended the Appleton Village School.
He married Christine Philbrook on May 12, 1951. In the early years of their marriage, he built their home where they have resided their entire married life. As the grandchildren arrived, Neil was known as “Pa” and that carried on with others as well.
Neil had many jobs in his lifetime. He was a welder for Bridge Construction in Windsor for over 30+ years. After leaving his welding career behind, he went into business for himself with his shiny red dump truck and tractor. He served as Road Commissioner for the town of Appleton for a period of years. He also worked for DOT and his last working years as a delivery driver for Union Farm Equipment. He was a meticulous wood worker and made furn