Virginia Hudgins Barnard Sawyer.
ROCKLAND The strength of my mother wasn’t something you could always see on the outside. However, the effects of her unwavering loyalty, dedication, perseverance, and humor are deeply ingrained in each of her children; shaping who we are and keeping her alive within us.
Virginia Hudgins Barnard Sawyer, 91, of Rockland passed away on April 9, 2021 in Rockport.
She was born in Rockland, Maine on July 25, 1929 to Margaret Mayo Gay Barnard and Clarence Edward Barnard. She was the baby of a beautiful blended family which included siblings Edward Barnard, Walter Gay (wife Winona), Alice Gay Spear (husband Philip Spear), Eleanor Barnard Glover (husband Kent Glover), Richard Barnard (wife Mabel), Leigh Barnard (wife Ida). Her siblings were simultaneously protectors, pranksters, and confidants.
Linda May Cross.
WARREN Linda May Cross, 71, passed away April 9, 2021 at her daughters’ home after a brief battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family.
Linda was born at Knox Hospital in Rockland on December 5, 1949. She was the daughter of Herbert and Leona Rector. Linda grew up in Rockland, graduating from Rockland District High School in 1967. She married Robert Cross, Jr. in July 1967. They bought a home in Pleasant Gardens, close to both their parents where they lived and raised their three children before divorcing after 26 yrs of marriage. Linda was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in her early 20s, but always handled her disease progression with strength and determination. Although wheelchair bound for more than 30 years, she never found it difficult to enjoy life and you would never hear her complaining about her MS.
Tuesday, January 9, 2018
ROCKLAND In response to the various interpretations by residents of a December agenda item, the Rockland City Council has postponed readdressing a proposed Accessory Apartment amendment until the February meeting in order to hold a workshop with the community, to make sure residents feel heard, and to determine a way to more clearly define the intent of the amendment.
“How do we communicate this better so that the community understands what we are talking about,” asked Councilor Louise MacLellan.
Though the Council showed appreciation during its December meeting for the lengthy, and sometimes emotional, voices of support and opposition regarding the amendment, its members expressed confusion as to why residents spoke as if the ordinance didn’t already exist.