A memorial service is planned Saturday, May 25, at 1 p.m. at the East Boothbay Methodist Church for Arthur M. (Mike) Adams, 81, who passed away on February 3 in Florida. Bayview Lodge #196 will conduct a Masonic service, followed by a celebration of Mike's life, led by Rev. Allan Wells-Goodwin, pastor of the church, which will include The Final Call, a tribute to former firemen. Mike was a fireman and an EMS with the ambulance service for many years in New Jersey, and later served as a volunteer with the East Boothbay Fire Department. Several of his grandchildren will also take part in the service.

A reception will follow the service, in the vestry of the church. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make contributions in his name to the Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children, Tampa Unit, 12502 N. Pine Drive, Tampa, Florida 33612.

A Committal Service for Marjorie B. Adams who died January 27, 2002 will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 11 in Alna Cemetery in Alna.

Arrangements are by Mayo & Daigle Funeral Home, 40 Federal Street in Wiscasset.

Carolyn Bergquist Dodge, 74, of Edgecomb, died Tuesday, April 30 at her home.

Born May 14, 1927 in Boothbay Harbor, she was the daughter of Leland and Beatrice May Bergquist. She grew up and attended local schools, graduating from Boothbay Harbor High School.

Mrs. Dodge worked for Central Maine Power Company for 34 years as a office supervisor. On July 4, 1984, she married Clarence Pinkham Dodge.

She enjoyed spending time with her family during the holidays, especially Thanksgiving; loved to ride in her 1966 Catalina, played the piano and cello and enjoyed singing, going to camp on Moosehead Lake, dancing, her teddy bears, and her dog Mitzi.

Survivors include her husband,, Clarence P. Dodge of Edgecomb; one brother, Fred Bergquist of Dunnellon, Florida and Boothbay Harbor; sister, Joanne Bain of Rhode Island; stepchildren, Linda Wood and Alan Dodge, both of Edgecomb; two grandchildren; two great-grandchild-ren; one nephew, aunt and uncle; and cousins.

A memorial service was held on Saturday, May 4 at the Edgecomb Congregational Church with Rev. Rick Newell officiating.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 52 Federal Street, Brunswick, ME 04011.

Arrangements were by Simmons, Harrington & Hall Funeral Home of Boothbay.

Joseph (Mickey) Ernest McKay, 78, of Kittery, died April 29 at his home after a brave battle against cancer.

Born in Edgecomb on June 8, 1923, he was a son of Ernest and Pearl McKay. He attended local schools, after which he served his country in the United States Army Air Force and landed in Normandy, France on his birthday, which was two days after D-day.

Mr. McKay moved to Kittery in 1950 to work at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, where he was a shipfitter in Shop 11 for 30 years until his retirement in 1980.

He was a member of the VFW and the American Legion. His primary focus in life was his family, his gardens and his dogs. He was constantly helping all his children with projects around their homes and running errands for them.

Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Nellie (Dunlap) McKay; seven children, Carol Sue Grover of Kittery, Judith Ashmore of Fredericksberg, Va., and Kittery, Joanne McKay of Kittery, Joseph McKay Jr. of Auburn, Robert McKay Jr. and Reginald McKay, both of Kittery, and Stephen McKay and his wife, Sue, of Cape Neddick; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sisters, Olive Wright of Pemaquid Point and Edith Lewis of Trevett; two brothers, Thomas McKay of Pemaquid Point and Alfred McKay of Edgecomb.

He was predeceased by his sister, Margaret Blake, of Edgecomb.