![]() The Brighams like to keep a low profile, MacKenzie said. The couple purchased four of the five properties for a little more than $3 million. The city assessor’s office does not yet have the purchase price information available for 132 Church St., which was recorded last month at the Waldo County Registry of Deeds. “He seems interested in doing good work, and that’s exciting and interesting.” “There’s no doubt about it - this makes a major influence and player in the downtown, no ifs, ands or buts about it,” Hurley said. Other individual landowners like Penobscot McCrum own more acreage in downtown Belfast, but the fact that the Brighams have quietly purchased so many individual properties in the past few years means that they may be important in terms of how the downtown will be developed. The couple’s recent spree of real estate purchases is noteworthy, according to city officials, including City Councilor Mike Hurley. Box 166, Islesboro, ME 04848.Ĭondolences may be shared at Arrangements are with the Long Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 9 Mountain Street, Camden.Other Belfast properties the Brighams have bought since 2018 include a vacant lot at the corner of Main and Cross streets, the former Logos building at Main and Church streets, the former Em Bee Cleaners on Church Street and 132 Church St., where Edward Jones is located. Memorial gifts may be made in his memory to the Islesboro Community Fund, P.O. ![]() Private interment with military honors will be held at the Greenwood Cemetery. There will be a memorial gathering for Earl on Saturday, August 20, 2022, at 10 a.m., at the lower parking area just before the down dock formerly known as “Mosley’s dock”, overlooking the waters he frequented throughout his life. Predeceased by a grandson, Casey Durkee, he is survived by his three children, Earl “Kenney” Kenneth Durkee of Islesboro, Therese Adele Durkee and Michael Allen Durkee, both of Northport siblings, Marjorie Brown of Islesboro, Julia Pendleton of Lincolnville, Grace Leach of Islesboro, Donald “Donnie” Durkee of Islesboro, Mary Gadbois of Beverly, Massachusetts Shirley Durkee of Camden seven grandchildren four great-grandchildren, and a multitude of life-long friends. He loved animals, especially his cats.Įarl was a member of the Islesboro Fire Department, a member of the Islesboro Second Baptist Church and the Masonic Lodge #89. His hobbies included making seafood chowders, growing flowers, and feeding wild birds. Earl kept busy working on projects and was known as an avid sports fan that enjoyed watching games with his friends. He continued doing carpentry, making furniture, chairs and most recently, bird house with the help of Andrew Coombs. In his later years, he worked as a caretaker for several properties and began his beloved lobstering business. ![]() ![]() Earl then married Janice Govoni, divorcing after 30 years of marriage.Įarl held various jobs in his early life learning carpentry from Chet Pendleton, and eventually starting his own general contracting business, building many homes on Islesboro. He met and married Judith Hammond, had three children, and divorced 17 years later. Following discharge from the military and after living a brief time in Pennsylvania, Earl returned to Islesboro to help his family when his father was ill. Air Force and worked in telecommunications in Korea. In his younger years, he enjoyed assisting the elderly with chores and doing odd jobs to help his family make ends meet.Įarl served in the U.S. He was a member of the Class of 1954 at Islesboro High School, the first graduating class in the new schools. Born on Maon Islesboro, he was the son of the late Donald A. Durkee, 85, of Islesboro, died at his home on Wednesday, June 29, 2022.
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