JEFFERSON — Hester Anne Merrifield, 82, of Jefferson, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2026, at MaineGeneral Medical Center in Augusta. Born on November 25, 1943, in Jefferson, Maine, Hester was the daughter of John H. Parlin Sr. and Laura E. (Sprague) Parlin. She was raised in Jefferson, attended local schools, and graduated from Erskine Academy.
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