BRIDGTON – Merritt M. Kimball, 83, of Waterford died Thursday, July 29, at Bridgton Hospital.

He was born Oct. 15, 1920, at the Kimball Homestead in South Waterford, the son of Merton Davis and Hazel Sawin Kimball.

At 16, he was the youngest person to obtain a fur buyers license in the state of Maine. He faithfully served his country in the U.S. Army in the Philippines during World War II.

He was a trustee of Fryeburg Fair, a selectman for the town of Waterford for 12 years, and past president of North Waterford World’s Fair Association. He was a member of Mt. Tirem Lodge in Waterford.

He enjoyed trapping, fishing, his cattle, his dogs and especially spending time with his family. He married Bertha Clarissa Hersey on June 17, 1939. They recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary with their family at “the farm.”

He is survived by his wife, of Waterford; five children, Davis W. Kimball and his wife, Sharon, Annette K. Bennett and her husband, Alan, Elaine M. Kimball, Merritt S. Kimball and his wife, Christine and Winfield R. Kimball; 11 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.