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first_reported: 2026-11-04 08:47 EST
updated: 2026-11-04 08:47 EST
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# Sister June Carpenter, one of the few remaining Shakers, dies in Maine. She was 88

Born in Boston, Carpenter received a master's in library sciences from Simmons College and worked as a librarian. She joined Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village Community as a member in 1989.

Section: [Schools](/boston/section/life.md) · Entities: none

## Coverage

- [WBUR](https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/11/04/maine-shaker-community-death-sister-carpenter-boston), 2026-11-04 08:47 EST: Sister June Carpenter, one of the few remaining Shakers, dies in Maine. She was 88

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