Michael Carl Poulin

VASSALBORO – Michael Carl Poulin, 80, passed away suddenly on Dec. 30, 2025, at home in his sleep. He had long been living with heart problems. He was fortunate in having spent the prior two weeks celebrating the holidays with extended family and longtime friends.

Michael was born in Winslow. Immediately after graduating from Winslow High School, he joined the Navy. He was an Electronic Technician on an observation plane during the Vietnam Era.

Immediately after being discharged, he moved to Massachusetts and started college, receiving a Bachelor of Science from Suffolk University in 1972. While studying for his degree, he began work at Honeywell, retiring from there after 34 plus years.

He next completed his master’s in business administration at Suffolk University in 1992. He then worked as a private consultant specializing in data analysis for several years, fully retiring in 2002. After retiring he and his wife moved to Vassalboro.

Immediately after retirement, he spent countless hours with his brother Leonard D. Poulin working in their respective woodlots. They both loved harvesting, cutting, and splitting firewood. He and his wife, Madeline heated the home they built using their own wood. They also enjoyed snowshoeing on the trails he built and enjoyed the diversity of the wildlife they were surrounded by.

Michael was a voracious reader, a tireless worker, he was devoted to his family and community and spent hours in volunteer work. He spent 30 years as an assistant scoutmaster of Boy Scout #194 where his son Joseph, became an Eagle Scout. In Vassalboro he devoted hours to building trails in the Town Forest, assisted in delivering Christmas stockings to veterans at the VA hospital, delivered Meals on Wheels and finally was elected to the Vassalboro Selectboard.

Michael was predeceased by his parents, Joseph Noel Laurier Poulin and Yvette (Ferland) Poulin; his older brothers, Warren M. Poulin; and Leonard Douglas Poulin Sr.

He is survived by his wife Madeline S. Poulin, his wife of more than 55 years; son Joseph Laurier Poulin; his granddaughter Raven Poulin-Gray; his brother Tom and his wife Roberta; his sister-in-law Patricia (Carroll) Poulin; and several beloved nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life will be held for Michael in the spring. Details to be published later.