Arthur E. (Bud) Selig, 84, of Damariscotta died at home on September 11th of complications of Parkinson’s Disease. He was born in Pueblo, CO on Nov 9, 1926 to Cecil (Sternburg) and Joseph C. Selig. He enlisted in the Navy on his 17th birthday and served in the Pacific during WWII. After an honorable discharge, he earned his GED, and then a forestry degree from U Mass Amherst through the GI program. In 1974 Bud and Iris (Tobin) were married and spent time in Israel working on kibbutz. He also worked for the Jewish National Fund as a forester. Early on Bud sold lumber, musical instruments, and real estate, then worked outdoors as a carpenter and house painter. Upon his retirement in 1991 Bud & Iris moved to Damariscotta, and he achieved his dream of working in his own small wood lot, clearing, sustaining, and improving it and their old house. He was active in the Ban Clear-Cutting Movement due to his love of the Maine forests. Over the years they delighted in the company of three Airedales and a Wheaten Terrier. Bud loved picking wild blueberries, raspberries and apples, baking pies and bread, making cider, canoeing, skipping rocks, playing guitar, and listening to classical music. He is survived by his wife Iris; his son Daniel, wife Sarah Spademan, and grandson Gabriel; daughters Heidi Selig and Tammy Selig; and sister Alexia Hayes. A Memorial Service will be held Friday, September 16th at 12:00 noon at the Selig home at 532 Egypt Road, Damariscotta, with lunch and visiting until 4:30 PM; visiting also Thursday from 2-4 PM. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Jewish National Fund or the Parkinson’s Association.