Jaime W. Brooks, 39 of Alna, Maine, passed away on the morning of Friday, August 26 at the Lincoln Health - Miles Campus in Damariscotta, Maine following a long illness. Born on July 13, 1977 in Falmouth, Massachusetts, he was the son of Winfield S. And Nancy (Brophy) Brooks. Jaime was a graduate of Wiscasset High School as a member of the class of 1995, and graduated from University of Maine in 2001 from the College of Natural Sciences, Forestry and Agriculture, School of Parks and Recreation. One of Jaime's passions in life was mountain biking, and competing in time trials where he excelled in his younger years throughout New England and Canada. He had a great love of Baxter State Park and his many seasons of trail work and mountain rescues on Mount Katahdin as a member of the Student Conservation Association. Jaime enjoyed canoeing and kayaking on the waters of Sheepscot River near his home. For several years, he worked at Bath Cycle and Ski in Bath, Maine and doing stone work with his good friend, the late Jess Tucker. He was preceded in death by his mother, Nancy Brooks; his maternal grandfather, James C. Brophy; and paternal grandparents, Winfield and Katherine Brooks. In addition to his father of Alna, Maine, Jaime is survived by his maternal grandmother, Bettie K. Brophy of Centerville, Massachusetts; four aunts, Elisibeth Morris of Centerville, MA, Elisibeth Terry of Welfleet, MA, Judith Wiley of Rhode Island, Marlen Wightmen of California. Jaime’s family would like to thank the staff of Angels at Miles Memorial Hospital, who gave him love and comfort in his final days. Private services will be held at the convenience of his family. Should friends so desire, donations may be made in Jaime's memory to the National Ataxia Foundation, 2600 Fenn Brook Lane, Suite 119, Minneapolis, MN 55447-4752. Arrangements are under the direction and care of the Strong-Hancock Funeral Home, 612 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME 04543. Condolences, and messages for the family, may be expressed by visiting: www.StrongHancock.com.