Finally, is the singular effort of Father Gerard Doyon , a retired priest at the time, who worked within his means to restore as much of it as he could, mostly alone, and occasionally with a volunteer, for a period of over 6 years in the 1980's, cutting bushes and trees, mowing what little grass there was then, sometimes by flashlight, receiving very little help as well as some discouraging criticism from the Chancery of Portland, he, more than anyone else, decried the shameful condition of this abandonned cemetery. His hard work and unrewarded efforts surely were not in vain. In recognition of Father Doyon's contribution, the Halde Cemetery Committee has rededicated it to his memory as the Father Doyon Memorial Cemetery. There is still more work to be accomplished before everything is at the point where all that is required is to mow the grass and occasional upkeep of the access road. In order to do this, funds are needed to finish this restoration.
All workers are unpaid volunteers.
All moneys received is used for buying fuel, gasoline, grass seed, and other required items and supplies. The Diocese of Portland and the local parishes have not provided a single penny nor have they had to. There should be space for upwards of 1,500 new places. In the spring of 2000, the St. Francis Cemetery Association, the organization responsible for the care and maintenance of the St.