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Rockport Fire Department to hold fourth annual boot drive Aug. 10
Man arrested for allegedly soliciting children in Belfast City Park
Man accused of sexually assaulting woman remains in jail
Knox County grand jury indictments: Drug trafficking, assaults, theft
Public grand jury report for July
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Wednesday, 07/18
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Wednesday, 07/18
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Astrology partial solar eclipse July 12 at 10:48 p.m. by Ananur
Under the influence of what?
Record-breaking US charitable giving in 2017 tops $400 billion
Full Moon Tuesday May 29 interpreted by Ananur (Carol) Forma
Talk
Letter to the editor: Erin Herbig supports seniors, local economic growth
Letter to the editor: Trekkers graduates 22 seniors from six year program
Letter to the editor: in support of Erin Herbig
Kristen Lindquist: A summer walk through Monhegan's Cathedral Woods
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Pig Roast, Family Fun Day in Belfast
Kenneth Schweizer paintings on display at Jackson Memorial Library
Grammy-winning guitarist/producer Paul Nelson to play in Rockland
Boom for Real: The Late teenage years of Jean-Michel Basquiat
Famed violinist Jennifer Koh to play Bach
Life
Pig Roast, Family Fun Day in Belfast
Georges River Land Trust to host public access land use forum
Sears Island Tree Identification Workshop with Kevin Doran
Tim Sample returns to the Boothbay Harbor Opera House
A Barn Party benefit for the Waldo Theatre
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Medomak Valley 9/10 softball ready to extend win streak at state tournament Thursday
Georges River Land Trust to host public access land use forum
Sears Island Tree Identification Workshop with Kevin Doran
Belfast grad Kelsey Mehuren set to play field hockey for UMaine
Megunticook Rowing celebrates decade on the water with successful spring season
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Nominations Open for 2018 Governor's Award for Business Excellence
New England Real Estate Company celebrates creation of new offices
Hall Funeral Home to host community BBQ, donates to Flags for Waldoboro
Maine Boat & Home Show announces new name, line-up of special events
Maine Boats, Homes and Harbor 16th annual show, Aug. 10-12
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Kenneth Schweizer paintings on display at Jackson Memorial Library
TENANTS HARBOR — The Jackson Memorial Library in Tenants Harbor is exhibiting the oil paintings of Kenneth Schweizer August 27 through September 28. Schweizer is an artist who splits his time between Port Clyde and Bethel. His 30 displayed oil paintings and select drawings are an eclectic, realist...
July 30 at Timeout Pub
Grammy-winning guitarist/producer Paul Nelson to play in Rockland
Grammy-winning guitarist/producer
Paul Nelson
will be performing in Rockland at the Timeout Pub July 30. Paul Nelson is recongnized as one of today's most talented guitarists and live performers. Nelson not only has the distinction of being the hand-picked guitar protégé, bandmate...
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Rockport Fire Department to hold fourth annual boot drive Aug. 10
ROCKPORT — The Rockport Fire Department Inc. will hold its fourth annual voluntary boot drive fundraiser Friday, Aug. 10, from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Route 17 and 90 intersection. Drivers stopped at the traffic light will again have an opportunity to voluntarily drop a donation in a firefighter’s boot...
Man arrested for allegedly soliciting children in Belfast City Park
BELFAST — Belfast Police have arrested a man in relation to a March incident in Belfast City Park where two boys were sexually propositioned by a stranger. Edmond L. Melanson, 75, of Montville, was arrested and charged with solicitation of a minor as a result of the March 28 incident . The boys,...
Midcoast Athletics
Medomak Valley 9/10 softball ready to extend win streak at state tournament Thursday
GLENBURN — The 9/10 year-old state softball tournament is being held in Glenburn, hosted by the Glenburn Little League, July 14-23 and the Midcoast region is being represented by the Medomak Valley Little League 9/10 year-old softball team. Medomak Valley automatically advanced to the state...
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Renovation of old Camden farmhouse
New England Real Estate Company celebrates creation of new offices
CAMDEN — The New England Real Estate Company held a ribbon-cutting July 13 to celebrate the opening of its new driveway and new office addition at 98 Elm Street in Camden. Earlier this year, the 98 Elm Street building underwent a significant reconstruction that was begun a year ago with the goal of...
Monday evening meeting
Rockport Select Board to choose library project owner’s rep, meet with nonvoting taxpayers
ROCKPORT — Monday evening, July 23, the Rockport Select Board will be selecting an owner’s representative for the new library construction project, and meet with nonvoting taxpayers to entertain their questions and answers. The meeting follows an afternoon meeting the of Rockport Library Design...
Man accused of sexually assaulting woman remains in jail
ROCKLAND — A Warren man who was arrested by police July 9 for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman remains at the Knox County Jail. Jerome J. Cushing, 37, was charged by the Knox County Sheriff’s Office with gross sexual assault and two counts of domestic violence assault. He made his initial...
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Knox County grand jury indictments: Drug trafficking, assaults, theft
ROCKLAND — The Knox County grand jury met July 9-10 and indicted 18 defendants. An indictment does not imply guilt. John M. Callery, 49, of Westport Island, felony negotiating a worthless instrument, a check, for $2,000 in Thomaston Nov. 27. Daniel W. Carter, 29, of Rockland, domestic violence...
Public invited to weigh-in on proposed trail, walk site
Georges River Land Trust to host public access land use forum
SOUTH THOMASTON — The Georges River Land Trust will host a public forum at the Finnish Church in South Thomaston on Saturday, July 21 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. to discuss its on-going land conservation efforts to preserve open farm fields along Route 131 just south of the railroad tracks, and to...
Boom for Real: The Late teenage years of Jean-Michel Basquiat
The Points North Institute and the Camden Opera House will continue the CIFF Selects series July 25 at 7 p.m. with a screening of
Boom for Real: The Late teenage years of Jean-Michel Basquia
t by director Sara Driver. The film follows Basquiat's life pre-fame and how New York City, the...
CMP investigation expands; memo tells of issue with meters
On July 10, the Maine Public Utilities Commission gave the company hired to audit Central Maine Power’s meter and billing system the green light to conduct an investigation into CMP’s communication and customer service. Liberty Consulting Group is conducting both audits. According to PUC Chair Mark...
Waldo County Unified Court, closed cases: assault, criminal speed, OUI
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court July 6-12. Wayne A. Parsons, 49, of Swanville, nonsupport of dependents in Swanville July 1, 2015, 30 days in jail. Amy L. Hewett, 25, of Brewer, operating under the influence in Belfast May 4, 2017, license suspended for 150...
Sears Island Tree Identification Workshop with Kevin Doran
On July 26 from 3 to 5 p.m., Kevin Doran will lead a Tree Identification Workshop on Sears Island. FOSI will be sponsoring this event with the Waldo County Soil and Water Conservation District, and the Maine Forest Service. Program participants will learn how to identify a wide variety of deciduous...
Midcoast Athletics
Belfast grad Kelsey Mehuren set to play field hockey for UMaine
ORONO — On July 10, the University of Maine’s field hockey team officially announced its 2018 recruiting class comprised of six newcomers, including an incoming freshman from Waldo County. "We want to welcome these great players to our program," University of Maine field hockey head coach Josette...
Waldo County deed transfers
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds July 2-13.
Belfast
Laurie A. Desmidt and Laurie A. Gray to Joshua E. Oxley. Anthony Gray Anselmo and Anthony Gray to Joshua E. Oxley. Mary C. Provo and John A. Cuozzo Jr. to Christopher...
Waldo County Sheriff’s Office beat: accidents, drug possession
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity July 5-13. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
July 5
Christopher King, 30, of Swanville, was arrested for unlawful possession of a schedule W drug, unlawful furnishing of a scheduled drug, unlawful...
16th Annual show on Rockland Harbor
Maine Boat & Home Show announces new name, line-up of special events
ROCKLAND — Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors, Inc., said July 17 that its 16th annual show, scheduled for August 10-12, has a new name. The event, formerly known as the "Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Show," will now be called the "Maine Boat & Home Show," to better reflect the event's broad...
Midcoast Athletics
Megunticook Rowing celebrates decade on the water with successful spring season
CAMDEN — This spring, rowers from Megunticook Rowing’s junior program completed a stellar season by participating in the Amber Zapatka Memorial Regatta in Lowell, Massachusetts on May 12-13, the Moose on the Malden Regatta in Malden, Massachusetts May 20 and Maine Youth Rowing Association State...
Tim Sample returns to the Boothbay Harbor Opera House
Boothbay native and Maine’s storyteller Tim Sample returns to the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor on Thursday, July 26. This master of “Down East Humor” knows few equals. Each summer Tim returns to his hometown of Boothbay Harbor and regales residents and visitors alike with his tales. Everyone...
Coastal Mountains Nature Program to explore signs of insects, identification
CAMDEN — The Coastal Mountains Nature Program will host an insect identification walk on Saturday, August 4 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Long Cove Headwaters Preserve in Searsport. This event is co-sponsored by the Maine Entomological Society. Charley Eiseman, lead author of
Tracks & Sign...
A Barn Party benefit for the Waldo Theatre
The community is invited to join the Waldo Theatre for an evening of local food, drink, and music on Aug. 1 from 5:30-10 p.m. at Tops'l Farm’s beautiful new timber frame barn in Waldoboro. Proceeds from this event go to the renovation and restoration of the Waldo Theatre: this beautiful building...
Knox County Criminal Docket closed cases
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from July 9-13. Paul Belcher Jr, 40, of Rockport, keeping unlicensed dog, $50 fine; failure to vaccinate dog against rabies, $50 fine. Randall Blasius, 26, of Friendship, Class II lobster and crab fishing without license, $500...
Waldoboro Police beat: Deer-vehicle collision, harassment
WALDOBORO — Waldoboro police responded to 133 calls for service from July 10-17. Listed below are a few of the highlights. An arrest or summons does not apply guilt. A person charged with a crime is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
July 10...
Camden’s Opera House needs masonry, gutter work, but just how much?
CAMDEN — The historic Camden Opera House has leaks in parts of the building and they are getting worse. Opera House Manager Dave Morrison has been watching the water since late winter as it started to dribble down from the roof, into the walls, and then reemerging in walls and windows near his...
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Author Vernita Leins, and Service Dog Josie!
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7/18
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Saturday July 21st, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Meet Author Vernita Leins, and Service Dog Josie at...
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Russell’s of Camden Repair. Custom. Fine Jewelry. 17 Mechanic St., Camden 236-4367 established 1986...
Author Michael Cameron Ward at Beyond The Sea Book Festival.
Beyond the Sea
7/18
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Author, Michael Cameron Ward, to share a treasure: his book, A Colored Man in Exeter , a...
Author Pam Holland and Moses at Beyond The Sea.
Beyond the Sea
7/18
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Author Pam Holland book signing/sale, and meet Moses - One of the pair who inspired this wonderful...
WHY PAY MORE? $19.95 Oil Change / $34.95 Synthetic + FREE Digital Vehicle Inspection with Every Oil Change
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TEN WAYS TO PROTECT YOUR MONEY AND YOUR HOUSE FROM MEDICAID OR A NURSING HOME Facts and...
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Grille 19
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Rosalie Joys Bakery
7/18
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Sat, Jun 16 - 8:00 am
Rosalie Joy's Bakery A tiny vintage bakery, were sweets are made by hand in small batched from...
Book Festival at Lincolnville Beach
Beyond the Sea
7/18
Event Date:
Sat, Jul 21 - 10:30 am
The 2018 Beyond the Sea Book Festival at Lincolnville Beach will be hosting 20 Maine Authors for...
Libby Davis Earns CPIA Designation
Allen Insurance and Financial
7/18
Libby Davis, an assistant on the personal insurance team in the Belfast office of Allen Insurance...
Leaving No Trace
Dulse & Rugosa Maine Island Botanicals
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