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ROCKLAND – The following cases were closed in Knox County Court from…
Our Great Grandmother’s Bread by Diane O’Brien
It catches me off guard every year. The rapidity in which the barren landscape of Maine in Spring explodes, seemingly overnight, into an absolute riot of green, of flowers, and well, of…
Rep. Jared Golden, a Democrat from Maine, has developed a reputation for voting against the Democratic Party in major moments — he was the…
FRIENDSHIP — Craig W. Wotton died at home surrounded by family on May 27, 2026. Born on January 14, 1945, to Beatrice (Delano) and Myron Wotton, Craig lived his entire life in Friendship, Maine,…
SOUTH THOMASTON — Terry W. Brackett passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at the Sussman House in Rockport. He went home to be with his mother. Born in Rockland, June 8, 1959, he was the son of…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds May 4-8.
Belfast
Jean…
THOMASTON — The Town of Thomaston announces the appointment of Lorenzo Bacchi as a Patrol Officer with the Thomaston Police Department. The Thomaston Select Board confirmed Officer Bacchi's…
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I know it’s been a while since I’ve been in touch, but I’ve been busy sniffing around the country and I just had to tell you about these beasts…
ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds May 25-29…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court May 20-26.
Devon O. Williams, 34, of Bangor, failing to make an oral…
UNION — A graveside committal service for Aldeverd “Al” Robbins, who passed away on February 23, 2025, will be held Sunday, June 7, 2026, at 10 a.m., at the Pine Grove Cemetery on Pine Grove Lane…
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There are two open Camden Select Board seats up for election June 9 at annual Town Meeting. The four candidates seeking election to the two three-year terms are…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity May 4-28.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity May 12-28.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction,…
During a hearing at the Maine State House earlier this month, the secretary of state’s office heard testimony from an unlikely source: a man…
WARREN — Robert “Robbie” Thomas Hinchey, of Warren, passed away peacefully in hospice care on April 27 surrounded by family.
Robbie was born June 24, 1949 at the Portsmouth Naval…
WARREN — Joanne L. Rasmussen, 71, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2026, at the Sussman House in Rockport. Born on May 11, 1954, in Waterville, she was the daughter of Lewis and Louise (Tyler)…
ROCKPORT — It is with profound sorrow and heavy hearts that the family of Taygan Jamal McAllister announces his passing on May 12, 2026, at the age of 20, as a result of injuries sustained in a…
ROCKPORT — MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital reopened its doors at 6:35 a.m., Friday morning, May 29, 2026, following an approximate hour-long closure of incoming patients and employees.
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There will be a Celebration of Life for Ronald Anderson, who passed away on April 11, 2026. Friends and family are invited to join us for an afternoon of remembrance at…
A graveside service for Sharon Levensaler, who passed away on December 1, 2025, will be held June 13, 2026, at 1 p.m., at the Orff’s Corner Cemetery in Waldoboro.
Arrangements are under the…
THOMASTON — Two individuals were arrested were arrested for unlawful drug trafficking following a traffic stop May 27, according to a press release from Maine Drug Enforcement Agency Commander…
OWLS HEAD — Carolyn Eva Staples, 84, of Owls Head, Maine, embarked on her ultimate journey into the horizon where the sky converges with the sea, surrounded by loved ones, on May 6, 2026, in…
THOMASTON — The Thomaston Town Manager, Fire Chief, and a hired architect are working to finalize an RFQ seeking a firm to act as construction manager to a proposed Fire and EMS building. During…
BELFAST — The following indictments were handed up by a Waldo County grand jury May 22.
Jason Trundy, 43, of Winterport, domestic violence…
'joining MWA would expand the resources and reach of both organizations'
The Megunticook RiverKeepers (MRK) is to merge with the Megunticook Watershed Association (MWA), an organization with a complementary mission to protect, preserve, and restore the Megunticook…
WALDOBORO — Melvin J. “Mel” Williams, 73, of Waldoboro, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2026, at Maine Medical Center in Portland.
Born on January 1, 1953, to Harold and Dora Monroe…
ROCKLAND — A Frederick Street house filled with smoke early Thursday morning, leading to an initial response from Rockland Fire Dept. and its mutual aid at approximately 3:25 a.m., May 28, 2026.…
LINCOLNVILLE — A memorial service for Judith Young Rolerson, 83, widow of Peter Rolerson, who died on Dec. 15, 2025, will be held Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 2…
SEARSPORT — Frank "Sonny" Herbert Whiting passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2026, surrounded by his family and caregivers, and is now in the arms of our Lord and Savior. He was 90 years old.
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FRANKFORT — Richard Leland (Dick) Trask, 87, of Frankfort, Maine, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 24, 2026, with his daughters,…
LINCOLNVILLE — A graveside service for John L. Richards, Sr., who died on November 22, 2025, will be held Saturday, June 6, 2026, at 10 a.m., at…
CAMDEN — A graveside service for Alison Montgomery, 95, of Camden, who died on March 24, 2026, will be held Saturday, June 6, 2026, at 1 p.m., at the…
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BELFAST — Concepta, who goes by her first name, is a fixture at the United Farmers Market of Maine in Belfast every Saturday. Behind the hot bar where she serves up chicken curry, minced beef…
While the on-scene phase of the investigation concluded, the investigation itself remains active and ongoing
The Maine Fire Marshal's Office has released its preliminary findings in the Robbins Lumber fire, explosion investigation. The FMO reports the following: …
OWLS HEAD — Natalie Louise (Wall) Sylvester passed away peacefully in her sleep May 20, 2026 at the age of 97.
She was born at Dresden, December 15, 1928, the daughter of Harold and Mary (…
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There are three open Rockport Select Board seats up for election June 9 at annual Town Meeting. Four candidates are seeking election to two of the seats that carry three-year terms. Those…
Candidate’s Night for Thomaston Select Board campaigners will be held Wednesday, May 27, at 6 p.m., in the Select Board Room at the…
When Lincoln County Commissioner William Blodgett, 89, retires at the end of the year, he is all but guaranteed to be replaced in the role by…
on the issues
There are three open Rockport Select Board seats up for election June 9 at annual Town Meeting. Four candidates are seeking election to two of the…
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia — Don Erik Gjertsen, an artist, avid golfer and former resident of South Thomaston, Maine, died on May 1 at the age of 83.
Born…
CAMDEN — John H. Burnham, 90, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 22, 2026 at the Sussman House in Rockport.
A full obituary will be published at a later date.
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The torrential rainfall of Monday morning washed out a number of Memorial Day services in the Midcoast. A service was held Monday morning at the American Legion in Camden, but Lincolnville…
BELFAST — While many area parades were canceled because of rain, the Belfast Memorial Day parade continued as planned, with veterans…
ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds May 18-22.
…Parker Meeting Room, Rockport Opera House, 6–8 p.m.
ROCKPORT — PenBayPilot.com will host a Rockport Select Board Candidates’ Forum Tuesday, May 26, from 6 to 8 p.m., in…
'In moments like this, we are reminded just how fragile life can be but also how strong a community can be'
Community turned out in Searsmont Memorial Day 2026, from homes down the street, from neighboring towns, the broader Midcoast — and State of Maine — to stand together, offer support and…
On May 25,, U.S. Senator Susan Collins will participate in the Searsmont Memorial Day parade. In addition to honoring the sacrifice of members of our armed forces…
