ROCKLAND – A former detective with the Rockland Police Department was paid $150,000 to settle a federal discrimination lawsuit she filed against the city in July 2025.
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I remember my Mom telling me that she remembers exactly where she was when Kennedy was assassinated. A historical tragedy that happened long ago, that I had learned about in school, but my…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Sept. 2-8.
Cheryl Briggs, 60, of Belfast, probation violation in Belfast May 21, 2021, four years…
ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Sept. 7-11. …
UNION — Vera Ann (Wentworth) Northrup, better known as Ve, died peacefully on Sunday, September 6, 2026, after a brief bout of pneumonia. She spent her final days in hospice, surrounded by the…
ROCKPORT — A Memorial Service for David P. Jackson, 95, of Rockport, who died on June 7, 2026, will be held Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 4 p.m., at the Camden…
ROCKLAND — Alonzo R. Dorr Sr., affectionately known as Al or Lonnie, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on September 6, 2026. He was 87.
Born on May 4, 1939, in…
In advance of the Sept. 14 Rockport Select Board meeting, Town Manager Jon Duke issued his monthly report, which follows. The Select Board meeting will be held in the Geoffrey C. Parker…
shot and produced in the Midcoast
CAMDEN—Filmmaker Gideon Baeza, 26, producer Marta Denny, 26, and a cast and crew of approximately 20 recently wrapped three weeks of an intense shoot for Baeza's first feature film,…
'Their names belong on our monuments just as clearly as those who fell in the initial dust'
CAMDEN — “The heroes of 9/11 didn’t just give their lives on a single morning,” said Camden Police Chief Allen Weaver. “For many, they gave their lives over a span of decades, fighting the…
Calculator mistake generates revised property tax bills
HOPE — The property tax bills mailed Aug. 27 to approximately 1,200 Hope residents reflect a substantial calculation error, and the town will be circulating revised…
KNOX — Beverley Marie (Higgins) Ingraham, 97, of Knox, was born September 3, 1929, and died September 8, 2026. She was the daughter of Maurice and Nola (Berry…
CAMDEN — Edward “Ned” Leopold Gruener, 92, of Camden, died at his home on August 30, 2026. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on October 9, 1933, he was the son of Leopold and Margaret (Lyman ) Gruener…
As Maine’s Senate race heats up, there has been a similar attack launched against both Republican Sen. Susan Collins and Democratic replacement candidate…
Cornhole Tourney fundraiser, September 19
The Town of Liberty has been awarded a $75,000 Community Action Grant through Maine’s Community Resilience Partnership, part of the latest round of state funding announced by…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Aug. 28 - Sept. 8.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered…
Throughout the country, there will be a moment of silence at 8:46 a.m., Sept. 11, marking the clock when hijackers deliberately crashed American Airlines Flight 11 into floors 93 through 99 of the…
8 p.m. to midnight
Two pillars of light will rise from Mt. Washington, the highest peak in the Northeast,…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Aug. 30 - Sept. 8.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged…
Sergeant First Class Henry Millard Cook Jr. (U.S. Army, Ret.), 76, born December 14, 1949, in Belfast, Maine, went to rest with his wife on September 7, 2026. He passed away at his…
WARREN — Sadie E. (Gammon) Burr, 92, of Warren, passed away peacefully on September 4, 2026, at Bartlett Woods in Rockland.
Sadie was born April 21, 1934, in Thomaston, the daughter…
Bowen, Jones, Collins, Mitchell, Gazelle Freedom of Access Act requests address a range of town decisions
ROCKPORT — In late July, Rockport Town Manager Jon Duke told the Select Board that his office was processing eight Freedom of Access Act requests for information…
Route 52 (Mountain St.) closed between Grove and Spring streets
CAMDEN — Maine Water Company crews are digging down six feet into Mountain…
ROCKLAND — A notification from an alarm-monitoring company, as well as an on-scene pull of a fire alarm by employees, led to a fire department response to Fisher Engineering, Wednesday, Sept. 9,…
Maine voters are set to start casting their ballots in early October. And when they do, they could have less information about Democratic nominee Troy…
Governor Janet Mills said Sept. 9 that Randall A. Liberty, Commissioner of the Maine Department of Corrections, will be leaving his position on October 1, after…
ROCKLAND — Elizabeth "Betty" H. Knight, 99, widow of John L. Knight, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2026, at Bartlett Woods in Rockland.
She was born in Rockland, Maine, on September…
SOUTH THOMASTON — Jane Barbara Grant Tootill Jackson, 96, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
Jane was born on May 27, 1930, in Somesville on Mt. Desert Island and grew…
ROCKPORT — Frank J. Langley passed away peacefully at the age of 96 on August 6, 2026, surrounded by family at his home in Rockport, Maine. Frank was born in London, England, on November 16, 1929…
Benner Hill Trail Development Project
Approximately three miles of shared-use hiking and mountain biking trails are being built on Benner Hill in Rockland. Beginning on Saturday, September 12, as part of the Benner…
Maine Lighthouse Day
ROCKLAND — In celebration of Maine Lighthouse Day on Saturday, September 12, the historic Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse will be open to the public from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., weather…
ROCKLAND – The following cases were closed in Knox County Court from Aug. 21-28.
…September 10
On Thursday, September 10, at 6:30 p.m., a “Camden Talks Climate” presentation at the Camden Public Library and on Zoom will explore what happens locally when the power goes out…
Our Joseph, dear son, brother, grandson, friend, teammate, heaven uncle...born with seablue eyes into my arms, his life of joy, kindness, and human fairness. Joseph Diprete-Digioia, born…
WARREN — A rain shower briefly soaked the region around 1 p.m., Sunday afternoon, though the moisture arrived too late, and wouldn’t have been intense enough, to save a structure on the Finntown…
COTACACHI, Ecuador — Steven Donoso, 69, passed away at his home in Cotacachi, Ecuador, on 24 August, 2026. Steve was a graduate of College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor, and…
historic buildings Rockland has lost; examples of historic architectural styles
The Rockland Historic Preservation Commission will hold an educational program for the public to help them decide where to recommend their next Local Historic Districts. The…
Select Board to consider bids for John Street sewer improvements
The future of a vehicular bridge that spans the Megunticook River on Mt. Battie Street in Camden is up for discussion Sept. 8 at a regularly scheduled Select Board…
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I am not working tomorrow. As a self-employed small business owner, this is not an easy decision. While I have never regretted my choice to strike out on my own on September 1, 2014, the…
Claudia Griffiths, who lives in downtown Camden, was up at 5 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 5, to chronicle the vessels in the harbor, all there for the annual…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Aug. 3-7.
Belfast
Timothy B. and Meghan L. Barker to…
ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Aug. 31-Sept. 4. …
The Midcoast Regional Housing Trust (MCRHT) announced that the historic farmhouse…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Aug. 26 - Sept. 1.
Ashley R. Wilber, 42, of Orrington, probation violation in Waldo County May 24…
ISLESBORO — Islesboro Police are investigating the attempted theft of an ATM from the Islesboro Community Center, according to a Sept. 4, press release from Islesboro Police. …
LIMINGTON — Laurie Creighton Allen, 74, lifelong educator and beloved “Nana,” passed away peacefully at her home on Aug. 31, 2026, surrounded by her devoted and loving family after a brief and…
David Allen Small, Sr., 77, of Waldo, passed away August 29, 2026.
His care has been entrusted to Riposta Funeral Home, Belfast, Maine.
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SOUTH THOMATON — Gerald Malcolm Jackson, 76, known as “Jerry” to friends and family, passed away at his home on August 18, 2026.
Born on February 27, 1950, Jerry was the son of Malcolm and…
parade of sail, 5K Fun Run, pancakes, vendors, demos, music
The Camden Windjammer Festival returns to Camden Public Landing on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 4 - 5, 2026, inviting residents and visitors to celebrate Camden’s…
19 Senators scored 90-100%, 72 legislators scored 90-100%
Maine Conservation Voters (MCV), an environmental nonprofit working to protect the health of Maine people and the environment, released its 2026 Environmental Scorecard Sept…
