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ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Dec. 29-Jan. 2.…
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half of homes sold for more, half sold for less. Sales decreased 11.59 percent
In a Dec. 19 news release from the Maine Association of Realtors, the median price of homes in Maine dropped from the state's historic highs.
According to…
For over 50 years, Hurley contemplated: 'Was it all a waste? Did anything good come out of it?'
Mike Hurley, a longtime Belfast resident, business person, former mayor and council member of the city, has called himself “a student of the Vietnam War” since he was a young man. He was drafted…
Cheers to 2026~!
Camden resident Claudia Griffiths greeted the new year as midnight crossed over into morning, and a light snow began to fall throughout the Midcoast. The snow continued to fall into New Year's Day…
Just driving around... and drawing
When I’m asked, “Where are you headed? Do you need any help“ Or, “What are you doing?” My default answer has become, “Just driving around … and drawing.” So that’s what I’ll call these weekly…
UNION — Laurie Bradford Curtis (born Laurie Ellen Bradford) was born August 7, 1954 to Philip Asa and Norene Loris Cunningham Bradford. Always close to her sister Kim Beth Bradford, she grew up in…
VINALHAVEN — Phillip E. Crossman, 81, husband of Elaine Austin Crossman, died on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at his home.
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BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Dec. 22-26.
Belfast
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ROCKLAND — American Cruise Line is seeking a contract that would pay for construction of a new dock at the Rockland Public Landing. The dollar signs attached to the proposal are seen by some as…
ROCKLAND — A city-wide parking ban in Rockland will be in effect starting 1 a.m., Thursday, January 1, until 9 a.m., Thursday, January 1.…
WALDOBORO — Wanda L. Williams, 62, of Waldoboro, passed away at her home on December 28, 2025.
A full obituary will be published when available.
To share a memory or condolence with…
SEARSPORT — Peter C. Seekins, 71, of Searsport, passed peacefully with his wife by his side on December 29, 2025. His health had deteriorated over the years.
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ROCKLAND — The Maine Dept. of…
OWLS HEAD and BROCKTON, Massachusetts — Georgia Ann (Stevens) Tasho of Owls Head, Maine and Brockton, Massachusetts, 100, passed away peacefully December 20, 2025 at her…
Rockport ZBA hearing, Jan. 21
ROCKPORT — On Christmas Eve,…
RANDOLPH — Dennis Arthur Harriman, age 83, of Randolph, Maine, passed away at home on December 26, 2025, following a challenging illness and arduous fight.…
a.k.a. the 'I will not be lame this year' guide to the Midcoast
For 2026, there is a widespread desire for a fresh start, with nearly half of Americans (49%) believing 2026 will be "their year," according to an article…
SWANZEY, New Hampshire and ROCKLAND, Maine — Gary James Seavey, born April 30, 1934, in Rockland, Maine, passed away on December 23, 2025, surrounded by the love and legacy of a life well lived.…
OWLS HEAD — Ernest A. Benner, Jr., 94, died peacefully on Thursday, December 25, 2025, at the Cushing Homestead following a period of declining health.
Born December 22, 1931, in Rockland,…
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection recently issued a letter of warning designed to recoup wetlands protections lost in a regulatory oversight more than 20…
Christmas morning 2025 brought the three boys who grew up here at Sleepy Hollow together on Christmas for the first time in who knows how long.
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ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Dec. 22-26. …
BELFAST —The following cases were closed in Waldo County unified court Dec. 17-22.
James R. Witham, 45, of Belfast, unlawful possession…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Dec. 15-19.
Belfast
Edmond…
Belfast — Police reported the following activity Dec. 12-22.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Nov. Dec. 13-22.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a…
205 Child Victims Located and 293 Child Sex Abuse Offenders Arrested in Nationwide Crackdown, Including Two in the District of Maine
In a December 19, 2025 news release, the Department of Justice announced the results of Operation Relentless Justice, a coordinated enforcement effort to…
Penelope Jeann Moran, 68, died December 23, 2025 at Lincoln Health Miles Campus in Damariscotta with her daughter, Michelle, holding her hand as she passed.
Penelope was born June 24, 1957…
helicopter to inspect CMP transmission system across Maine
KNOX COUNTY — The sudden loss of electricity experienced across Knox County over the early morning hours has been attributed to transmission line equipment, according to Dustin Wlodkowski, a…
Tracking the sleigh: five billion presents already delivered
The U.S. North American Aerospace…
May your hearts fill with joy, and your hearths and homes be warm this holiday season, and well into the New Year.
Happy holidays!
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ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Dec. 15-19.…
Parking will be temporarily permitted on streets Dec. 24, noon to 9 p.m., only.
A winter parking ban will be in effect on all streets and municipal parking lots in Camden, except the Public Safety parking lot on Washington Street,…
JEFFERSON — Bessie M. (Schwarz) Lund was born at the Queens Hospital in Portland on July 12, 1930, the youngest child and only daughter of W. Frederick Schwarz and Mae E. (Mitchell) Schwarz. She…
Devil's Pride is a brotherhood dedicated to riding and providing
CAMDEN—The Devil's Pride motorcycle club has tender hearts when it comes to at-risk youth.
This past fall, the motorcycle club held a fundraising barbecue with the intent to donate the…
Over the past five years, the attorney general’s office, with Aaron Frey at the helm, has secured for Maine more than $260 million in settlements with major…
After the storm, temperatures will plummet
MIDCOAST — The weather folks have been delighted to tell us that the heaviest snow from the next storm will fall in the Midcoast, so we will take their predictions to heart and prepare: Shovels,…
WINTERPORT — Cyril B. Pyle Sr., 86, of Winterport, passed away on December 16, 2025.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, January 2, 2025, at 1 p.m., at Riposta…
ROCKLAND — There will be a city-wide parking ban in Rockland beginning at 9 p.m., Tuesday, December 23, until 8 a.m., Wednesday, December 24.
BELFAST — It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of James Richard Peters of Belfast, Maine on November 13, 2025, at the age of 78. James…
Washington County used to complete its audits in less than a year. But in 2020, county officials grew frustrated as they realized their auditor was taking much longer…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Dec. 8-12.
Belfast
Amanda…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Dec. 10-16.
Joseph Perry, 30, of Stockton Springs, unlawful sexual…
AUGUSTA — On Saturday, December 20, 2025, at approximately 3:35 pm, the Searsport Fire Department responded to a reported fire at the RSU 20 bus garage in Searsport…
Barry Martin Faber died on December 19, 2025, at age 87, with his wife and two children by his side.
Born in Manhattan on May 7, 1938, Barry was the son of Ralph and Dora Siegel Faber, who…
The air is freezing, and the wind has been whipping around this old farmhouse recently. The same tall pines and small hill of Frohock Mountain that makes us an unsuitable location for solar…
The return of light to the 44th latitude will begin Dec. 21 at 10:03 a.m., when the North Pole begins to tilt back toward the sun, a long but encouraging process. Winter's duration will be 88 days…
