LINCOLNVILLE — Richard A. Koski passed away peacefully after a brief stay at the Sussman House, on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, at the age of 95.
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WALDOBORO — A. Jeanette Achorn, 95, of Waldoboro, died November 7, 2025 at Breakwater Commons in Rockland.
Friends are welcome for a time of visitation with the…
WARREN — Carole Regina Courtenay, 80, of Warren, Maine, died unexpectedly at her home on September 25, 2025. The eldest of three, she was born December 25, 1944, in Waltham, Massachusetts to…
ST. GEORGE — Thomas Darin Cain, 54, passed away on October 23, 2025. He was born on February 21, 1971, in Norfolk, Virginia, to Donald E. Cain and Geraldine Wright Cain.
Thomas dedicated…
WARREN — Joseph F. Joki, Jr., a loving husband, father and grandfather, died, Saturday, November 1, 2025.
Born in Rockland, June 8, 1944, he was the son of Joseph, Sr. and Ruth Widdecombe…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Oct. 27-31.
Belfast
Bangor…
From Washington, D. C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Peter Welch (D-VT) have introduced a bipartisan Comprehensive Alternative Response…
I love that quiet time just before the sun rises, when some internal clock wakes me and I leave my bed to sit in the room that used to be the barn loft, and read the news. Everyone is asleep…
ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Nov. 3-7.
Appleton
Francis Drake…
Governor Janet Mills has directed the Maine Department and Health and Human Services (DHHS) to issue full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits in November…
SEARSMONT — Michael E. Webber, 54 of Searsmont, passed away unexpectedly and peacefully on October 28, 2025. He was born on June 14, 1971 in Springfield…
VASSALBORO — Ginny left us to be with the Lord on November 4, 2025, after a short battle with cancer. Virginia “Ginny” Lee (Moon) Scofield was born September 24, 1957, in Norwalk, Connecticut to…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Oct. 30 - Nov. 5.
Garrett Dunton, 20, of Burnham, operating under the…
CAMDEN — Thomas D. McCarthy, 84, of Camden, died on November 5, 2025. He was the husband of Giovanna (Ferrato) McCarthy.
The…
SNAP recipients may enjoy a free takeout meal as the community rallies to keep it going
BELFAST—Last week, on November 1, when the distribution of SNAP benefits for millions of people stopped, neighbors stepped up their support with many donating to food banks. In Belfast, Nautilus…
WARREN — Marie L. Bickford, 77, of Warren, passed away peacefully, Sunday, November 2, 2025. Marie was a woman of many talents and deep kindness. A true lover of country music, she shared her…
SEARSMONT — David Lee Leach, 69, passed away on October 18, 2025, in Searsmont, Maine. Born on November 22, 1955, in Camden, Maine, David lived a life marked by…
Join the Thomaston Select Board, the Ad Hoc Thomaston Riverview Park Committee, the Thomaston Conservation Commission, and Rasor Landscape Architecture in the town office building, Monday, Nov. 10…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Oct. 23 - Nov. 3.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a…
Belfast — Police reported the following activity Oct. 25 - Nov. 4.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged…
HOPE — Stephen F. Pease, 68, husband of Deborah (Gaulin) Pease, died at his home surrounded by his family on October 28, 2025. Born in Camden on December 4, 1956, he…
APPLETON — Annabel Turnbull, 80, died peacefully on October 24, 2025, at Breakwater Commons in Rockland. She was born on September 25, 1945, grew up in…
Harmony Standard wrote a tribute to…
From Augusta
The State of Maine distributed…
ROCKLAND – The following comprises recent court activity in Knox County from Oct. 27-Nov. 3, including a man who is on trial accused in the manslaughter death of a…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Oct. 20-24.
Belfast
Dolores…
ROCKLAND - The following cases were handled in the state court in Knox County from Oct. 28-Nov. 1.
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MULTIPLE SHOTS FIRED
ROCKLAND – Rockland Police have arrested a juvenile for firing a gun multiple times on Halloween night, October 31.
Police responded to a report at approximately 9 p.m. of shots fired near…
BELFAST — A write-in campaign in Belfast worked for Candidate Madison Cook, who had stepped forward to run for a seat representing Belfast on the RSU 71 School Board. She earned 1,338 votes at the…
In Rockland, voters at the Nov. 4 polls said no to borrowing up to $5 million to renovate an existing downtown building to become a police station, and rejected a proposed city charter amendment…
Will be lifting off from Camden base
CAMDEN — Two helicopters owned by…
Camden toasts an old friend Nov. 4
CAMDEN — Municipal clerks are the unsung heroes of their communities, ensuring every detail of the democratic process remains on track, transparent and adhering to statute.
I…
Nov. 4 election results
Do you want to allow courts to temporarily prohibit a person from having dangerous weapons if law enforcement, family, or household members show that the person poses a significant danger of causing…
Nov. 4 elections
Question 1: Citizen Initiative: Do you want to change Maine election laws to eliminate two days of absentee voting, prohibit requests for absentee ballots by phone or family members, end ongoing…
Rockport voters, 1,650 of them, turned out at the polls, which were open at the Rockport Public Library, and cast ballots on two state referendum questions and five municipal ordinance amendments…
Question 1: Citizen Initiative: Do you want to change Maine election laws to eliminate two days of absentee voting, prohibit requests for absentee ballots by phone or family members, end ongoing…
At the polls
Do you want to allow courts to temporarily prohibit a person from having dangerous weapons if law enforcement, family, or household members show that the person poses a significant danger of…
On November 5, 1983, at Penbay Hospital, weighing in at 5 lbs. 13.5 oz. & 15 inches long. A ball of fire was born. Walked before he crawled. Backflipping off everything.
With a twinkle…
ACLU, employee handbooks, different perceptions
ROCKLAND — Despite three months of working on immigration language with a City Councilor for that councilor’s proposed amendment, Police Chief Tim Carroll continues to voice discomfort with the…
ROCKLAND – The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court Oct. 20-27.
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UNION — Heavy metal gates and the sturdy copper pins that hold the gates in place were no match for a small car at the Tri-County Transfer Station, 3519 Heald Highway.
Employees at the…
School Board Seeks Community Input Through Survey, Listening Session
The Five Town Community School District (CSD) and…
WALDOBORO — Rebecca “Becky” B. Maxwell, 85, a lifelong resident of Waldoboro, Maine, passed away on the morning of Thursday, October 30, 2025 at St. Andrews…
FRIENDSHIP — Kenneth Smale, Jr., 82, of Friendship, died October 28, 2025 at Oak Grove Center in Waterville. Ken was born October 4, 1943 in Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania to Kenneth Smale, Sr. and…
Homeowners interested in ways to reduce energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions can learn more about approaches involving increased home electrification in upcoming presentations organized by…
ROCKLAND — Frank J. Germano, a remarkable man who lived to be 96, passed away, Wednesday, October 29, 2025 in Rockland. Born on July 21, 1929, in Broadacre, Ohio, he was the son of Giuseppe and…
SWANVILLE — Gloria (Henderson) Fairbrother, 74, of Swanville, Maine, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2025. She was born in Blue Hill, Maine, on September 13, 1951,…
ROCKLAND — John Andrews Root, Sr., was born during a blizzard at his parent’s home in West Hartford, Connecticut, February 15, 1926. He was the son of Dr. Maurice T. Root and Dr. Sophie A. Root.…
