LLoyd Roberts, MD, passed away on Aug. 12, 2026.
A Memorial Service/Celebration of Life will be held on September 23; details to follow.
A full…
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BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity July 16-19.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction…
THOMASTON — Margaret “Peggy” Lillian (Feyler) Libby, 89, passed peacefully Saturday, August 15, 2026, at home after a long and courageous battle with ovarian cancer.
Peggy was born in…
BELMONT — Lovena Morse, 75, of Belmont, passed away August 13, 2026.
A Memorial service will be held Friday, August 21, at 11 a.m., at…
Maine Turnpike, with emphasis on construction zones
Maine troopers issue 83 citations during one shift of High-Visibility Traffic Enforcement Initiative
The Maine State Police, in partnership with the Maine Turnpike Authority and the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety, conducted a high-visibility…
Thomaston, South Thomaston, St. George, Cushing and part of Owls Head
I am Rhiannon Hampson, of Thomaston, and I am running as a Democrat to represent Maine House District 43 (Thomaston, South Thomaston, St. George, Cushing, and part of Owls Head).…
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…
SOUTH THOMASTON — Some electrical wires stretched along the ground, while others hung low from a primary utility pole in South Thomaston early Thursday morning following a single vehicle rollover…
BELFAST — Maxine F. (Teeney) Curtis, 87, of Belfast, Maine, passed away peacefully at home on August 8, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was born in Brooks,…
WALDOBORO — Lawrence W. Kimmich, a long-time resident of Waldoboro, passed away on August 17, 2026, at Coves Edge in Damariscotta.
He was born in New Jersey to Otto and Elizabeth…
SOUTH THOMASTON — John James Gilliland, Jr., 90, a man with a twinkle in his eye, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Thursday, August 13, 2026, at Sussman House in…
Maine Bureau of Highway Safety 2026: Make Good Choices. Plan Ahead. Drive Sober.
The Maine Bureau of Highway Safety is supporting the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the national August Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over High Visibility Enforcement…
The Rockport Town Office said Aug. 19 that the 2026-2027 mil rate has been set and it remains at the 2025-2026 rate of 13.65.
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On Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at approximately 3:52 p.m., the Bangor Regional Communications Center received multiple calls regarding a tractor-…
ROCKLAND – A Rockland man is being held without bail for violating the conditions of his previous bail set in July from a domestic violence case and a state order to undergo a…
THOMASTON — Austen Tyler Jackomino, born in Biloxi, Mississippi, on February 19, 1990, to Kimberly Kramer and Robert Jackomino, spent his childhood and teen years immersed in the coastal waters he…
HOPE — Alexander Crosby "Alex" Ludwig, 74, of Hope, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2026, at Penobscot Bay Medical Center, holding the hand of his loving wife, with his sister, Linda, and…
BELFAST — David McCurdy, of Belfast, Maine, passed peacefully surrounded by those who loved him after making the courageous decision to let nature take its course…
A memorial service for Howard “Budge” Walen, 88, who passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 28, 2026, will be held Saturday, August 29, 2026, at 10 a.m., at the Camden Congregational Church,…
HOPE — Citizens in Hope will gather Aug. 20 for an in-person annual Town Meeting, and big on its list of municipal business is a decision about whether to lease-purchase, over the course of…
The Town of Rockport has secured the final funding needed to fully implement the East Side Working Waterfront Resilience Project, a initiative of the Harbor Strategic Plan. With the…
Vanessa MacDougall got Milo as a kitten. Now 15-20 pounds and 9 years old, Milo has been the subject of an extensive search in the Gardiner Road (Route 27) area of Wiscasset since Aug. 12.…
PEMAQUID — Debbie J. Johnson, 66, of Pemaquid, passed away at home on August 11, 2026 with family by her side. She was born July 30, 1960 in…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity July 28 - Aug. 14.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those…
LINCOLNVILLE — Susan Jean (Christie) Hickey, 67, wife of Daniel Hickey of Lincolnville, died on Thursday, August 13, 2026 at Maine Medical Center in Portland…
From Augusta
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Angus King announced that they secured federal…
ROCKLAND — New Hope Midcoast, the regional domestic violence resource center, announced the appointment of Peg Drisko, Ph.D., as the organization’s new executive director.…
This Week in Lincolnville
I went on a date with my wife yesterday. The Saturday morning chores were mostly done. I’d tackled the bathrooms and vacuuming and taken the trash and recycling to the transfer station. She…
ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Aug. 10-14. …
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Aug. 5-11.
Trey Harford, 34, of Swanville, assault in Hampden…
CUSHING — Phillip James Young, 87, of Cushing, passed away on August 9, 2026, after a brief illness at Windward Gardens in Camden, Maine.
Born on January 30, 1939, Phillip was the son of…
CAMDEN — Paul Francis O’Brien, 92, of Camden, Maine, devoted husband and father of three sons, passed away peacefully in the loving care of his family after a lengthy illness.
Paul was born…
WARREN — John G. Crabtree Sr., 91, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by family. He leaves behind an extraordinary life of service, hard work, family, friendship, laughter — and more…
ROCKPORT — James Max "Max" Friesland, 93, of Rockport, Maine, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2026, at his home.
He is survived by his wife,…
Searsport's latest restaurant features innovative dishes from Thai restaurateur
SEARSPORT—Supannee Saengwong, chef and owner of the newly opened Sakura Harbor restaurant in Searsport, takes immense pride in her culinary craft—and it shows.
Take the Sakura Special…
The Belle of Belgrade bus takes guests on themed rides all over the state
MIDCOAST—It's a book crawl...on wheels!
On Saturday, August 2, at 9 a.m. in Augusta, 10 women—some who knew one another—some who didn't—…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity July 10 - Aug. 8.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a…
Design 90 percent complete with construction target date for late 2027
CAMDEN — Design work for a revamped Camden Harbor Park shoreline got a full public airing Aug. 11, complete with maps, diagrams, and a chance to comment on various…
BELFAST — Claudia Ann Bragdon Sherman, 85, of Belfast, Maine, passed away on August 5, 2026. Born on October 12, 1940, in Belfast, Claudia lived a life full of…
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of Amos M. Benner on July 26, 2026, at his family camp in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine. He was 47 years old and a lifelong resident of St.…
ROCKLAND – The following cases were closed in Knox County Court from July 19-Aug. 10.
…AUGUST 11 HEARING HELD IN KNOX COUNTY COURT
ROCKLAND -The former RSU 13 bus driver that struck and killed 12-year-old Brayden Callahan in November 2025 has admitted to the civil violation of committing a traffic offense…
Patricia "Patty" L. DuBay (Maker), 72, passed away peacefully August 9, 2026, in Seaford, Delaware, six weeks after being diagnosed with metastatic lung cancer.…
From family-sourced fresh lobster to Paraguayan and Puerto Rican food, there are exciting culinary flavors
MIDCOAST—Over the summer, a new food truck and one concession stand quietly opened on the Midcoast, one in Belfast, the other in Thomaston. Each is presenting tantalizing flavors to the area. Let'…
LINCOLNVILLE — Heinz Robert Lehmann, 97, of Lincolnville, Maine, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2026. He was born on April 10, 1929, in Zofingen, Switzerland, the only child of Walter Lehmann…
CAMDEN — Martha L. Vogel, 87, of Camden, died on August 8, 2026 at the Sussman House.
A complete obituary will be published later…
Effort to build homes for teachers, nurses, lab techs, firefighters, etc., gathers steam
ROCKPORT — It was a celebration on multiple fronts: New housing has been created in a region that lacks available properties. An old farmhouse was successfully…
ROCKPORT – Frank J. Langley, 96, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 6, 2026, surrounded by family at his home in Rockport.
Frank will be laid to rest privately at Seaview Cemetery…
SEARSMONT — Some people measure life by accomplishments. Those who knew Alden J. Robbins understood that he measured his life by the people he loved, the…
