BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity April 19-29.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged…
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In a May 1 news release, …
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The argument that the Voting Rights Act (VRA) of 1965 was never intended to regulate redistricting rests on the specific legal definitions and administrative focus of the original text. At its…
THOMASTON — It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Darryl E. Sanborn, Sr. on April 17, 2026. Born in Camden, May 31, 1961, he was the son of David and Joan Smith Sanborn.
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WASHINGTON — The occupant of a Chevy Tahoe was helped from the vehicle by a firefighter after the Tahoe landed on its roof in a stream Thursday night, April 30, 2026.
The Tahoe had gone…
UPDATE: A Maine District Court judge has ruled that 18-year-old Deven Young is competent to stand trial for the homicide of Sunshine Stewart on July 2, 2025 in Union.
Judge Eric…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity April 9-29.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction…
Edwin Leroy Larrabee, 83, passed away on April 24, 2026, following a period of declining health due to complications related to Parkinson’s disease. He was born in Knox…
WALDO — Sally H. Dutton, 92, of Waldo, Maine, died on April 29, 2026 in Rockport.
Arrangements are under the care of…
Warren, Thomaston, Waldoboro and Union mutual aid response
WARREN (Update 2:35 p.m., April 30, 2026) — Three people were hospitalized as the result of a Thursday morning, April 30, 2026, structure fire in a three-…
Here is the statement issued by Gov. Janet Mills April 30 on why she is leaving the race for the U.S. Senate. She posted her statement on…
A graveside service for Joshua E. Barshinger, 35, of Dixmont, who passed away on January 13, 2026, will be held Friday, May 15, 2026, at 12 p.m., at the Maine Memorial Veterans Cemetery, at 163…
A graveside service for David Llewellyn Osier, 86, of Bremen, who passed away at his home on December 11, 2025, will be held Saturday, May 9, 2026, at 11 a.m., at Evergreen Cemetery on the Medomak…
A graveside service for Beth Hyler, 73, who passed away on January 29, 2026, will be held Saturday, May 16, 2026, at 10 a.m., at the Pleasant View Cemetery, in Cushing.
For a full obituary…
A graveside service for Sharon Levensaler, who passed away on December 1, 2025, will be held Saturday, May 23, 2026, at 11 a.m., at the Orff’s Corner Cemetery in Waldoboro.
Arrangements are…
A quarter of rural voters in U.S. Senate battleground states said they are more likely to make voting decisions based on their faith than on their finances, according…
ROCKLAND — The Rockland Police…
The Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit Central is investigating the death of Thomaston man who had been reported missing earlier this month.
On April 17,…
Boston man also arrested, faces same charges
WATERVILLE — A Unity woman has been charged with two counts of aggravated trafficking of a schedule W drug, following a six month investigation by the Maine Drug…
There will be a Celebration of Life for Norman C. Belcher, who passed away on April 14, 2026, on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 1 p.m., at the home or Norman and Pam Belcher, 317 Bill Luce Road,…
KNOX — Sandra J. Stevenson, of Knox, wife of Randy, passed on November 10, 2025.
A…
year-long closure goes into effect May 1
The Town of Thomaston announces a temporary closure of Mill River Park to all dogs beginning May 1, 2026, for a period of one year.
According to the Town, in a news release, the decision…
Officer Jarrod Leonardi, of the Thomaston Police Department, has been promoted to the rank of Police Corporal, effective Monday, April 27, 2026.
"This promotion recognizes Officer Leonardi’…
Parking waiver requested
ROCKPORT — When the Rockport…
CAMDEN — Gerry J. Hull, 84, of Camden, passed away on April 26, 2026, at the Breakwater Commons in Rockland.
Gerry’s family will honor his life privately.
Arrangements are under the…
ROCKPORT — Ronald Armand Demers, 78, passed away peacefully at home, Tuesday, April 23, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.
A native of Manchester, New Hampshire, Ron attended…
DEERFIELD BEACH, Florida and SOUTH THOMASTON, Maine — In loving memory of Robert ‘Bobby’ Zimmermann, who graced this world with his lively spirit and boundless love, we bid farewell to a cherished…
Images reportedly show minor under age 12
SWANVILLE — A Swanville man was arrested following months long investigation by the Waldo County Sheriff's Office, according to an April 27, press release from…
After Maine’s red flag law was passed via ballot referendum last fall, advocates expressed hope that the law would expand pathways for family members to get dangerous…
Four Democratic Candidates to Face Voters in Unity, May 3
UNITY — The Waldo County Democratic…
WARREN — David M. Taylor, 75, beloved jack of all trades, loyal friend, and the kind of man who could put his hand to just about anything, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026, at Pen Bay Medical…
It has been an unusually chilly spring, even for Midcoast Maine. Snow in April, well it happens, but twice in one week? Sitting in my office on Camden Harbor, sun flooding through my windows…
TENANTS HARBOR — William I. 'Billy' Stuart, 80, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 18, 2026, surrounded by the family he loved more than anything in this world, at the Sussman Hospice House…
Memorial Service May 9
UNION — Gary Lee Leighton, 78, of Union, Maine, passed away on March 23, 2026, at a hospital in Tarpon Springs, Florida.…
ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds April 20-24.
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BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds April 6-10.
Belfast
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ROCKLAND — The numbers aren’t in yet, but Jenny Carter guesses that more cigarette butts were picked up during this year’s Earth Day Cleanup in Rockland than last year’s estimated 6,000 butts.…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court April 15-21.
Kristen Herbest, 26, of Bucksport, probation violation in…
Four candidates, two seats
CAMDEN — PenBayPilot.com will host a Camden Select Board Candidates’ Forum Monday, May 18, from 6 to 8 p.m., in the French…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity April 21-23.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity April 13-24.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged…
BELFAST — Bruce C. Page, 83, of Belfast, passed away after a brief illness on April 10, 2026. Bruce was born on October 23, 1942, in Belfast to Clyde and Thelma Roberts Page.…
CAMDEN — Margaret T. Guptill, a deeply loved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on April 15 after a long journey with dementia. She was 87. Margaret is remembered as one of…
April 28, Villager Cafe, Camden
CAMDEN, Maine — Josh Gerritsen, Maine House District 41 candidate (Camden and Rockport) will host a “Coffee with Your Candidate for State House” event Tuesday, April 28, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p…
In 2022, the Maine Legislature took a rare step and required municipalities to adjust local zoning rules in an effort to spur housing construction, a move that…
Long debates on Camden citizen petitions play out with final votes
CAMDEN — Following a lengthy debate…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds March 30 - April 3.
Belfast…
ROCKLAND — Jerald “Jerry” Wayne Carr, 81, of Rockland, died on March 24, 2026 at the Togus VA Medical Center. Born in Brooks o September 13, 1944, he was the son of Richard G. and Hazel (Cookson)…
WALDOBORO — Lucinda (Cindy) H. Hutchins, 84 of Waldoboro, died Saturday evening, April 18, 2026, at the Sussman House in Rockport. She was born January 8,…
