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As of 1:50 p.m., Route 17 is back open
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HOPE — A driver was able to crawl out of an overturned dump truck, Wednesday morning, after firefighters removed the windshield. 

October 8, 2025, at approximately 10:30 a.m., during a…

Judge sets bail amounts at $100,000 and $25,000
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ST. GEORGE- Two men remain in jail after being arrested by Knox County Sheriff deputies for allegedly trafficking drugs at a St. George residence.

On the…

170 Pleasant Street is the proposed site. 270 Pleasant Street is City Hall
hallway with several water lined up to catch leaks in the ceiling

Rockland Police Dept. has been working out of a rainwater-saturated basement for years. Multiple patches have been attempted. Carpets have been stripped. Walls have been gutted. Yet, every time it…

National Fire Safety Week through Oct. 11
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This year, the…

yard signs for both sides of the issue addressed in question 1.

Mainers will see two big questions on the ballot this year: one about election procedures, and one about a potential red flag law.

Maine citizens can put…

The building where the Waldo County Registry of Deeds is maintained.

BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Sept. 29 - Oct. 3.

Belfast

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CAMDEN — Friends, family and neighbors are invited to a Celebration of Life, Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 3 - 6 p.m., at the Sea Dog Brewing Company in…

Knox County Courthouse

ROCKLAND – The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court Sept. 23-Oct. 3.

Robert Barter, 62, of South…

Mark Baron

ROCKLAND — With heavy hearts and warm memories, we announce the passing of Mark Baron, who left this world on September 2, 2025, just shy of his 66th birthday.

Born on September 19, 1959,…

Dorothy "Dottie" C. Grant

ROCKLAND — Dorothy "Dottie" C. Grant, 84, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at the Sussman Hospice House in Rockport.

Born in Rockland on…

Ruth E. Low

ROCKLAND — Ruth E. Low, 99, passed away peacefully, September 18, 2025, at Penobscot Bay Medical Center in Rockport.

Born in Rockland, November 26, 1925, she was the daughter of Almon and…

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While Northern New England and the Maritimes wait for rain, hopefully on Wednesday, there is a…

Jackie Watts

Ma, aka Diane Roesing O’Brien, submitted a piece she wrote in honor of the Lincolnville Historical Society’s Fiftieth Anniversary this week.


Our Historical Society…

Knox County Courthouse

ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Sept. 29-Oct.3.    

Camden…

Fire danger 'High' across entire state; Northern New England, Canadian Maritimes in the same boat
The U.S. Drought Monitor is jointly produced by the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the United States Department of Agriculture, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Map courtesy of NDMC.

MIDCOAST — The ongoing drought of…

The building where the Waldo County Registry of Deeds is maintained.

BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in Waldo County Sept. 22-26.

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Kenneth R. Allex to Andrew T. Rainer.…

Camden Hills Regional High School Girls Varsity Soccer Team

Camden Hills Regional High School Girls Varsity Soccer Team bested the Blue Devils at Lewiston in a commanding win of 9-0 on Oct. 2.

Molly Williams, a sophomore, #10,…

Waldo Judicial Center.

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Sept. 25 - Oct. 1. 

Eleanor M. Nugent, 56, of Waterville, two…

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Belfast Police reported the following activity Sept. 14 - Oct. 1.

An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are…

WSO cruiser and patch.

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Sept. 26 - Oct. 1.

An arrest or summons does not constitute a…

Deborah “Debbie” Ann Soule

UNION — It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Deborah “Debbie” Ann Soule, who left this world on September 25, 2025, at the age of 61. Born on May 7, 1964, in Gloucester,…

Elmer Perkins

BELFAST — Elmer Perkins, 96, of Belfast, passed away on October 2, 2025 in Bangor. He was born on November 8, 1928 in Hull's Cove, Maine, the son of Raymond and Gladys (…

Joseph DiPrete-Digioia

Joseph DiPrete-Digioia

Born September 7, 1989

Sat down in the grass next to his race trail, October 4, 2003.

We miss Joe's laughter, thoughtful discussion, his joy and love…

describes himself as someone who 'leads from the front'
Eric Quatrano. (Photo courtesy Town of Thomaston)

THOMASTON — A new police chief has begun his tenure with the Town of Thomaston. Eric Quatrano assumed the role last week.

Quatrano has been a patrol…

Sally E. Edwards

ROCKLAND — Sally E. Edwards, 89, passed away peacefully on September 29, 2025, at Breakwater Commons in Rockland. Born in Rockland on December 31, 1935, to Ralph and Anna (Thomas) Norwood, Sally…

Knox County Courthouse

ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Sept. 22-26.  

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ALNA The Climate Action Committee (CAC) of the Town of Alna announced a new program to provide any resident in need of emergency backup power access to portable, non-toxic, high-capacity…

helping 'us plan smarter, seize new opportunities, and strengthen our partnerships'
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A new cabinet-level department has now launched in Maine government, replacing the Governor's Energy Office. The…

October 20-24 is School Bus Safety Week
Maine Bureau of Highway Safety

October brings beautiful fall leaves and the beginning of shorter hours of daylight. The Bureau of Highway Safety wishes to remind drivers to slow down and look for pedestrians. We also urge…

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Homeworthy, formerly known as the Knox County Homeless Coalition, has acquired two buildings, both donated to the nonprofit from supporters. 

'We have two parties in this country who want the votes of working people, but neither has done anything lately to earn it'
As the sun sets Oct. 1, a crowd gathers at Flatbread Pizza, in Rockport, to meet U.S. Senate hopeful Graham Platner. (Photo by Lynda Clancy)

ROCKPORT — Traffic slowed to a…

Linda Dean

UNION — With a heavy heart, we share the news of Linda Dean’s passing on September 27, 2025, at the age of 74. She was born to Clifford and Eleanor (Sylvester) Achorn on August 29,…

Judy and John Sherman

Join friends and neighbors Sunday,…

James R. Stewart

James R. Stewart passed away peacefully, at home surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, September 25, 2025.

Jay was the beloved husband to his…

Robert D. Flanders

ROCKLAND — Robert D. Flanders, 85, died peacefully, with his daughter at his side, Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Breakwater Commons in Rockland.

Born in Rockland, August 28, 1940, he was…

Norman Stacey

JACKSON — Norman Stacey, age 70, of Jackson, Maine, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2025. 

Norman was…

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(Update Sept. 30, 2025): According to the Rockport Police Dept., the operator of a vehicle that knocked down headstones at Glen…

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An exhibit of drawings, paintings and sketches by renowned courtroom artist Andy Austin opens October 8 at the Pascal Gallery in Rockport. Titled “Instead of 

Kenneth Adams transported kilogram quantities of drugs from the Bronx to the Midcoast
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PORTLAND — A Union man was…

Waldo Judicial Center.

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Sept. 18-24. 

Shane T. Fitts, 28, of Unity, domestic violence…

White smoke drifts away from the remains of a pickup truck that caught fire. (Photo by Katie Maynard)

THOMASTON — A vehicle fire in Thomaston, Monday morning, sent a large billow of black smoke straight up into the air, prompting a response from Thomaston Fire, Ambulance, and Police.…

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TOGUS — Bradley C. Putnam, 77, passed away on Friday, September 26, 2025, at Togus VA Hospital with his wife of 57 years and his children by his side.

Paul Herbert Chilles

VINALHAVEN — Paul Herbert Chilles, 90, of Vinalhaven died on Sunday, September 21, 2025 at the Vinalhaven Eldercare. Born in Vinalhaven on January 18, 1935, he was the…

Nathalie "Nat" Barlow Witham

OWLS HEAD — Nathalie "Nat" Barlow Witham, 78, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her beloved home on Sunday, September 21, 2025.

Born on November 20, 1946, to Albert L. and Estelle…

At Neighbor’s Cupboard in Winterport, funding cuts aren’t the biggest challenge.
A woman reaches for an item on a shelf.

Phylis Allen spends her days looking for things. She searches for potatoes at Sam’s Club, cheap beets and ginger at Walmart and a local grocery store. She studies the…

Subject of Waldo County warrant
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On September 28, at approximately 8:30 p.m., Maine State Police received a call from the Portland Police Department regarding a complaint they had received from a truck driver, who believed…

From Washington, D. C.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) introduced bipartisan legislation to bolster civics education resources for school children across the United…

Wood Stacking

Along with the crisp air and the yellowish glow of the leaves shining in my bedroom window, there is another sense indicator of autumn in Lincolnville — the smell of woodsmoke.

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ROCKLAND — Traffic in Rockland will be impacted on Monday, Sept. 29, while Public Works works on road projects.

Beginning at 5 a.m., Broadway will be closed to…

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WARREN — Carole R. Courtenay, 80, of Warren, passed away at her home on September 25, 2025.

A full obituary with service information will be published when available.

Arrangements…