Throughout the country, there will be a moment of silence at 8:46 a.m., Sept. 11, marking the clock when hijackers deliberately crashed American Airlines Flight 11 into floors 93 through 99 of the…
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Two pillars of light will rise from Mt. Washington, the highest peak in the Northeast,…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Aug. 30 - Sept. 8.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged…
Sergeant First Class Henry Millard Cook Jr. (U.S. Army, Ret.), 76, born December 14, 1949, in Belfast, Maine, went to rest with his wife on September 7, 2026. He passed away at his…
WARREN — Sadie E. (Gammon) Burr, 92, of Warren, passed away peacefully on September 4, 2026, at Bartlett Woods in Rockland.
Sadie was born April 21, 1934, in Thomaston, the daughter…
Bowen, Jones, Collins, Mitchell, Gazelle Freedom of Access Act requests address a range of town decisions
ROCKPORT — In late July, Rockport Town Manager Jon Duke told the Select Board that his office was processing eight Freedom of Access Act requests for information…
Route 52 (Mountain St.) closed between Grove and Spring streets
CAMDEN — Maine Water Company crews are digging down six feet into Mountain…
ROCKLAND — A notification from an alarm-monitoring company, as well as an on-scene pull of a fire alarm by employees, led to a fire department response to Fisher Engineering, Wednesday, Sept. 9,…
Maine voters are set to start casting their ballots in early October. And when they do, they could have less information about Democratic nominee Troy…
Governor Janet Mills said Sept. 9 that Randall A. Liberty, Commissioner of the Maine Department of Corrections, will be leaving his position on October 1, after…
ROCKLAND — Elizabeth "Betty" H. Knight, 99, widow of John L. Knight, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2026, at Bartlett Woods in Rockland.
She was born in Rockland, Maine, on September…
SOUTH THOMASTON — Jane Barbara Grant Tootill Jackson, 96, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
Jane was born on May 27, 1930, in Somesville on Mt. Desert Island and grew…
ROCKPORT — Frank J. Langley passed away peacefully at the age of 96 on August 6, 2026, surrounded by family at his home in Rockport, Maine. Frank was born in London, England, on November 16, 1929…
Benner Hill Trail Development Project
Approximately three miles of shared-use hiking and mountain biking trails are being built on Benner Hill in Rockland. Beginning on Saturday, September 12, as part of the Benner…
Maine Lighthouse Day
ROCKLAND — In celebration of Maine Lighthouse Day on Saturday, September 12, the historic Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse will be open to the public from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., weather…
ROCKLAND – The following cases were closed in Knox County Court from Aug. 21-28.
…September 10
On Thursday, September 10, at 6:30 p.m., a “Camden Talks Climate” presentation at the Camden Public Library and on Zoom will explore what happens locally when the power goes out…
Our Joseph, dear son, brother, grandson, friend, teammate, heaven uncle...born with seablue eyes into my arms, his life of joy, kindness, and human fairness. Joseph Diprete-Digioia, born…
WARREN — A rain shower briefly soaked the region around 1 p.m., Sunday afternoon, though the moisture arrived too late, and wouldn’t have been intense enough, to save a structure on the Finntown…
COTACACHI, Ecuador — Steven Donoso, 69, passed away at his home in Cotacachi, Ecuador, on 24 August, 2026. Steve was a graduate of College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor, and…
historic buildings Rockland has lost; examples of historic architectural styles
The Rockland Historic Preservation Commission will hold an educational program for the public to help them decide where to recommend their next Local Historic Districts. The…
Select Board to consider bids for John Street sewer improvements
The future of a vehicular bridge that spans the Megunticook River on Mt. Battie Street in Camden is up for discussion Sept. 8 at a regularly scheduled Select Board…
This Week in Lincolnville
I am not working tomorrow. As a self-employed small business owner, this is not an easy decision. While I have never regretted my choice to strike out on my own on September 1, 2014, the…
Claudia Griffiths, who lives in downtown Camden, was up at 5 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 5, to chronicle the vessels in the harbor, all there for the annual…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Aug. 3-7.
Belfast
Timothy B. and Meghan L. Barker to…
ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Aug. 31-Sept. 4. …
The Midcoast Regional Housing Trust (MCRHT) announced that the historic farmhouse…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Aug. 26 - Sept. 1.
Ashley R. Wilber, 42, of Orrington, probation violation in Waldo County May 24…
ISLESBORO — Islesboro Police are investigating the attempted theft of an ATM from the Islesboro Community Center, according to a Sept. 4, press release from Islesboro Police. …
LIMINGTON — Laurie Creighton Allen, 74, lifelong educator and beloved “Nana,” passed away peacefully at her home on Aug. 31, 2026, surrounded by her devoted and loving family after a brief and…
David Allen Small, Sr., 77, of Waldo, passed away August 29, 2026.
His care has been entrusted to Riposta Funeral Home, Belfast, Maine.
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SOUTH THOMATON — Gerald Malcolm Jackson, 76, known as “Jerry” to friends and family, passed away at his home on August 18, 2026.
Born on February 27, 1950, Jerry was the son of Malcolm and…
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 celebrate Camden’s…
19 Senators scored 90-100%, 72 legislators scored 90-100%
Maine Conservation Voters (MCV), an environmental nonprofit working to protect the health of Maine people and the environment, released its 2026 Environmental Scorecard Sept…
groundwater levels are state's biggest water resource concern
Maine’s Drought Task Force convened September 3 for the…
ROCKLAND — A memorial gathering for Jerald W. Carr, 81, of Rockland, who died on March 24, 2026, will be held Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, from 12 - 2 p.m, at War Memorial American Legion…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Aug. 13 - Sept. 1.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Aug. 22 - Sept. 2.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged…
'It seems vastly wiser, for both legal and political reasons, to let the voters be heard on the matter'
CAMDEN — While metered parking in Camden was temporarily shelved (Public Landing aside) by the Camden Select Board last July and there is a plan is to place two…
ROCKPORT — James Max Friesland, “Max”, 93, died peacefully at home in Rockport, Maine, on August 10, 2026. Max was a devoted husband and a loving father, with an endlessly curious mind,…
UNION — It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Joyce Hills, of Union.
Despite living with the ever-increasing effects of dementia, Joyce never lost her wit or sass. She…
ROCKPORT — For at least a brief time, the functioning noses of those standing downwind of Tolman Pond Market, on Route 90, in Rockport, inhaled a strong whiff of fuel. But, of course, it is a gas…
UNITY — A fire alarm in Unity alerted residents of a two-unit residential building to a fire Tuesday, Sept. 1, according to a Sept. 2, press release from Maine State Police.
"The…
July 2025 murder of Sunshine Stewart
ROCKLAND– A court hearing to determine whether 18-year-old Deven Young will be charged…
auction of plates raises funds for 'Trooper Black Foundation'
The Maine State Police and the Maine State Troopers Foundation have partnered to honor the lives and sacrifices of the first responders who died on September 11, 2001, while raising funds for the…
PortShare Promise Midcoast enters its third year of community-focused cruise management
Rockland’s 2026 fall cruise season will begin Sunday, September 6, when Celebrity Silhouette arrives in Rockland Harbor for the first of four…
Two Rockport homeowners filed a complaint Aug. 6 in Knox County Superior Court appealing a July 7 decision by the Rockport Board of Assessment Review (BAR) to uphold…
ROCKPORT – A Rockport resident filed a Freedom of Access Appeal with Knox County Superior Court Aug. 11, claiming the town failed to reply to multiple requests for…
CAMDEN — Camden’s mil rate has been set at 12, an increase over last year's mil rate of 11.5.…
