Joshua Barshinger, 35, passed away unexpectedly on January 13, 2026. A devoted husband, proud father, loyal son, loving brother, and true friend, Josh lived his life with heart, humor, and an…
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Temperatures to remain frigid with incoming nor'easter
For those now resigned to thinking 0 degrees F is the new norm, there is hope on the horizon. More immediately on the horizon, however, is 12-18 inches of powder snow. Skiers will be ecstatic,…
A winter parking ban will be in effect on all streets and municipal parking lots in Camden, except the Public Safety parking lot on Washington Street, beginning Sunday, Jan. 25, at 6 p.m. and…
VISITATION UPDATE — Due to the impending storm, visitation for Dorothy ‘Dot’ Carroll will be held Tuesday, January 27, 2026, from 10 to 11 a.m., at the West Rockport Baptist Church, Park Street,…
BELFAST — Police reported the following activity Jan. 9-20.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are…
ADDITIONAL ARRESTS ARE EXPECTED
ROCKLAND – A Bangor man was arrested by Rockland Police following a search warrant in Rockland's south end after a monthlong investigation into drug trafficking, according to a news release by the…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Jan. 4-20.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction,…
ORONO — The Maine Warden Service, along with trained searchers from the Maine Association of Search and Rescue (MASAR), are searching for missing man in Orono.…
CAMDEN — David A. Dickey, 71, of Camden, checked out of this world the way he lived in it, on his own terms, with a healthy dose of stubbornness, and leaving behind…
Nutritious feed and fresh, unfrozen water; safe footing to prevent slips on ice; dry bedding and access to shelter, fresh air, sunlight
From the Maine Emergency Management Agency and state Dept. of Agriculture:…
Democratic candidates in Maine came out strongly against Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s new surge in the state, bringing deportation efforts to the forefront in…
ROCKLAND – A Hope man who is accused of breaking into the Rockland Café on Main Street on Jan 20 remains in the Knox County Jail.
Mark Hupper, 41, was arrested by police Jan. 20 and charged…
Fill bird feeders, make sure your animals are safe and warm, use safe heating, clear the paths before more snow moves in, get provisions....
Central Maine Power (CMP) said it is preparing for dangerously cold temperatures forecasted for Maine this weekend accompanied by a significant snowstorm…
'scammers are preying on your desire to be included, as well as your curiosity'
The email arrives from a sender…
A city-wide parking ban in Rockland is in effect from Sunday, January 25, at 10 p.m. until Tuesday, January 27, at 7 a.m.
Parking is…
fascinated people around the world
ROCKLAND — Virginia Oliver, The Lobster Lady, passed away at a local hospital on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, at 11 p.m., according to local historian and close friend Wayne Gray. She was 105 years…
heads to Rockland PD for patrol officer position and less hectic pace
CAMDEN/ROCKPORT — Police Chief…
UNION — Timothy John Larrabee, a beloved son, brother, father, and master plumber, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2026, in Union, Maine, at the age of 65. Born on April 4, 1960, in Rockland…
ROCKPORT — Jean E. Winslow, 97, died peacefully, Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport.
Jean will be laid to rest beside her husband at the Village Cemetery,…
Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
In addition to the inspiring performances that take place on the stage at the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, there is a team of staff and volunteers hard at work…
Helping Thomaston residents navigate programs related to housing, food, utilities, transportation, recovery support, employment, and more
THOMASTON — The Penobscot Bay YMCA, in partnership with the Town of Thomaston, has launched a new Community Navigation pilot program designed to help residents access local and state resources,…
ST. GEORGE — Upon hearing a 911 report of a motor vehicle crash on River Road in St. George involving a car and a tractor trailer truck, firefighters for that town decided immediately to request…
OWLS HEAD — Brenda Walsh, 70, passed away, Monday, January 5, 2026 at the Sussman Hospice House in Rockport. Brenda was predeceased by her husband Ronald Walsh and survived by her daughter Krista…
Rep. Chellie Pingree of Maine is frustrated the Department of Homeland Security is ignoring her requests for more information on its deportation surge in her state.…
“Moving Toward Profitability Using Collaboration and Science”
ELLSWORTH — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host the annual Wild Blueberry Conference on Wednesday, Feb. 7, from 8:15 a.m. - 3:45 p.m., at the…
Currently, flu levels are moderate; Covid, RSV low
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention has built a dashboard to track and understand the spread of respiratory viral illnesses in Maine, including …
from washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—On Jan. 21, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, released the following statement on increased immigration…
from washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Jan. 21, U.S. Senator Angus King, I-ME, released the following statement amidst what he said is, "President Trump’s current range of…
ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Jan. 12-16.
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civil exchange where all ideas and questions will be shared openly
Thomaston Select Board Chair Chris Rector invites the public to engage in the Board's informal, once-a-month meeting for an open conversation between Thomaston’s governance and the public it…
Dakota Jones, of Brooks, has been named to the University of Hartford's Dean's List and President's List for the Spring 2025 semester.
The Dean's List recognizes students achieving superior…
FRIENDSHIP — An adult female sustained substantial, life-threatening injuries at the scene of a house fire in Friendship, Monday night, Jan. 19, 2026. Firefighters located the woman …
The ban affects a variety of lighting products
As of January 1, 2026, consumers and retailers in Maine are no longer allowed to sell or distribute mercury-containing fluorescent light bulbs, according to Maine Department of…
A City-Wide Parking Ban will be in effect from tonight, Wednesday, January 21, at 10 p.m., until tomorrow, Thursday, January 22, at 7 a.m.
BUCKSPORT—In the Penobscot River harbor town of Bucksport, one joint is jumping on a Tuesday afternoon. It's the new restaurant of chef/owner Cory LaForge and, because it's Taco Tuesday—three…
'We may not have the platforms, but we do have the street corner'
ROCKLAND — It's closing in on one year since a group of Midcoast citizens started standing at Chapman Park in Rockland every Saturday from noon until 1 p.m. to protest the current U.S.…
envisioning a parking lot, walking trail, and future school groups
WALDOBORO — Georges River Land Trust (GRLT) was recently awarded $420,000 from the Maine Natural Resource Conservation Program (MNRCP). This grant will fund an approximate 8-acre restoration…
Rockland's Emergency Warming Center will be open overnight at the Rec Center (Flanagan Community Center) for four nights: Friday, January 23, 24, 25, 26.
- Friday,…
The Maine Sea Grant Program at the University of Maine has received $2 million in funding.
$1.4 million of the funding…
"Across studios, stages, workshops, and writing desks throughout the state, six Maine artists are shaping how we see, hear, move through, and understand the world…
UNION — Lee Houghton, beloved father, grandfather and friend, passed away January 17 at the age of 76.
Lee was born in Washington DC, although he spent most of his life in…
STOCKTON SPRINGS — Peter J. Flanagan Jr, 65 of Stockton Springs, passed away April 26, 2025, at Waldo County General Hospital.
"Please call the funeral home with…
Maine’s new red flag law, which was approved by voters in November, is set to take effect next month, offering a new way to temporarily remove guns from people who…
On Jan. 16, at around 1:30 p.m., Wiscasset Police Department responded to First National Bank in Wiscasset regarding attempted fraud. A male suspect impersonated a customer…
Public hearing scheduled for Jan. 28
ROCKLAND — Knox County's budget…
TENANTS HARBOR — Kenneth Linwood Grey, 84, of Tenants Harbor, Maine passed away peacefully on January 14, 2026, surrounded by his wife, daughters, and stepson.
Kenneth was born in Plymouth…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Jan. 5-9.
Belfast
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Wiscasset Police Department
On Jan. 13, just after 5:30 p.m., Wiscasset Police Department responded to a report of a residence being shot at on Old Sheepscot Road in Wiscasset.…
There will be a City-wide parking ban beginning at p.m., Sunday, January 18, until 9 a.m., Monday, January 19.
