Thomas A. Jordan, 79, passed away at Maine Medical Center in Portland on May 8, 2026.
Tom was born on June 8, 1946, in Hartford, Connecticut, to Rowland L. and Anne (Lazarski) Jordan. He…
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WASHINGTON — On May 12, 2026, Rob Dostie left this world the same way he lived it: on his own terms. Rob was undeniably one of “the good ones”; he measured a good day by the simple things:…
On April 16, 2026 the Waldo County Commissioners hosted the 15th Spirit of America ceremony honoring outstanding volunteerism in Waldo County at the Waldo County Commissioners Courtroom, 39B…
THOMASTON — Route 1 in Thomaston is closed to traffic between Dexter Street and Old County Road following a motor vehicle crash involving a motorcycle and another vehicle.
Sunday, May 17,…
The following was issued by Peter Jenks, of Thomaston, May 17.
My name is Peter Jenks, and I am a candidate for House District 43 [Cushing, St.…
ROCKLAND – The following cases were closed in the state court in Knox County from May 4- 13.
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ROCKPORT — Taygan J. McAllister, 20, left this world far too soon, following injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident, Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
Family and friends are invited to visit…
' We owe the people of Maine a thorough, professional, and methodical investigation'
From the Office of the State Fire Marshal, May 17:
Sunday morning, Investigators from the Office of State Fire Marshal (FMO) were joined by…
ROCKLAND and HOPE, Maine, and NOKOMIS, Florida — F. Perry Hooper, 92, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at St. Andrews Village in Boothbay, surrounded by his loving family.…
HOPE — William “Bill” Newton Bentley, 81, of Hope, Maine, died peacefully at home on May 4, 2026. He was born on May 8, 1944, in Gardner, Massachusetts, to Grace Lillian Pendleton Bentley and…
The Rockland-Thomaston area Annual Tip-a-Cop will be Thursday, May 21, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Thomaston Applebee's.
Local law enforcement and fire fighters will be…
The Asparagus Bed, by Diane O’Brien
Around noon Friday, during that brief reprieve I have built into my work day, when I go for a quick walk or otherwise get out of the office, I received a text from my daughter, who was up at…
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…
on the issues
There are two open Camden Select Board seats up for election June 9 at annual Town Meeting. The four candidates seeking election to the two three-year terms are Bobbi Oxton Blake,…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds April 20-24.
Belfast
Carli R. Davis and…
ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds May 11-15.
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MIDCOAST — The details only came together this morning, as to forming a procession to escort Morrill firefighter Andrew Cross from the medical examiner's office in Augusta to the funeral home in…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court May 6-12.
Timothy Ricker, 42, of Appleton, operating after habitual…
dedicated in Grant’s honor, The Town of Brooks will take ownership of the building in next few weeks
The Town of Brooks will hold a special Memorial Day event on May 25, 2026, at 2 p.m., at Wentworth’s General Store, in Brooks.
November 25, 1940 Robert P. Grant…
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has identified the firefighter killed in the line of duty in yesterday’s…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity April 14 - May 14.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity May 3-14.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction,…
10 injured transferred to Maine Medical Center; firefighter confirmed dead
SEARSMONT — Emergency crews from multiple towns across Knox, Waldo and Lincoln counties converged at Robbins Lumber in…
interior design and home products
ROCKLAND—Coinciding with Rockland's First Friday Art Walk, Lupine Home Co. opened its doors for the first time May 1 at 412 Main Street, offering frosé…
Camden Fire and rescue, Coastal Mountains Search and Rescue, Camden Hills park rangers, North East Mobile medic crew
CAMDEN — When a call comes in from Knox Regional Communications Center, in Rockland, that a hiker is injured at Ocean Lookout on…
More than 400 Christian Mainers gathered in and around a large tent erected in the shadow of the Maine State Capitol in Augusta last week, braving the mud with camp…
ROCKLAND — Richard Ambrose Walsh, 69, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, April 11, 2026. A respected captain, mentor, and devoted family man, Rick lived a life defined by the tides of…
UNION — Darrell Grierson, 61, of Union, passed away on February 28, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family after a period of declining health. Born in Damariscotta on March 3, 1964, he was the…
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
Tickets launched this past Monday for Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens’ annual Maine Days. From Friday, May 29, through Sunday, May 31, Mainers can bring up to eight…
Update May 14: An investigation into the cause of a fire in Camden that started in a garage, May 9, has focused on an area of the garage where the homeowner had some batteries plugged in to charge…
Marjorie A. Briggs passed away on 11 May 2026 peacefully in her own home with her husband and four children by her side.
She was born and raised in Belfast, April 1942.…
Mainers decided to begin using ranked-choice voting in elections for the state Legislature, governor and federal offices all the way back in November of 2016 — the…
family-friendly event in celebration of Arbor Day
On Sunday, May 17, in celebration of Arbor Day, the Rockland Tree Board will host a tree planting at MacDougal Park.
The family-friendly event will take place at 1 p.m…
Grand opening held on May 1
ROCKLAND—After three years of operating an outdoor Makers Market in Rockland, Christa Zuber opened the doors to her first brick-and-mortar makers' shop at 376 Main Street on May 1.
It's a…
pedal over for free coffee, breakfast snacks, and a morning of fun on bikes
Due to the weather forecast, the City of Rockland’s annual Bike to Work + School Day will be moved to Monday, June 1,from 7 to 8:30 a.m., according to the City, in a May 13,…
millions of birds electrocuted annually
In case you missed it, two ospreys were found electrocuted last week in a nest near the Camden-Rockport Middle School. The pictures you may have seen on the evening news are mine, but the official…
detour routes will be available
ROCKLAND — The Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) will conduct work to replace a railroad crossing with a new concrete crossing in Rockland from May 13 to May…
HUBBARDSTON, Massachusetts — Dorothy C. Bunker, 97, passed away peacefully at her home in Hubbardston, Massachusetts, on March 26, 2026. Though born in Boston on January 20, 1929, Dorothy always…
Graham Platner’s since-deleted Reddit comments became a flashpoint during his Democratic primary campaign against Gov. Janet Mills for U.S. Senate, but they didn…
UNION — Leo Laukka, 98, of Union, Maine, died peacefully at home on Friday, February 13. He was born on November 18, 1927, in Brooklyn, New York, to the late Arne…
ROCKPORT — A motorcyclist from Waldoboro succumbed to injuries sustained in a motor vehicle crash on Rockville Street, in Rockport, Tuesday morning, May 12, 2026.
Immediately upon…
WARREN — Cindy Sue Gammon, 67, of Warren, passed away peacefully at home on May 9, 2026, with her loving husband by her side.
Born on November 27, 1958, in Caribou, Maine, Cindy was the…
On Wednesday, May 20, 2026, the City of Rockland will host a public workshop about cruise tourism and the City’s ongoing efforts to use data to guide cruise tourism planning and policy decisions.…
transporting MaineCare members in Waldo, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc counties
ModivCare, a MaineCare non-emergency transportation (NET) provider, has announced plans to partner with Waldo Community Action Partnership (Waldo CAP) to onboard services to Region 5 in Maine.…
If approved, would allow time to revise land use ordinance
NORTHPORT — Approximately 60 people…
May 9 Celebrations of Life, Memorial Gathering (DaveFest)
CAMDEN — Arthur Crockett, Jr., a lifelong Camden resident, member of the town's fire department, and caretaker of municipal buildings was honored Saturday morning, May 9, at his memorial service…
