THOMASTON — They thought three days spanning Friday to Sunday would…
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public events, private function opportunities aim to draw visitors to a "drive-thru" town
Don’t Drive Distracted. Eyes Forward.
As April brings blooming flowers and the beginning of spring travel, don’t let distractions bloom behind the wheel. From 2021-2024, there were 52 fatal crashes resulting in 55 fatalities involving…
the 'Seediest' Place in Town, April 11
ROCKPORT—Rockport Public Library's second SEED FEST is approaching Saturday, April 11, and Julia Pierce, Deputy Director of the Rockport Public Library, anticipates this year will draw an even…
Installation to coincide with SEED FEST
SPRUCE HEAD — As the season starts to tease with sunny, 40-degree days in the Midcoast, a fresh reminder of Spring will be hung April 2 on the walls of Rockport Public Library with artist…
CAMDEN — Alison Norton Montgomery (born Janet Alison Norton) of Camden, died March 24, 2026 at the age of 93. She was born in Portland and was the daughter of R. Thompson and Janet P. Norton.…
WALDOBORO — Nancy Lee Smith, 73, died on March 27, 2026, at her home in Waldoboro surrounded by her loving family. Nancy was born July 20, 1952, in Rockland to Douglas Knowlton and Clara Church…
ROCKLAND — The sole occupant of a vehicle rollover on Lake View Drive in Rockland denied any injuries immediately following the single-vehicle event, Tuesday, March 31.
Knox Regional…
Just driving around... and drawing
While sitting in the rain on the…
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Cynthia Ames Rogers. Born on August 12, 1947, Cindy passed peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday…
CUSHING — Gail A. Yamello, 86, passed away on March 22, 2026, after a brief illness. Born on October 6, 1939, in Augusta, Maine, Gail was the daughter of George Corbett and Arlene (Worthing) Snow…
APPLETON — Christopher Kevin Conner, 67, of Appleton, died way before he’d planned on March 22, 2026. He left with a long list of things he wanted to do,…
ACTON — Warren A. Conary, 73, passed peacefully into the presence of his Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 19, 2026, following a lengthy period of declining health.
Warren was born in…
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Just over 30 people (about five percent of Islesboro’s year-round population) participated in the No Kings March on Saturday, March 28. Gathering in the Town Offices parking lot shortly before 11…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court March 18-24. …
March 30 meeting
ROCKPORT — The Rockport Select Board will convene this evening at 6 p.m. for a workshop on the 2026-2027 proposed budget. They will have in hand the town's Budget Committee's recommendations made…
A gathering of protesters took place in Belfast, between 1 and 3 p.m., March 28, on No Kings Day.
On Friday, March 27, 2026, at approximately 2:45 a.m., the Belfast Fire and Police Department were dispatched to 81 Patterson Hill Road in Belfast for a reported structure…
Growing up in a family that really didn’t do the whole church thing, Easter was still a pretty big deal. Like so many religious holidays, Easter has a strong secular appeal and for me it…
HOPE — Steven A. Crispo, 72, husband of Candace Crispo of Hope, died in his home in Hope after prolonged illness on Friday, March 27, 2026.
A complete…
ZEPHYRHILLS, Florida — Arthur Y. Crockett, 80, of Camden Maine and Dade City, Florida, took his last breath on the evening of Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
A full obituary, including…
CUSHING — Margaret "Gram" Archer, 90, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport. Born in South Thomaston on April 28, 1935, she was the…
Whitney Brown's Mossflower Cottage Bakery now offers goods for free or barter
BELMONT—The garden space is still fallow on a dreary March day at 77 Halls Corner Road in Belmont, but a bright, hand-painted wooden cupboard at the end of the driveway beckons neighbors to…
The No Kings Protest in Rockland at Chapman Park will be from noon until 2 p.m., Saturday, March 28.
There will be a procession starting at 11 a.m. from the Hannaford parking lot in…
ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds March 23-27.
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BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity March 9-27.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged…
Ethel Chandler Ames, age 91, born March 27, 1934, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, went to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. She was a member of…
Every Spring I sneak into my neighbor’s garden to filch some newly sprouted asparagus. This Spring I plan to do likewise but it won’t be the same because my…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity March 12-20.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction…
BELFAST — Susan Hilyard Long, 70, of Belfast, died on February 23, 2026 at her home in Belfast. Born in Belfast on November 10, 1955, she was the daughter of C.D. George…
the department’s longest-tenured officer
"We are pleased to introduce Nick Vasquez and Ron Wood to the Thomaston Police Department," said Town Manager Kara George, in a news release.
On Monday, March 23, 2026, the Thomaston Select…
ROCKPORT — Barbara "Bobby" Sweitzer, 89, of Rockport, Maine, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2026, after a battle with Alzheimer’s.
She was born on November 14, 1936, in Gowanda, New…
Rockland's Emergency Warming Center will be open at the Rec Center (Flanagan Community Center) for two nights coming up.
- Friday, March 27, from 7 p.m. - 7 a.m.…
March 26 meeting
ROCKPORT — Before the Rockport…
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THOMASTON — A number of senior residents live alone in Thomaston, with families often living too far away to swing by. It’s not uncommon for a relative out of state to call the police department…
March 26, 2026 update: Authorities are looking into a possible mechanical issue occurring just prior to an 18-wheeler truck landing on its side on a…
BELFAST — A Waldo County grand jury handed up the following indictments March 19.
Jonathan E. Ward, 48, of Brooks, two counts of aggravated…
CAMDEN — The Megunticook Market, aka Meg Market, is a Camden Millville neighborhood food store that draws customers from the area for groceries, sandwiches, prepared dinners and pizza. At the end…
Registration has officially opened…
blueberry fields now under camera surveillance, posted against trespassers
NORTHPORT — In less than 30 minutes…
LINCOLNVILLE — John Eli Terry, of Lincolnville, passed away peacefully on March 18; he was 81. Born on February 27, 1945 in Hartford, Connecticut, he was the son of Mildred Claspill Terry and…
'petition's purpose is to allow the voters to decide whether they want paid parking or not'
CAMDEN — Another citizen-lead…
ROCKPORT — Alexander VanDyke Armentrout departed this earth on March 17, 2026. Eldest son of James Sylvester and Dorothea Virginia Armentrout, he was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on March 12…
Sunday Brunch, daily specials and ever-evolving culinary riffs on New Americana cuisine
OWLS HEAD — Two years ago, The Apron at Terminal A, a fast casual restaurant helmed by Matthew Stilphen,…
I write this on Maine Maple Sunday, when sugar houses across the state welcome visitors to see their operations, and to learn how this natural delicacy is made. I have only recently become…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds March 2-6.
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just driving around... and drawing
When I cross the Georgia state line my brain immediately starts singing,
“Georgia, Georgia.
"The whole day through
"Just that old sweet song
"Keeps…
