The City of Rockland has been awarded a $300,000 grant to support the Rockland Commercial Fish Pier and its focus on Climate Resilience Assessment, Adaptation Planning, and…
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one of five applications deemed 'Critical Marine Community Infrastructure Projects'
The three candidates for governor all lamented the decline of standardized test scores among Maine children but shared differing ideas for how the state…
THOMASTON — Blake Allen Donaldson, 86 of Thomaston, peacefully passed away on October 13, 2026, at his home in Thomaston with his loving family by his side.
A Celebration of Life will be…
ROCKLAND — After a comprehensive search, Nicole Chaplin will join Area Interfaith Outreach (AIO) as the organization’s next Executive Director, succeeding Alan Kearl, who is…
MaineHealth Dental Care Clinic Belfast and Belfast Public Health Nursing at MaineHealth Waldo Hospital have received grants from United Midcoast Charities totaling $30,000 to…
Policy experts have warned that Mainers are facing a cliff in affordable, accessible health care. About 31,000 Maine residents could lose…
LINCOLNVILLE — Donald M. Drake, Sr., 92, husband of Barbara Drake, died on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at the Sussman House.
A complete obituary will be…
Joyce Ann Davis, 81, joined her husband in death on October 10, 2026, having been surrounded by family in her home.
Joyce was born in Montgomery,…
PALERMO — Troopers from the Maine State Police Central Field Troop responded to the report of a motor vehicle versus pedestrian crash on Route 3, near Level Hill Road in Palermo…
Fishing boat ran aground on Green Island rocks
UPDATE — The U.S. Coast Guard successfully rescued two mariners Monday evening after their 43-foot commercial…
ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Oct. 5-9. …
Public hearing for municipal warrant articles on Nov. 3 ballot
On Tuesday October 13, at 6 p.m at the Rockport Opera House, the Rockport Select Board has on its regularly scheduled meeting agenda a hearing to provide the community with the…
ROCKPORT — Judith Ann Graham Burgess, 75, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2026, in Rockport, Maine after a courageous multi-year battle with cancer. She was surrounded by the beauty of a…
Theodore A. Jones, Jr., 65, died on October 8, 2026 with his sister by his side at Maine Coast Hospital in Ellsworth. Ted was born May 5, 1961 in Camden to Theodore A. Jones, Sr. and Lois Sweat…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Sept. 30 - Oct. 6.
Nicholas A. Hart, 40, of Hartland, unlawful possession of fentanyl powder in…
'A huge part of why we do this is supporting Maine aquaculture'
CAMDEN — A near 60-degree day, the harbor in fall splendor, freshly shucked Maine oysters, a beer garden and live music on the Wharf — could there be any more quintessential Maine elements to come…
This Week in Lincolnville
It was nearly 19 years ago that we started this parenting journey in a room at Pen Bay Hospital, where our daughter arrived into this world, red-faced, wailing, and with a head of dark hair…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Sept. 21-26.
Belfast
Charles E. Courant Est. to Laura…
leadership in environmental sustainability and measurable progress in reducing environmental impact
ROCKPORT and BELFAST — MaineHealth Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals have earned the 2026 Greenhealth Champion Award from Practice Greenhealth, a national honor recognizing hospitals and…
aiming to raise aspirations and to keep more students in the state
As part of broader efforts to keep more Maine students in the state for college and careers, the University of Maine System (UMS) will offer $250 scholarships to 24,500 Alfond…
BELFAST — Dana Degenhardt, 66, of Belfast, Maine, died unexpectedly at home on September 23, 2026.
Dana was born August 8, 1960, in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, to Richard Neil…
CAMDEN — Paul Leonard Gibbons, 78, died peacefully at Sussman House Hospice Center on Monday, September 28, after discontinuing dialysis. He was surrounded by family and friends and was at peace.…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Sept. 28 - Oct. 7.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered…
CAMDEN — Acting on Lincolnville's lead, the Camden Select Board has sent a formal invitation to the Rockport Select Board to convene a joint meeting and discuss common interests and goals. …
Restore heartbeat and transport man to LifeFlight helicopter
CAMDEN — It was just before 6 p.m., Oct. 9, when a man driving along Bay View Street in downtown Camden lost consciousness while at the wheel of his SUV.
He and his wife were on the way…
ROCKLAND — The train tracks to Rockland will be activated for passenger rail service for two days in November when specially-chartered train excursions come to the area. The train…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Sept. 25 - Oct. 7.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged…
LINCOLNVILLE — Christopher L. Strazzulla, 55, of Lincolnville, Maine passed away peacefully surrounded by family after a courageous nearly two year battle with cancer.…
SOMERVILLE — Joan Patricia (Arau) Landwehr, 88, of Somerville, Maine, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2026, after a lengthy battle with dementia. Born in Camden, Maine…
Kimberly Fiore Emerson, of Waldoboro, Maine, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, at Maine Medical Center in Portland, following a long and difficult period…
HOPE — A Celebration of Life for Jill Lang, 61, of Hope, who died on March 4, 2026, will be held Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 11 a.m., at the Rockport Masonic Center, 368 Main…
When it comes to securing Maine’s future, few issues are spoken about with more urgency than making housing more available and affordable.
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DIXMONT — Elaine K. Olsen (Kummer), of Dixmont, died peacefully October 3, 2026, at the age of 82, at Sebasticook Valley Hospital in Pittsfield.
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BURNHAM — A Brooks woman was arrested following an investigation conducted by the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency and Waldo County Sheriff’s Office, according to an Oct. 8, press release from…
free 'Deterra' drug disposal bags at designated locations
Saturday, October 24, 2026 is National Prescription Drug Takeback Day, which addresses a crucial public safety and public health issue, according to a Penobscot Bay Community Health…
PITTSFIELD — Scott Graham Malloy, 64, of Pittsfield, Maine, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on September 30, 2026 with his wife of 31 years to the day, Virginia P.…
On a sunny morning in Islesboro, Oct. 7, 2026, approximately 50 attendees gathered while members of the…
NORTHPORT — S. Joel Karp, 89, passed away peacefully at home on October 6, 2026, in Northport, Maine.
Joel was born July 18, 1937, in Hartford,…
Mainers started early voting on Oct. 5 ahead of Election Day on Nov. 3. And the state’s unique use of ranked-choice voting will once again factor into some…
ISLESBORO — John Patrick "Jack" Schlottman, 62, of Islesboro, died Thursday, October 1, at Pen Bay Medical Center of pancreatic cancer. Born March 12, 1964, in Philadelphia, he was…
Donald Stuart Moore passed away peacefully on October 4, 2026, at Sussman House in Rockport, Maine, after a period of declining health.
Born May 6, 1937, in New Milford, Connecticut, to…
Oct. 10 with Celebrity Silhouette; Oct. 22 with Seabourn Ovation
ROCKLAND — The City of Rockland, in partnership with PortShare Promise Midcoast and Oli’s Trolley, will pilot a free trolley service for…
recognized for its innovative approach
The Rockland Police Department has received the New England Association of Chiefs of Police (NEACOP) First-Place Award for its 2025 Community Policing Program, in the category of…
A celebration of life for Robert W. Gifford, II, will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 2 p.m., at the Rockland Congregational Church, …
ROCKLAND – The following cases were closed in Knox County Court from Sept. 25-Oct. 2. …
on the issues
PenBayPilot.com has circulated questions to Midcoast Senate and House of Representative candidates seeking election to serve in the Maine Legislature. As candidates return their responses, we are…
Letter from the Rockport Select Board
Better communication and a focus on regionalization top the list of this year’s goals for Rockport’s Select Board and Town Manager. (All 14 goals along with the Town Manager’s…
On October 5, Maine State Police arrestedAdam Sorrentino, 42, of Belfast in connection with an April 13, 2026, fatal crash on Route 1 in Stockton…
WARREN — Robert “Bob” Charles Thibodeau, 75 of Warren, Maine, passed away on September 22, 2026 at his home with his loving family by his side.
Bob was born on November 9, 1949, in…
SEARSMONT — Clifford “Cliff” Fred Fuller, 75, of Searsmont, Maine, passed away unexpectedly at his home on October 4, 2026, surrounded by the place and the people he loved…
