On May 25,, U.S. Senator Susan Collins will participate in the Searsmont Memorial Day parade. In addition to honoring the sacrifice of members of our armed forces…
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BELFAST — Tyler Ryan Ellsworth, 27, of Belfast, passed away on May 7, 2026.
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Tyler was an old soul who…
CAMDEN, ROCKPORT, LINCOLNVILLE, Rockland, Warren PARADES CANCELED
Memorial Day in Maine — this year on Monday, May 25 — is an occasion marked with solemnity and respect for those who have served the country, here and abroad, and for the communities that…
BELFAST — While the displays pulled behind them may have been small, the joy in the air was as big as the smiles of those participating in the Petit Rex parade Saturday afternoon.
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The best thing about being self employed is that you get to make your own hours. You decide when you work, no need to ask permission to take time off, to wait for approval. The part no one…
The operator drives off, tooting the horn as a final thank you
JACKSON — It’s like a pit crew in slow motion. At the drop of an imaginary green flag, the first vehicle inches into place. The tailgate opens. Volunteers rush to fill the compartments with boxes…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds April 27 - May 1.
Belfast
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ROCKLAND — Lewis E. Dyer, 77, passed away peacefully at his home in Rockland on Thursday, May 22, 2026.
A full obituary, including forthcoming service details, will be shared at a later…
ROCKPORT — Thomas W. Lloyd III, 88, died peacefully surrounded by friends and family in Rockport, Maine, on November 29, 2025.
Tom was born on November 1, 1937, in New York City. He was the…
THOMASTON — John E. “Junior” Murray IV, 59, passed away peacefully at his home in Thomaston on May 18, 2026.
John was born in Camden, New Jersey on May 9, 1967. He was the son of John…
When Life Magazine and children's author Carolyn Haywood came to Owls Head
OWLS HEAD — It was 1962 and as the big yellow school bus crept over the hill along North Shore Drive to the tiny village just above Owls Head Harbor, children spilled out of their homes to the…
on the issues
There are three open Rockport Select Board seats up for election June 9 at annual Town Meeting. Four candidates are seeking election to two of the seats that carry three-year terms. Those…
BELFAST — The following divorces were recently recorded in Belfast District Court.
Xiaotong Zon, of…
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 cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court May 13-19.
Ryan Rolerson, 37, of Liberty, illegal possession of a…
WEST ROCKPORT — A graveside committal service for Dorothy L. 'Dot' Carroll, 90, who passed into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior, January 14, 2026, will be held Thursday, May 29, 2026, at 2…
ROCKLAND — Donald J. Kanicki was born to Anthony and Lillian Kanicki in Bay City, Michigan on February 19, 1939. One of thirteen children Don excelled in school and athletics, accepting a…
Bradford C. Rankin, 85, was carried by angels to join his Lord and Savior on January 3, 2026. Brad lived a life defined by service, diverse talents, and an unwavering faith.
A graveside…
The Office of State Fire Marshal, via the Maine Dept., of Public Safety, provides a Thursday, May 21, 2026 update on its work regarding the May 15, 2026 fire at…
inviting public feedback via online and written submissions
ROCKLAND — On Wednesday, May 20, more than 45 community members joined the Rockland City Council and consultants from Maine-based destination management firm Spring…
Richard Elmer Royer, Sr., 85, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2026 in the Inverness Florida Citrus Hill Care Center.
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BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity May 8-19.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity April 28 - May 19.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a…
Bigelow Laborator for Ocean Sciences
Fishermen, scientists, chefs, and…
CAMDEN — Bruce W. Ives, 81, died on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Bangor.
A memorial service will be held Friday, May 29, 2026, at 2 p.m., at Burpee, Carpenter…
BELFAST — James "Jamie" Harding MacMillan, of Belfast, beloved partner…
TENANTS HARBOR — Bradley D. Wiley, 91, passed away peacefully, Sunday, May 3, 2026, at Pen Bay Medical Center. Born in St. George, January 2, 1935, he was the youngest son of Rodney and Anna Watts…
CAMDEN — Longtime Camden resident Katherine Browning Migliorato passed away peacefully at Sussman House Hospice…
Joanne Rubbo* was liberated from the ravages of Alzheimer’s disease on April 7, 2026 in Augusta, Maine. Each of her five children got to say goodbye before she…
WARREN — Deborah Jo-Ann Winchenbach, 77, of Warren, passed away on April 13, 2026, at Midcoast Hospital in Brunswick. Born on August 10, 1948, in Rockland to Lawrence Chapman and Eleanor Tracy…
ROCKLAND – The following cases were closed in the state court in Knox County from May 13-18. …
Maine Strong Memorial Foundation
BELGRADE — Following the tragic fire and explosion in Searsmont, Hammond Lumber Company (Hammond) is announcing a $100,000 donation to support the victims and families impacted by the fire and…
PORTLAND — A New Hampshire man was sentenced May 19 in U.S. District Court in Portland for being a felon in possession of a firearm during an incident…
SEARSMONT — To date, more than 150 interviews of responders, employees, and victim’s families have been conducted in the wake of a fire and subsequent explosion at Robbins Lumber, Friday morning,…
Judge sets bail at $25,000 cash
UPDATE (May 19): The driver of a truck who was involved in a motor vehicle crash with a motorcycle on Sunday evening, May 17, on Route 1 in Thomaston has been arrested on several…
Tuesday evening, May 19, the Camden Select Board surprised two longtime residents, Jeff and Rosemary Weymouth, honoring them on the dedication page of the 2026 Annual Town Report. That…
MORRILL — Andrew Ryan Cross, 27, passed away tragically on May 15, 2026, in brave service to others. He was born on September 21, 1998,…
ROCKPORT — PenBayPilot.com will host a Rockport Select Board Candidates’ Forum Monday, May 26, from 6 to 8 p.m., in…
OWLS HEAD — Dianne M. Postupack, 79, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Fallbrook Commons in Portland.
Family and friends are invited to join Dianne’s family for a time of visitation…
The plan identifies a need for approximately 540 new housing units in Rockland by 2030 - roughly 60 new units per year
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The 1772 Foundation Historic Preservation
Partnering for a seventh year with The…
Voters ask a variety of questions, from political to social and fiscal
CAMDEN — The four candidates running for the two open seats on the Select Board spent two hours deep in discussion about issues facing Camden this Town Meeting season at the Camden Select Board…
ATF scene investigations, hospitalized patients, burned apparatus
Maine Fire Marshal's Office and Maine Dept. of Safety provide a May 18, 2026, 4:15 p.m. update to the Robbins Lumber Fire…
PORTLAND, Maine - MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Portland continues to treat five patients who were injured in the Searsmont incident, the hospital said, in…
As more people in Maine and New England buy heat pumps and electric vehicles, power grid operator ISO New England expects electricity use in the region to grow by about…
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…
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…
