KNOX COUNTY — The hours just after midnight, November 1 were busy for law enforcement and other emergency responders in three Knox County towns. The 1 - 3 a.m. time slot came on the heels of…
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Winding up Halloween night in Camden, Cushing, Thomaston
This Week in Lincolnvile
I really like Halloween. I was that kid who was always drawn to the spooky, to the weird. Drawn to the creepiest of fairy tales, and let’s be honest, most of the stories collected by Hans…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Oct. 21-27.
Billy R. Denman, 34, of Hope, unlawful possession of methamphetamine in Brooks May 4,…
ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Oct. 26-30.
Appleton
Jason…
On Friday, October 30, 2026, at approximately 2:38 p.m., the Belfast Fire Department responded to a reported mobile home fire at 142 Back Searsport Road in Belfast.
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BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Oct. 19-23.
Belfast
Robert I. Khan,…
'The dramatic growth of food and energy needs of Knox County citizens has overwhelmed our current facilities'
AIO has purchased the Rock Harbor Brewery building at 9 Payne Avenue, on Route 1, across from E.L. Spear, to accommodate growing demand for its food and energy assistance…
CAMDEN — Sally Carroll Fernald, of Camden, passed away peacefully at home on October 8, 2026, at the age of 93. She joins her beloved husband of 69 years, H. Allen Fernald, who predeceased…
CAMDEN — Ronald E. Bennett, 88, husband of Janet (Hall) Bennett of Camden, died on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
A complete obituary will be published…
Mainers casting ballots in the general election this fall may notice that there is no option to vote for the secretary of state, attorney general, state…
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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,…
BELFAST — Coastal Mountains Land Trust said Oct. 29 that it is under contract to purchase Blueberry Hill, also known as Patterson Hill, a 248-acre property in Belfast cherished by the…
'If we are not here for one another, why are we here?'
AUGUSTA — Human ashes found in a house put on the market could have been discreetly disposed of in a wooded area, on a hillside, in a flower garden, or some place else. The realtor could have…
Mainers are turning out in high numbers to cast their ballots early as a controversy-ridden campaign season nears the finish line in Maine.
…Waldoboro PD also investigating break-ins
KNOX COUNTY, Maine — The two convenience-store type businesses had done all they could in terms of security, according to Knox County Sheriff Patrick Polky. They had the locks, they…
A DIY approach to affordable herbal products to support health
BELFAST—Inside Gabrielle Aydnwylde's compact, tidy shop, Tender Nettle Herb Co. — opposite the Belfast Co-op — the calm interior is painted forest green and burnt umber. A gorgeous,…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Oct. 6-27.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered innocent…
UNION — Faye R. Calderwood, 92, died peacefully at home on Friday, October 23, 2026, surrounded by the family she loved, with her beloved Celtics on the television nearby.
Faye was born in…
CAMDEN — The Memorial Service for Paul L. Gibbons, 78, of Camden, who died on September 28, 2026, will be held Saturday, November 14, 2026, at 11 a.m., at Our Lady of…
UNION — Cathleen “Cathie” Jack, 73, beloved mother, grandmother, teacher, and friend, passed away at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, October 13, 2026, following a brief and devastating…
ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Oct. 19-23.
Camden
David Myles…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Oct. 16-27.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are…
Strong turnout in 2026 midterms in Hope, Palermo, Union, Matinicus, Camden, Rockland and Rockport
A short survey of several municipal clerks across the Midcoast in Knox and Waldo counties indicates that early voting is popular this election cycle with a robust…
AUGUSTA — Maine has 257 public libraries.
A handful sit in densely populated urban and suburban areas. Most, modest…
UNION — Mary Raye Heathcote passed into the arms of her Savior, October 26, 2026, after a battle with Alzheimers at her home in Union. She was born in Eastport, Maine on June 21, 1946, the first…
THOMASTON — John H. Smith, 70, a friend to many and a longtime Thomaston resident, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Born in Rockland on July 19, 1956, he was the son of…
OWLS HEAD — Richard Charles Freeman, 86, died peacefully at home on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Born in Rockland on August 21, 1940, he was one of eight children of Earle Sr. and Alice (Lawry)…
WARREN — Traffic along a portion of Atlantic Highway (Route 1) in Warren came to a standstill, Wednesday morning, following a head-on collision, resulting in three vehicles being hauled from the…
honoring the legacies of Dot Jameson and Lucy Mayo
THOMASTON — The Dot Jameson and Lucy Mayo Memorial Bean Supper, held on October 10, raised $1,430 for the Thomaston Inter-Church Fellowship Food Pantry. Watts Hall Community…
Waldo Community Action Partners is one of multiple recipients sharing $1 million in 2026 grant funding from Maine Dept. of Transportation.
"Despite the…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Oct. 12-16.
Belfast
David E. Grady and…
OWNER IS ASKING PUBLIC FOR ANY INFORMATION REGARDING THEFT
UPDATE: (Oct. 30) The owner of Grace Pond Farm in Thomaston, Rhiannon Hampson, initially posted on the farm’s Facebook page Oct. 27 about the early morning theft of turkeys and…
Presentation of letters concerning Nov. 3 Warrant articles 2 and 3 gets scrutinized
A debate in Rockport over the appearance of three letters on the front page of the municipal website grew forceful in a lively weekend exchange of emails between the…
Community invited to meet the review team at a virtual public forum on Nov. 4
DAMARISCOTTA —MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital invites community members to a virtual public forum on Wednesday, Nov. 4, from 6 to 7 p.m., to meet the independent experts reviewing the data and…
BELFAST — Kenneth R. Nickerson Jr., 88, of Belfast, passed away at Harbor Hill on May 27, 2026. He was born March 24, 1938, in Belfast.
Kenneth graduated…
Richard Adams passed away peacefully on September 2 at Breakwater Commons with his wife, Linda, by his side.
Dick was born in Thomaston, Maine, on September 20, 1944, to Doris Wood Adams…
Jackie Moody Andreas, 88, passed away October 2, 2026 peacefully in Seminole, Florida, with her family by her side.
Jackie was born on July 27, 1938 in Norwalk,…
SOUTH THOMASTON — Megan Lynn Smist Thill, beloved wife, mother, friend, and teacher, passed away unexpectedly on October 22, 2026 at the age of 47 leaving behind a lifetime of beautiful memories…
If postal issues and fears of election interference are worrisome ahead of the November midterms, here's what you can do to ensure your vote is counted. …
This Week in LIncolnville
Every time I drive up to the little house right on the banks of Coleman Pond, it feels a bit like stepping into a different world. I first came here in the early 1990s, where I had been…
the money "will go a long way"
ROCKLAND — The Devils Pride motorcycle club had fun with its delivery of a donation check to a worthy cause on Saturday, not just because members kept the director of Rockland’s Emergency Warming…
GrowSmart Maine (GSM), an Augusta-based nonprofit organization, will host a convening in Rockland on October 29. Centered on the theme, “Building Community Strength: Connecting Local Vision…
Ari Jimenez has been appointed as executive director of Rockland Main Street, Inc. (RMS), a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving quality of life through place-based and historic…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Oct. 14-20.
Michelle Reynolds, 35, of Bangor, unlawful possession of a scheduled drug in Belfast…
APPLETON — Randall A. Parr, 82, passed peacefully on Monday, October 19, 2026, at the Sussman Hospice House in Rockport, with his son by his side.
Randall was born in Camden on January 11,…
BELFAST — Betty B. (Stone) York, 79, widow of James H. York Sr, died Saturday, October 17, 2026, at her home in Belfast. Born in Bucksport on July 22, 1947, to Ernest and Clara (Littlefield)…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Sept. 28 - Oct. 20.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Oct. 3-20.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Oct. 5-9.
Belfast
Kyle Rolerson to Gavynn…
