ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Oct. 12-16.…
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ROCKLAND — As an act to remind the nation and the world that they are not in agreement, or complacent, to the ways of the current federal administration, Rockland-area individuals united at…
BELFAST — The following divorces were recently recorded in Belfast District Court.
Sage W. Bone, of Belfast, and Nicholas MacDonald…
WALDOBORO — Tony Gallace passed away October 13, 2026. He was born January 26, 1976, in Camden, Maine, a son of Sherry Gallace and the late Peter Gallace.
He is survived by his son,…
Sharon Rose Secotte, 66, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2026, surrounded by the family she devoted her life to. Born on January 14, 1960, Sharon’s life was a beautiful story of love,…
BURLINGTON, Vermont — Frank Carl Laba, 1941-2026, passed into the arms of our Lord in Burlington, Vermont just two weeks shy of his 85th birthday. Of full-blooded…
Maine needs precipitation totaling up to 200% of normal over next two months to substantially alleviate drought conditions
Maine is in a multi-year water resources drought that is likely to carry over into 2027, according to the Maine Drought Task Force. Recent rain has helped lawns and…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Sept. 28 - Oct. 1.
Belfast
Rebecca D. Piel to Rebecca…
ROCKLAND — The following indictments against 45 individuals were recently handed up by a Knox…
Ellen E. Bates, 89, of Tenants Harbor, Maine, died of pancreatic cancer on October 17, 2025.
Ellen Clare Eyler was born on April 19, 1936, in Grand Forks, North Dakota…
On Sunday, October 18, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Main Street will be closed from Park Street to Glover's Passage for Sunday Stroll.
The actual event takes place 11 a.m. to…
opinion: help teens develop good habits
October 18–24 is Teen Driver Safety Week, and the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety is emphasizing the importance of talking with teens about safe driving habits—not just during Teen Driver Safety…
New listings added each week until Halloween
The spooky season is upon us! Here…
Have you ever thought about how your household or workplace would fare if the power went out for weeks? How would you cope, assist others and get help? We often resist considering such scenarios,…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Oct. 3-13.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered innocent…
BELFAST — Thomas R. Moore, 85, died peacefully on October 14, 2026, in Belfast, Maine, with his wife, Leslie S. Moore, by his side. He was born on March 12, 1941, in Clinton…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Sept. 21 - Oct. 12.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged…
THOMASTON — Blake A. Donaldson passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, Oct. 13, surrounded by family in the Thomaston home where he grew up, after battling a long illness. He left behind a…
Walter A. Gray, born April 4, 1978, passed away Sept. 10, 2026.
We were all convinced Walter would live forever. And whether you knew him by his full name or Wally or Walt or even Walty,…
Blooms appear to be shrinking
UPDATE, OCT. 11 — The…
one of five applications deemed 'Critical Marine Community Infrastructure Projects'
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…
The three candidates for governor all lamented the decline of standardized test scores among Maine children but shared differing ideas for how the state…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 — 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…
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…
