BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County unified court July 22-28.
Michael Sentell, 42, of Belfast, probation violation…
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ROCKLAND — A section of Park Street in Rockland is closed to traffic this evening following a motor vehicle crash involving a car and a motorcycle. Broadway to Union Street reopened to vehicular…
CAMDEN — Gresham B. Williams, 50 of Camden, passed away at Maine Medical Center in Portland on July 22, 2026.
A celebration of Gresham’s life will be announced at a later date.
A…
non-compliant driver narrowly misses striking firefighter personnel; telephone negotiations employed
KNOX COUNTY — A non-compliant driver was safely intercepted Friday afternoon, July 31, 2026, following a multi-town vehicle pursuit that began after a near-miss with emergency personnel, according…
APPLETON — Ellen Tipper passed away on July 2, 2026, after a courageous nine-month battle with pancreatic cancer. She died peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity July 15-28.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity July 18-29.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction…
The Democratic primary for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District seat concluded more than a month ago, with social worker Paige Loud finishing…
BELFAST— A Belfast man was charged wirth arson following a basement fire July 29, according to a media report from the Maine State Fire Marshal's Office:
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ROCKLAND — Main and North Main streets will be closed on Saturday, August 1, from 9:30 a.m. to Noon, for the Lobster Festival Parade. See the…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds July 6-10.
Belfast
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ROCKLAND — Mary (Cooney) Harvey, 86, died Friday, July 24, 2026. Born in Framingham, Massachusetts, she was a long-time resident of Rockland, a city she grew to love.
Educated in the local…
ROCKLAND — Constance Whitehead Kiermaier, accomplished artist, extraordinary teacher and loving mother, died July 14, 2026, in Rockland, Maine. She was 99 years old and had lived at the Bartlett…
A life very well lived
ROCKPORT — Jojo McAlary passed away peacefully at Wingate Residences, in Haverhill, Massachusetts, her “home away from home” for the last two and a half years,…
BELFAST — The following indictments were handed up by a Waldo County grand jury July 24.
Francis Meriza Mendez-Tejeda, 52, of Methuen,…
The intricate art of creating a balanced cup of excellent coffee
ROCKPORT—With little fanfare and no grand opening, Kiri coffeehouse opened on the corner of routes 1 and 90 in Rockport on June 6, two weeks before its sign appeared on the lawn at the busy…
SEARSPORT — On July 28, a teen, 16, suffered severe burns to 30 percent of her body as she attempted to extinguish a cooking oil fire in the kitchen of a Searsport home.
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ROCKLAND – The following cases were closed in Knox County Court from July 19-27.
…MAN ARRESTED BY POLICE FOR VIOLATING "YELLOW FLAG" LAW
ROCKLAND – A Warren man who is prohibited from having a firearm under Maine’s yellow flag law, attempted to purchase a firearm July 25 in Rockland,…
August 11
The Harbor Park Revitalization and Dam Removal Project is entering its final design phase and the Camden Public Library Trustees have put together a one-pager flyer (attached) and website to…
LATEST UPDATE — Belfast Police Chief Bobby Cormier issued another press release at approximately 4 p.m., July 28, with additional information regarding the burglary suspect:
"On Tuesday,…
ROCKPORT — Children's House Montessori School (CHMS) has signed an Option Agreement to purchase 3 Cross Street in Rockport, "marking an exciting new chapter for…
Enrollment open for toddler and 3-year-old classrooms, daily child care available
The Penobscot Bay YMCA, in partnership with RSU 13, is relocating its Rockland Harbor child care program to a new home within the South School building in…
ROCKLAND — Geraldine Anne (Fogg, Aylward) Simonton, 96, known to most as "Gerry" passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at Breakwater Commons in Rockland. She was surrounded by her three daughters and…
The fatal shooting of Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero in Biddeford earlier this month marked the second time federal immigration…
CAMDEN — Ruth Tillstrom, nee Foradora, 95, passed away on July 16, 2026, in Rockport. Born October 23, 1930, in New Rochelle, New York to Samuel and Mary Foradora, Ruth lived a spiritual life…
THOMASTON — Sigrid Cline Keyes, 83, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 16, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, service, hard work, and unwavering devotion to her family and community.
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VINALHAVEN — It is with profound love and broken hearts that we announce the passing of Tyler Steven Ward, "Bub/Bubby" of Vinalhaven. Tyler earned his angel wings on July 20, 2026. Though his time…
New thrift store sells high-quality, 'gently used' clothing and home goods
ROCKPORT—Thriftworthy, a new store that opened June 24 at the corner of routes 90 and 17, is like a community Goodwill — only better.
"The entire impetus behind this initiative was to…
This Week in Lincolnville
Twenty four years ago, almost to the day, I met a girl. It was a set-up. I was in my late 20s, and had settled into a career that suited me. I had an apartment In the South End of Rockland…
the tour includes two segments This year
On Saturday, August 15, the City of Rockland Energy and Sustainability Advisory Committee will host its second annual Food + Pollinator Garden Tour. The tour is free…
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Can a partisan guy attend a partisan event and report out a nonpartisan synopsis?…
ROCKLAND – The following cases were closed in Knox County Court from July 11-18…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court July 15-21.
Jesse W. Reed, 42, of Sangerville, probation violation in Knox April 11, 2021, 21 days…
ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds July 20-24. …
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds June 29 - July 3.
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BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity July 9-23.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged…
BELFAST — The following divorces were recently recorded in Belfast District Court.
Aaron J. Webb, of Palmyra, and Kathleen Webb, of Ridgway, Pennsylvania, were married July 18, 2013,…
Few things have been certain in the mad dash for Maine Democrats to replace Graham Platner as the party’s nominee for U.S. Senate.
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BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity July 2-23.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction,…
ROCKLAND — Beginning on Sunday, July 26, at 10 p.m., there will be NO PARKING at Harbor Park due to setup for the Maine Lobster Festival, according to a City of Rockland…
CAMDEN — Bette Lou McFarland passed away on July 16, 2026, following a sudden and unexpected medical event. In the end it was her beautiful heart that failed her, but not before beating…
MONTVILLE — Scott L. Davis, 56, died peacefully, yet unexpectedly, surrounded by his loving family at Maine Medical Center in Portland, on July 19, 2026.
Born in Camden on May 17, 1970, he…
Contrary to their name, 'disposable' vapes are not actually safe to throw in the trash
Rockland’s 2026 Hazardous Waste Day will take place Saturday, Aug. 15, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the Rockland Transfer Station. During this event, Rockland residents can dispose of hazardous…
Question remains: How to recoup $150,000 included in the municipal budget that was to derive from paid parking
CAMDEN — Select Board members in Camden voted 3 to 2 July 21 to suspend its controversial downtown paid parking program. The decision does not apply to the Public Landing paid parking program, but…
seeking Anyone who witnessed the crash or has related information
On Monday, July 20, 2026, at approximately 3:33 p.m., troopers from Troop I responded to a four-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 northbound near mile marker 123 in Sidney…
ROCKLAND — Evelyn Ruth Ames Van Dyne, 73, passed away peacefully at her home in Rockland, Maine, on July 11, 2026.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Beatrice "Gram Bea" Ames…
ROCKLAND — A graveside service for Russell E. Lofman, 80, who passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 20, 2025, will be held Thursday, July 30, at 1 p.m., at Rockville Cemetery, Rockport.
ROCKPORT (July 21, 2026, at 9:45 a.m.) — The occupant of a 2003 Toyota RAV4 was transported to a trauma center following a single-vehicle crash at the…
July 21 meeting
Camden's Select Board will convene July 21 for a regularly scheduled meeting and address an agenda that includes contracting with Jay Feyler, who works with Maine Municipal Association…
