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The building where the Waldo County Registry of Deeds is maintained.

BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds July 6-10. 

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Mary (Cooney) Harvey

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…

Constance Whitehead Kiermaier

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…

Josephine Pitts McAlary

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,…

Waldo County indictments.

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
Kiri owner Ebinumo Amabebe. (Photo by Kay Stephens)

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…

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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.

Knox County Courthouse

ROCKLAND – The following cases were closed in Knox County Court from July 19-27.

MAN ARRESTED BY POLICE FOR VIOLATING "YELLOW FLAG" LAW
Knox County Courthouse

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,…

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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…
Thatcher Jackson's mug shot, provided by Belfast Police.

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,…

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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
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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…

Geraldine Anne (Fogg, Aylward) Simonton

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…

a makeshift memorial in biddeford

The fatal shooting of Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero in Biddeford earlier this month marked the second time federal immigration…

Ruth Tillstrom

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…

Sigrid Cline Keyes

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.

Tyler Steven Ward

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
Deena Andersen (l)Thriftworthy Creative Director and Molly Feeney, (r) Executive Director of Homeworthy.Photo by Kay Stephens

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
Farmstand

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
garden with greenhouse in background

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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Troy Jackson taking a victory stroll (Photo by Michael Hurley)

Can a  partisan guy attend a  partisan event and report out a nonpartisan synopsis?…

Knox County Courthouse

ROCKLAND – The following cases were closed in Knox County Court from July 11-18…

Waldo Judicial Center.

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…

Knox County Courthouse

ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds July 20-24.  

The building where the Waldo County Registry of Deeds is maintained.

BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds June 29 - July 3.

Belfast

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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…

Waldo Judicial Center.

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,…

Troy Jackson speaking to the media.

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,…

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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…

Bette Lou McFarland

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…

Scott L. Davis

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
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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
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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…

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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…

Evelyn Ruth Ames Van Dyne

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…

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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.

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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…

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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…

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Linda Jane Knight

ROCKLAND — Linda Jane Knight, 75, died peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, following a courageous 14-year battle with breast cancer, on Wednesday, July 8, 2026.

Born in…

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The Koshare of Camden, Maine, Alonzo Charlie Burgess, brought smiles and laughs to countless people he encountered over the 40+ years he resided in Camden. Coming by it seemingly innately, his wit…

Richard W. “Ricky” Ryan

BOWDOIN — Richard W. “Ricky” Ryan, 64, of Bowdoin, passed away unexpectedly on July 16, 2026, in Augusta, leaving behind a lifetime of memories, laughter, and…

WSO cruiser and patch.

NORTHPORT — One man lost his life, while another was seriously injured in a July 15 head-on collision, according to a July 20, media report from the…

Lois Rollins Teel

ROCKLAND — Lois Rollins Teel, 97, died Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at Bartlett Woods in Rockland. Her loving daughter was at her side.

Born in Rockland, February 8, 1929, she was the daughter of…

Carolyn A. Schwartz

ROCKPORT — Carolyn A. Schwartz, 82, born April 22, 1944, passed away peacefully July 17, 2026.

"Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same. But…

campaign signs for Troy Jackson and Bobby Charles.

Candidates for the Maine Legislature have to file personal financial statements ahead of the general election that disclose how they and…

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The Knox County Democratic Committee convened Sunday, July 19, at 11 a.m. in the Rockland Recreation Center in Rockland to elect delegates to the…

Knox County Courthouse

The following comprises court activity the past week in Knox County for two cases including a hearing held in the Sunshine Stewart murder case and a…

Waldo Judicial Center.

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court July 8-14.

Clifford Young, 51, of Brooks, operating under the…