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CMP begins responding to Isaias power outages; more than 1,200 Midcoast outages
Tue, 08/04/2020 - 10:00pm

AUGUSTA — Central Maine Power is responding to outages this evening caused by winds from Tropical Storm Isaias. At 9:30 p.m., the company reported over 75,000 outages with York and Cumberland Counties having the highest numbers, over 20,000 each. In Knox County, there are 26 reported customers without power as of 10 p.m. In Waldo County, there are 264 reported customers without power as of 10 p.m. In Lincoln County, there are 973 reported customers without power as of 10 p.m. CMP crews are...
Don’t get shortchanged amid nationwide coin shortage
Tue, 08/04/2020 - 9:15pm

There is a new shortage happening nationwide amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic — coins. Because of business shutdowns and social distancing, people have been spending cash at stores or restaurants at record low levels, the Federal Trade Commission advised in an Aug. 4 consumer alert . Adding to the shortage, the U.S. Mint has slowed down coin production for a few months to keep employees safe from COVID-19, the alert said. “Now, some businesses are running low on coins and...
Meda May Rapoza, obituary
Tue, 08/04/2020 - 7:45pm

SEARSPORT — Meda May Rapoza, 92, of Bayview Manor in Searsport, Maine passed away July 19,2020 at Waldo County General Hospital. She was born to William Phillips and Nellie (Gray) Phillips in Belfast, Maine on October 4, 1927. She married the late Antone Rapoza Jr. in 1945 and they lived together for 49 years in Belfast, Maine. Meda is survived by her two children, Michael Rapoza and wife Sharon of Northport, and Annette Howard of Searsport; seven grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and...
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Rockland Council receives petition to defund city police department
Tue, 08/04/2020 - 5:30pm

ROCKLAND – A group of Rockland residents has submitted a petition to Rockland City Council demanding defunding of the Rockland Police Department. Though several residents provided comments to Council in support of the petition during its formal introduction to Council, Aug. 4 – along with a couple of comments in opposition – the Council’s agenda-setting meeting format did not allow for a vote on the matter, nor were members prepared to start the long, challenging discussion, as councilors Ed...
Thomaston announces August town office, assessing office closures
Tue, 08/04/2020 - 2:45pm

THOMASTON — Officials at the Thomaston Town Office have issued the following notices about operating hours this month. Assessing Office will be closed all day Wednesday, Aug. 5 and Thursday, Aug. 6. Town Office will be closed Wednesday, Aug. 12 and Thursday, Aug. 13 for training. Assessing Office will be closed until 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18 and Wednesday, Aug. 19.
WATCH: Maine CDC provides Aug. 4 COVID-19 update
Tue, 08/04/2020 - 1:45pm

AUGUSTA — The following is the livestream of the Maine CDC press briefing for the current COVID-19 pandemic, and the status of Maine’s tracking, testing and health care situation. The briefing is held Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2 p.m. in Augusta.
‘concerned about damaging winds and the potential for tornadoes’
Maine Emergency Management Agency prepares for Tropical Storm Isaias
Tue, 08/04/2020 - 12:30pm

AUGUSTA — The Maine Emergency Management Agency is closely monitoring the track of Tropical Storm Isaias and is working with the Emergency Response Team, County Emergency Management Agencies, the National Weather Service, other State agencies and utilities to prepare for the possibility of damaging winds, rain and power outages. Detailed Forecast This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind...
Self-employed, other PUA recipients can now upload tax documentation
Tue, 08/04/2020 - 11:45am

AUGUSTA — Starting today, Aug. 4, recipients of Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), whose income documentation was not automatically matched to their claim, can upload their tax documents within their ReEmployME account to determine if they are eligible for retroactive benefits. This follows the Maine Department of Labor’s action last week to begin paying retroactive benefits to eligible PUA recipients whose claims were automatically matched to their available tax documentation, per a news...
$2.6 million awarded to support Maine’s COVID-19 response
Tue, 08/04/2020 - 11:30am
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Maine has been awarded $2,681,866 to support the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a news release. The funding was awarded through the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID). In cooperation with the CDC, Maine will use this funding to carry out surveillance, epidemiology, laboratory capacity, infection control, mitigation, communications, and other preparedness and...
Maine CDC provides Aug. 4 COVID-19 update
Tue, 08/04/2020 - 9:45am

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Aug. 4, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine. There have been more than 3,900 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 across the state since outbreak began in March. A confirmed case means an individual received a positive PCR test result from any approved lab. Probable cases occur when an individual has been in close contact with a positive individual and is symptomatic or an individual has a positive serology test and is either a close contact...
Ervin F. Wooster, service
Tue, 08/04/2020 - 9:30am
OWLS HEAD — Ervin F. Wooster, 93, died peacefully, Sunday, August 2, 2020, at the Sussman House in Rockport, with his wife, Joyce, at his side. Friends and relatives are invited to visit Wednesday, August 5, from 6 to 7 p.m., at Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, 110 Limerock Street, Rockland. A graveside service will be held Friday, August 7, at 11 a.m., at Achorn Cemetery, Old County Road, Rockland. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to either Owls Head Baptist...
Seats to fill on November 3, 2020
Nomination papers for Rockland election available Aug. 5
Tue, 08/04/2020 - 9:15am

ROCKLAND — Nomination papers for the November 3, Annual Municipal Election will be available August 5. The filing deadline will be September 21. Offices available and required number of signatures are as follows: City Council (2 Seats – 3 yr terms): No less than 100 and no more than 150 signatures of registered Rockland voters. RSU #13 Board of Directors (1 Seat – 3 yr term): No less than 100 and no more than 150 signatures of registered Rockland voters. Rockland Port District Board of Trustees...
to be returned to the Clerk’s Office by Oct. 30 to facilitate processing
Rockland voters may now request absentee ballots for November election
Tue, 08/04/2020 - 9:15am

ROCKLAND — As of August 4, voters are able to begin requesting absentee ballots for the November 3 Election. The actual absentee ballots will be available at the beginning of October and will be sent to any voter who has requested one, according to the City of Rockland, in a news release. To obtain an absentee ballot, you can stop by the Clerk’s Office and fill out an application for yourself and/or an immediate family member, you can call the Clerk’s Office at (207) 594-0304 and request a...
Barbara A. Butler, obituary
Tue, 08/04/2020 - 7:45am

PALERMO — Barbara A. Butler, 86, was called to her eternal home in glory on August 1, 2020. She passed peacefully away at home with her loving husband of 66 years, Carl, and other family members by her side. Born in Portland, December 24, 1933, she was the oldest child of Walter C. and Katherine Stevens. She and her two younger brothers, Walter and Donald, were raised in Portland. Barbara graduated from Deering High School in 1952. Barbara married the love of her life, Carl W. Butler from...
District determined that Rockport has paid more than its share
Rockport over-billed by Camden-Rockport school district for at least nine years, Superintendent says
Mon, 08/03/2020 - 5:30pm

CAMDEN/ROCKPORT – Today, Aug. 3, School Administrative District 28 Superintendent Maria Libby said the cost-sharing formula used for levying taxes on Camden and Rockport property owners to keep the K-8 schools running has been incorrectly calculated over the past nine years, perhaps longer. As such, Rockport was to pay $422,784 more than its share for this year alone. An investigation continues to determine the full extent of the error, said Superintendent Maria Libby, in an Aug. 3 news release...
Unity College permanently eliminating campus model, looks to sell Waldo County campus
Mon, 08/03/2020 - 5:15pm

UNITY — Unity College announced Monday the Board of Trustees’ decision to permanently transition the school to a hybrid learning model amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Unity College: Hybrid Learning grants students control over their education through a nonstandard calendar, shorter terms, differentiated tuition, and a multi-modality curriculum that does not rely on maintaining a physical campus, according to a news release. The Board also authorized the College’s leadership team the option to...
Henry Kenney, service and obituary
Mon, 08/03/2020 - 5:00pm

Henry R. Kenney Jr., 79 of Waldo, died on May 29, 2020. A spreading of his cremated remains will be August 16, at 10:30 a.m., followed by a celebration of his life from 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., at 124 Birches Rd. Waldo, ME. Arrangements are under the care of Riposta Funeral Home. WALDO — Henry Kenney, 79, of Waldo, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2020. He was born in Jackson, Maine on May 22, 1941 to Henry and Minnie (Whitcomb) Kenney Sr. He loved to fish and hunt and was...
Donald G. Fish, service and obituary
Mon, 08/03/2020 - 5:00pm

A graveside service with military honors for Donald G. Fish, 84, who passed away July 24, 2020, will be held Monday, August 10, 2020, at 11 a.m., at Achorn Cemetery, Old County Road, Rockland. To share a memory or condolence with Donald’s family, please visit their Book of Memories at www.bchfh.com . Arrangements are in the care of Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, 110 Limerock Street, Rockland. THOMASTON — It is with heavy hearts the family of Donald...
Capt. Sullivan W. Reed, obituary
Mon, 08/03/2020 - 5:00pm

OWLS HEAD — Captain Sullivan W. ‘Sully’ Reed, 88, surrounded by his loving family, passed away peacefully, yet unexpectedly, Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at the Sussman Hospice House in Rockport. Born in Rockland, May 25, 1932, he was the son of Carl S. Reed, Sr. and Nellie B. Reed. He was a Rockland High School graduate and later attended Maine Maritime Academy, graduating fifth in his class with a Bachelor’s Degree in Diesel Engineering in 1954. Sully served his country proudly and with honor in...
Robert ‘Bob’ Lawson, Jr., obituary
Mon, 08/03/2020 - 3:45pm

Robert “Bob” Lawson Jr., 52 of Cushing, passed away at his home on the afternoon of July 28, 2020. The son of Janis (Simmons) Lawson and Robert Lawson, Bobby was born on November 2, 1967 in Rockland, Maine. He spent most of his life in Thomaston and Cushing. He was full of life with a deep love for music, his kids, grandkids and the water. He worked for Dragon Cement for a while in his late teens before leaving to go fishing. He has been scalloping, clamming, musseling, lobstering most of his...
‘Hiring has been tricky because we have not been able to do interviews in person’
Midcoast educational leaders detail how COVID-19 has affected staff hiring processes
Mon, 08/03/2020 - 3:30pm

MIDCOAST — The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has not only interrupted the traditional education in Midcoast schools, but has also affected the hiring process of some area school districts needing to fill a variety of staff openings. School districts across the nation have turned to virtual interviews as part of their modified hiring processes amid the pandemic. In fact, Jolie Hardin, executive director of leadership development and employment services for her Georgia public school district, noted...
Steven James Steeves, obituary
Mon, 08/03/2020 - 3:30pm

OWLS HEAD — Steven James Steeves, 54, passed away untimely on July 27, 2020 after complications from an emergency surgery. He will not be remembered for losing this fight but for his many victories and accomplishments in life. Steven was a talented and hardworking man starting his restaurant career as a dishwasher with the Samoset Resort at 14 years of age, from then on the kitchen became his kingdom, his life, his passion. He attended the Culinary Institute of America, N.Y., and completed an...
heavy rain late Tuesday and early Wednesday; isolated 40-50 mph wind gusts
CMP monitoring Isaias, provides storm preparation tips
Mon, 08/03/2020 - 1:30pm

AUGUSTA — Central Maine Power is monitoring the anticipated path of Tropical Storm Isaias for any effects this week in Maine, according to a news release. Current forecasts call for heavy rain late Tuesday and early Wednesday with the likelihood of isolated wind gusts reaching 40-50 mph, the release stated, and the company is preparing for what could be thousands of outages. “We have been watching the development of Isaias carefully, and are planning to respond to potential outages that could...
...her hearth dismantled ..... beach school has friends
This Week in Lincolnville: A Widow Woman c. 1884
Mon, 08/03/2020 - 12:15pm

Delania Knight popped into my head yesterday afternoon as I sat in the shade peeling garlic. She’d been doing that lately, sneaking in and around the edges of my thoughts, but yesterday, with nothing to occupy my mind but a wheelbarrowful of garlic bulbs fresh out of the ground, she moved right in. Now cleaning garlic is one of those tedious tasks that begs us to slow down, sit down and just do it. The garden harvest doesn’t wait; the peas better be picked at their peak, the nice, firm broccoli...
DOT announces Searsport culvert replacement and road closure
Mon, 08/03/2020 - 10:30am

SEARSPORT — The Maine Department of Transportation will be replacing a culvert on Mt. Ephraim Road in Searsport. The project area is just north of Route 1. Work is scheduled to begin on August 10 and be finished by September 4. This culvert replacement will involve a full road closure that could last for 14 days. The detour route is 3.5 miles and will be marked by signage. The contractor on this project is Gardner Construction Enterprises out of Bangor. The contract amount is $254,000.
Maine records its 124th COVID-19 death
Mon, 08/03/2020 - 9:30am

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Aug. 3, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 124. Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in Maine resulting in deaths. Some information has not been provided by the Maine CDC. Case County Age Sex 1 Cumberland 80s Male 2 Cumberland 80s Female 3 Cumberland 60s Male 4 Kennebec 80s Female 5 York 80s Female 6 Cumberland 80s Female 7 Cumberland 80s Female 8 Cumberland 70s Male 9 Cumberland 80s Female 10 York...
Maine CDC provides Aug. 3 COVID-19 update
Mon, 08/03/2020 - 9:15am

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Aug. 3, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine. There have been more than 3,900 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 across the state since outbreak began in March. A confirmed case means an individual received a positive PCR test result from any approved lab. Probable cases occur when an individual has been in close contact with a positive individual and is symptomatic or an individual has a positive serology test and is either a close contact...
Camden Select Board convenes Monday morning behind closed doors: Legal matter
Sun, 08/02/2020 - 6:00pm
CAMDEN— At 10 a.m., Aug. 3, the Camden Select Board convened for an executive session to discuss a legal matter. On Tuesday, Aug. 4, the board will meet again for a regularly scheduled meeting that will be open to the public. There is no further information as the reason for the Aug. 3 executive session. Board chairman Robert Falciani said after the meeting that the board was in discussion for one hour, with no motions made. On Friday, July 31, the Rockport Select Board convened for an...
Knox County grand jury indictments: Forgery, sexual assault, drug trafficking
Sun, 08/02/2020 - 2:00pm
ROCKLAND — The following indictments against 17 defendants, for a total of 75 counts, were handed down by a Knox County grand jury during its summer session July 7 and 8. An indictment does not imply guilt. Sarah N. Crane, 41, of South Thomaston, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer and forgery in Rockland May 1, 2019. Crane allegedly stole more than $10,000 from a church in Rockland. The indictment charges Crane with the intent to defraud or deceive another person or government and did...
Maine CDC provides Aug. 2 COVID-19 update
Sun, 08/02/2020 - 9:15am

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Aug. 2, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine. There have been more than 3,900 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 across the state since outbreak began in March. A confirmed case means an individual received a positive PCR test result from any approved lab. Probable cases occur when an individual has been in close contact with a positive individual and is symptomatic or an individual has a positive serology test and is either a close contact...
Richard G. Vose, obituary
Sat, 08/01/2020 - 9:45am

CAMDEN — Richard “Dick” Gould Vose, 88, from Camden, Maine, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2020. He was predeceased by his parents, Lowell W. Vose and Doris Hillis Vose; and his brother, Lowell W. Vose Jr. He was also predeceased by his daughter, Carol Vose Hammond; and his son, Richard Alan Vose. Dick was born in Marshfield, Maine but from early childhood education through college, he lived in Harrington, Maine. He earned a BS in Mathematics with a minor in Economics from the University of...
Remley in China: A pandemic update
Sat, 08/01/2020 - 9:30am

As some of you may have read previously, I am a former social worker turned English teacher in China. My now 16-year-old son and I have lived in Tianjin for almost four years. I’m currently the foreign director at an international kindergarten. This just means that the company attempts to incorporate western style educational ideals and I do my best to navigate between 5000 years of Chinese culture and my American spirit of innovation, creativity, independence, and overall desire to shake...
Aug. 1 update: Lincoln County records new COVID-19 case
Sat, 08/01/2020 - 9:15am

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Aug. 1, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine. There have been more than 3,900 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 across the state since outbreak began in March. A confirmed case means an individual received a positive PCR test result from any approved lab. Probable cases occur when an individual has been in close contact with a positive individual and is symptomatic or an individual has a positive serology test and is either a close contact...
What to see in August and beyond
Pop-up drive ins and outdoor movies are the latest rage this summer
Sat, 08/01/2020 - 9:00am

With movie theaters closed half of the summer and most concert venues canceled during the Covid-19 pandemic, trying to find innovative ways to provide entertainment to crowds has been an extraordinary challenge for Midcoast’s arts and theatre venues. As a result, some have taken a page from history and revived the old-fashioned Drive-In. Here’s a look at three venues that are making it work. The Shotwell Drive-In CIFF films, Rockport The Shotwell Drive-In is...
Barbara Michelena, obituary
Fri, 07/31/2020 - 6:30pm

CAMDEN — Barbara Michelena passed away on July 16, 2020 at her Camden home surrounded by close friends and family. Barbara was born to Lillian and E. Cleveland Giddings, a direct descendant of US President Grover Cleveland in Brooklyn, New York in 1930. An only child, Barbara spent her early childhood in Oceanside, L.I. Later, the family moved to Washington DC, where Barbara attended the exclusive and academically rigorous Sidwell Friends School. Barbara's interest in art led her back to...
Shark may be making its presence known in Penobscot Bay, as cruise boat monitors injured seals
Fri, 07/31/2020 - 5:00pm

PENOBSCOT BAY — In the days following the fatal Casco Bay great white shark attack , there appears to have been at least one shark making its presence known in Penobscot Bay, namely, in the waters surrounding Camden, Rockport and Lincolnville. Dominic Gioia, owner of Camden Harbor Cruises, was conducting a seemingly routine morning Lobstering and Lighthouse cruise with a few passengers Monday, July 27, around 11:30 a.m. As the sightseers pulled out of Camden Harbor, a couple...
Camden Street, Rockland, briefly closed following car, motorcycle crash
Fri, 07/31/2020 - 4:45pm

ROCKLAND — A portion of Rockland’s Camden Street came to a standstill Friday afternoon following a collision between a car and a motorcycle at the entrance to 91 Camden Street. For about half an hour, starting at approximately 1:45 p.m., July 31, traffic idled while Rockland Police, Fire, and EMS tended to the circumstances leading to the motorcyclist’s injuries. According to police, witnesses confirmed that a vehicle driven by Michelle Gabrielsen, 53, of Rockport, was waiting to enter Camden...
Waldo County Sheriff's beat
Fri, 07/31/2020 - 4:45pm

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity July 7-31. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. July 7 Melanie A. Moore, 46, of Frankfort, was issued a summons for assault on Hamm Road in Frankfort. Jessica Oulette, 41, of Trenton, was issued a summons for terrorizing with a firearm on Hamm Road in Frankfort. July 8 Jonathan St. Claire, 37, of Monroe, was arrested for domestic violence assault on East Main Street in...
Belfast Police beat
Fri, 07/31/2020 - 4:45pm

BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity July 14-31. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. June 26 (late entry) Albert J. Russell, 36, was arrested for violating conditions of release on Chickadee Circle. July 14 Benjamin E. Gaudette, 29, of Belfast, was issued a summons for attaching false plates on Searsport Ave. July 15 Laura J. Walsh, 34, of Belfast was issued a summons for operating after suspension on Robins Road...
Great white shark spotted July 31 off of Bailey Island
Fri, 07/31/2020 - 4:15pm

HARPSWELL — The Maine Department of Marine Resources continues to urge caution for people recreating in and around coastal waters, in light of new shark sightings. “Two unconfirmed shark sightings yesterday plus one confirmed sighting of a great white shark today near Harpswell reaffirm our message that people need to use caution when recreating in or on the ocean,” said Maine Marine Patrol Major Rob Beal, in a news release. Today’s report, July 31, of a shark near Pond Island Ledges, east of...
must follow six guidelines to reopen
Officials say in-person instruction can be adopted at all Maine schools
Fri, 07/31/2020 - 12:00pm

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has provided the Maine Department of Education with a breakdown of community health risk levels per county through a color-coded list to inform education officials on whether students can potentially return to campus. The DOE and CDC is providing school superintendents and school boards with public health guidance in the form of a three-tiered health advisory system to assist them in making decisions about whether and how to bring students back to the classroom. This new...
VIDEO: Education, health officials discuss newest school reopening guidance
Fri, 07/31/2020 - 11:45am

AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Education in collaboration with the Maine Department of Health and Human Devices and the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention is hosting press conference at 12:30 p.m. today following the release of updated guidance to Maine schools. The Maine DOE updated its Framework for Returning to Classroom Instruction today with a three-tiered, color-coded health advisory system that reflects relative risk by county along with updated requirements to safely...
New method lets scientists peer deeper into ocean
Fri, 07/31/2020 - 9:30am

Researchers have advanced a new way to see into the ocean’s depths, establishing an approach to detect algae and measure key properties using light. A paper published in Applied Optics reports using a laser-based tool, lidar, to collect these measurements far deeper than has been typically possible using satellites. “Traditional satellite remote sensing approaches can collect a wide range of information about the upper ocean, but satellites typically can’t ‘see’ deeper than the top five or 10...
Maine records its 123rd COVID-19 death
Fri, 07/31/2020 - 9:30am

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, July 31, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 123. The individual was a resident of Androscoggin County. Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in Maine resulting in deaths. Some information has not been provided by the Maine CDC. Case County Age Sex 1 Cumberland 80s Male 2 Cumberland 80s Female 3 Cumberland 60s Male 4 Kennebec 80s Female 5 York 80s Female 6 Cumberland 80s Female 7 Cumberland 80s Female...
July 31 update: Knox County records new COVID-19 case; Waldo County records recovery
Fri, 07/31/2020 - 9:15am

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, July 31, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine. There have been more than 3,800 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 across the state since outbreak began in March. A confirmed case means an individual received a positive PCR test result from any approved lab. Probable cases occur when an individual has been in close contact with a positive individual and is symptomatic or an individual has a positive serology test and is either a close...
Nicholas Learnard, notice
Thu, 07/30/2020 - 5:15pm
Nicholas Learnard, age 39, passed away on Friday, March 27 due to complications from a 15 month-long and courageous battle with the rare synovial cell sarcoma. Visiting hours will be held August 8, 2020, from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., at Riposta Funeral Home, 182 Waldo Ave., Belfast, ME; a reception will follow at 12:30 p.m., at the clubhouse at Springbrook, in Belfast. Donations in Nick's memory may be made to Waldo County General Hospital Oncology Department, 118 Northport Ave., Belfast, ME. 04915...
Beverly A. Ludden, obituary
Thu, 07/30/2020 - 5:00pm

JACKSON — Beverly A. Ludden, 85, went to be with her beloved husband, parents and sister,July 29, 2020. She passed away at Harbor Hill Center, with her family by her side. Beverly was born on October 12, 1934 in Belfast, the oldest child of Jefferson and Florence (Dodge) Eldridge of Jackson. She attended Jackson Corner and Brooks High School. Later in life she went to Mount View High School where she received her GED, and Waldo Regional Vocational School where she received her C.N.A...
Frederick C. Ehman, obituary
Thu, 07/30/2020 - 5:00pm

BELFAST — Frederick C. Ehman, of Belfast, passed away at home from an unexpected heart attack on July 21, 2020. He was born in Niagara Falls, New York on March 26, 1943 to Richard M. and Emily (Rees) Ehman. He grew up in Amherst, Ohio; the oldest of 3 children and is survived by his sister, Barbara Price (Ehman), of Pekin, IL and brother, James R. Ehman, of Avon, OH. He was predeceased by his parents, aunts and uncles; as well as an infant daughter, Mary Ann Ehman, 1965, (South Portland). Fred...
State aims to address racial, ethnic disparities in COVID-19
Thu, 07/30/2020 - 2:45pm

AUGUSTA — The Mills Administration announced Thursday an investment of $1 million from the Coronavirus Relief Fund to significantly and quickly expand services to help reduce the disproportionately large racial and ethnic disparities in COVID-19 in Maine. This funding through the Maine Department of Health and Human Services will expand education, prevention, and eligibility for services currently supported by the Coronavirus Relief Fund. Generally, it will include individuals referred to DHHS...
Town staff is ‘getting to the bottom of it,’ per Select Board Chairwoman
Rockport residents aghast at 50 to 300 percent increase in wastewater bills
Thu, 07/30/2020 - 2:30pm

ROCKPORT — One Rockport Village homeowner opened a $1,600 quarterly water and wastewater bill July 29. Another received a $700 bill for the last quarter, when a year ago it was $300 for the same time period. Another resident reported that he was charged $19.25 per 100 cubic feet of sewage, while Camden resident are getting charged $6.23 per cubic foot. Still another received a $425 quarterly sewer bill when the total is usually $225. The Rockport Town Office has been inundated with calls from...

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Event: Fri, Aug 14 - 10:00 am
Nurses to rally in Bangor in support of Heroes Act

Event: Wed, Aug 5 - 4:00 pm
Progress of Maine Climate Council to be shared in Darling Marine Center virtual seminar

Event: Fri, Aug 7 - 10:30 am
Chewonki Zoom visit: Owls of Maine

Event: Wed, Aug 5 - 11:00 am
Chewonki Zoom visit: Scales and Tales

Event: Wed, Aug 5 - 2:00 pm
Parrish Dobson, Kitty Wales exhibit: Art in the Time of Pandemic

Event: Sat, Aug 8 - 3:00 pm
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Event: Sat, Aug 8 - 10:00 am
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Event: Sun, Aug 23 - 2:00 pm
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Event: Sat, Aug 22 - 7:00 pm
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Event: Sun, Aug 9 - 5:00 pm
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Event: Thu, Aug 13 - 6:00 pm
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Event: Sat, Aug 8 - 11:00 am
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Event: Fri, Aug 14 - 10:00 am

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