HOPE — Doreen Ann Pendleton Parent, 64, of Hope, Maine, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home on October 19, 2026, surrounded by…
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initiatives included Maine State Prison’s Hospice and Palliative Care Program, Hospice Veteran Partnership, Maine Pain Initiative
AUGUSTA — "After careful consideration and extensive evaluation of available resources, the Maine Hospice Council Board members have made the difficult decision to cease operations and close the…
The Maine State Police are releasing a photograph of a pickup truck believed to have been involved in a crash that injured a construction…
ROCKLAND — The Rockland City Council held a public workshop Monday, October 19 to review the 2026 PortShare Promise season, examine the financial and infrastructure needs of the City’s harbor and…
ROCKPORT — Donald M. Drake, 92, passed into the arms of his Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at the Sussman House, surrounded by his loving family.
Don…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Oct. 7-13.
Jeffrey J. Harvey, 65, of Jackson, operating after habitual offender revocation in…
Four easy crockpot recipes for October
It's Crocktober season! Every October, food bloggers, home cooks, and nutritionists whip up recipes using the countertop slow cooker, a.k.a., the crockpot.
These days, Mainers are doing…
on the issues
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…
PALERMO — Carl W. Butler, 93, passed into glory while at the Breakwater Commons in Rockland, on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
Born July 31, 1933 at his family's farm on the West Meadow Road…
CUSHING — Kenneth Nelson Spear, Sr., of Cushing, Maine, devoted husband, loving father, and grandfather, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, October 9, 2026. Ken was…
ROCKLAND — It is with great sadness that the family of Hollis H. Duswald, 48, announces his passing on Saturday, October 3, 2026.Hollis was born in Rockport on June 18, 1978, the youngest son of…
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…
Police find malnourished dogs while searching suspect's home for firearm
Rockland – A Camden man remains in custody at the Two Bridges Jail in Wiscasset on a probation hold after he was arrested Oct. 15 for possession of a firearm by a…
Electric utility companies’ profits are under close scrutiny from ratepayers, advocacy groups and regulators these days, including in Maine. But utilities…
examining Maine’s fire service and community safety needs
The Maine Office of the State Fire Marshal and the University of Maine’s Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center are nearing completion of a multiyear research project examining…
Maine Listings reported that home sales prices in Maine increased 2.6 percent to a median sales price of $415,000 comparing September 2026 to September 2025, according to an October…
New listings added each week until Halloween
The spooky season is upon us! Here…
This Week in Lincolnville
I have been enjoying the leaves. The ash tree in the front yard of this old place never changed as dramatically as the oaks and maples in front of the homes of my classmates. I was always a…
ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Oct. 12-16.…
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.
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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…
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,…
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…
