THOMASTON — Georges River Land Trust (GRLT) is formally announcing its new Rockland Bog Preserve trailhead on Beechwood Street in Thomaston.
"From this trailhead, users can access over 7…
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MIDCOAST—Every year, people look forward to our "Welcome back” article to acquaint those who haven’t been around this winter with what’s open, what’s…
pedal over for free coffee, breakfast snacks, and a morning of fun on bikes
On Friday, May 15, from 7 to 8:30 a.m., the City of Rockland will host its annual Bike to Work and School Day. The event will take place at Chapman Park, on the corner of Park and Main Streets,…
Those occupying home, including pets, uninjured
KNOX — A Knox woman was arrested May 4, following a call to Waldo County Communications Center at approximately 10:43 p.m., reporting a fire at a residence on…
WASHINGTON – In a May 6 news release, the U.S. Coast Guard said it would be "standing up the Special Missions Command to oversee its deployable specialized forces."
The command, the release…
ROCKLAND — The following comprises recent court activity in Knox County with the upcoming court dates for dispositional conference hearings in two ongoing cases including a former bus driver…
ROCKLAND — Helen L. Snow, 96, peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 14, 2025 at The Sussman House in Rockport, with her family at her side.
Helen was born September 29…
SPRUCE HEAD — Yvonne L. Rosenfield, 88, passed peacefully on Monday, March 30, 2026, in the home she loved.
Born April 7, 1937, in Houston, Texas, she was the daughter of Thomas and Beverly…
ROCKPORT, Maine and JENSEN BEACH Beach, Florida — Carl B. Wood, 89 of Rockport, Maine and Jensen Beach, Florida, passed away on January 22, 2026. A celebration of Carl's life will be held Saturday…
public meeting Thursday, May 7, at 5 p.m., to discuss the importance of a new police station
ROCKLAND — “If there’s consideration from Council, if there’s any of these buildings that you want to move forward, I think we should act on it,” said Rockland City Manager Tom Luttrell during the…
UNION — Union Elementary School…
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ROCKLAND — The Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) will conduct work to replace a railroad crossing with a new concrete crossing in Rockland from May 13 to May…
'“Maine Track graduates don’t just become doctors. They become part of the communities they serve'
PORTLAND — MaineHealth…
June 9 ballot vote for St. George school budget
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Washington County farmers face mounting economic uncertainty, but they will not see a proposal for relief funds on the November ballot.
Lawmakers made several…
OWLS HEAD — If we are lucky, one person travels across our path and leaves an indelible imprint on our minds and hearts. That person is Scot Casey. It is with great sadness that we announce that…
WARREN (Update May 4, 2026, 3:15 p.m.) — Fire Marshal’s Office investigators have determined a cause for the April 30, 2026 flames in a converted Warren…
Central Maine Power: 'We are fully cooperating with Maine IF&W as they investigate the circumstances of what occurred'
CAMDEN — A pair of nesting osprey…
Propane wall-mounted heater determined to be ignition point
AUGUSTA — A fire that took place in Stockton Springs Saturday, May 2, has been ruled accidental by the Maine State Fire Marshals Office, according to a…
BONITA SPRINGS, Florida and NORTH HAVEN, Maine — A time of visitation for Judy Hopkins, 83, of Bonita Springs, Florida, who passed away unexpectedly on March 26, 2026, will be held Monday, May 18…
OWLS HEAD — A graveside committal service for Ernest A. Benner, Jr., 94, who died peacefully on December 25, 2025, will be held Friday, May 15, 2026, at 2 p.m., at Achorn Cemetery, Rockland.
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THOMASTON — A graveside service for Shirley J. Hooper, 89, who died peacefully on March 23, 2026, will be held Monday, May 11, 2026, at 2 p.m., at Rockville Cemetery, Route 17, Rockport.
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J. Edward Knight Insurance (JEK) is…
358 Maine municipalities now offer Rapid Renewal
The town of Frankfort has launched Rapid Renewal. Rapid Renewal is the Department of the Secretary of State, Bureau of Motor Vehicle’s online service for…
Rick McLaughlin carries on his family’s recipes
Friday evening found us with a very quiet house. All three kids were off on an overnight trip with the Camden Hills High School band. What is a middle aged, temporarily childless couple to…
coincides with World Asthma Day on May 5
As National Air Quality Awareness Week approaches from May 4 to May 8, 2026, the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is reminding residents to stay…
one tip from Maine Bureau of Highway Safety: Teach children that if they can't get out, to honk the horn
Vehicular heatstroke is the leading cause of non-crash vehicle-related deaths for children 14 and younger in the United States, according to a news release. Being left in a hot car is dangerous…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds April 13-17.
Belfast
Field…
ST. GEORGE — Multiple ambulances were called to Spruce Head Road (Rte 73), in St. George, Friday night after a car full of teenagers and young adults appeared to have overshot a bend in the road…
LINCOLNVILLE — Sonja M. Staples, 88, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, April 24, 2026, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport.
Born on May 10, 1937, in Rockland,…
EAST NORTHPORT, New York and ROCKPORT, Maine — It is with deep sorrow that we share the sad news of Mario Turi's passing on April 7, 2026, at age 71, after a long and arduous…
A graveside service for Ernest Adams Hooper, who passed away on March 26, 2026, will be held Monday, May 18, 2026, at 11 a.m., at the Pine Grove Cemetery in Searsmont.
Arrangements are…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity April 19-29.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged…
From Washington, D. C.
In a May 1 news release, …
THOMASTON — It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Darryl E. Sanborn, Sr. on April 17, 2026. Born in Camden, May 31, 1961, he was the son of David and Joan Smith Sanborn.
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WASHINGTON — The occupant of a Chevy Tahoe was helped from the vehicle by a firefighter after the Tahoe landed on its roof in a stream Thursday night, April 30, 2026.
The Tahoe had gone…
UPDATE: A Maine District Court judge has ruled that 18-year-old Deven Young is competent to stand trial for the homicide of Sunshine Stewart on July 2, 2025 in Union.
Judge Eric…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity April 9-29.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction…
Edwin Leroy Larrabee, 83, passed away on April 24, 2026, following a period of declining health due to complications related to Parkinson’s disease. He was born in Knox…
WALDO — Sally H. Dutton, 92, of Waldo, Maine, died on April 29, 2026 in Rockport.
Arrangements are under the care of…
Here is the statement issued by Gov. Janet Mills April 30 on why she is leaving the race for the U.S. Senate. She posted her statement on…
A graveside service for Joshua E. Barshinger, 35, of Dixmont, who passed away on January 13, 2026, will be held Friday, May 15, 2026, at 12 p.m., at the Maine Memorial Veterans Cemetery, at 163…
A graveside service for Beth Hyler, 73, who passed away on January 29, 2026, will be held Saturday, May 16, 2026, at 10 a.m., at the Pleasant View Cemetery, in Cushing.
For a full obituary…
A graveside service for David Llewellyn Osier, 86, of Bremen, who passed away at his home on December 11, 2025, will be held Saturday, May 9, 2026, at 11 a.m., at Evergreen Cemetery on the Medomak…
A quarter of rural voters in U.S. Senate battleground states said they are more likely to make voting decisions based on their faith than on their finances, according…
