ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Sept. 14-18. …
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It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father and Papa, Raymond Augustus Young, who left us on August 24, 2026, at the age of 81, after a…
VINALHAVEN — It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Roger Hufsey, 79, of Vinalhaven, Maine. Roger passed away after months of courageously battling congestive heart failure,…
ROCKLAND — Downtown Main Street in Rockland will be closed on Sunday, September 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., between Park Street and Glover's Passage for Sunday Stroll.
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BELFAST — The following divorces were recently recorded in Belfast District Court.
Joshua W. Farrar, of Montville, and Lyndsy J.…
community celebration Saturday, Oct. 3
ROCKPORT — Ashwood Waldorf School will mark its 40th anniversary with a community celebration on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 2 - 5 p.m., at the school’s Rockport campus.
The…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County unified court Sept. 9-15.
Eben J. Kenney, 39, of Lisbon, violating a condition of release in Lincolnville March…
ST. GEORGE — Arthur W. Bartlett passed away on the morning of September 8, 2026, at the age of 81. Born March 19, 1945, in Rockland, to Norris C. and Marion A. Bartlett, he grew up on Old County…
A Celebration of Life for Lloyd Roberts, MD, will be held Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 2 p.m., at 140 Porter St., in Rockport. Parking is at the Lakeview Presbyterian…
CAMDEN — Jimmy Leroy Hall, 83, of Camden, Maine, passed away on September 11, 2026, in Camden, Maine.
The Honorable Judge Alan Crosby Pease, 95, passed away on Sept. 2, 2026, surrounded by his beloved family.
Known as “Al” to family and friends and “Dubda” to his grandchildren, he was born…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Sept. 8-16.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are…
ROCKLAND – The following cases were closed in Knox County Court from Aug. 28-Sept. 10.
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THOMASTON — Phone calls to Knox Regional Communications Center began to filter in just prior to 6:30 p.m., and while Thomaston firefighters headed to the station, Thomaston police followed a long…
THOMASTON — Two individuals were taken into custody as a result of a drug-related search warrant at a residence on Fish Street in Thomaston, Thursday morning, Sept. 17.
At…
CANON CITY, Colorado — Julie Anne Thiessen, 66, unexpectedly passed away on August 4, 2026, in Cañon City, Colorado, from heart failure. She was born on September…
ROCKLAND — The city of Rockland dealt with another water main break, this time an early morning break, Thursday, Sept. 17, along Broadway in the area of Summer Street and Talbot Avenue. …
With severe weather disasters striking with more frequency, communities fare better when local residents are prepared. Citizens can help Rockport and Camden be ready by joining a…
On Aug. 26, the Town of Camden posted its help wanted advertisement for a new town manager with the Maine Municipal Association, listing October 31 as deadline for…
AUGUSTA — The Maine Library Commission voted unanimously Monday to adopt new standards that redraw the geographic boundaries of the Maine Regional Library…
such programs as 'Top Gun' and 'Maine Mentor Network'
The Maine Center for Entrepreneurs (MCE), a leading statewide entrepreneurship development organization since 1997, according to the University of Maine System, in a…
BURNHAM — Anthony Louis Lapio, 35, of Burnham, Maine, passed away unexpectedly on September 8, 2026, after being involved in a tragic automobile accident in Albion, Maine.…
Following the Sept. 10 sudden rupture of a six-inch water main six feet underground, and the subsequent collapse of Mountain Street (Route 52) at the intersection of Spring Street in Camden, all…
There will be a community gathering on Saturday, October 3, at 3 p.m., at Bay Chamber, 5 Mountain Street in Camden, to celebrate the life of Sarah Jean Miller, a longtime Camden resident who…
The family and friends of Patricia (Patt) Ann Chen will forever miss her. Patt died on July 21, 2026, at Maine Medical Center at the age of 64, following a sudden collapse at her home in Camden,…
Plans for outdoor music garden and tiki hut
CAMDEN—Last month, the long-dormant takeout stand on Route 1 opposite Camden Hills State Park got a new lease on life when Melissa Kachan, and her husband, Michael Travis reopened it and named it…
On Sept. 15, at 6:30 p.m., the Lincolnville and Northport select boards will convene for a joint meeting to talk about several items. The agenda follows:
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BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Aug. 10-14.
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Neil L. Greenleaf to Holly, James D…
Maxine D. Seekins passed away peacefully on September 13, 2026, after a period of declining health, she was 83 years old.
Always a worker, Maxine’s…
PRESCOTT, Arizona — Mary Ann “Mickey” (Brown) McKeever, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, musician, educator, nurse, volunteer, and faithful friend, passed away peacefully on…
Thomaston event coincides with 2nd Annual Lincoln and Knox County Baby Shower
Every year, the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety partners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to celebrate Child Passenger Safety Week, which runs this year from September 20-26…
ROCKLAND — Mary Lee Sutton Merrill, 100, of Breakwater Commons, Rockland, Maine, died on Friday morning, September 11, 2026. Born on December 6, 1925 in Wilmington, Delaware…
CAMDEN — A Memorial Service for Bette L. McFarland, 81, of Camden, who died on July 17, 2026, will be held Saturday, September 19, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., at the First Congregational…
CUSHING — Judith Campbell Smith, 91, passed away peacefully at her home on September 7, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Judith was born on July 27, 1935, at Knox Hospital in Rockland…
ROCKLAND – A former detective with the Rockland Police Department was paid $150,000 to settle a federal discrimination lawsuit she filed against the city in July 2025.
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I remember my Mom telling me that she remembers exactly where she was when Kennedy was assassinated. A historical tragedy that happened long ago, that I had learned about in school, but my…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Sept. 2-8.
Cheryl Briggs, 60, of Belfast, probation violation in Belfast May 21, 2021, four years…
ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Sept. 7-11. …
UNION — Vera Ann (Wentworth) Northrup, better known as Ve, died peacefully on Sunday, September 6, 2026, after a brief bout of pneumonia. She spent her final days in hospice, surrounded by the…
ROCKPORT — A Memorial Service for David P. Jackson, 95, of Rockport, who died on June 7, 2026, will be held Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 4 p.m., at the Camden…
ROCKLAND — Alonzo R. Dorr Sr., affectionately known as Al or Lonnie, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on September 6, 2026. He was 87.
Born on May 4, 1939, in…
In advance of the Sept. 14 Rockport Select Board meeting, Town Manager Jon Duke issued his monthly report, which follows. The Select Board meeting will be held in the Geoffrey C. Parker…
shot and produced in the Midcoast
CAMDEN—Filmmaker Gideon Baeza, 26, producer Marta Denny, 26, and a cast and crew of approximately 20 recently wrapped three weeks of an intense shoot for Baeza's first feature film,…
'Their names belong on our monuments just as clearly as those who fell in the initial dust'
CAMDEN — “The heroes of 9/11 didn’t just give their lives on a single morning,” said Camden Police Chief Allen Weaver. “For many, they gave their lives over a span of decades, fighting the…
Calculator mistake generates revised property tax bills
HOPE — The property tax bills mailed Aug. 27 to approximately 1,200 Hope residents reflect a substantial calculation error, and the town will be circulating revised…
KNOX — Beverley Marie (Higgins) Ingraham, 97, of Knox, was born September 3, 1929, and died September 8, 2026. She was the daughter of Maurice and Nola (Berry…
CAMDEN — Edward “Ned” Leopold Gruener, 92, of Camden, died at his home on August 30, 2026. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on October 9, 1933, he was the son of Leopold and Margaret (Lyman ) Gruener…
As Maine’s Senate race heats up, there has been a similar attack launched against both Republican Sen. Susan Collins and Democratic replacement candidate…
Cornhole Tourney fundraiser, September 19
The Town of Liberty has been awarded a $75,000 Community Action Grant through Maine’s Community Resilience Partnership, part of the latest round of state funding announced by…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Aug. 28 - Sept. 8.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered…
