CUSHING — Phillip James Young, 87, of Cushing, passed away on August 9, 2026, after a brief illness at Windward Gardens in Camden, Maine.
Born on January 30, 1939, Phillip was the son of…
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CAMDEN — Paul Francis O’Brien, 92, of Camden, Maine, devoted husband and father of three sons, passed away peacefully in the loving care of his family after a lengthy illness.
Paul was born…
WARREN — John G. Crabtree Sr., 91, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by family. He leaves behind an extraordinary life of service, hard work, family, friendship, laughter — and more…
ROCKPORT — James Max Friesland was born on March 10, 1933; he died on August 10, 2026, in Rockport. He was 93 years old and died peacefully at home.…
Searsport's latest restaurant features innovative dishes from Thai restaurateur
SEARSPORT—Supannee Saengwong, chef and owner of the newly opened Sakura Harbor restaurant in Searsport, takes immense pride in her culinary craft—and it shows.
Take the Sakura Special…
The Belle of Belgrade bus takes guests on themed rides all over the state
MIDCOAST—It's a book crawl...on wheels!
On Saturday, August 2, at 9 a.m. in Augusta, 10 women—some who knew one another—some who didn't—…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity July 10 - Aug. 8.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a…
Design 90 percent complete with construction target date for late 2027
CAMDEN — Design work for a revamped Camden Harbor Park shoreline got a full public airing Aug. 11, complete with maps, diagrams, and a chance to comment on various…
BELFAST — Claudia Ann Bragdon Sherman, 85, of Belfast, Maine, passed away on August 5, 2026. Born on October 12, 1940, in Belfast, Claudia lived a life full of…
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of Amos M. Benner on July 26, 2026, at his family camp in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine. He was 47 years old and a lifelong resident of St.…
ROCKLAND – The following cases were closed in Knox County Court from July 19-Aug. 10.
…AUGUST 11 HEARING HELD IN KNOX COUNTY COURT
ROCKLAND -The former RSU 13 bus driver that struck and killed 12-year-old Brayden Callahan in November 2025 has admitted to the civil violation of committing a traffic offense…
Patricia "Patty" L. DuBay (Maker), 72, passed away peacefully August 9, 2026, in Seaford, Delaware, six weeks after being diagnosed with metastatic lung cancer.…
From family-sourced fresh lobster to Paraguayan and Puerto Rican food, there are exciting culinary flavors
MIDCOAST—Over the summer, a new food truck and one concession stand quietly opened on the Midcoast, one in Belfast, the other in Thomaston. Each is presenting tantalizing flavors to the area. Let'…
LINCOLNVILLE — Heinz Robert Lehmann, 97, of Lincolnville, Maine, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2026. He was born on April 10, 1929, in Zofingen, Switzerland, the only child of Walter Lehmann…
CAMDEN — Martha L. Vogel, 87, of Camden, died on August 8, 2026 at the Sussman House.
A complete obituary will be published later…
Effort to build homes for teachers, nurses, lab techs, firefighters, etc., gathers steam
ROCKPORT — It was a celebration on multiple fronts: New housing has been created in a region that lacks available properties. An old farmhouse was successfully…
ROCKPORT – Frank J. Langley, 96, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 6, 2026, surrounded by family at his home in Rockport.
Frank will be laid to rest privately at Seaview Cemetery…
SEARSMONT — Some people measure life by accomplishments. Those who knew Alden J. Robbins understood that he measured his life by the people he loved, the…
CAMDEN — The Camden Snow Bowl will welcome riders from across New England August 29–30 as it hosts its first-ever Maine Gravity Series Enduro, marking the mountain's debut as a stop on…
the park will be closed for public use during the construction period
Construction will begin on the City’s Middle Pier and Buoy Park Redevelopment Project during the week of August 17, 2026.
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A Thomaston resident was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Portland, on Aug. 10, 2026, for assaulting a U.S. Border Patrol agent engaged in his…
UPDATED (Aug. 10): District Attorney Natasha Irving issued a statement Aug. 7 on the state’s decision to dismiss the manslaughter charge against the…
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Why are we Lincolnville?
This isn’t a philosophical question; really, who was this Lincoln? It really isn’t much of a mystery, but not something that I ever recall being…
WASHINGTON — Darlene Sharon Hale (Orff) passed away peacefully into the presence of Jesus at her home, Thursday, August 6, 2026. Darlene was a woman of great faith and while she was not anxious to…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds July 20-24.
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BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County unified court July 22-28.
Curtis A. Tunnell, 35, of Waldo, domestic violence…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity July 18 - Aug. 2.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a…
ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Aug. 3-7.…
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has released its…
WALDOBORO — Arnold W. "Bill" Achorn, 93, of Waldoboro, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family, on August 1, 2026.
Born on October 11, 1932, in Waldoboro, Bill…
ROCKPORT — A memorial service for Josephine P. McAlary, 102, will be held Monday, August 24, 2026 at 2 p.m., followed by a reception at St. Peter's Episcopal…
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On Wednesday, August 19, the City of Rockland will host a Safe Routes to South School Community Workshop. The workshop will take place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the…
BELFAST — Neill Clayton Peterson, of Belfast, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2026, with his wife, brother-in-law and caregivers…
THOMASTON — James F. O'Neil, 93, of Thomaston, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2026, in the town where he was born, with his loving wife of 37 years, Harriet "Happy" O'Neil, and close family…
The proceedings over Central Maine Power’s latest request for a rate increase have taken another unprecedented turn. On Wednesday, the Maine…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity July 26 - Aug. 6.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those…
As of Aug. 11, 2026, the investigation continues into the cause of this fire.
OWLS HEAD – A potential structure fire was quickly suppressed on…
On Aug. 5, the Belfast Fire Department responded to a reported building fire at 256 High Street, Waterfall Arts, in…
The Central Lincoln County (CLC) Ambulance Service Board of Directors met with members of the Miles Delivers Action Coalition at a special meeting on Monday, Aug. 3 to…
NORTH HAVEN — A passenger on the schooner Heritage was removed from the vessel by law enforcement this morning, Wednesday, Aug. 5, in Pulpit Harbor. Due to…
WARREN — The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a serious motor vehicle crash involving a motorcycle and a minivan that occurred early in the afternoon, Wednesday, Aug. 5, on…
On June 10, Tom Hill was at his office in Sydney, Australia, when his phone pinged with a notification: the U.S. Senate Democratic primary…
WALDOBORO — John Dale Morris II, age 82, of Waldoboro, died peacefully in his sleep on Monday, July 27.
The son of John Godfrey Morris and Mary Adele Morris,…
ROCKPORT — Gerald E. Thibodeau, son of Erland and Ruth Carleton Thibodeau, passed away on December 1, 2025. Gerald graduated from Rockport High School; while still in…
Last week, over 250 friends and…
Iconic comedian is set to do a show at the Strand Theatre, in Rockland, Aug. 21
ROCKLAND — For someone who has been in the comedy business for 47 years and regularly plays shows across the country, Paula Poundstone is looking forward to returning to The Strand Theatre August…
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ROCKLAND — If you are in the market for a way to have fun on the water, start your search at this year’s …
ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds July 27-31.
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