CAMDEN — Bette Lou McFarland passed away on July 16, 2026, following a sudden and unexpected medical event. In the end it was her beautiful heart that failed her, but not before beating…
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the tour includes two segments This year
On Saturday, August 15, the City of Rockland Energy and Sustainability Advisory Committee will host its second annual Food + Pollinator Garden Tour. The tour is free…
MONTVILLE — Scott L. Davis, 56, died peacefully, yet unexpectedly, surrounded by his loving family at Maine Medical Center in Portland, on July 19, 2026.
Born in Camden on May 17, 1970, he…
Contrary to their name, 'disposable' vapes are not actually safe to throw in the trash
Rockland’s 2026 Hazardous Waste Day will take place Saturday, Aug. 15, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the Rockland Transfer Station. During this event, Rockland residents can dispose of hazardous…
Question remains: How to recoup $150,000 included in the municipal budget that was to derive from paid parking
CAMDEN — Select Board members in Camden voted 3 to 2 July 21 to suspend its controversial downtown paid parking program. The decision does not apply to the Public Landing paid parking program, but…
seeking Anyone who witnessed the crash or has related information
On Monday, July 20, 2026, at approximately 3:33 p.m., troopers from Troop I responded to a four-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 northbound near mile marker 123 in Sidney…
ROCKLAND — Evelyn Ruth Ames Van Dyne, 73, passed away peacefully at her home in Rockland, Maine, on July 11, 2026.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Beatrice "Gram Bea" Ames…
ROCKLAND — A graveside service for Russell E. Lofman, 80, who passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 20, 2025, will be held Thursday, July 30, at 1 p.m., at Rockville Cemetery, Rockport.
ROCKPORT (July 21, 2026, at 9:45 a.m.) — The occupant of a 2003 Toyota RAV4 was transported to a trauma center following a single-vehicle crash at the…
July 21 meeting
Camden's Select Board will convene July 21 for a regularly scheduled meeting and address an agenda that includes contracting with Jay Feyler, who works with Maine Municipal Association…
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ROCKLAND — Linda Jane Knight, 75, died peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, following a courageous 14-year battle with breast cancer, on Wednesday, July 8, 2026.
Born in…
The Koshare of Camden, Maine, Alonzo Charlie Burgess, brought smiles and laughs to countless people he encountered over the 40+ years he resided in Camden. Coming by it seemingly innately, his wit…
BOWDOIN — Richard W. “Ricky” Ryan, 64, of Bowdoin, passed away unexpectedly on July 16, 2026, in Augusta, leaving behind a lifetime of memories, laughter, and…
NORTHPORT — One man lost his life, while another was seriously injured in a July 15 head-on collision, according to a July 20, media report from the…
ROCKLAND — Lois Rollins Teel, 97, died Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at Bartlett Woods in Rockland. Her loving daughter was at her side.
Born in Rockland, February 8, 1929, she was the daughter of…
ROCKPORT — Carolyn A. Schwartz, 82, born April 22, 1944, passed away peacefully July 17, 2026.
"Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same. But…
Candidates for the Maine Legislature have to file personal financial statements ahead of the general election that disclose how they and…
The Knox County Democratic Committee convened Sunday, July 19, at 11 a.m. in the Rockland Recreation Center in Rockland to elect delegates to the…
The following comprises court activity the past week in Knox County for two cases including a hearing held in the Sunshine Stewart murder case and a…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court July 8-14.
Clifford Young, 51, of Brooks, operating under the…
This Week in Lincolnville
It is really easy for those of us from Maine, and those of us who have lived here fulltime for a number of years, to forget just what a tiny place our state is, at least in the number of…
ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds July 13-17.
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Naomi Leach has instincts to keep calm, act decisively in maritime emergencies
ROCKLAND HARBOR — The July 16 wind and rain storm that pierced a pleasant summer afternoon with heavy rain and a fierce, fast-moving squall bore down on Rockland…
Investigators with the Office of the State Fire Marshal responded to Montville to investigate a reported structure fire involving a small camp, according to a July 18, media report from The…
Intensity of storm caught on Camden rooftop by video recorder
Central Maine Power has restored electricity to more than 85,000 customers, representing more than 91% of those affected by the severe thunderstorms that moved through Maine on…
SOUTH THOMASTON — Joshua “Josh” Douglas Chamberlain McKnight, 58, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at Maine Medical Center in Portland, with his loving wife, Sharon, at his side and surrounded…
ROCKLAND — Gloria Louise Young, 95, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2026, at the Sussman House in Rockport, surrounded by her family.
She was born on August 30, 1930, in Rockland, the…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity July 8-16.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged…
BELFAST — A Newcastle man was sentenced to serve two years in prison and pay a total of $8,600 in fines after being sentenced…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity July 2-16.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction,…
The aftermath of the swiftly moving rainstorm and its strong gale force winds that pounded through the MIdcoast Thursday afternoon just after 2 p.m. continued into the night, July 16, as Central…
St. Giles Jefferson mounts its annual Country Fair and fundraiser under the tall pines on the church grounds Saturday, July 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. St. Giles Episcopal is located at 72 Gardiner…
After years of planning, the Maine state government is seeking a contractor to run a program that aims to cut down on packaging waste, but…
SEARSMONT — It has been a devastating spring and summer for funerals. Retired Fire Chief Ken Desmond, 76, of Woolwich, recently returned from the fourth funeral of Maine…
WALDOBORO — Lori A. Winchenbach, 72, of Waldoboro, passed away peacefully at Maine Medical Center in Portland on July 13, 2026. Born in Damariscotta on November 18, 1953, Lori was the…
Open house July 18 at the airport
Tucked away on a side road off a side road is one of Belfast's most understated resource and finest spots in the community, its Municipal Airport. Small planes come and go on the…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds June 22-26.
Belfast
Donald…
ROCKLAND — During the July 13, 2026 City Council meeting, council members voted 4-1 (Kalloch) to authorize a Design-Build Lease Purchase Agreement for a police facility at 12 Water Street.
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WALDOBORO — Born Charles John Turner on August 27, 1960 in Nashua, New Hampshire, CJ “Turbo” Turner comes full circle to rest beside his beloved mother, Joanne Turner. CJ passed away July 7, 2026…
Veggies to Table's summer gala…
FRIENDSHIP — Alwilda M. "Diddy" Maxcy, 73, of Friendship, passed away at her home on Friday, July 10, 2026. Born on July 24, 1952, in Friendship, she was the daughter of Charles Benner, Sr.…
OWLS HEAD — Wanda Lee Iott, 94, passed away peacefully Friday, July 10, 2026, surrounded by the love of her devoted daughters, at the Sussman House in Rockport.
Wanda was born in St. Paul,…
a lasting tribute to "the lobster lady"
Two Rockland police officers have received awards in 2026 from statewide organizations, both of which The City of Rockland recognized this month through resolves and commendations. Soon, however,…
On Sunday, July 19, Main Street in Rockland will close to vehicle traffic at 9 a.m., one hour earlier than the usual Sunday Stroll closure.…
PORTLAND – A Camden man was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Portland July 8 to two years probation for wire fraud during COVID-19.
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Knox County Sheriff Patrick Polky issued the following statement July 13 following the Camden Select Board's confirmation of Allen Weaver as the town's new Police Chief:
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ROCKLAND — In response to the ICE-involved shooting death of a young man in Biddeford on the morning of July 13, organizers with The Audacity held an…
'I look forward to creating stability within the PD and community'
The Camden Select Board has appointed Sgt. Allen Weaver to be the town’s new police chief. The announcement followed an executive session of the Board July 13.…
'there's been a lack of respect and a lack of, maybe, propriety'
Two former Camden Select Board Chairs — John French and Bob Falciani — do not mince words when they express disappointment with the June 26 signed…
