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ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Oct. 19-23.

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David Myles…

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BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Oct. 16-27.

An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are…

Strong turnout in 2026 midterms in Hope, Palermo, Union, Matinicus, Camden, Rockland and Rockport
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A short survey of several municipal clerks across the Midcoast in Knox and Waldo counties indicates that early voting is popular this election cycle with a robust…

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AUGUSTA — Maine has 257 public libraries. 

A handful sit in densely populated urban and suburban areas. Most, modest…

Mary Raye Heathcote

UNION — Mary Raye Heathcote passed into the arms of her Savior, October 26, 2026, after a battle with Alzheimers at her home in Union. She was born in Eastport, Maine on June 21, 1946, the first…

John H. Smith

THOMASTON — John H. Smith, 70, a friend to many and a longtime Thomaston resident, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Born in Rockland on July 19, 1956, he was the son of…

Richard Charles Freeman

OWLS HEAD — Richard Charles Freeman, 86, died peacefully at home on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Born in Rockland on August 21, 1940, he was one of eight children of Earle Sr. and Alice (Lawry)…

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WARREN — Traffic along a portion of Atlantic Highway (Route 1) in Warren came to a standstill, Wednesday morning, following a head-on collision, resulting in three vehicles being hauled from the…

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THOMASTON — The Dot Jameson and Lucy Mayo Memorial Bean Supper, held on October 10, raised $1,430 for the Thomaston Inter-Church Fellowship Food Pantry. Watts Hall Community…
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Waldo Community Action Partners is one of multiple recipients sharing $1 million in 2026 grant funding from Maine Dept. of Transportation.

"Despite the…

NEW! More adult listings for Halloween night
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The spooky season is upon us! Here…

The building where the Waldo County Registry of Deeds is maintained.

BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Oct. 12-16.

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David E. Grady and…

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Mainers casting ballots in the general election this fall may notice that there is no option to vote for the secretary of state, attorney general, state…

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THOMASTON – A Thomaston farm was robbed early Tuesday morning, Oct. 27, and turkeys were stolen and others escaped and are missing after a fence was left down during the break-in…

Presentation of letters concerning Nov. 3 Warrant articles 2 and 3 gets scrutinized
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A debate in Rockport over the appearance of three letters on the front page of the municipal website grew forceful in a lively weekend exchange of emails between the…

Community invited to meet the review team at a virtual public forum on Nov. 4
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DAMARISCOTTA —MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital invites community members to a virtual public forum on Wednesday, Nov. 4, from 6 to 7 p.m., to meet the independent experts reviewing the data and…

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BELFAST — Kenneth R. Nickerson Jr., 88, of Belfast, passed away at Harbor Hill on May 27, 2026. He was born March 24, 1938, in Belfast.
Kenneth graduated…
Richard S. Adams

Richard Adams passed away peacefully on September 2 at Breakwater Commons with his wife, Linda, by his side.

Dick was born in Thomaston, Maine, on September 20, 1944, to Doris Wood Adams…

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CAMDEN — Sally C. Fernald, 93, widow of H. Allen Fernald, Jr., died on October 8, 2026, at her home in Camden. 

A complete obituary will be published later and a…

Jackie Moody Andreas

Jackie Moody Andreas, 88, passed away October 2, 2026 peacefully in Seminole, Florida, with her family by her side.

Jackie was born on July 27, 1938 in Norwalk,…

Megan Lynn Smist Thill

SOUTH THOMASTON — Megan Lynn Smist Thill, beloved wife, mother, friend, and teacher, passed away unexpectedly on October 22, 2026 at the age of 47 leaving behind a lifetime of beautiful memories…

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If postal issues and fears of election interference are worrisome ahead of the November midterms, here's what you can do to ensure your vote is counted. …

This Week in LIncolnville
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Every time I drive up to the little house right on the banks of Coleman Pond, it feels a bit like stepping into a different world. I first came here in the early 1990s, where I had been…

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ROCKLAND — The Devils Pride motorcycle club had fun with its delivery of a donation check to a worthy cause on Saturday, not just because members kept the director of Rockland’s Emergency Warming…

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GrowSmart Maine (GSM), an Augusta-based nonprofit organization, will host a convening in Rockland on October 29. Centered on the theme, “Building Community Strength: Connecting Local Vision…

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Ari Jimenez has been appointed as executive director of Rockland Main Street, Inc. (RMS), a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving quality of life through place-based and historic…

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BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Oct. 14-20.

Michelle Reynolds, 35, of Bangor, unlawful possession of a scheduled drug in Belfast…

Cathleen “Cathie” Jack

UNION — Cathleen “Cathie” Jack, 73, beloved mother, grandmother, teacher, and friend to many, left this world far too soon on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston…

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APPLETON — Randall A. Parr, 82, passed peacefully on Monday, October 19, 2026, at the Sussman Hospice House in Rockport, with his son by his side.

Randall was born in Camden on January 11,…

Betty B. (Stone) York

BELFAST — Betty B. (Stone) York, 79, widow of James H. York Sr, died Saturday, October 17, 2026, at her home in Belfast. Born in Bucksport on July 22, 1947, to Ernest and Clara (Littlefield)…

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BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Sept. 28 - Oct. 20.

An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered…

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BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Oct. 3-20.

An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered…

The building where the Waldo County Registry of Deeds is maintained.

BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Oct. 5-9.

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Kyle Rolerson to Gavynn…

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STOCKTON SPRINGS — Linda Trumbull, 68, of Stockton Springs passed, away October 17, 2026.

Services in the care of Riposta Funeral Home.

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The Maine Department of Energy Resources said Oct. 22 that the cost of heating oil in Maine reached an average of $6.04 on Oct. 19, an 83 percent increase from October 2025.

The state's…

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Families gathered outside Bangor’s Crosspoint Church last Saturday for a fall festival featuring food trucks, a ball pit, live music and Republican…

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With soaring energy prices and another Maine winter close on the horizon, heating assistance has become a prominent issue in the state’s ongoing U.S.…

Richard A. Shaw

ROCKPORT — Surrounded by family, Richard A. Shaw, 83, of Rockport, Maine, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2026.

Richard graduated from Bangor High School, where he lettered in four sports,…

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LINCOLNVILLE — A Celebration of Life for William J. Dickey, 71, who died on September 30, 2026, will be held Sunday, October 25, 2026, at 1 p.m., at…
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PenBayPilot.com has circulated questions to Midcoast Senate and House of Representative candidates seeking election to serve in the Maine Legislature. As candidates…

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ROCKLAND – The following cases were closed in Knox County Court from Oct. 3-19.   …

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HOPE — Doreen Ann Pendleton Parent, 64, of Hope, Maine, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home on October 19, 2026, surrounded by…

initiatives included Maine State Prison’s Hospice and Palliative Care Program, Hospice Veteran Partnership, Maine Pain Initiative
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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…

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The Maine State Police are releasing a photograph of a pickup truck believed to have been involved in a crash that injured a construction…

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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…

Donald M. Drake, Sr.

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…

Waldo Judicial Center.

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
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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…

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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…

Carl W. Butler

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…

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