BELFAST — A write-in campaign in Belfast worked for Candidate Madison Cook, who had stepped forward to run for a seat representing Belfast on the RSU 71 School Board. She earned 1,338 votes at the…
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In Rockland, voters at the Nov. 4 polls said no to borrowing up to $5 million to renovate an existing downtown building to become a police station, and rejected a proposed city charter amendment…
Will be lifting off from Camden base
CAMDEN — Two helicopters owned by…
Camden toasts an old friend Nov. 4
CAMDEN — Municipal clerks are the unsung heroes of their communities, ensuring every detail of the democratic process remains on track, transparent and adhering to statute.
I…
Nov. 4 election results
Do you want to allow courts to temporarily prohibit a person from having dangerous weapons if law enforcement, family, or household members show that the person poses a significant danger of causing…
Nov. 4 elections
Question 1: Citizen Initiative: Do you want to change Maine election laws to eliminate two days of absentee voting, prohibit requests for absentee ballots by phone or family members, end ongoing…
Rockport voters, 1,650 of them, turned out at the polls, which were open at the Rockport Public Library, and cast ballots on two state referendum questions and five municipal ordinance amendments…
Question 1: Citizen Initiative: Do you want to change Maine election laws to eliminate two days of absentee voting, prohibit requests for absentee ballots by phone or family members, end ongoing…
At the polls
Do you want to allow courts to temporarily prohibit a person from having dangerous weapons if law enforcement, family, or household members show that the person poses a significant danger of…
On November 5, 1983, at Penbay Hospital, weighing in at 5 lbs. 13.5 oz. & 15 inches long. A ball of fire was born. Walked before he crawled. Backflipping off everything.
With a twinkle…
ACLU, employee handbooks, different perceptions
ROCKLAND — Despite three months of working on immigration language with a City Councilor for that councilor’s proposed amendment, Police Chief Tim Carroll continues to voice discomfort with the…
ROCKLAND – The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court Oct. 20-27.
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UNION — Heavy metal gates and the sturdy copper pins that hold the gates in place were no match for a small car at the Tri-County Transfer Station, 3519 Heald Highway.
Employees at the…
School Board Seeks Community Input Through Survey, Listening Session
The Five Town Community School District (CSD) and…
WALDOBORO — Rebecca “Becky” B. Maxwell, 85, a lifelong resident of Waldoboro, Maine, passed away on the morning of Thursday, October 30, 2025 at St. Andrews…
FRIENDSHIP — Kenneth Smale, Jr., 82, of Friendship, died October 28, 2025 at Oak Grove Center in Waterville. Ken was born October 4, 1943 in Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania to Kenneth Smale, Sr. and…
Homeowners interested in ways to reduce energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions can learn more about approaches involving increased home electrification in upcoming presentations organized by…
ROCKLAND — Frank J. Germano, a remarkable man who lived to be 96, passed away, Wednesday, October 29, 2025 in Rockland. Born on July 21, 1929, in Broadacre, Ohio, he was the son of Giuseppe and…
SWANVILLE — Gloria (Henderson) Fairbrother, 74, of Swanville, Maine, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2025. She was born in Blue Hill, Maine, on September 13, 1951,…
ROCKLAND — John Andrews Root, Sr., was born during a blizzard at his parent’s home in West Hartford, Connecticut, February 15, 1926. He was the son of Dr. Maurice T. Root and Dr. Sophie A. Root.…
Maine schools, churches see growing interest in Turning Point USA after Charlie Kirk’s assassination
One idea seemed to be on everybody’s mind during the Cumberland County Republican Committee’s Friends of Charlie Kirk event on Oct. 21: revival.
Roughly 200…
Secretary Bellows and staff will travel to multiple towns to thank municipal clerks and election workers
Monday, November 3 is …
ROCKLAND – Rockland Police arrested a 27-year-old registered sex offender in Maine on Oct. 31 for the sexual abuse of a minor.
Matthew “Nate” Boegel, of Bowdoin, was charged with two counts…
Overturn Citizens United, end dark money influence and corruption
In just a little over an hour Oct.…
Tuesday is Election Day. 2025 being an off year, there is less to vote on then some years, most notably a couple referendum questions. There is a decent amount of buzz around these, and…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Oct. 13-17.
Belfast
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BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Oct. 23-29.
Larry P. Kelley, 47, of Winterport, operating a vehicle…
On Nov. 1, a group gathered outside the Penobscot Marine Museum to pay tribute to the town's seafaring history as a nine-foot-tall bronze sea captain statue was unveiled.
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ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Oct. 27-31.
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Belfast — Belfast Police reported the following activity Oct. 22-29.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Sept. 24 - Oct. 29.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a…
Maine Sens. Angus King and Susan Collins are often split on issues — after all, she’s a Republican and he’s an independent who usually votes with Democrats.
But…
Halloween has become a holiday for all ages
The day started with down-pouring rain, but by 10 a.m., the sun was shining into my office on Camden Harbor, and the Halloween prospects were looking good.
For the last…
ROCKLAND – An ordinance prohibiting involvement in immigration enforcement operations, and an ordinance allowing a Student Representative to serve on Rockland City Council are two of the items…
Water, mold prioritized as argument for new Rockland police station; proposal would relocate to Pleasant Street
UPDATE (10/31/2025): Since this article was posted, October 7, 2025, the proposed cost of construction for a new police department has been reduced from $5…
78 Maine schools participated in mock elections this year
In the Oct. 28 Maine Student Mock Election, 78 participating schools chose up to three provided questions to use for their election. 29 schools across the state reported results from 4,254 student…
ROCKLAND — Route 1 traffic in Rockland was diverted away from Downtown Main Street Thursday afternoon, Oct. 30, 2025 while firefighters searched for smoke inside 385 Main Street, the Thorndike…
Mainers will see two big questions on the ballot this year: one about election procedures, and one about a potential red flag law.
Maine citizens can put…
WALDOBORO — Ethel Winslow Benner, 100, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side in Waldoboro on October 27, 2025.
Ethel was born August 3, 1925 in Nobleboro to Winfield…
WALDOBORO — Arnold "Bill" William Benson, 81, of Waldoboro, Maine, passed away peacefully on October 17, 2025 at the Sussman House in Rockport. Bill was a man who truly lit up every room he…
Region-wide rally to help vulnerable families if SNAP benefits end November 1
MIDCOAST—People are scared. That is the general message that directors and volunteers of local food pantries have been hearing since October 21, when the…
on the issues
On November 4, Belfast voters will consider several candidates to fill two Belfast seats on the Regional School Unit 71 (Belfast, Belmont, Morrill, Searsmont and Swanville)…
on the issues
On November 4, Rockland voters will consider three candidates to fill two Rockland seats on the Regional School Unit 13 (Cushing, Owls Head, Rockland, South…
International Women of Service Organizations, International and American Women of Service Pageant held in Orlando, Florida, crowned 21 outstanding girls and women from around the country with…
ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Oct. 20-24.
Appleton…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Oct. 16-22.
Lawrence R. Groves Jr., 60, of Belfast, operating…
CAMDEN — Two Junior Firefighters with the Camden Fire Dept., along with their teammate from the Buckfield Fire Dept., placed amongst the top three teams in all events at the…
