ROCKLAND — Susan Metzger will be showing her paintings at Triangle Gallery on Elm Street in Rockland. In The Between, "exquisitely spiritual (sky/land/sea)scapes," will be in the upstairs gallery…
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bench dedication at 2:30 p.m.
ROCKLAND — The Rockland Harbor Trail Committee (RHT) invites its community to join them for their third annual “Name Tag Day” and a free cookout, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, from 12 - 2 p.m., at Sandy…
Diane Moody, October 2, 1952 – September 27, 2024.
Diane was so many things to so many people! She was a daughter, a wife, a mother, a cousin, a friend, an aunt, but her greatest joy was…
HOPE — Hope Orchards Fall Festival will be held Sunday, Oct. 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Hope Orchards, 434 Camden Road, Hope.
"Fall Colors and apple picking are the start of the…
HOPE — Turning Point: An Evening of Songs and Stories will be held Friday, Oct. 11, from 7 to 9 p.m., at The Big Red Barn, Hope Orchards, 434 Camden Road, Hope.
With a theme of "Turning…
ROCKLAND — St. Euphemia's introduces a new community event for the Midcoast of Maine. The church's inaugural Contra Dance is set for Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, from 3 to 6 p.m., at 180 Limerock St.,…
University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will lead a 3-part, virtual series on climate change action for youth ages 12-18. Sessions will take place on Mondays, October 28, November…
My youngest son turns 13 today. I will take my daughter on our first college tours next weekend. My wife and I celebrated 19 years of marriage last week. My 50th birthday approaches in a few short…
Harry F. Ward Sr, 73, of Unity, formerly of Belfast, passed away on September 28, 2024, at Togus VA Hospital.
A graveside service will be held Friday, October 4, 2024, at 11 a.m., at Grove…
A graveside service will be held for Arthur and Priscilla Kennedy on Thursday, October 10, 2024, at 11 a.m., at Lakeview Cemetery on Overlock Hill Road in Union.
Arrangements are under the…
Registration deadline Monday, Oct. 21
A Maine Dept. of Environmental Protection course for Inland Shoreline Stabilization Practices certification is being held Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, at the Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust’s David…
volunteers needed
SOUTH THOMASTON — The South Thomaston Conservation Commission will host a Clean-Up on Buttermilk Road on Saturday, October 5, from 9 a.m. until Noon.
"We’re concentrating on Buttermilk…
Two new members have joined the The Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.
Ryan Harnden, of Mathews Brothers, Belfast, has been the director of purchasing for Mathews…
Rockland Lighthouse Work Funded by Save America’s Treasures Grant to Begin Soon
ROCKLAND — Work will begin soon to repair the slate roof of the Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse, according to the City of Rockland, in a news release. The repair focus is on the roof because of…
STOCKTON SPRINGS — Since its founding in 2001, Stockton Springs Community Library (SSCL) has been an all-volunteer organization. For years, the board of directors has had a goal of hiring a part-…
Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, Patricia A. Reed (Pat) passed away peacefully on September 23, 2024, at the age of 88. She was born to Merl and Alice (Cook) Annis on…
FRIENDSHIP — A celebration of life for Richard Albert Vining Harding, Jr., who finished his race and entered into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus on September 3, 2024, will be held Saturday…
ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Sept. 23-27.
Appleton
Anita Lynne Tracy Tr. and Tracy Living Trust Dated…
'I want this to be the hub for all outdoor activities in the Midcoast'
UPDATE: This story has been updated to include comments from Town Manager Audra Caler.
CAMDEN — In the upstairs office at the Camden…
The not-for-profit Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF) unveils its annual juried ARTinME show which, this year, spotlights large format works and small sculpture from Maine artists.
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BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Sept. 20-26.
William D. Rankin, 58, of Lincolnville, probation violation in Belfast Nov. 14, 2017…
WALDOBORO — Passion for Pets Rescue will be holding a Meet & Greet Fundraiser on Sunday, Oct. 6, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., at The Waldoboro Inn, 926 Main Street in Waldoboro. There will be pups,…
Dwight Angelo Howard, of Union, Maine, passed away peacefully early Monday morning September 23, 2024 with his wife Nancy by his side after a brief illness.
Dwight was born on September 17,…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds July 8-12.
Belfast
Leslie Raymond and Stephen…
BELFAST — A Waldo County grand jury handed up the following indictments Sept. 26-27.
Cory R. Barter,, 40, of Gardiner, unlawful possession of a scheduled drug in Belfast…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Sept. 2-27.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered innocent…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Sept. 16-27.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are…
TENANTS HARBOR — Michael George Rizkalla, 66, of Tenants Harbor, passed away on September 24, 2024, at the Sandy River Center in Farmington. Michael was born October 5, 1957, in Worcester,…
LINCOLNVILLE — Bruce Arthur Laycock, passed from this life to eternal life with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on September 18, 2024. Born on April 28, 1936, he was the second son of Arthur…
UNION — Timothy Burns, 70, of Union, passed away on September 18, 2024, surrounded by his loving family at Pen Bay Medical Center. Born on January 2, 1954, Tim was known for his kind, loving, and…
SEARSPORT—At the site of the old Captain Tinkham's Emporium, a new brewery has quietly opened, becoming a new "third place" for locals and visitors to sit down at the wooden benches, talk, and…
Maine Water and the Coastal Mountains Land Trust celebrated a decade of working together Sept. 18 by announcing an agreement to add another 29 acres on Spruce Mountain to the more than 1,500…
ROCKLAND and FRIENDSHIP — Less than an hour apart two people suffered non-life threatening injuries in a motor vehicle crash in Rockland and a homeowner may have saved his house from fire in…
In a Sept. 26 news release, the University of Maine said it will issue next week a new competitive request for proposals to purchase the Hutchinson Center in Belfast.
This follows a…
UPDATE: Sept. 26, 2024. David T. Roscoe, the motorcyclist struck by a car on Park Street (Route 1) in Rockland on Sept. 4, 2024, has died from his injuries.
ROCKLAND — A motorcycle…
Belfast Area High School students in Genna Black and Chip Lagerbom's Marine Studies class recently visited a foreshore shipwreck along the Passagassawakeag River in Belfast as part of their…
Major milestone reached
ROCKPORT — With a turning of the page, conceptualizing a park at the former elementary school site on West Street in Rockport has moved from conversation to design and engineering.
On Sept…
Camden Fire Dept. provides tips for car battery safety
Sept. 26, 2024 update: In the aftermath of the Rockbrook Drive fire, several people have contacted the Camden Fire Department for information about rechargeable battery safety. Therefore,…
Lewis P. Turco, 90, of Belfast, passed away on September 25, 2024, at Waldo County General Hospital.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, September 28, 2024, at 2 p.m., at Riposta…
BELFAST— Richard I. Niles, 86, passed away on September 22, 2024 at Harbor Hill.
Born on January 29 1938.
In a Sept. 24 news release, Rockland City Council member Nicole Kalloch said she will run again for office.
“During my time on council and as Mayor, I am proud to have worked with my fellow…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds July 1-5.
Belfast
Wayne Corey to Abigail T.…
ROCKLAND — David T. Roscoe, 55, born February 11, 1969, passed away September 19, 2024 due to the injuries of a motorcycle accident he was involved in September 4, 2024.
Roscoe was well…
NORTH HAVEN, Maine and SARASOTA, Florida — Arnold Adams, Sr. peacefully passed away on September 14, 2024 just shy of his 82nd birthday on October 8.
Arnold grew up on the island of North…
TENANTS HARBOR — Virgil O. Morse, 84, died peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends on September 21, 2024 a mile away from where he was born. He was born at home on February 5,1940 to…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Sept. 13-19.
Zachary K. Starr, 27, of Windsor, probation violation in Lincolnville April 9, 2022…
ROCKLAND – A former Stockton Springs part-time police officer who was arrested in November 2021 for assaulting a teenage girl several times was sentenced Sept. 19 in Knox County Court to 10 years…
ROCKLAND – The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from Sept. 5-23.
Stephen G. Balint III, 31, of Camden, violating condition of release in Rockland June 7, 2022, and…
Opinionated at any speed . . . Silvio Calabi
What is it about “black” that prompts some carmakers to apply it to the top trim level of certain models? Even if the vehicle is finished in, say, Radiant Red? Black is sinister, forbidding, grim…
