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…
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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…
The Maine Department of Marine Resources will be conducting a bottom trawl survey of the Maine Research Array Wind Energy Area. Work will begin on October 15and continue through November 31. …
ROCKPORT — Karen Bernadette Mills (Kvorjak), 76, passed away on September 16, 2024. Born in Rockland on February 12, 1948, to the late Paul J, Kvorjak and Florence M. Flaherty.
Karen was a…
Lincolnville — Bruce Arthur Laycock, age 88, of Lincolnville, died peacefully at home with his loving family at his side.
A full obituary will be published later.
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SOUTH THOMASTON — George E. Geesey passed away peacefully on Sept. 12.
George and his late wife, Rebecca M. Geesey (d. 2015), retired to Maine. They embraced their new 'home' town by being…
It was Common Ground Fair weekend. The Maine Organic Farmers and Growers Association (MOFGA) has been holding this event on the third weekend after Labor Day since 1977. First in Litchfield, then…
BELFAST — The following divorces were recently recorded in Belfast District Court.
Katie I. Perkins, of Burnham, and Brian J. Perkins, of Unity, were married July 4, 2010, in Unity and…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Sept. 12-19.
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. 6-19.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are…
THOMASTON — Local residents, families, and community groups are invited to participate in Together for Thomaston, a community-wide service event taking place on Saturday, October 5, from 9 a.m. to…
Dianne “Deedee” Rice Conover passed away peacefully on September 16, 2024, with her four children surrounding her. She was 89.
Deedee was born to Meldon and Elizabeth Rice in Portland, Maine…
THOMASTON — The new owner of a fifth wheel camper only had the vehicle for a short time when it caught fire in her Main Street driveway, Thursday evening.
Firefighters were called to the…
UPDATE: A woman who fled the scene of a two-vehicle crash at the entrance to Maritime Farms in Rockland around 2 p.m. on Sept. 17, made her initial appearance in Knox County Court Wednesday…
PORTLAND — Matthew Burns has decided to leave his position as Executive Director of the Maine Port Authority to return to the Maine Department of Transportation in a new role.
Beginning…
Maine Preservation, a statewide nonprofit advocacy organization, has added Maine Lighthouse Stations to its annual list of the Most Endangered Historic Places in Maine.
The 2024 list of Most…
Rose Marie Frick, born in Irvington, New Jersey on January 30, 1931, passed away at the Sussman House hospice on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. She lived the last years of her life at Bella Point in…
Uninjured, the driver climbed out of passenger window
WARREN — A truck heading east on Route 90 veered into the trees and landed on its side just before a construction site where the Maine Dept. of Transportation is repairing a bridge over the St.…
Department of Marine Resources Commissioner Patrick Keliher presented the annual Employee and Manager of the Year Awards during DMR’s recent annual meeting on Burnt Island in Boothbay Harbor.
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The Maine Public Utilities Commission has recently adopted amendments to its Chapter 815 Rules for electric and gas utilities to provide certain protections for victims of domestic violence.…
Section of road to be closed for several hours
CAMDEN — Camden Fire Department had to wait for Central Maine Power Company to come and shut off power to Washington Street before they could assist a driver out of her car, Friday afternoon, Sept…
ROCKPORT — Midcoast Habitat for Humanity will hold a Community Appreciation Day on Saturday, Oct. 5, from 9 a.m to 3 p.m., at the Midcoast Habitat ReStore, located at 799 West…
WARREN — We remember Walter William Wooster, Jr, whose spirit departed from us early Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at the age of 57. Walt was a beacon of unwavering friendship, family loyalty and…
Lois Sharon Elwell, 71, of Augusta and Swanville passed away September 15, 2024, surrounded by her family and friends in her niece’s home. She was born on August 14, 1953 to Laurence and Julia (…
ROCKLAND — Judith Anne Childs Waterman died late in the afternoon on Sunday, September 15, at Breakwater Commons in Rockland.
Judy was born May 14, 1938, the second of two daughters of Ralph…
SEARSMONT — Basil Albert Pearse Jr., 78, of Searsmont, passed away peacefully at home on August 5, 2024.
A celebration of life will be held September 28, 2024, from 1-4 p.m., at Searsmont…
ROCKLAND — deLancey Cammann Fairchild Jr. (Cam), 74, formerly of Bronxville, New York, passed away peacefully at his home in Rockland, Maine on August 22, 2024.
He was preceded in death by…
According to the Maine Fire Marshal's Office on Sept. 18, 2024, the cause of fire continues to be undetermined. Vehicles were kept in the barn.
HOPE — Firefighters…
LINCOLNVILLE — Diane Rose Buckley, age 78, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2024 in Rockport, Maine, surrounded by her family.
She is…
LIBERTY — Sewell Colby, 82, passed away on September 11, 2024. He was born on July 24, 1942.
Sewell served proudly in the United States Army and was an active member of the Masons for many…
City Council to vote on Makers Market substitute locations, law enforcement teamster contracts
ROCKLAND — Rockland City Council will vote Sept. 17, 2024 to allow the growing Rockland Makers’ Market to relocate to Oak Street on the days when large cruise ships are in port.
City…
Kelp forests are a foundational feature along Maine's coastline, providing the food, habitat, and clean water needed for a rich…
Public invited to final design meeting
ROCKPORT — The methodical and deliberative planning process for the future of the former Rockport Elementary School site on West Street in Rockport is ready for a final review.
On Sept. 17…
It is an interesting time of life. As 50 rapidly approaches, I have to stop occasionally and just say to myself “what the heck is going on?” I am looking back at very near half a century, most of…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Sept. 6-12.
Bart A. Langley, 57, of Hermon,…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Sept. 3-12.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Sept. 2-13.
An arrest or summons does not…
ROCKPORT — The Town of Rockport and The Lesher Family Foundation will hold another public design meeting where the final master plan for the park will be unveiled. This plan incorporates community…
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Sept. 9-13.
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Rose M. Chace to Joseph A. McCarthy and Rieko…
‘Winnie’ the raccoon is now thriving at Wilderness Miracles Wildlife Rehab in Bowdoin
WINSLOW—Living in Maine, it’s a fact of life that wildlife will cross the roads and in the most unfortunate circumstances, sometimes will get hit by cars.
Kristen Linscott, 32, was…
Goal: 30% Consumption of Regional Food Products by 2030
The New England Food System Planners Partnership has released a new detailed analysis of local food spending in Maine –…
ROCKPORT — Frank Burtnett, counselor, consultant, educator, and author, died suddenly on August 23 in Rockport, Maine. He was born December 25, 1940, in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, and considered…
SOUTH THOMASTON — Paul G. Chapman, 104, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2024. Born in Wiscasset, on November 12, 1919, to his cherished parents, Lowell and Della Day Chapman, the oldest of four…
ROCKLAND — Gary Lee Henry, 80, of Rockland, Maine, passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 24, 2024, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport, Maine.
Gary was born on Jan. 21, 1944, in Rumford,…
WARREN — Lois C. Silloway, 92, of Warren, passed away at Windward Gardens on September 9, 2024.
A time of visitation will be held on Sunday, September 15, 2024, from 2-4 p.m., at Hall…
Calvary Chapel Belfast responds: ‘We will not go quietly into the night’
BELFAST — In a letter sent to Hugh Townsend, Co-Chair of the Future of the Hutchinson Center Steering Committee, the University of Maine…
love and work, at any price
A tiny black puppy stretched her legs as runners gathered near the start line of the 2024 Lobster Festival 5K and 10K races.
Freya, just that morning, had been swept into the custodial arms…
Named after Penobscot Nation World War II and Korean War battle hero
ROCKLAND - The Maine Department of Transportation and Maine State Ferry Service commissioned the …
Surprise Update: she got adopted on September 7 and now lives in an animal sanctuary
CAMDEN—In one room set aside for PAWS Animal Adoption Center, more than 12 cats— mostly tuxedo and black-haired breeds hang out in their comfortable beds and boxy houses staring warily at anyone…
