I have known Bobbi Oxton Blake since she was born. Some of the qualities that I think she will bring to the Camden Select Board include:
- Deep knowledge of and pride for her…
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Waldo County Technical Center (WCTC) honored its highest achieving students from the 2024 - 2025 school year on May 14, by inducting them into the National…
CAMDEN — PAWS Animal Adoption Center honored long-time volunteer Paula Horton by dedicating its gardens to her at their annual volunteer appreciation event. Horton has been volunteering at PAWS…
Belfast Area High School Peer Leader LEOs chose the But Still I am One charity for their yearly 5K run/walk fund-raiser. The organization’s mission is to empower young…
CAMDEN — Due to weather forecast, the location of the service for Blanche “Bebe” (Leonard) Goodwin, 91, who died on April 29, 2025, will be held Friday, May 23, 2025,…
letter to the editor
My family has lived in Camden for at least six generations. In the public library there are photographs taken by my great-great grandmother, Theresa Babb, that show her friends adventuring…
letter to the editor
President Trump's budget bill just passed by the House of Representatives contains a heartless, unchristian, and draconian budget cut of $3.8 trillion over the next decade to Medicaid and…
Friends of Thai Daughters
“I was born in a small village near Myanmar and knew as a little girl that I wanted to be a nurse when I grew up, but my family was too poor to send me to school…
letter to the editor
On June 10, Camden voters will be asked to vote on the fate of the Montgomery Dam. It has been said many times that Camden has an “embarrassment of riches” with respect to the it’s scenic beauty.…
Opinionated at any speed . . . Silvio Calabi
Toyota began selling something called a Land Cruiser about 70 years ago and since then maybe no automotive badge has been applied to as many different vehicles. The first one I knew was the…
On Sunday May 25th at 1:00 p.m. the West Bay Rotary Club will host its annual Duck Derby. It’s a one-of-a-kind race where…
Pain is a great motivator for seeking solutions to it. After 13 years of varying levels of chronic pain, here’s my summary of the best non-pharmaceutical options…
Who is this Charlie and the Tomato Stalk?
Charlie Costello will be a speaker at the Pecha Kucka style presentation at the inagural Camden Garden Club Expo, "Edible Gardens and…
We have pans, roasters, basters, recipes, cookbooks, and every kitchen appliance you may need to help you prepare your next culinary masterpiece! First time customers are often surprised with the…
Welcome to Spruce Skincare, located in the sweet small city of Rockland, Maine. Spruce is the private skin care practice of aesthetician Rhonda Nordstrom, who treats you with…
Whether you're interested in hyperbaric oxygen as a self-care spa escape or as therapy to improve your wellbeing, Camden Hyperbaric is the only place in Midcoast Maine where hyperbaric therapy is…
Welcome to Spruce Skincare, located in the sweet small city of Rockland, Maine. Spruce is the private skin care practice of aesthetician…
Camden Hills Boys’ Tennis Team defeated Mt. Ararat 5-0 for their eighth win on May 14.
Individual results, with Camden Hills players listed first, were: In singles, Will…
The Select Board Tuesday night, May 20, announced that the 2025 Camden Town Report would be dedicated to Elaine Davis. A longtime volunteer to the town, especially during elections, Elaine is also…
We welcome you to be a partner in your child’s first educational experience.
At Peopleplace, we believe an excellent education fosters the unique and creative potential of every child,…
CAMDEN — Marilyn Delphine Smith 1938-2025.
Born to Malcolm and Mamie Young in 1938, Marilyn was raised in a tight-knit fishing community of just seven families, on East Ironbound Island in…
BELFAST — John Roger Dutton, 71, of Belfast, passed away on May 19, 2025, at Harbor Hill.
Private services will be held at the convenience of the family.
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WARREN — Jeanne Marie (Lynch) King, age 75, passed away peacefully at home in Warren, Maine on Monday, May 19, 2025 with her loving husband, Eugene, by her side.
Jeanne was born in Boston,…
TENANTS HARBOR — Philip C. Morris, 82, died peacefully, Saturday, May 10, 2025 at the Sussman Hospice House in Rockport.
Born in Thomaston, June 10, 1942, he was the son of Charles and…
June 14
Season kick-off is right here in Boothbay Harbor! Races begin at 10 a.m. Best viewing: on the water, around the southwest end of the harbor, and the Dept. of Marine Resources,…
A Bird's Tale
It was eleven o’clock on Sunday night, May 18, here in Maine. The lilac flowers glowed like purple ghosts in the dim light from the porch lamp; near the end of driveway,…
Tucked into a peaceful and private setting, this beautifully maintained 2003 Federal-style home offers timeless character with thoughtful modern updates on 2.7…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds May 12-16.
Belfast
Robert D. and Nancy C. Stover to…
ROCKLAND – The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified…
At the Penobscot Community Health Center in Bangor, Muriel Emerson spends her days working with patients as a community health assistant, sharing resources and connecting those in need with…
Watts Hall Community Players brings the Tony Award-winning musical The Drowsy Chaperone to life this summer. Performances run June 27 through July 6 for this "madcap love letter to the musicals of…
letter to the editor
A Penobscot elder in the early 1600s stated “through education comes understanding, and from understanding comes respect.” A riverine people, the Penobscot Nation lived and traveled along the…
opinion
Camden is experiencing one of the most charged public debates about a community decision that any of us have ever experienced. This fact has sadly produced a campaign that, recognizing it is…
May 24
Sidecountry Sports is holding a Used Bike Sale May 24, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring used and new bikes for children and adults.
The bikes represent all types of use: road, gravel,…
ROCKPORT — Inside Kelly Hokkanen's pocket-sized used bookstore measuring only 120 square feet, there are vast worlds — and the public is just starting to hear about it.
The Tiny Bookshop,…
The new menu starts today!! Hour summer hours are set and starting this weekend The Saltwater Hillbilly will be playing every Sunday from…
letter to the editor
Christopher Rheault—Chrisso, to us—has been a ‘known quantity’ to my family since he was in high school, and we’re grateful that he wants to join the Camden Select Board. We support him, and we…
Maine penalties for not wearing a seat belt: first offense $50, second and subsequent offenses $125 and $250 respectively
The Maine Bureau of Highway Safety is urging drivers to buckle up ahead of a national Click It or Ticket seat belt safety campaign. The…
ROCKLAND — As the City of Rockland announced its choice for ownership of the former…
On June 10, Camden will vote for two candidates from a field of four candidates to serve on the School Administrative District 28 (Camden-Rockport K-8) and Five Town CSD (Camden Hills Regional…
UNION — William B. Lowden, 76, died unexpectedly at home, Saturday, May 10, 2025 with his family at his side.
Born in Damariscotta, November 2, 1948, he was the son of Clifton and Beatrice…
ROCKLAND — OUT Maine has received three grants to expand its annual “Read the Rainbow” book program, where funds are raised to send diverse book sets to Maine…
APPLETON — Visiting Hours for Joseph E. Forti, 92, who died December 16, 2024 at his home in Appleton, will be held Tuesday, May 27, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Burpee, Carpenter &…
ROCKLAND — A graveside service for Kim “Mac” Irwin McFarland, who went home to his Lord and Savior November 28, 2024, will be held Thursday, May 29, 2025, at 10 a.m., at The East Union Cemetery,…
speaking to the fleeting nature of time and memory
ROCKPORT — People visit the Atlantic coast for many reasons, including nostalgia tied to its history, culture, and unspoiled landscape. This is explored in "Letters from Home," on display May 31…
ROCKLAND — Maralyn Mae Hooper, 84, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2025 at Breakwater Commons in Rockland.
Maralyn was born in Camden on April 9, 1941. She was the daughter of Harry and…
BELFAST —The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court May 8-14.
Stuart R. Macleod, 55, of Belfast, probation violation in Searsport Jan. 6, 2023,…
A bill introduced in the Senate earlier this month that would automatically seal certain criminal records has set up a debate between supporters who say the legislation would give people with…
