BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff's Department is seeking to unite the following unclaimed, abandoned, or otherwise found property with its rightful owner, releasing a list of the items…
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Maine’s largest health providers already are using artificial intelligence to streamline note-taking during visits, which they said lessens the documentation burden on providers.
But…
Waldo County Sheriff Jason Trundy issued the following letter to the media and to Waldo County commissioners, state representatives and senator March 20, following a March 13 traffic stop in…
letter to the editor
Last Saturday, March 15, I joined nearly 200 others at noon in Rockland’s Chapman Park for a one-hour protest against all things Trump and Musk.
The vast majority of drivers…
WARREN — Judith M. (Wood) Barter, 85, of Warren, passed away at Pen Bay Hospital in Rockport on March 9, 2025. Judy was born November 3, 1939, in Brockton, Massachusetts to Carl F. Wood and…
This just in! We have an awesome line up of Dogfish Head beer including their brand new Grateful Dead Juicy Pale Ale! Cheers!
OWLS HEAD — Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District is sponsoring a day-long training in Basic Septic System Installation for contractors and site evaluators on April 3, 2025, at the…
Libraries are not just…
PITTSFIELD — The Maine Department of Transportation will be closing the southbound side of I-95 near Mile Marker 152 in Pittsfield, Friday, March 21, from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. This closure is…
hands-on science activities, guest presenters, land and water exploration
JEFFERSON — Elementary through high school teachers from across Maine are invited to participate in “Climate Change Education: A Watershed Approach”, a three-day…
JEFFERSON — Maine Big Night (MBN) is a nonprofit community science project established to confront the issue of amphibians becoming roadkill en masse. Amphibians…
WARREN — Lois C. Silloway, 92, of Warren, passed away peacefully at Windward Gardens in Camden on September 9, 2024. Lois was born on February 28, 1932, in a country farmhouse in Monroe, Maine to…
The following was submitted March 20 by Camden-Rockport School Administrative District 28 Superintendent Maria Libby:
A couple of weeks ago the school district received the…
Three transported to hospital for treatment
NORTHPORT — On March 19, at approximately 7:26 a.m., Waldo County Regional Communications Center received notification of a multiple vehicle crash on Atlantic Highway in Northport, according to a…
CASTINE — Following a national search, the Maine Maritime Academy Board of Trustees has selected Craig Johnson, an MMA graduate Class of 1991, as its new president.
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SEARSPORT — Bay Nadeau, of Searsport, a senior at Searsport District Middle High School, has been selected to receive the 2025 Principal’s Award for SDMHS. The award, sponsored by the Maine…
SEARSPORT — Lifelong Midcoast resident Peter Dennis Haddock passed away peacefully at his Searsport home on March 5, 2025, with his daughter, Jen Haddock, and…
high-energy, family-friendly musical
CAMDEN — The students of Camden Rockport Middle School present their production of Matilda Jr., based on the beloved book by Roald Dahl. This high-energy, family-friendly musical will be performed…
THOMASTON — Lee-Ann Moore Upham, 80, of Thomaston, died March 14, 2025 at the Woodlands in Rockland. Lee-Ann was born December 17, 1944 in Boston, Massachusetts to David P. Moore and Madeline…
SEARSMONT — Paul Nougaret, 71, of Searsmont, Maine, passed away on March 13, 2025.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Riposta Funeral Home in…
ROCKLAND — The Elks Lodge in…
We have lots of fresh, yummy food on our shelves! Homemade spanakopita, chocolate cake with buttercream frosting, cannolis, chocolate cream pies.... Meatball subs,…
The Maine Press Association is proud to announce it has awarded six scholarships to high school and college students totaling $10,000 to help those students…
ST. GEORGE — Monica A. Lombardo, 73, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 9, 2025, in her beloved home in St. George.
Born in Baltimore, Maryland, on May 12, 1951, she was the daughter…
ROCKPORT — Lea Zwecker, of Rockport, a senior at Camden Hills Regional High School, has been selected to receive the 2025 Principal's Award, Principal Dr. Jen…
ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds March 10-14. …
From Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King is demanding the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reverse its cancelation of food purchase programs for food banks,…
This program has been so successful that we decided to squeeze in one more before we hopefully get on the water at the end of April.
So if you have ever wanted to get…
Letter to the editor
As a veteran, I am very angry and dismayed with the draconian reductions in personnel at the Veteran Administration. I cannot understand how these senseless and heartless cuts in VA manpower…
part of $60 million storm relief package
Maine distributes final round of Recovery and Resilience Fund grants to 40 businesses and nonprofits
Maine awarded $2 million in grants…
BELFAST — The Belfast City Council will meet for its regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday, March 18, to address a variety of agenda items, including a presentation on the proposed…
In early 2011, at the age of 23, I woke up one day permanently disabled.
Suddenly, basic activities like walking up a flight of stairs left me out of breath. I could no…
We had a blast with you all at our Corned Beef & Cabbage dinner on Friday! Swing by for dinner to go and don’t forget the Irish soda bread and Guinness cupcakes…
Hall of Flags showcase with exhibits from farmers, producers, and more
Governor proclaims Maine Agriculture Week, celebrates Maine Agriculture Day at State House, March 18
Governor Janet Mills has officially proclaimed March 17-23, 2025, as …
ROCKPORT — Donald “Dode” Andrus, passed away on March 14, 2025. Dode was born at Knox Hospital on March 3, 1948 and was the son of Ted and Maxine Andrus. Dode attended Rockland schools and…
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Lorraine Nancy Ward on March 13, 2025. Lorraine was a beacon of love and strength, whose presence will be…
In the United States and across the world, birth rates are falling.
Fertility rates in the United States reached a historic low in …
UPDATE (March 17, 2025): Due to the extent of the damage at the Springer Lane fire, the fire marshals office was unable to determine a cause of the fire, according to Owls Head Fire…
BELFAST — The folllowing deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Jan. 20-31.
Belfast
Alieshia Elwell and Chase…
MRC’s Annual Silent Auction has only 2 weeks left before bidding closes! New this year, the silent auction is completely online, visit …
The archives of the Lincolnville Historical Society are full of pictures of townspeople long gone. And names, some similarly long gone, and some which remain in town. Youngs, Knights, Healds…
a “musical within a comedy”
THOMASTON — Watts Hall Community Players will hold auditions for the musical The Drowsy Chaperone. Community members of all ages and experience levels are invited to audition. Watts Hall Community…
testing treatments for exercise intolerance and post-exertional malaise
MaineHealth will be part of new clinical trials sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to investigate potential treatments for long-term symptoms…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court March 6-12.
Damien L. Ingraham, 43, of Knox, probation violation in Unity Jan. 13, 2022,…
ROCKLAND — Friends of Rockland Public Library will hold its Annual Plant and Bake Sale, Saturday, June 14. Friends is looking for volunteers to help with digging, dividing, watering, and assisting…
BELFAST — The following divorces were recently recorded in Belfast District Court.
James H. Lott Jr., of Searsmont, and Hannah A. Lott, of Searsmont, were married…
The Very Light Pistol has been used in maritime rescues and military operations for years. Pretty cool that its inventor was Edward Very, a native of Belfast, Maine!
Born in 1847, his…
The BBH Memorial Library will be hosting the next to last Community Lunch of the season on St. Patrick's Day and they will not disappoint! They have pulled out all the…
