There is never a good time to borrow $154 million dollars, but with inflation soaring, now is an especially bad time.
RSU 40 wants to borrow more money, which over the life of a 25-year…
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facilitators Chris Battaglia and Michele Christle and ‘Fostering Connecting Across Maine’s Political Divides’
BUCKSPORT — National storytelling program StoryCorps invites the public to attend an interactive event November 15, 2023, at 6 p.m., at the Alamo Theatre, in Bucksport. StoryCorps’ One Small Step…
THOMASTON — For Fire Prevention Week, the Thomaston Fire Department and Thomaston EMS came to visit on Friday, October 13, 2023 to talk to the Thomaston Grammar School community about fire…
ROCKLAND — Linwood Lowell Moody, 86, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 11, 2023 at the Breakwater Commons in Rockland. Born in Thomaston, he was the son of Clement L. and Evelyn Verge…
ROCKLAND — Erleen Harden Martin, died peacefully on October 4, 2023, at the age of 101. She was in her own bed, in her own home, where she wanted to be, with one of her sons lying next to her.…
SPRUCE HEAD — David K. Hamalainen, 82, died peacefully after a short illness on Thursday, October 12, 2023, at home with his wife by his side.
Those who would like to share a memory or…
OWLS HEAD — Louis M. Leach, 93, died peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family, Wednesday, October 11, 2023. Lou was the beloved husband of Agnes Sullivan Leach.
A full obituary…
Pen Bay Medical Center will host a memorial service Monday, Oct. 16, to honor beloved care team member Emily Mecklenburg, MD. The service will begin at 6 p.m. on the large lawn on the PBMC campus…
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School Administrative District 28 submitted the following press release concerning a ballot item that will appear on the Camden and…
WARREN — A motor vehicle crash at a Warren intersection resulted in at least four people being transported to local hospitals on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023. Responding firefighters say that they…
WALDOBORO — This 2023 school year, Medomak Valley High School has three exchange students, all juniors.
(From left to right): "Peach" Kodchaporn Runghuapai, Thailand; Flavia Camacho Guma,…
WALDOBORO — September Student of the Month from Medomak Valley High School are (from left to right): Carlie Cooney, Freshman; Ava Berry, Junior; Luke Cheesman, Sophomore; and Lauren Daigle, Senior…
WALDOBORO — Judith A. Collamore, 82 of Waldoboro, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2023, at her home with her loving family by her side. Judith was born on January 31, 1941, to Kenneth Seavey…
Sarah Loebs Werkman lived with love, grace, boldness, and wanderlust. Having been surrounded by her family, Sarah died on October 3, 2023, with her great love beside her holding her hand as he has…
A division of the Cheney Financial Group, locally owned by Dennis Hilton, Newcastle Realty has enjoyed steady expansion since it’s opening over 40 years ago. With a growing team of licensed…
Check out the latest additions to The Barn’s online store! We added a bunch of new silver jewelry from Leslie Weaver, Sari Rae, and Marrick along with new hats, bags…
Albert Packard passed away August 6, 2023. He was born December 27, 1931, in Maine, but grew up in New York.
He attended college in Maine, where he majored in Science and was introduced to…
ROCKPORT — The Rockport Public Library may be closed for repairs during the month of October, but families can still enjoy two fall events outdoors with Youth Services Librarian Stephanie Curcione…
LEWISTON — Midcoast Recreation Center’s (MRC) Tennis for Fun Team participated in the Special Olympics at Bates College in Lewiston on October 3, 2023. The MRC and Belfast Tennis for Fun athletes…
What to do with the end-of-season bounty
It’s harvest time!
When your neighbors drop off heaping bags of produce from their gardens and the farmer’s markets are overflowing, the question remains: “What should I make tonight?”…
An early November opening anticipated
BELFAST—As Mike Hurley, the former co-owner of The Colonial Theater in Belfast tells it, he and his wife, Therese Bagnardi were living in…
Opinionated at any speed . . . Silvio Calabi
If the midsize Canyon is GMC’s Goldilocks pickup (it is) and the Denali is the deluxe Goldilocks pickup (also true), then the AT4X is Goldilocks after she’s been to the…
A Bird’s Tale
A few nights ago, according to BirdCast, more than a billion birds were up in the air migrating south across the U.S. BirdCast (birdcast.info), for those that are not familiar with it, is a…
10,640 square foot footprint with parking and store
Gorill Palmer, a South Portland-based engineering consulting firm, has submitted on behalf of the…
In Maine, there are about 3,000 school buses traveling about 30,000,000 miles per year
Camden Rockport schools and the Five Town Community School District will participate in National Bus Safety Week from October 16 - 20. Held during the third full week of October each year,…
WASHINGTON — Using book illustrations and a piece of Karen Jelenfy’s original work, students will reflect on artists’ use of abstraction as a response to the landscape on Saturday, Oct. 21, from…
Caitlin Harrington of Appleton has joined Allen Insurance and Financial as a retirement plan coordinator, a newly-created position. She will be assisting Allen Financial advisors on client…
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from Sept. 25-Oct. 6.
Darcie Lea Carlson, 39, of Warren, domestic violence assault in Warren Aug. 7, 2022, dismissed…
OWLS HEAD — John Ware, 89, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family.
John was born January 3, 1934 at the Maine General Hospital in Portland. He was the son of Roland and Iva…
OWLS HEAD — Alma ‘Sherry’ MacMillan Steele, 72, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2023, at the Sussman House in Rockport, Maine, surrounded by the love of her family and friends.
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The Pen Bay Medical Center and Waldo County General Hospital family was heartbroken to learn that colleague Dr. Emily Mecklenburg was…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Sept. 26 - Oct. 6.
Kerston Lane, 46, of Brooks…
WALDOBORO — Longtime Waldoboro resident Janice White, 81, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on October 8 after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. She was born January 6,…
MEDFORD — Janet Anne Cunningham, age 87, of Medford, Maine passed away on September 30, 2023 at Breakwater Commons in Rockland, Maine. She was born in North Waldoboro, Maine on February 9, 1936,…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 228 calls for service for the period of Oct. 3 to Oct. 10. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 8,775 calls for service.
Summonses
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Camden residents and visitors will soon be able to read about an important, yet little known, piece of Camden history when a new historic…
WALDOBORO — Celebrate Native American heritage with an indigenous cultural music experience this Friday evening, Oct. 13, at 7 p.m., at the Waldo Theatre.
Dances With Ivory presents piano…
PORTLAND — A South Thomaston man was sentenced October 4, 2023, in U.S. District Court, in Portland, for a bank fraud scheme in which he filed fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan…
The Maine Water Company recently received the 2023 NEWWA Utility of the Year Award from the New England Water Works Association (NEWWA), the region’s largest and oldest not-for-profit organization…
WASHINGTON — Marilyn Sandra Davis, of Washington, Maine, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning just as the sun was rising, covering her body in its warm, golden glow, surrounded by her…
VINALHAVEN — Stephen M. York, 84, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 27, 2023 at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport.
Born in Vinalhaven on May 14, 1939, he was the son of Donald…
Pen Bay Medical Center doctor on board succumbed to injuries
The mast on the Grace Bailey schooner broke while just beyond Rockland Harbor after 10 a.m., today, Oct. 9, resulting in one death of a female and several injured.
The woman who…
Stop in the market today for your favorite fresh seafood or delicious specialty from our kitchen! Grab a taste of Maine with our famous Lobster Roll. Make it a Basket which adds French Fries,…
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Happy Indigenous Peoples Day, October 9. I'm proud that Maine abolished the old name, Columbus Day. I'm dismayed that Maine's Governor won't support more sovereignty for…
After a summer and fall of practicing on Megunticook Lake, Megunticook Rowing rowers earned medals in four events at the Textile River Regatta October in Lowell, Massachusetts.…
ROCKLAND — A Canaan man is being held on $50,000 cash bail at the Knox County Jail for the alleged sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl in St. George.
Codi Reynolds, 25, was arrested Oct. 4…
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Oct. 2-6.
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E and T Homes LLC and Homes Unlimited LLC to Vincent…
