I was always fascinated by cemeteries. A bit morbid some might say, but as a child I was mildly obsessed by the old Colonial gravestones, with their winged skulls and weeping angels. I remember…
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At this week's Thursday morning meeting, Tom Bateman, organizational psychology researcher, writer, teacher, and semi-retired business professor at the University of…
West Bay Rotary is once again accepting grant requests to support local causes. Twice a year, the Club, through its Charitable Foundation, provides financial support to…
ROCKLAND — A car that was involved in a motor vehicle crash in Rockland, Saturday, came to a stop completely on the sidewalk, wedged between a building, a water hydrant, a pole, and a boulder,…
FRIENDSHIP — Arnold Herbert Benner passed away at his home in Friendship on Thursday, October 5, 2023, with his family at his side. Recently celebrating his 80th birthday, he was born in…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department posted the following activity Sept. 19 - Oct. 5.
An arrest or summons…
ROCKLAND — Unexpected hazards of a particular parking spot on the property of a Rockland restaurant led to the deaths of two dogs Friday evening, Oct. 6, 2023.
At 7:05 p.m., Knox Regional…
ROCKLAND — A group of 4th - 8th graders gets together each month for snacks and book chats about their favorite books with Miss Katie at the Rockland Public Library.
This club will be…
The official end of summer is here, did we ever really have summer? We at Brady’s are excited to welcome our new chef and his family to the…
ROCKLAND — Diana M. Lothrop, 78 died peacefully, Friday, October 6, 2023 at the Sussman Hospice House, following a brief but courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer.
A graveside service…
John “JaySun” Jackie, the vivid and hilarious man-about-town, died on August 11 at Pen Bay Medical Center, where he spent his last days in great comfort. He enjoyed looking out the big window and…
Victor W. Goulding, 77, of Holyoke, Massachusetts and Lincolnville, Maine, passed away on September 17, 2023, after a short but valiant battle with cancer.
Victor was predeceased by his…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Sept. 21 - Oct. 5.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a…
storm drains and ditches may be clogged with debris from the fall foliage
Rockport Harbor Master’s Oct. 6 notice to mariners and alert to mooring holders summed it up: “Here we go again. Please make sure that your boat is secured and your dinghy is dry- We are expecting…
BELFAST — Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce announces this year's annual Chamber Awards nominees.
“We wish to congratulate all the respective nominees and thank our members and the public…
Belfast Marine Institute students in Genna Black and Chip Lagerbom's Marine Studies class recently began their safety certification Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor training with John Macmillian.…
Belfast Area High School students in Chip Lagerbom's Archaeology class are currently learning about the Paleo, Archaic and Ceramic periods of prehistoric Maine. They recently practiced their…
ROCKPORT — Claudina Dahl Stafford Bechtel died on October 3, 2023, after a brief period of hospice care at the Sussman House in Rockport, Maine. She was born in the Prospect Park West section of…
BELMONT — Randolph Allen Whitcomb Sr., 72, of Belmont, Maine, passed away September 30, 2023, at his residence.
He was born Sunday May 27, 1951 in Montville, Maine, the son of the late Eli…
On Friday morning, Oct. 6, detectives with the Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit Central arrested 29-year-old Tyler Witham-Jordan of Edgecomb, charging him with murder in connection with the…
CAMDEN — Wayne Donald Bennett, 84, of Camden, passed away after a brief illness, on Saturday, September 23, 2023 in Portland, surrounded by his family. Born in Bangor on August 24, 1939, he was…
PORTLAND — Arnold L. Craney, 54 of Portland, passed away on October 4, 2023, at Maine Medical Center in Portland with his loving mother by his side. Arnold was born on October 6, 1968, to Hugh and…
BELFAST — The civil suit against the Belfast Eight has finally reached its conclusion, more than two years after the defamation suit was filed in May 2021. …
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I'm not one to write about medical stuff and while this was medical, it's really about customer/patient care.
I recently had to have a procedure. That's what they call it. It involved…
Select Board to consider signing a Findings and Order
ROCKPORT — An historic, yet collapsing old building at the corner of Main and Park streets in Rockport has drawn municipal attention, and…
NORTH HAVEN — A man who rented a residence on North Haven was arrested for allegedly breaking a gas line located near a wood furnace after he was asked to vacate the property by the landlord.…
artist talk Oct. 7
ROCKLAND — On view in Triangle Gallery, at 8 Elm Street in Rockland, from September 26 to November 12, 2023, a group show of abstract photography, From The Eye: 4 Views, work by Carl Cascella,…
WASHINGTON — Gordon Lester Skinner, 75, of Washington, passed away at his home on October 3, 2023.
Gordon was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico on September 24, 1948, to parents Gordon Alton and…
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office has in its possession several firearms, tools, and other personal property and is attempting to determine the rightful owner or owners.
If you are the owner…
THOMASTON — Make room on your holiday calendar for the Second Annual Merry Mannequins/Evergreen Extravaganza at Watts Hall slated for Saturday and Sunday, December 9 and 10, 2023 to benefit the…
including a special multimedia performance with Halcyon
BELFAST — The Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition will host several nature outings and programs in October, including co-sponsoring a special multimedia performance with Halcyon in Belfast. All…
THOMASTON – The Thomaston Conservation Commission and the Thomaston Garden Club combined to cut back the wildflower…
First Friday Art Walk
ROCKLAND — Abstract artwork by Bristol area artist Conrad Guertin will be on display from September 26 through November 12 at the Triangle Gallery in Rockland.
Guertin is a graduate of the…
Medomak Youth Football Team edged out Hermon Middle School Oct. 4, with a final score of 15 to 13.
Jaydiin Ruiz had two rushing touchdowns and a field goal for two points.
He also…
From the assistant editor
Sarah Cherry would have turned 47 last May. Thirty-five years ago this summer, the 12-year-old Bowdoin girl was tortured and killed in her hometown. Late the next winter, a jury in Rockland…
ScrapDogs Community Compost has diverted 260,000 pounds of food waste from landfills so far in 2023
MIDCOAST—It’s been five years since Rockport native Davis Saltonstall and his partner Tessa Rosenberry started ScrapDogs Community Compost, an innovative business to collect food waste from…
CAMDEN – Borden Cottage, a luxury residential drug, alcohol, and co-occurring behavioral health treatment program on outer…
BELFAST — The first of two trial days for the …
CAMDEN — West Bay Rotary is once again accepting grant requests to support local causes. Twice a year, the Club, through its Charitable Foundation, provides financial support to organizations that…
FRIENDSHIP — Henry D. Thompson Sr., a beloved pillar of Friendship, Maine, passed away and gained his wings on September 29, 2023, after a valiant battle with cancer. He was born on October 7,…
CAMDEN — Since the 2022 purchase of the building at 5 Mountain Street in Camden, Bay Chamber Concerts and Music School has worked with an accomplished team of architects, contractors, engineers,…
Livestrong at the YMCA
The YMCA Alliance of Northern New England is the recipient of a two-year, $80,000 grant from the Maine Cancer Foundation to expand Maine cancer survivors’ access to LIVESTRONG at the YMCA, a…
If it’s Wednesday then it’s $1 Wing Night at Brady’s along with $3.50 Bud Light Drafts!! Not to mention the best part of all..... The…
A Bird’s Tale
In the days before Hurricane Lee made its way toward Maine and Nova Scotia, lots of migrating land birds were moving through our area.…
Mainers made a deal with our electric utilities decades ago: we’ll give you an exclusive state-protected monopoly to provide us with electricity and earn a guaranteed…
letter to the editor
If the opponents of Pine Tree Power ( Question 3), CMP, Versant and $18 million in out-of-state money for lobbyists simply gave the $27 million they…
letter to the editor
The upcoming election for two open seats on the Rockland City Council affords us the opportunity to rejuvenate an underperforming Council and bounce back strong with vibrant energy.
…
letter to the editor
Nate Davis has solid, steady energy. These are good qualities for a city councilor. Nate is polite, a good listener and asks probing questions. Nate visualizes the city’s future to craft Rockland…
letter to the editor
Real people know that inflation is a real thing, prices at the gas station and the grocery store are off the charts. Inflation is a complex beast and is caused by…
