OWLS HEAD — Mary J. Chase, 77, beloved wife and mother, died Sunday, August 13, 2023, at home surrounded by her family.
Born in Rockland, December 4, 1945, she was the daughter of Raymond…
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CAMDEN — Millard Randall Cole, Sr., 99, passed peacefully July 13, 2023 at a care facility in Camden.
He was born November 18, 1923, in Rockland, to Carroll Lewis and Zelma Elena [Randall]…
“What is one idea you hope people who work with youth bring forward?”
ROCKLAND — This summer, Trekkers Training Institute (TTI) offered a 4-part training series on Youth Engagement. The sessions were open to the public and offered on a sliding scale. With the…
FRIENDSHIP — Cynthia Arlene “Cindy” Neal, 66, passed away peacefully at her home with her husband by her side on August 11, 2023.
Cindy was born in Rockland on February 23, 1957 to Carl…
FRIENDSHIP — Charles Alvan (Al) Barbour, 94 of Friendship, went peacefully to be with the Lord, at his home with his loving family by his side on August 10, 2023. Al was born on January 17, 1929,…
SEARSPORT — Fay Adell Young Gaul of Searsport passed peacefully at Waldo County General Hospital, in Belfast, on July 26, 2023. She was born January 30, 1934 in Augusta to Harlan A. Young and…
Midcoast entrepreneurs
CAMDEN - Captain Gus Kodros is originally from Alton, Illinois When asked what brought him to Camden, he says with a wry smile, “a boat.” Kodros recently purchased the Schooner Lazy Jack II…
help recognize and respond to an opioid overdose
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a new online training program to help combat the opioid overdose crisis in collaboration with the University of Rhode Island Cooperative…
VINALHAVEN — The Captain Richard G. Spear, the Maine State Ferry Service vessel that runs between Rockland and Vinalhaven, ran aground off the coast of Vinalhaven on Wednesday, Aug. 16.…
Nancy M. (Francis) Greenlaw passed away peacefully with family by her side on August 14, 2023. She was born on August 29, 1949 in Belfast to Minnie and Vernie Francis.
Nancy graduated from…
Later in the night, loose kayak on Rockport pond prompts search
ROCKPORT — With several Rockport firefighters running up one trail, and the fire chief and a paramedic riding a side-by-side all terrain…
having lived through Hurricane katrina, Maine nurse aims to help Hawaiians
ROCKPORT and BELFAST — In a show of support for Hawaiians affected by the tragic fires that swept through Maui last week, two Maine hospitals have embarked on a unique fundraiser.
Pen Bay…
Maine Bureau of Highway Safety awards federal funds to municipal, county and state agencies
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign will take place from August 16 through September 4, 2023. The Maine Bureau of Highway…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Aug. 7-11.
Belfast
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More Than $22,000 to Northern New England Nonprofit Organizations
ROCKLAND — Bar Harbor Bank & Trust employees recently presented more than $22,000 in donations collected through the Bank’s employee-driven charitable giving program, Casual for a Cause, to…
A celebration of life for Richard (Dick) Matlack, who passed June 7, will be held Saturday, Aug. 26, 1 to 4 p.m., at the Cellardoor Winery Pavilion, 367 Youngtown Road, in Lincolnville.
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One2One Home Care at The Lincoln Home helps individuals, regardless of age or disability, have the option of living independently at home. Offering assistance with daily tasks can help to promote…
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from July 31-Aug. 11.
Donna M. Billings, 50, of Warren, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer and forgery in…
From Augusta
On Saturday, August 12, at approximately 3:24 p.m., Capitol Police and Augusta Police were made aware of a…
The Lightless Lighthouse
Repairs have been made, and the Marshall Point Lighthouse is back in business, as of Aug. 14.
On Thursday, July 27, at approximately 6 p.m. the Marshall…
ROCKPORT and BELFAST — Pen Bay Medical Center and Waldo County General Hospital welcome Tyson Thornton, PharmD, BCPS, MBA-H, FACHE, as their new vice president of operations. Thornton joined the…
rallying together to make a difference with “716 Candles”
LINCOLN COUNTY — Healthy Lincoln County presents "716 Candles," a transformative series of events commemorating International Overdose Awareness Day. Taking place throughout late August 2023, this…
OWLS HEAD — On Thursday, Aug. 10, volunteers and friends of the Owls Head Transportation Museum were treated to the first look at a brand new, 20,000 sq ft workshop space on the museum's campus.…
CUSHING — G. Albert Higgins, Jr., 91, died in loving care at the Homestead in Cushing on August 1, 2023, after a day spent in the company of his daughter, hearing stories and listening to sacred…
SOUTH PORTLAND — Patricia A. Peasley, 82, formerly of South Portland, passed away Friday, August 11, 2023 while under hospice care at Gorham House in Gorham, Maine.
Patricia was born…
Knox County Commissioners Edward B. Glaser, Richard L. Parent, Jr., and Sharyn L. Pohlman will convene with County Administrator and legal counsel this afternoon, at 4:30 p.m., to discuss the…
Opinionated at any speed . . . Silvio Calabi
How do I love thee, new-for-2024-and-available-only-in-North-America Acura Integra Type S? Let me count the ways . . .
Engineering: Up…
PORTLAND – A 28-year-old Rockland woman is awaiting sentencing after she pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court July 31 to a count of distribution of child pornography.
Bianca Van Valkenburg…
Letter to the editor
New Hope Midcoast thanks our amazing community members and visiting guests for supporting our 11th annual Shop for Hope sale. This year’s event raised over $45,000 to support our work with…
See the Gardens in a Whole New Light: Nov. 18 through Dec. 31. At Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, planning is underway for the ninth annual Gardens Aglow. Consistently ranked in USA TODAY…
BREMEN — Shirley Ann (Yeaton) Anderson, 79, of Bremen, passed away peacefully leaving her earthly struggles behind to be with her Savior on August 10, 2023.
Shirley suffered a severe…
The Lincoln Home’s LobsterBake & More was a wonderful success, an evening filled with friends both new and old, community, residents, families of all ages, delicious lobsters, oysters, salads…
Aug. 13 update: The Fire Marshal's Office has classified the July 28 fire at the Wentworth Event Center as Accidental/Electrical. No further information is available at this time, the state said…
BLUE HILL — Wednesday, August 23, 2023, Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital will open its doors to a brand-new facility. On move day, patients will be safely transported…
SEARSPORT — Todd Jeremy Hill, 46, passed away by suicide on August 10, 2023, at his home in Searsport. He was born August 19, 1976, in Bangor, Maine to James L Smith and Judy Hill.
Todd is…
Individual Points/Skins/Pins
1st Peter Stuart +3
2nd CT.…
So anyone who follows me on social media knows I love a silly little movie about a doll. Yeah, I have seen the Barbie Movie. Twice. First with my daughter and my middle boy, and again last weekend…
the “virtual” class
ROCKLAND — Partnering with the Sail, Power & Steam Museum, the Rockland Yacht Club Scholarship Regatta will be held Saturday, Aug. 19 with boats from around the Midcoast. New this year is the…
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Aug. 7-11.
Camden
Trygve Bratz to Mountain Arrow LLC.
Mountain…
PROSPECT — A motorcyclist was pronounced dead on scene after his motorcycle collided with a Subaru Saturday, at approximately 3:34 p.m., according to a media report from Maine State Police.
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BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds July 31 - Aug. 4.
Belfast
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targeted resources, services, and physical space to support remote and hybrid workers, as well as business owners and entrepreneurs
ROCKLAND — The Rockland Public Library has been awarded funding from The Maine State Library and the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development as part of the more than $1.7 million in…
BELFAST — The following divorces were recently recorded in Belfast District Court.
Dana R. Moulton, of Searsport, and…
Join Ablaze Worship at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 12 for an evening of worship music, testimony, scripture, and fellowship. The evening will be hosted at the Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust, 3…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Aug. 6-10.
Jacob T. Graffam Connors, 39, of…
‘Safety of citizens is utmost importance, and it is our commitment to continue providing 24/7 emergency dispatch services’
Knox County Administrator Andrew Hart issued the following news release Friday evening, Aug. 11.
He wrote:
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Aug. 2-8.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are…
Harrison Garcia, of Rockland, is a Life Scout with Troop 200 in Camden
The Boy Scouts of America Jamboree attracted over 13,000 scouts from around the world and over 5,000 visitors to the 10-day event in July including Scouts from Maine.
Over the course of…
