WALDOBORO — Hilma Jeanette Foster passed away peacefully on the morning of February 17th at her home of 63 years in Waldoboro surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Waldoboro on April…
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Opinionated ay any speed . . . Silvio Calabi
When the Santa Fe debuted here, for the 2000 model year, it helped propel Hyundai from a little-known Korean brand to a household word. Sales have always been strong because the Santa Fe…
Harbor View Cottage! With expansive views of the Damariscotta Harbor and River, this elegant property offers endless possibilities… |
Editor’s Note: The Maine Monitor updated this story on March 6, 2025 after receiving additional information from the Maine Bureau of Insurance.
Maine Bureau of…
It’s no secret that the doldrums of Maine winter affect all of us to some degree. Whether it’s lower energy, lower quality sleep, poor mood, or food cravings, the manifestations of seasonal…
West Bay Rotary Club proudly presents Karen Morgan’s “Shiny Happy People Laughing” comedy show at the Camden Opera House on March 29th. It promises to be an evening filled with nostalgic and…
Rockland facility part of sale
Blackstone said Feb. 24 that its funds managed by Blackstone Infrastructure agreed to acquire Safe Harbor Marinas, the largest marina and superyacht service business in the U.S., from…
letter to the editor
An important wildlife bill is having its public hearing soon. Maine DIFW regulations currently allow the indiscriminate killing of coyotes, year round, with no “bag” limits. It’s essentially a…
letter to the editor
As a pediatric nurse…
letter to the editor
We need more Janet Millses. I find myself here applauding a Governor who I disagreed with more than I have agreed.
But today I agree on this: We need more Janet Millses.
We need more…
Wednesday, Aug. 20
Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7. Advance tickets are $25 through the box office at 86 Townsend Ave. Wednesday - Friday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. or call…
Belfast, Camden, and online
"Looking for some fun, interesting and informative classes? The seeds for Belfast Senior College’s Spring semester have been planted and soon those who are browsing the class list will find…
CAMDEN — Arthur Morrill Andrews, 90, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2025 at the Sussman House in Rockport. Born in Whiting on June 17, 1934, he was the son…
ROCKPORT — The Rockport Planning…
Another fantastic Bean Supper in the books! We loved seeing all your faces on Friday for a super sweet community event. The perfect way to fight the winter blues is…
ROCKLAND – While conducting a patrol in a suspected drug trafficking location in Rockland, police identified a vehicle with falsely attached license plates, and…
State lawmakers are considering a bill that supporters say would make it easier for Mainers with low credit scores to take out small loans: the law would give financial technology companies…
My mom recently had a Christmas gift returned to her, 48 years later.
In 1976, my mom, Diane Roesing O’Brien to you, crafted a book, illustrated with the watercolor…
You can still sign up for this week's sessions.
If you have ever wanted to get into rowing, now is the time. Megunticook Rowing is offering free Learn-to-Row sessions this week…
BELFAST — St. Margaret's Episcopal Church, 95 Court St., Belfast, will observe the start of the Christian season of Lent with a traditional Ash Wednesday service at noon March…
made by hand with an anvil and a ball peen hammer
ROCKPORT — Rockport resident G. Bion Richards will be exhibiting his copper sculptures of birds and salt water fish in the Marine Room of the Rockport Public Library during the months of March and…
Maine Water employees once again came together to support its local communities with donations through food pantry donations, warm winter coats and scholarships…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Feb. 14-20.
Allen James, 43, of Jackson, aggravated trafficking of scheduled…
CAMDEN – A short protest by the Audacity Cat, an activist group in the Midcoast, greeted attendees of the Camden Conference…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Feb. 14-20.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are…
ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Feb. 17-21.
Camden
Jennifer M.…
launched Feb 1 with live stream coverage of the US National Toboggan Championships
PORTLAND—A new Maine-based film and TV streaming service just launched this month. If the creators achieve their goal, the platform will be a curated "Netflix for Maine" with immersive…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Feb. 14-20.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered innocent…
After Maine's Dept. of Education…
BELFAST — A Jackson man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for aggravated trafficking of scheduled drugs in Jackson April 4, 2024.
Allen James, 43, was…
Live demonstrations will take place Saturday
BELFAST — The fifth annual Belfast Ice Festival is underway, with glistening ice sculptures popping up all over the downtown…
ROCKLAND — Joan M. Winchenbach, formally of Warren, Maine, passed away peacefully on February 9, her 95th birthday.
Born in Wareham, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of Arthur L. and…
the Big Art class at Camden Hills Regional High School
CAMDEN — Each February, Page Gallery gives its walls over to the children of the community for its Youth Art Exhibition. This year's prompt is to create a piece of art…
We’ve got FOUR fresh-made, absolutely mouthwatering cupcake flavors today, and you’re going to want to try them ALL (we can hardly work under these conditions):…
Friday, May 23
The soulful, mesmerizing blues singer from down Louisiana way returns. Opera House, 86 Townsend Ave., A 7:30 p.m. show. $25 advance at the box…
helping more people protect their furry friends
Rockland — Heidi Neal, the marketing manager for J. Edward Knight Insurance, has successfully obtained her Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance license. With this accomplishment, Neal will…
READFIELD — A Belfast woman has been identified as the victim of a violent Feb. 19 incident on Giles Road in Readfield, according to a press release from Maine State Police. …
At a regularly scheduled Feb. 18 meeting, the Camden Select Board voted unanimously to give Janice Kay, who is again the owner of 39 Main…
Dewey 'Punky' Clifford Curtis, 73, died February 15, 2025, peacefully at home.
Born in Rockland, Maine, on March 2, 1951, he was the son of Albert Leroy and Eva Mae (Richards) Curtis. He…
ROCKLAND — David R. Hoch, 95, died peacefully Sunday, February 16, 2025, at the Sussman Hospice House in Rockport. David maintained his independence at his cherished Masonic Street home until his…
David Lee Farley, a man of boundless love, was born in Rockland, Maine, to Thomas and Charlotte Farley on August 11, 1943. He was a cherished husband…
THOMASTON — On the afternoon of Sunday, February 16, 2025, the Lord welcomed Etta Amanda (Tucker) Walker to her permanent home in heaven.
She was born August 9, 1953, to Everett and Arletta…
WALDOBORO — Darrylyn K. Costigan, 72, passed away peacefully at her home in Waldoboro on February 17, 2025, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. She was born in Lincoln, Maine on November 9…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Nov. 11-22.
Belfast
James K. Colcord to Julia M.…
CAMDEN — Voting 4 to 1 on Feb. 18,…
Opinionated at any speed . . . Silvio Calabi
Minivans too have been upgraded in features and luxury. Although it is still true that no one casually-on-purpose drops the keyfob to a minivan on the bar at a posh club, hoping to attract…
From Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C.— On Feb. 19, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) scorned the recent firing of 1,000 employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs across the country…
From Washington, D.C.
The following update from Washington, D.C., was sent by Maine's Congressional District 2 U.S. Rep. Jared Golden.
Since taking office, President Donald Trump has made swift,…
now accepting applications for 2025 scholarships
College of the Atlantic, Maine College of Art & Design, Saint Joseph’s College of Maine, and University of New England will join The Worthington…
