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ROCKPORT — Alan S. Kumble, 94, of Rockport, Maine passed away August 20, 2022. 

Arrangements are under the care of Direct Cremation of Maine, Belfast ME.

Opinionated at any Speed . . . Silvio Calabi

The Forester is a compact crossover SUV—that is, it has two rows of seats, a liftgate and all-wheel drive in a boxy unit-body chassis—and it is powered (at least for now)…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.

Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through…

Camden is among eight recipients of National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration grants…

TENANTS HARBOR — An average pace of 6:11 minutes per mile led the way for the Tenth annual Blueberry Cove 13.1 (half marathon) through the streets of Tenants Harbor.

Travis Kroot, of…

ROCKLAND — The Oceanside high school golf program hosted, and defeated, Morse at the Rockland Golf Club on Monday, Aug. 29. 

With the win, Oceanside improved its record to 2-1 while Morse…

WALDOBORO — The high school cross country season began Saturday, Aug. 27 for Camden Hills and Medomak Valley as the Waldoboro-based Panthers hosted its annual Panther 2-Miler cross country event…

BELMONT — Dana F. Bowden, 67 years, of Belmont, Maine, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2022, at his residence.

He was born September 23, 1954, in Belfast, Maine, the son of the late Leroy…

Paul H. Brown, 69 of Swanville, died peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, August 6, 2022.  

A celebration of life will be held at the Waldo County Shrine Club (…

POLICE SAID INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING

ROCKLAND — A Rockland man currently remains at the Knox County Jail after he was arrested with allegedly possessing fentanyl.  

Michael Willis, 38, was arrested Aug. 23 by Rockland Police…

some families may qualify for extra grocery benefits

“Maine made history last year by making school breakfast and lunch available to ALL students free of charge regardless of their family’s income,” said Full Plates Full Potential, in a news release…

Rockport voters will cast their ballots Aug. 30, between noon and 8 p.m., at the Rockport Town Office Richardson Room.

The Town Office Lobby, which includes the front desk, will be open…

awards for accepted proposals range from $1,000 - $40,000

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection is soliciting grant proposals to support the development, implementation or improvement of programs, initiatives or activities designed to increase…

honoring the countless heroes of the domestic violence movement

Finding Our Voices, the grassroots, Camden-based nonprofit breaking the silence of domestic abuse, has won a national award for its bookmarks featuring the faces and voices of 43 Maine survivors…

Lack of staff closes town office

The front counter at the Lincolnville Town Office remains closed Tuesday, Aug. 30, but will reopen Wednesday, Aug. 31, at 8:30 a.m.

A number of services (absentee ballot requests, motor…

The Town of Rockport will be holding a Special Municipal Election Tuesday, August 30, to fill an unexpired term for the Select Board. The…

The Town of Rockport will be holding a Special Municipal Election Tuesday, August 30, to fill an unexpired term for the Select Board. The…

ROCKLAND — The Rockland Golf Club men’s league gathered Saturday, Aug. 27 and Sunday, Aug. 28 for a golf outing.

Below are the results from the gathering as submitted to our sports…

LINCOLNVILLE — The agenda has been set for the next Lincolnville Central School committee meeting Monday, August 29. 

The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. at the school. 

A…

dumped on the dining room table .... homemade cod-liver oil ...country kids
bowl of pennies

 The Ames family came by their farm, which sits on the Northport/Lincolnville town line, in 1837 through the negligence of one of Benjamin Carver’s…

It has been very disappointing to note the negative attacks against Doc Wallace who is a candidates for Rockport’s Select Board. Whatever his personal politics should not be a consideration in the…

In the special election in Rockport, this Tuesday, Ralph “Doc” Wallace is running to fill out the remaining two years of a vacated three-year term as Select Board member.

I would like to lend my support for Doc Wallace. Doc Wallace’s integrity is beyond any doubt. Doc’s entire career shows that he would be an asset to Rockport as a Select Board member.

CAMDEN — The Stewardship Education Alliance is coming to the Windjammer Festival on September 2 and 3. Meet some of the sea creatures that live in local waters at the mobile marine tank, and learn…

WALDO COUNTY — With overwhelming support from each town’s voters, Freedom, Liberty, Montville, Palermo and Searsmont have formed the Waldo Broadband Corporation (WBC), a nonprofit “Broadband…

CAMDEN — Camden Falls Gallery presents “Stonington and Beyond,” a new exhibit featuring Tad Retz and Scott Addis. The show opens on Friday, Sept. 2 and runs through Sept. 22, 2022.

The…

HELENDALE, California — Born in Rockland on August 14, 1956.

Died June 13, 2022 in Helendale, California after a lengthy illness.

Beloved Brother, Father, Friend and Avid Golfer.…

Belfast — Speaker, author, trainer and coach Tom Dowd is teaching a number of in-person and online professional development programs at the Hutchinson Center in Belfast this fall, including Career…

letter to the editor

As a former Camden resident and long time friend of both Doc and Haunani Wallace, I wish to voice admiration and support of Doc.

I have known Doc to be 100% dedicated to the Rockport…

“He’s back out there.”

He is a nearly four-foot shark a client caught Aug. 25 on Captain Dean Krah’s boat about a mile north of Donald E. Davey Bridge that spans the Sheepscot River from…

The Town of Rockport will be holding a Special Municipal Election Tuesday, August 30, to fill an unexpired term for the Select Board. The…

ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from Aug. 10-22.

Brittany Barton, 37, of Thomaston, operating after habitual offender revocation, prior, in Thomaston…

Three new members will enter the Maine Press Association Hall of Fame on October 22. Earl Brechlin and Chris and Paula Roberts have been selected by the MPA’s Hall of Fame Committee and will be…

how these creatures adapt to a changing environment

SEARSPORT — Carver Memorial Library and Friends of Sears Island are collaborating on a fall StoryWalk® for families to enjoy along the Homestead Trail on Sears Island. As families walk along the…

OWLS HEAD — Shortly after 5:45 p.m., Saturday evening, a resident and a visiting caregiver were interrupted by a pounding on the door. Out of state renters of a house further down the one-lane…

ROCKLAND — Three people were transported to Pen Bay Medical Center with minor injuries following a two-vehicle crash, Saturday, Aug. 27. Due to the incident, a section of Old County Road between…

BELFAST - The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity Aug. 14-21. 

An arrest or summons does…

BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds June 17 - July 8. 

Belfast

BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Aug. 5-26. 

An arrest or summons does not constitute a…

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Aug. 19-25. 

Imma Thomas, 22, of Monroe,…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.

Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through…

The Oceanside high school golf program opened the season Wednesday, Aug. 24 against Gardiner and Mount View. 

Oceanside defeated Mt. View 9-0

ROCKLAND — The Rockland Golf Club hosted a Ladies Association red, white and blue golf outing Thursday, August 25. 

Below are the results from the outing as submitted to the sports…

ROCKLAND — Rockland police have charged multiple youths in connection with crimes that have occurred during the past month, according to a press release Aug. 26 on the department’s Facebook page…

Eight Troopers have graduated from the 76th Recruit Training Troop (RTT) held at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy. The RTT is an intensive 10-week training program that readies new troopers for…

A celebration of life for Sally Harjula Elliot, 78, who passed away October 12, 2021, will be held  Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, at 2 p.m., at the Finnish Congregational Church…

Beatrice Helen Hoffses Simmons slipped peacefully away from this life and joined her Lord and Savior August 25, 2022 at Sussman House is Rockport, Maine after a period of declining health. She was…

WALDOBORO — Mary Ann Brewer, 63, of Waldoboro passed away unexpectedly at her home after a hard-fought battle with cancer on August 24, 2022.

Mary was the daughter of Neil Carroll Colburn…

The public is invited to come observe this work during the first two weeks in September

DAMARISCOTTA — The grounds of Lincoln County Historical Association’s Chapman-Hall House museum in Damariscotta will be the site of an archaeological investigation during the first two weeks of…

CAMDEN — As it enters its 80th year, the Board of United Midcoast Charities announced this year’s grants will provide $500,000 to 39 agencies providing the basic needs of food, housing, health…