CUSHING — David Allen Dickey, 66 of Cushing, passed away peacefully on the morning of Tuesday, August 16 at the Sussman House after a period of declining health, with his sister by his side. …

Rockport will be voting for the vacant Select Board seat on August 30. As the date draws near, I have seen more and more signs pop up in support of Ralph "Doc" Wallace. I began to wonder, who is…

ROCKLAND — Even with prior warning of what to expect when the pallet arrived, One Less Worry’s Sharon Hobson was still nervous about how much space the bulk order would consume. On Monday, Aug. 22…

ROCKLAND — The Rockland Golf Club men’s league gathered Saturday, Aug. 20 for a golf outing.

Below are the results from the gathering as submitted to our sports department.

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BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds June 13-24. 

Belfast

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BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Aug. 2-20.

An arrest or summons does not constitute a…

A former Rockland city councilor, Limestone town manager and Appleton town clerk was Alna selectmen’s pick Monday night for that town’s next town clerk. Elizabeth “Lizzie” Dickerson of Union will…

BELFAST - The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity July 30 - Aug. 20.

An arrest or summons…

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Aug. 12-18.

Trey Knof, 26, of Newcastle, gross…

LincolnHealth has shared a few of their birth announcements since the beginning of 2022.

Samuel David Brydges

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Elizabeth A. Bianchi, 39, died peacefully on August 20, 2022, surrounded by her loving family at the Sussman House in Rockport.

Elizabeth was born January 4, 1983 in Worcester,…

Photographer Jeff Mabee was on a safety boat during the annual Belfast Bay Come Boating Rowing Regatta and captured the competition around the buoys.

The 2022 Regatta took place Saturday,…

I have been following the Rockport Select Board election and have made special note of the recent attacks on Doc Wallace; on his character, his opinions, and the man himself.…

I would like to take a moment and offer this letter of support to Jason Trundy for Sheriff of Waldo County. 

Having spent most of my law…

David Dupree was a fine fellow and a very fine painter. David’s last art show at Studio 53 Gallery started July 1, 2022, the First Friday opening was on July 5. Despite living with an incurable…

 I was well along in my adult life, and thought I knew everything I needed to know, when Tom Flagg introduced me to the bent nail can.

BELFAST — Auditions were held in early August for Belfast Maskers' next production, a staged reading of a new adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island.

Director…

BELFAST — The agenda for the upcoming Regional School Unit 71 school board meeting has been set.

The meeting will be held Monday, Aug. 22 at 5:30 p.m. over Zoom. 

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SEARSPORT — The agenda for the next Regional School Unit 20 school board meeting has been set.

The meeting will be held Tuesday, Aug. 23 at 6:30 p.m. in the SDMHS cafetorium.

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CAMDEN — Sparks could be seen flying above a chimney from across Camden Harbor Saturday night as Camden firefighters rushed to Bay View Landing, and Blaze Restaurant.

Alarms were sounding,…

THOMASTON —  Dream Local Digital’s founder and client success officer, Shannon Kinney, was elected to serve as a corporator for Bangor Savings Bank by its board. She holds this position as one of…

STOCKTON SPRINGS — The Maine Department of Transportation has begun work to replace a large box culvert on Route 1 in Stockton Springs. The project area is just north of the Searsport/Stockton…

University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a five-week online course about wild blueberry production for beginning and established farmers starting Tuesday, Aug. 30, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.…

APPLETON — The school committee for the Appleton Village School will hold its next committee meeting Monday, Aug. 22 and the agenda for the meeting has been set.

The meeting will be at 5 p…

I urge you to vote enthusiastically for Denise Munger for Rockport Select Board. 

I have known and worked with Denise on important issues for…

Representative Jan Dodge’s voting record during her two terms serving District 97 (Belfast-Northport-Waldo) clearly demonstrates her commitment to the health and welfare of her…

The school boards for SAD 28 and Five Town CSD will meet jointly and separately Thursday, Aug. 25. 

Both boards will meet separately in the late afternoon hours Aug. 25 to hold a public…

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…

Applications for the Maine Farmer Wellness Fund are now available online and by phone for Maine farmers and farm workers through Sept. 30. 

Made possible through the…

BELFAST — Philip B. Crosby, Jr., 91, of Belfast, died on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at Waldo County General Hospital. 

A complete obituary will be published later and a memorial service…

THOMASTON — Gail Ann Grubbs, 71, of Thomaston, previously of Waldoboro, died peacefully holding the hand of her son at his home, following a valiant battle with ovarian cancer.

Born at Knox…

Together, musicians John Doyle, Nuala Kennedy and Eamon O’Leary make up the trad group, The Alt. Originally hailing from Ireland this trio of musicians come together with their guitar, flute,…

Our sweet mother Marilyn C. Keene sadly passed away on July 30, 2022 at the age of 84. She was a wonderful mother who was always there when we needed her. She also had many friends and was a…

TENANTS HARBOR — Charles (Charlie) Oakes, of Tenants Harbor, passed away peacefully in his home on August 16 after a long illness surrounded by loved ones. He was born in West Chester Pennsylvania…

VINALHAVEN — A Vinalhaven man is deceased following a single-vehicle crash, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022.

At approximately 9:25 p.m., the Knox County RCC received a report of a motor vehicle…

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…

Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission will likely receive a completed county-wide housing study by early 2023. On Aug. 16, commissioners authorized LCRPC to negotiate with Camion Associates…

Robert “Jay” James Legere, beloved son of John and Kate Legere of Islesboro, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022. Born July 27, 2003 in Belfast, Jay lived in Winterport with his parents and…

WALDOBORO — Samuel W. Collins died August 14, 2022 after a brief stay at the Sussman House in Rockport, Maine.

Born in Weymouth, Massachusetts, he was a long-time resident of Abington and…

AUGUSTA –Attorney General Aaron Frey has joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general, led by California, in filing an amicus brief in opposition to an Alabama law, Senate Bill 184 (SB 184),…

AUGUSTA — Home buyer interest across Maine continued at a healthy pace in July. Lower than normal for-sale inventory, however, is affecting the market. According to Maine Listings, Realtors sold 1…

ROCKLAND — The UMA Rockland Center (UROCK) has announced the availability of the Osher New Beginnings Scholarships for the Fall 2022 semester which begins August 29.…

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…

ROCKLAND – The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from July 18-Aug. 9.

Jonathan D. Afandor, 27, of Long Island, N.Y., assault in Warren May 5, 2021, five months in…

BELFAST — Waldo County General Hospital’s Walk-in Care practice will be closed on Thursday, Aug. 18. It will resume regular hours on Friday, Aug. 19.

WCGH Walk-in Care is located in the…

We have just had a death in our immediate family, and I find it tiring and debilitating to now respond to some who have attacked me in…

Five Town CSD Adult Education has a new Clinical Certified Medical Assistant course beginning on September 13. CCMA’s are responsible for a variety of medical office tasks from administrative to…