In accordance with a directive of the President, Governor Janet…
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A graveside service for Mary Boots O’Connell (née Barnard), age 78, who died peacefully at her home on March 2, 2022 with her loving husband, John R. O’Connell, by her side, will be held…
permanent closure of adult group homes
BANGOR — Sweetser, one of Maine’s largest nonprofit mental health providers, has announced plans to discontinue providing adult developmental services in Bangor and Belfast. The decision will…
CAMDEN — Dorothy H. ‘Dottie’ Marchant, 92, passed peacefully Sunday, July 3, 2022 after a period of declining health at the Sussman House in Rockport.
Born in Old Town, March 24, 1930, she…
CUSHING — Ronald Burleigh Hall, aged 67, passed away in his home on July 2, 2022 in Cushing. He was born March 5, 1955 to parents George and Madeline Hall of Beechwood Street in Thomaston.
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BELFAST — Philip Eugene Myers, Sr., 93, passed away peacefully at the Harbor Hill Center in Belfast, June 28, 2022.
Born at home in Old Town, Phil was the middle son of Augusta J. and…
ROCKLAND — The City of Rockland is experimenting with a change in hours for City Hall, according to City Manager Tom Luttrell, in a news release.
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ROCKLAND — The Rockland Golf Club hosted a Ladies Association golf outing Thursday, July 7.
Below are the results from the outing as submitted to the sports department.
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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…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court June 24-30.
Haden F. Campbell, 30, of Jackson…
The set has been struck and the costumes have been carefully put away, but the music and message of Count Me In still resonate throughout Watts Hall and the community.…
I have been a citizen of Waldo County for over 40 years, and deeply appreciate the Waldo County Sheriff's Office for its commitment to the safety of our community, as well as to the health and…
Letter to the editor
After five years of failing to stick a single shovel in the ground in Belfast, Nordic Aquafarms co-CEO Erik Heim is leaving for undisclosed greener pastures. In 2018, emails obtained by me under…
free Sailing for youth and adults, boatshop tours and demos, food and music
ROCKLAND — The Apprenticeshop, located at 655 Main Street in Rockland, is celebrating 50 years of inspiring personal growth through craftsmanship, community and traditions of the sea. During the…
ST. GEORGE — Absentee Ballots are available for the St. George Municipal School Unit School Construction Referendum Election that will be held on July 19, 2022, from 4 to 8 p.m.
The article…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported five traffic infractions June 23-30, with two issued for failure to register a vehicle, one issued for a seatbelt violation, and two citations issued for speeding…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity June 13-30.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those…
ASSE International Student Exchange Programs (ASSE) is looking for local families to host boys and girls ages 15–18…
Another lovely weekend is upon us and the energy is booming with pirates and cannons, traditional schooners racing their hearts out, live music, quality Maine films, and much more. It’s good to be…
Owls Head General Store
OWLS HEAD — “The Owls Head Library has a renovated, beautiful new children’s room and wants to show it off,” said the Library, in a news release.
Due to the generosity of a local donor, the…
The Owls Head Village Library celebrated the reopening of its children's room with an open house and rededication ceremony on Saturday, June 18. The event was made possible due to the…
On June 25, Mid Coast ATV club held its annual…
ROCKPORT — Goose River Golf Club’s Twilight and Ladies Leagues continued in action this week.
Below are results from the July 5-6 events as reported to the sports department.
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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 following students have been named to the dean's list for the spring 2022 semester at the University of Vermont:
Ryan Hart, environmental sciences major, of Camden, is in the Rubenstein…
ROCKLAND — Deputy Chief Metcalf hired Tim Carroll as a fledgling patrol officer in 1991. Most recently, Chris Young held the position of chief for the same Rockland Police Department. On Wednesday…
Opinionated at any speed . . . Silvio Calabi
There’s no need to rehash last week’s explanation of PHEVs—Plug-in Electric Hybrid…
takes a celebratory home run lap around the bases
PORTLAND — As part of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s continued commitment to supporting the prevention and treatment of cancer and the work of the Maine Children’s Cancer Program (MCCP), 13-…
weekly take-home activities designed to inspire outdoor exploration and independent learning
CAMDEN — Merryspring Nature Center and Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District will provide free takeaway Explorer Kits for children and their families, available for pickup at…
Ryan Shields, of Rockport, graduated with the Class of 2022 from Ithaca College with a BFA in theatre production and design.
About Ithaca College
Founded in 1892,…
Startling visions by photographer/surrealist David Neufeld will be on exhibit July 17-23 at the…
Legislators, affordable housing developers and advocates visited University of Maine July 1 for a summit showcasing solutions to one of the state’s grand challenges The summit was…
Letter to the editor
For years I have happily ridden my four-wheeler on the miles of trails behind our house in Warren. Often, I pick a spot, park my machine and just sit. On a rock, near a stream, at the base or…
Home and Garden tour tickets still available. On Friday, July 15, join us for the ever popular Boothbay Region Garden Club Home and Garden tour.
Discover a charming 19th century home with…
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…
Department of Transportation looking for bids for essential services
OWLS HEAD – Every two to five years the Department of Transportation selects a carrier to supply the needs of a regional airport. This past contract was awarded in 2018 and is now up for bid again…
Attorney to request reconsideration
ROCKPORT — Maine’s highest court declined to hear the appeal of a Rockport resident concerning the Rockport Harbor Hotel on Central Street in the Village, saying the notice of appeal was untimely…
SEARSPORT - Everybody loves a good parade and the residents of Searsport are no exception. Bring in the townsfolk from the surrounding area and you have the makings of one heck-of-a-celebration.…
Nordic Aquafarms, Inc., announced today a change in the Norwegian company’s U. S. leadership.
Brenda Chandler,…
THOMASTON — Hundreds of people lined Main Street in downtown Thomaston on Monday for a Fourth of July parade, an annual tradition the community has missed for the past two years due to the…
ROCKLAND — Peter Jonathan Root, 56, passed away peacefully at Penobscot Bay Medical Center, Sunday, July 3, 2022. Despite odds being against him from the day he was born, he lived a wonderful life…
the meaningful, healing tranquility that the Maine landscape offers
For the third consecutive year, the Camden Garden Club’s House and Garden Tour will feature a plein air artist. This year, Holly Smith of Rockport will paint at one of the tour locations during…
WALDOBORO — Dorothey Elinor Hixon Kidney, 93, of Waldoboro, was born October 13, 1928, in Medford, Massachusetts, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital to Herbert Morse Hixon and Elinor Louise Hixon. She…
A celebration of life for Robert “Robi” Day, of Waldoboro, who passed away on May 26, 2022, will be held Sunday, July 10, from 3 - 7 p.m., at the American Legion Post 1, at 335 Limerock St,…
Letter to the editor
I am writing this letter in support of Jason Trundy, who is running for Waldo County Sheriff.
Jason grew up here in Waldo County and has worked in law enforcement here for 28 years, all…
ROCKLAND — The Rockland Golf Club men’s league gathered Saturday, July 2 and Sunday, July 3 for a series of golf outings.
Below are the results from the gatherings as submitted to our…
ROCKLAND – Knox County Commissioners on Wednesday, June 29, in a special commission meeting held via Zoom, voted 2-1 to appoint Candice Richards as the county’s new Emergency Management Director.…
the myriad of ways wood can be used
ROCKPORT — The Center for Furniture Craftsmanship’s yearly exhibition New Work by Faculty opened for the summer on Friday, June 10 at the school’s Messler Gallery. The 24 woodworkers, designers,…
donating genetically distinct parent plants
ORONO — Wild blueberries will soon take root at the University of Maine’s new Wyman’s Wild Blueberry Research and Innovation Center.
The three-acre research and education site will be…
