CHELSEA — On Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at approximately 8:37 p.m., Maine State Police Troopers responded to a residence on Windsor Road in Chelsea. Upon arrival,…
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coercing them into acts of self-harm, animal cruelty, or worse
The Maine Information and Analysis Center (MIAC), in coordination with the Federal Bureau of Investigation Boston Division (FBI), is sharing an important public safety advisory regarding…
ROCKLAND -The following indictments were handed up by a Knox County grand jury on …
Students from Waldo County Technical Center’s (WCTC) Graphic Design program designed and painted ocean themed murals at Belfast’s skate park this June as part of an…
Anniversary exhibition, studio tour, chalk art festival
Waterfall Arts is celebrating 25 years of fostering creativity, connection, and community in Midcoast Maine with a dynamic summer of events honoring artists past, present, and future. Founded in…
Maine has the fifth-highest rate of emergency department visits in the country, which hospital officials say could get worse with cuts to Medicaid and further contraction of services.
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Country-rock royalty Pure Prairie League (PPL), a seminal outfit during the 70s and 80s movement that brought mainstream success to the country rock and southern rock genre, continues to ride the…
'Big Money for Small Groups'
The staff and Board of Belfast Flying Shoes invite local nonprofits and other community-based organizations to Belfast on Monday, June 16, for a Fundraising Workshop facilitated by Andy Robinson…
From Foaling to Farewell: Essential Knowledge Covering the Equine Lifecycle
University of Maine Cooperative Extension announces a virtual Equine Speaker Series for 2025. The theme of the summer webinar series is “From Foaling to Farewell…
Maine Cancer Foundation recently awarded five Cancer Screening grants, totaling $380,000. These two-year grants will increase access to necessary cancer screenings across the state.
Cancer…
David Marchessault was recently promoted to Executive Chef at Quarry Hill and Regional Executive Chef (Maine and Vermont) of Unidine, Quarry Hill’s dining services provider. Prior to joining the…
expanding beyond Camden and Northeast Harbor
CAMDEN — Professional sailor, offshore veteran, and sailing journalist Ronnie Simpson has joined the Lyman-Morse Brokerage Division.
"Based in Portland, Maine, Ronnie’s appointment marks an…
ROCKPORT — Donald Flock, 89, a 25 year resident of Rockport, Maine, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 27, 2025. Born in 1935 in Elk County, KS, the youngest of four siblings, he spent his early…
SOUTH CAROLINA — Frank J. Semancik, 87, passed away, Tuesday, April 29, 2025 in Charleston, South Carolina. He was born in 1937 in Cleveland, the son of Ann Zales and Frank P. Semancik. He was…
largest increase affects apartments, which increased by 95 percent
ROCKLAND — The City of Rockland circulated notice of its preliminary reassement numbers from the recent city-wide 2025 revaluation, breaking down the increases according to property…
'shadow box' originally referred to a box containing a sailor's mementos
For the month of June, the Rockland Public Library’s display cases feature the works of Maria J. King, consisting of art-inspired tableaux in the form of shadow…
On the evening of May 17, 2025, Master Sergeant John Paul Brooks received his last set of orders and assignment to his final duty station. John passed away in his sleep at his apartment in Bangor…
Father’s Day plans? We’ve got a few ideas…
Swing by Sunday and park Dad in a rocking chair while you grab lattes and…
'Tis the season! All your summer favorites are coming back to the menu. This week we have pear and blueberry mini pies! SO yummy!
MaineHealth Waldo Hospital adds Community Health Workers, continues to bridge gaps in accessing care
BELFAST — MaineHealth Waldo Hospital recently welcomed two new Community Health Workers, Terri Aldus and Dianna Wilson, to their Community Health department. They join a team of CHWs across Knox…
CAMDEN — United Midcoast Charities (UMC) is taking a new approach with this month’s LEARN@UMC workshop. Instead of a traditional professional development session, UMC is dedicating the time to…
SOUTH THOMASTON — Joseph Henry Walsh, 51, passed away on June 6, 2025, with his wife of 25 years, Charlene Walsh, by his side.
Joe was born in Rockland and attended local area schools. He…
making a statement or adding undue attention?
An ordinance amendment that would provide language specific to Rockland Police Department's handling of immigration was defeated City Council members during a June 9, 2025 vote. The ordinance, #35…
With a turnout of 597 registered voters at the polls June 10 for annual Town Meeting, Union approved its $4.3 million municipal budget and the RSU 40 $40,815,369 budget (332 to 252 votes),…
A Bird's Tale
It’s a simple call that’s hard to ignore—a single, loud “wheeep,” or sometimes a burry “reeep.” The sound itself seems confident, brash, maybe a little raucous.
Which is why, when you…
The Maine Dept. of Transportation announced June 11 that Andrew C. Gobeil, of Owls Head, is the agency's new Director of Public Information.
Gobeil is a former Cape Cod…
Second half of town meeting to be held June 12
Hope voters tended to the first part of their 2025 annual Town Meeting June 10 at the polls with 394 ballots cast, approving their …
Voters in Lincolnville went to the polls June 10 to tend to school budgets and candidates, voting by secret ballot. On Thursday, June 12, citizens will…
By one vote, Rick Butler edged out Julie Swindler for a seat on the RSU 40 School Board at the June 10 polls in Warren. Butler received 236 votes and Swindler, 235.
Warren’s…
Two candidates competing for one open seat on the SAD 28 and Five Town CSD school boards received a tie vote, with the outcome remaining up in the air.
Both Stacey Contakos and…
Camden turned out at the polls June 10 with approximately 2,400 residents casting ballots (almost 800 of those were absentee ballots) on a variety of proposals. With preliminary…
Medomak Valley High School announces the Magna and Cum Laude graduates for the 2024-25 academic year.
Magna:
Quinn Natale, Amber Pendleton,…
Margaret Alice (Shanahan) Belch, 86, died peacefully and surrounded by family on June 2, 2025.
Born in Rutland, Vermont, on December 22, 1938, Margaret (…
The honeymoon was almost over for Steven Lavrenz and Sandhya Madan. After sightseeing in Acadia National Park, the newlyweds from Michigan woke early and started a long drive back to Boston…
APPLETON — A Memorial Service for Marlene J. Libby, 62, wife of Bruce Libby of Appleton, who died on March 4, 2025, will be held Friday, June 20, 2025, at 1 p.m.,…
Beginning June 27, meal kits will be available free of charge to students and families
AIO Food & Energy Assistance has launched its Friday Student Summer Meal Program. Meal kits will be available for pick up every Friday throughout the summer at four…
ROCKLAND — A Memorial Service followed by a reception for John “Jan” H. Dolcater, Jr., 94, of Rockland, who died on December 30, 2024, will be held Saturday, June 21,…
Recipients who click the link are sent to a fake website, asked to provide credit card
AUGUSTA — Maine officials are warning of a widespread text scam being received by Mainers across the state.…
CAMDEN — H. Allen Fernald passed away peacefully on June 2, 2025, at the Sussman House, surrounded by his loving family.
Allen was born on June 1, 1932, in Haverhill, Massachusetts, to…
Waldoboro Lions Club was presented the eighth annual Coulombe Center Award for Innovation in a brief ceremony at St. Andrews Village in Boothbay Harbor.
The Lions were nominated…
June 11, both teams play in State Championship game against Falmouth at Bates College.
Camden Hills Boys tennis defeated…
ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds June 2-6.
Appleton
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Here it is!! The beginning of the rest of June for all of us! Brady's has a it all going on as we start with Claw Down25 and Chef John…
Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
Grammy-winning musician Dom Flemons’ repertoire covers over 100 years of American roots music. He is not only a folk musician and black country artist, but also a songwriter, multi-…
APPLETON — Appleton firefighters and Union Rescue workers arriving to a motorcycle crash on Route 131 in Appleton found the operator deceased in the ditch, next to the motorcycle, Monday evening,…
I can't be the only one who sometimes has to do a little last minute cramming before a vote. As Camden residents prepare to vote on the removal of the Montgomery Dam, it's clear that…
LINCOLNVILLE — Peter Alan Thomas, 73, passed away May 20, 2025. He was born August 12, …
