On June 14, we residents of Union will vote on the future of the Thompson Community Center. Our options are,…
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ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from May 13-23.
Michael E. Arvidson, 22, of Camden, operating under the influence (alcohol) in Rockport Nov. 20, 2020…
letter to the editor
I would like to encourage you all to consider voting for Steve Hand for a position on the Lincolnville Select Board.
I have known Steve for many years. He possesses an ability to reason and…
Letter to the editor
Tannery Park should remain...a park. I don't live in Camden, but I have family there, and they love the open space and the farmers market on this site.
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Public invited to June 8 meeting
ROCKPORT — Citizens of Rockport are invited to a public meeting June 8, at the Rockport Opera House, to review…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds March 7-25.
Belfast
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BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported three traffic infractions May 5-28, for an inspection sticker violation, a seatbelt violation, and failure…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported one traffic infraction May 13-28 for an inspection sticker violation. In addition to the single citation, the following activity…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court May 20-26.
Alyssa Orestis, 36, of Searsport,…
WALDOBORO — Maria Elaine DePatsy, 61, of Waldoboro, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on May 27, 2022. Born March 1, 1961, in Damariscotta, she was the daughter of Alice Osier DePatsy,…
ROCKLAND — Those who attended the “Ukuleles for Ukraine” concert at The Strand Theatre on May 22 saw artist Claudia Rosti’s painting “Prayers for Ukraine” displayed on the stage. The Thomaston…
A graveside committal service for Mildred H. Grindle, who passed away on March 26, 2022, will be held Friday June 3, 2022, at 10 a.m., at Fairview Cemetery, Patterson Mill Road, in Warren,…
Statistics on number of fatal crashes for the past three years
The Maine Bureau of Highway Safety and its partners encourage motorists to “Survive your Drive.”
State Highway Safety Director Lauren Stewart says in a news release: “While summertime may…
30 cheeping chicks .... other young life ... writing about onions
The news was on when my grandson came downstairs one morning last week, the day after the school shooting in Texas, and sat down to watch. Of course, it was already old…
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 Rockland Golf Club men’s league gathered Saturday, May 28 and Sunday, May 29 for a series of golf outings.
Below are the results from the gatherings as submitted to our…
Recharging the fire
“We kind of resurrected the ceremony,” said David Sulin, Second Vice Commandant of Winslow-Holbrook-Merritt Post 1 of the American Legion. “Past years, Rockland has had parades, but there were no…
Beautiful weather, a great parade and a large crowd
CAMDEN - Everybody loves a parade. Especially the children. Put them in a vehicle in the parade and their life could not be any better for that day. Camden’s Memorial Day Parade kicked off at 9:30…
ROCKPORT — For two pandemic years, Rockport forewent its annual Memorial Day ceremony and parade, but that changed in 2022. Once again, the community gathered on the Goose River Bridge and at…
WASHINGTON — The Gibbs Library presents works of Ukrainian folk art by Lois Eastman, including a display of the process and materials used in creating psyankyi eggs. The exhibit will run through…
LINCOLNVILLE — Beverly R. Black, 85, of Lincolnville, Maine, passed away May 21, 2022 at the Knox Memory Care Unit, after a valiant battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was predeceased by her…
‘another great day for duck-kind’
CAMDEN — “The 2022 Duck Derby went off without a hitch this past Sunday in Camden, although there were plenty of feathers flying throughout the race,” said West Bay Rotary…
MIDCOAST — The Babe Ruth baseball season continued Sunday, May 29 in the Midcoast.
May 29 Scores
Waldoboro 8, Granite Coast…
ROCKPORT — The agenda for the next Five Town CSD school board meeting has been set.
The meeting will be held Wednesday, June 1 at 7 p.m. in the Strom Auditorium at the high school.
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ROCKPORT — The Camden Hills varsity boys lacrosse team has racked up the wins in its last six contests, winning each of the six to be exact.
The Windjammers are boasting a 9-1 record on…
Memorial Day in Maine — this year on Monday, May 30 — is an occasion marked with solemnity and respect for those who have served the country, here and abroad, and for the…
UNION — The agenda for the next Regional School Unit 40 school board meeting has been set.
The meeting will be held Thursday, June 2 at 7 p.m. via livestream and in the district’s central…
BELFAST — The Belfast Maskers have announced the cast of their summer musical, "Little Shop of Horrors!"
“With hit tunes written by Alan Menken and a book by Howard Ashman, Little Shop…
ORONO and BREWER — The outdoor track and field program from Searsport District High School participated in a pair of Penobscot Valley Conference championship events this week.
The varsity…
The Maine Office of Tourism visitor research conducted in 2021 reported an estimated 10.1 million travelers from the U.S. and Canada visited Maine on tourism-related trips last May through August…
letter to the editor
What is it that happens to regular people when they are elected to local office? In general, such individuals could have only dreamed of seeing a salary of $97,000 a year, as in the case of the…
The First Congregational Church of Camden recently welcomed Reverend Patty Fox to serve as Associate Minister. Reverend Fox joins Senior Minister, Reverend Doctor Ute Molitor in serving the…
ROCKLAND — The agenda for the next Regional School Unit 13 school board meeting has been set.
The meeting will be held Thursday, June 2 at 6:30 p.m. at the South School. A reception for…
ROCKLAND — On May 26th, Rockland Police hosted WRAP who presented and demonstrated their BolaWrap 150 for area law enforcement, mental health professionals and Rockland City Councilors.
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BOOTHBAY HARBOR — The Medomak seventh grade baseball team traveled Wednesday, May 25 to Boothbay Harbor to challenge Boothbay for a regular season finale.
The visiting Riverhawks collected…
Special Olympics Maine
THOMASTON — On Thursday, May 26, at Applebee's of Thomaston local law enforcement officers and the wait staff raised $2018 for Special Olympics Maine.
The annual Tip-A-Cop event had been…
Having found ways to stay in Maine after graduation
WALPOLE — When he arrived at the University of Maine Darling Marine Center in the summer of 2018, Struan Coleman did not expect to spend several years living in rural Maine.…
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 Oceanside and Belfast varsity baseball programs met Friday, May 27 in Rockland for a Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference game.
Both teams racked up hits and runs but in the…
Letter to the editor
Senators Collins and King, Representatives Golden and Pingree:
We have a CRISIS of gun violence in our country.
DO SOMETHING!
Complex PROBLEMS require a multitude of…
breaking barriers as a woman in the Navy, cybersecurity efforts in the Cold War, supporting Maine veterans
U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released, May 27, the May edition of Answering the Call: Maine’s Veteran Voices, the monthly series in which he shares the stories of the lives, service…
The Maine Lobster Festival donated $1,000 to Oceanside Project Graduation and $750 to the Coastal Children's Museum at its recent Board of Directors meeting.
The $1,000 donation to…
DEP moving forward on final pier permit review following defeat of Lincolnville moratorium ordinance
LINCOLNVILLE — A heavy voter turnout in Lincolnville May 25 resulted in a split vote, 70 to 78, that defeated a citizen initiative for a moratorium on the construction of piers, wharfs and docks…
The Shack in Rockland offers Maine fare at a reasonable price
ROCKLAND—A little shack set back on 346 Main Street in Rockland has just been taken over by veteran restaurateur, Patrick Cazemajou, who once owned the bistro, Ephemere in Camden.
His…
ROCKLAND — The Rockland Golf Club hosted a Ladies Association golf outing Thursday, May 26.
Below are the results from the outing as submitted to the sports department.
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BELFAST — The Medomak and Troy Howard eighth grade baseball teams hit the diamond Thursday, May 26 in Belfast for a Busline League contest.
The host Lions collected a 9-3 victory over the…
ST. GEORGE — The Marshall Point Lighthouse Museum has announced the 2022 scholarship winners.
The following St George students were notified that they were recipients of a $1000 scholarship…
ROCKPORT — Despite a…
At United Way of Mid Coast Maine’s annual meeting, Board members who were elected or re-elected included Marcia Benner of Waldoboro, vice president for Human Resources at First National Bank of…
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…
