NOBLEBORO — Dale A. Grubbs, Sr., age 71, of Nobleboro and long-time resident of Lincoln County, died on April 13, 2022, at his home after a brief illness. Born on November 5, 1950, in Portland,…
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HOPE — The school committee agenda for the next Hope Elementary School committee meeting is set.
The meeting will be held Tuesday, April 19 at 6 p.m.
Participants can attend in-…
Bayville resident Alina Blakesley has been painting Ukranian eggs at Easter for decades. This year, the parallels between what is happening to the people of Ukraine and their country, and what her…
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…
On April 1, Jake Nagy (AKA Late Sorrow) released a new song, "I'll Be Here For You Now", with inspiration from Oasis, Green Day, and other 90'alternative rock bands. He hired a drummer and made…
ROCKLAND — Raymond S. Robinson, Sr., 82, died peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at the Sussman Hospice House in Rockport.
Born in Rockland, October 4, 1939…
SEARSMONT — On Thursday, April 14, 2022 at approximately 12:30 p.m., Maine State Troopers with Troop D assisted the Knox County Sheriff’s Office with an attempt to locate Grace Barter, 35, of…
WALDOBORO — Medomak Valley High School announces its Quarter 3 Honor Roll for the 2021-2022 academic year.
Grade 9:
High Honors: Darlene Davis, Seamus Donaghy,…
going above and beyond
WATERVILLE — Spectrum Generations recognized Mary Fernandes, of Washington, as the 2021 Volunteer of the Year at the annual meeting in Waterville on March 23. This award allows Spectrum…
A celebration of Diane C. Weymouth’s life will be held Saturday, June 25, 2022, at 2 p.m., at the First Church in Belfast.
Those who wish may make donations in her memory to…
SPRUCE HEAD — Norman “Little Normie” Dennison, Jr., 41, died unexpectedly at his home, Sunday, April 10, 2022, after a period of declining health.
Born in Rockport, April 18, 1980, he was…
AUGUSTA – In the middle of the night, in the wee hours of Friday, the Legislature’s Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee unanimously approved a responsible supplemental budget proposal…
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…
CUMBERLAND — Building on over 100 years as Maine’s leading advocate for amateur golf, the Maine State Golf Association (MSGA) announced a new strategic direction, as the demand for golf and…
Personal history
Takoda Peasley, of Rockland, has a passion for family history, and wants to keep it alive for the community. In 2015 and 2016, he…
under I-295, beginning Monday, April 18, 2022, at 2 p.m.
PORTLAND — The Maine Department of Transportation will be closing Route 1/Veranda Street under I-295 in Portland on Monday, April 18, 2022, at 2 p.m. The road will remain closed for one week to…
manage forestlands to enhance habitat for birds and other wildlife
JEFFERSON — Sunday, June 26, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., all are invited to join Sally Stockwell, of Maine Audubon, and Logan Johnson, from the Forest Stewards Guild, to learn how to manage…
BELFAST — "The best-laid schemes of mice and men often go awry." No matter how carefully a project is planned, something may still go wrong with it. The Belfast Maskers had planned to produce …
ROCKPORT — Pen Bay Medical Center welcomes dermatologist Leopold S. Laufer, MD, to the Pen Bay Skin Center on the hospital’s Rockport campus.
Dr. Laufer has more than three decades of…
a career focused on exploring the creative process, the joy and personal development that come from learning craft
ROCKPORT — The board of directors of the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship has announce that Matt Hoggle has been appointed Executive Director, effective June 1, 2022.
“The Center is a…
AUGUSTA — Gov. Janet Mills signed into law a bill from Sen. Chip Curry, D-Belfast, on Tuesday. LD 1966, “An Act To Facilitate Access to Heating Assistance,” will reduce barriers Mainers face in…
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…
MONTVILLE – A gas explosion in a Montville kitchen killed three men April 13, and leveled the house.
On Wednesday, April 13, at approximately 3:30 p.m., investigators from the Maine Fire…
Lobby politicians to support certain bills
AUGUSTA — Representatives Bill Pluecker, I-Warren; Vicki Doudera, D-Camden; Paige Zeigler, D-Montville; and Ann Matlack,(D- St. George, all welcomed a group of Camden Hills Regional High School…
Finding Our Voices, the grassroots nonprofit organization marshaling survivor voices to break the silence of domestic abuse, has been awarded $10,000 by the Elmina B. Sewall Foundation. The grant…
The following municipal newsletter, Sidelines, is circulated courtesy of the Union Select Board, and serves to update…
From Augusta
Starting this spring, residents in 10 communities across Maine will have a new, convenient way to connect with a healthcare provider. The 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…
AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, the Maine Senate voted to confirm Judge Rick E. Lawrence to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court. Judge Lawrence is the first Black Mainer to be appointed to the state’s highest…
AUGUSTA — The Maine Legislature enacted legislation Monday sponsored by Rep. Scott Cuddy, D-Winterport, that would increase financial support for apprenticeships in Maine.
As amended, LD…
AUGUSTA – A bill to support maritime education LD 1389, sponsored by Rep. Scott Cuddy, D-Winterport, was recently signed into law by Gov. Janet Mills.
The Maine Ocean School in Searsport…
what’s on the may 9 ballot?
NOTE: This story has been updated with the addition of three referendum questions that were not included in the initial list of ballot items provided by the town office.
ST.…
THOMASTON — Following the investigation related to a near-fatal overdose of fentanyl, Ashley Benner, 39, of Thomaston, was arrested April 11 on charges of aggravated drug trafficking.
The…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court April 1-7.
Scott F. Mosher, 54, of Waldo, theft by receiving stolen property in…
BELFAST - The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity activity March 17 - April 7.
An arrest…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported two traffic citations March 27 - April 7, both for inspection sticker violations. In addition to the two traffic citations, the…
reaching even more humans with food, dignity, and respect
ROCKLAND — AIO Food & Energy Assistance (AIO) has partnered with Knox County Homeless Coalition (KCHC) to administer food pantry services to KCHC clients. Previously, KCHC ran their own food…
pledging to be a peacemaker
CAMDEN — The elementary students at Children’s House Montessori House, in Camden, are participating in the Global Art Project for Peace. Each child decorated a felt figure to represent him/herself…
VERO BEACH, Florida — Roger C. Taylor, who brought his family to Rockport and Camden in 1969, died of a heart attack while playing tennis, a game he loved, on January 31, 2022 at his home in Vero…
‘RE: underpayment for the first quarter of FY22 wastewater treatment fees
ROCKPORT — Camden is demanding $146,452.72 in sewer bill payments from Rockport, with a deadline of May 2. If that is not met, Camden said it will file a claim of unjust enrichment in the Knox…
On tour in Damariscotta on April 12 and Waldoboro on April 13
ROCKPORT—Lobsterman Sadie Samuels, whom Penobscot Bay Pilot interviewed multiple times over the years, is the subject of filmmaker Greg Kohs’ seven-minute film…
serving Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Somerset and Waldo counties
AUGUSTA — Spectrum Generations recently kicked off its 50th anniversary celebration at its annual meeting with a …
Part I in a two-part series
ROCKLAND—“If they can’t come to us, we’ll go to them” is the unofficial motto of The Landing Place, the youth program of the Knox County Homeless Coalition and a low-barrier drop-in center for at-…
PORTLAND — The defense attorney representing the City of Rockland and former members of the police department in a lawsuit that was filed in federal court by an 81-year-old Vinalhaven woman…
WINTERPORT — In a surprise assembly early Tuesday, Winterport teacher Hillary Hoyt, a third grade teacher at Leroy H. Smith School, received a $25,000 Milken Educator Award for her commitment to…
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…
AUGUSTA — A pair of bills aimed at addressing the state’s “forever chemicals” issue cleared key steps on the path to becoming laws Monday, April 11.
LD 1911 “An Act To Prohibit the…
ST. GEORGE — A camper ignited in flames that shot up over the neighborhood along a stretch of Route 73 in St. George this afternoon, while a stiff southwest breeze fanned the fire.
Peter…
VINALHAVEN — A funeral service for Ivan Ernest Olsen will be held Saturday, April 23, 2022, at 11 a.m., at the Union Church, Main Street, Vinalhaven.
While flowers are graciously accepted,…
PORTLAND — MaineHealth’s Access to Care Program is celebrating 20 years of helping vulnerable populations gain access to comprehensive affordable health care and improving the quality of life in…
