WEST GARDINER — National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) is being observed from Monday, April 11 through Friday, April 15. This year's theme is "Work Zones are a Sign to Slow Down."
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over the years, four Maine employees have lost their lives while working in Work Zones
A celebration of life for John Francis McGowan will be held Saturday, April 23, from 12 to 2 p.m., at Riposta Funeral Home.
John Francis McGowan died April 5, 2022. He was born…
CAMDEN/ROCKPORT — Late last fall, Camden and Rockport agreed to update assessments placed on residential and commercial real estate in their towns, citing a sharp increase in the sales price of…
Maine Photography Show
Hallowell photographer Jennifer Bechard was awarded Best of Show for her stunning photograph of a Snowy Owl in flight entitled, “Arctic Visitor.” Bechard is a professional photographer…
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded from April 4-10 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds.
Camden
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kistkas, candle stubs, and beeswax .... secret symbolism ... pray for Ukraine
It was my granddaughters who prompted me to bring out the Pysanky egg decorating gear this year: the kistkas, beeswax and candle stubs, the one-hole egg blower, the jars of two-year-old dye. It…
Letter to the editor
As gardening season gets underway, I hope that home gardeners will be alert to the possible presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in fertilizer, topsoil, and compost products that…
opinion
Some laughed. Some scoffed. Others cried foul. Names called. NIMBY. Tree huggers. Homeless haters. Flooding is a joke. Hate spewed on all sides of the aisles. Derision. Sarcasm. Eyes rolling. You…
Letter to the editor
I’m writing in support of the Camden Select Board’s decision to reject two petitions from town voters about Megunticook River restoration. One petition would require the preservation of the…
ROCKPORT — The call came just after midnight, April 10, of a single vehicle crash on Route 1 in Rockport, with a Dodge Caravan wrapped around a power pole.
When first responders arrived —…
letter to the editor
Who lives in the long grass? I like a tidy garden and a mowed lawn. Cleaning up winter leaves, sticks, and old grass is so tempting to do as soon as the weather is inviting enough to begin…
Three Belfast Senior College courses, all available on Zoom, begin this week to round out BSC’s ten-course spring semester.
“There are still spaces available for two free “brown bag”…
full proceeds will be sent to Doctors Without Borders and Save the Children
DAMARISCOTTA — "Art for Ukraine," a sale of original artwork by Maine artists to benefit the Ukrainian people, will be held April 29 and 30, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Denny Conservation and…
Spring is in the air, and for many, that means hiking season is almost here!
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ROCKLAND — Robert N. Davis, 83, died Friday, April 8, 2022, at the Sussman House in Rockport.
Born in Thomaston, May 16, 1938, he was the son of Harlan A. and Violet P. Mclean Davis.
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BELFAST — The agenda for the upcoming Regional School Unit 71 school board meeting has been set.
The meeting will be held Monday, April 11 at 5 p.m. in the high school’s band room.
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CAMDEN — The agenda has been set for the next SAD 28 school board meeting Wednesday, April 13.
The meeting will be held in the Bisbee Theater at Camden-Rockport Middle School at 7 p.m.…
AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate voted earlier this week to enact a bill from Sen. Chip Curry, D-Belfast, to reduce barriers Mainers face in accessing heating assistance.
LD 1966, “An Act To…
SEARSPORT — The agenda for the next Regional School Unit 20 school board meeting has been set.
The meeting will be held Tuesday, April 12 at 6:30 p.m. in the SDMHS cafetorium.
…
AUGUSTA — The Mills Administration announced this week it is making 1.1 million at-home COVID-19 rapid antigen tests available to every school in the state to distribute to students and staff,…
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 — Maine Attorney General Aaron M. Frey has found a Maine State trooper acted in self defense when he shot a suspect he believed was pointing a handgun at him…
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded from Mar. 28-Apr. 3 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds.
Appleton
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‘While the social and networking aspects of the Club are valuable and enjoyable, helping people in our community is more important.’
The Belfast Rotary Club has made a donation to Belfast’s “Keep the Faith” fund in support of nearly 140 workers displaced by the recent Penobscot McCrum potato plant fire and another to support…
introducing families with children to growing vegetables for healthy eating
ROCKPORT — Starting May 11, Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT) in collaboration with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a six-month session of Kids Can Grow, a program…
‘It is so important to have students visit the seat of their state government.’
AUGUSTA — Sen. David Miramant, D-Camden, Rep. Valli Geiger, D-Rockland, and Rep. Jeffrey Evangelos, I-Friendship, welcomed the Oceanside High School government class to the State House Thursday,…
ROCKLAND — Visit Rockland Public Library this month to go on a scavenger hunt in the Children's Area. All ages are invited to hunt for 12 paper bunnies hidden on walls and shelves.
As an…
ROCKLAND — Victoria Lynn Porter (Rytky), 57, unexpectedly went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday, March 28, 2022.
Born in Rockland, Maine, August 19, 1964, she was the daughter…
THOMASTON — Carolyn Janet Morton transitioned peacefully to heaven from the Sussman House on April 5, 2022.
Born August 19, 1929 on Vinalhaven, Maine, she was the daughter of Henry F. and…
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…
opinion
Let me clarify my positions on some recent matters that have come before the Camden Select Board.
As often happens when…
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded from Mar. 21-27 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds.
Camden
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ISLESBORO — The Islesboro Health Center will be holding a COVID-19 vaccine booster clinic Wednesday, April 13.
The clinic will be held at the Kinnicut Center from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins has tested positive for COVID-19, according to an early Thursday evening statement from her office.
The Senator is currently experiencing mild…
ROCKLAND — “When it snows, bright yellow Fisher plows appear on trucks throughout the region, keeping residents safe by clearing roads and driveways,” said United Midcoast Charities (UMC), in a…
What do soft shell clams, bird houses, a rain-barrel system, a community garden, a GPS Camera drone kit and binoculars have in common? All will enhance special programs at local schools, and all…
assuming the UMA leadership post on Aug. 1
Following the unanimous approval of the University of Maine System Board of Trustees, Chancellor Dannel Malloy today, April 7, 2022, named Michael Laliberte as President of the University of Maine…
Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
JigJam are a multi-award winning quintet from the heart of the midlands in Ireland. Blending the best of traditional Irish music with Bluegrass and Americana in a new genre which has been branded…
Sugarloaf Reggae Fest, Local Comedy, Coffee House singer-songwriters
After a brief hiatus, we’re back to tell you about the hidden pockets of talent that will grace the Midcoast this weekend. And with the weather finally getting the hint and creeping up to near 50…
Allison Jornlin and brother Michael Huberty of American Ghost Walks are preparing for a first season in Maine after buying Red Cloak History Tours last month.
Jornlin and husband Scott…
Gov. Janet Mills: ‘reach an agreement that averts the need for such a drastic, damaging move’
PORTLAND – On April 6, MaineHealth announced to the state that its Portland hospital, Maine Medical Center, was pulling out of the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Maine health insurance…
BELFAST — A Benton man was sentenced in Waldo County Superior Court to spend life in prison after pleading no contest to two counts of murder for the shooting deaths…
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…
Watts Hall on Main Street has been a community focal point for more than 100 years. Thanks to a newly formed nonprofit-in-progress, the venerable building’s…
From Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON – On April 6, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration sent a letter to federal, state, and local law enforcement partners warning of a nationwide spike in fentanyl-related mass-…
ROCKPORT — The Planning Board is meeting unexpectedly Thursday evening, April 7, to discuss a proposed ordinance amendment that may appear on the annual 2022 Town Meeting in June.
The…
THOMASTON — Steven A. Hiller, 65, died peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, Saturday, April 2, 2022 at Sussman Hospice House in Rockport. Born in Rockland, June 25, 1956 he was the son of…
“Being able to offer them something — just a warm shower and to get clean — how good that always feels,” said Rockland Fire Chief Chris Whytock.
As the number of Red Cross volunteers has…
BELFAST — The following indictments were handed up by a Waldo County grand jury March 22-23.
An indictment does not constitute a conviction, and…
PORTLAND — Waldoboro resident Deborah L. Moore, 68, pleaded guilty March 30 to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) fraud and theft of public money in U.S. District Court in Portland before Judge…
