ROCKLAND — Barbara C. Gerry, 84, passed away February 18, 2022, at the Knox Center, after a long illness.
Born in Waterville, Maine, December 10, 1937, she was the daughter of Helen and…
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KNOX — Jeffrey P. Reynolds, 65 of Knox, peacefully left us to be with the Lord on March 2, 2022, finally free of sickness and pain with his family near his side.
He was “tough as nails” and…
AUGUSTA — Governor Janet Mills nominated veteran District Court Judge Rick E. Lawrence on Monday to serve as an Associate Justice on the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, according to a news release…
ROCKLAND – The Knox County Budget Committee and the Knox County Commissioners again met in a Zoom meeting on March 3 to discuss American Rescue Plan Act request for funds from municipalities and…
ROCKPORT — Bay Chamber Music School’s student musicians were recently welcomed back to Union Hall for the first time since January 2019. The music school held eight recitals over five days,…
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In Maine’s rural communities, people care about each other. You know your neighbors’ names, their stories, and they know yours. That’s why it’s hard to ignore the toll that tobacco use…
BELFAST — Two new affordable housing developments have been recently completed on Wight Street in Belfast, and are already at full capacity, according to the Belfast City Manager’s Office, in a…
ROCKLAND — Mid-Coast School of Technology is accepting applications for the 2022-23 school year. There are 17 programs located on the Rockland campus as well as Cooperative Education and CTE…
Boothbay Region High School technology integrator Abby Manahan resigned effective April 28 to become Regional School Unit 13’s first Distance Learning Coordinator. RSU 13 invited Manahan to join…
It’s not every day an organization reaches its 200th birthday, let alone is entering its third century of service to the people of Maine. Yet, Maine Historical Society (MHS) is doing just that! On…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A trio of Midcoast high school wrestlers traveled March 4-5 to Rhode Island to represent Maine at the New England regional wrestling tournament.
The regional tournament…
LINCOLNVILLE — The school committee agenda has been set for the next Lincolnville Central School meeting Monday, March 7.
The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. at the school.
A…
Local high school nordic skiers from Camden Hills Regional High School had a very successful winter this season with an abundance of high-ranking finishes throughout the season.
Below is…
HOPE — The school committee agenda for the next Hope Elementary School committee meeting is set.
The meeting will be held Tuesday, March 8 at 6 p.m.
Members of the community can…
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…
LEWISTON — Sophie Love-Webb of Waldoboro, was named to…
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Every Winter is followed by Spring. The long, long winter of Covid has spanned over two years of daily hardship and heroism by our community’s life saving, life sustaining, and end-of-life caring…
LEWISTON — Jack Lawrence of Rockport, was named to the dean's list at Bates College for the fall semester ending in December 2021. This is a distinction earned by students whose grade point…
ROCKLAND — In letters to the public March 4, both the City of Rockland and RSU 13 have announced the easing of mask restrictions in their departments.
The City announced that with the…
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To anyone who sponsored, visited, supported, participated, or played a role in this past weekend's Belfast Ice Festival and State of Maine Ice Carving Championships in downtown Belfast, Maine,…
For over three years, a collaboration of county and municipal officials has worked on a proposal to stabilize state funding for county corrections. Weekly meetings with representatives from the…
ROCKLAND – On Monday, March 7, the Rockland City Council will hold a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. to consider a resolution made in support of the People of Ukraine. The Council will also address…
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…
ORONO — Seals can look irresistibly cute to beachgoers, but harassing the pinnipeds can cause them stress and potentially even lead to their death. By researching when these…
ORONO — The Maine Climate and Agriculture Network is offering a three-webinar series about climate change and agriculture on March 22, March 28 and April 14. Each webinar will…
ORONO — Acadia National Park is known for its beautiful lakes, and they can tell scientists a lot about the health of the environment. New research shows that…
CAMDEN — In partnership with the town of Camden and the Camden Garden Club, the annual Shade Tree Planting Program continues for the 54th year, helping to keep Camden lined with beautiful…
There will be a winter parking ban for all downtown streets Camden, except for the Public Safety lot on Washington Street the Five and Dime lot on Mechanic Street from 9 p.m. Thursday, March 3,…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Feb. 17-23.
Gregory A. Thompson, 57, probation…
CUSHING — Alice Jane Collyer, 74, died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at Pen Bay Medical Center following a five year battle with multiple illnesses.
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PORTLAND – A lawsuit filed by the attorneys of a former Knox County Jail corrections officer who said she was sexually harassed by a coworker for three years is heading to trial in June.
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traffic study under review by town attorneys to ensure it meets court order requirements
ROCKPORT — On March 2, Knox County Justice Bruce Mallonee issued his order on the various post-judgment motions entered by attorneys advocating for or against the construction of a new hotel in…
The kids are all right this weekend. Even though Weekend Spotlight is for adults, primarily, there are a couple of teen-centered events that will appeal to all ages. And here’s a great way to…
ROCKPORT — Pen Bay Medical Center (PBMC) welcomes Jason Green, DPM, to the Pen Bay Podiatry team. Dr. Green started seeing patients in January.
Before joining PBMC, Dr. Green served as an…
ROCKLAND — The agenda for the next Regional School Unit 13 school board meeting is set. The meeting was originally slated for March 3 but has been postponed to March 10.
The meeting will…
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…
In 2020, elvers remained one of the most valuable species harvested in Maine, with harvesters earning $5,067,521. And that was despite a decrease in per-pound value of more than $1,500. In 2021, …
BELFAST — The following divorces were recently recorded in Belfast District Court.
James A. Rose, of Palermo, and…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported three traffic infractions Feb. 14-26, with two of the citations issued for failure to register a vehicle, and the remaining…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity Feb. 1-24.
An arrest or summons does…
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded from Feb. 21-27 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds.
Appleton
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AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Health and Human Services and the Maine Department of Education advised Maine school units and child care providers on Wednesday that effective March 9 universal…
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Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District (KLSWCD) is once again sponsoring an annual trout stocking sale for your home or farm pond. KLSWCD offers two sizes, 4-6” rainbow trout and 7-9…
BELFAST — Doris T. Peaslee, 92, died peacefully at the Sussman House in Rockport, February 27, 2022.
Doris was born to William and Teresa Frawley in Wakefield, Massachusetts on November 26…
UNION — The Town of Union is holding a “Submit Your Photo” open to residents, employees of the Town of Union, and Union-based businesses to use on the front…
‘We know that it's not just the meal we deliver’
Kathleen and Bob Hirsch love giving their time bringing meals to seniors through the Knox County MCH Meals on Wheels program. They have one of the longer routes, winding on rural roads through…
PORTLAND – A Federal judge has granted a motion to delay the trial date to early May in a lawsuit filed in December 2019 in U.S. District Court by a former Medomak Valley School student, who…
Ready for March 3, meeting to address municipalities and nonprofits
ROCKLAND – Knox County Commissioners and Knox County Budget Committee members wrestled jointly Thursday, February 17, via Zoom over the county’s list of proposed uses of the $7.7 million American…
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 — Rep. Scott Cuddy, D-Winterport, introduced a bill before the Legislature’s Labor and Housing Committee this week that seeks to develop a strong workforce in Maine’s renewable energy…
