VINALHAVEN — Barbara Joanne Davis, 88, passed away in the early morning on January 13, 2022 at the Vinalhaven Eldercare homestead after a period of declining health.
She was born Barbara…
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THOMASTON — Several students at Thomaston Grammar School were recognized for the attribute of friendship at a school-wide assembly on Tuesday, January 18, 2022.
Students presented with the…
BELFAST — Midcoast Maine Reparations Collective presents Lights, Camera, Educate, a 5-part film series that centers black history, celebrates artists of color, and raises money for Black land…
UNION — On Wednesday, February 2, the Vose Library will host another installment of the Vose or Virtual Wednesday series. The event will begin at 7 p.m. and will be held via Zoom.The guest speaker…
PALERMO — Katrina Smith, a Republican from Palermo, has announced her candidacy for State Representative for what will be known in the new legislative term as District 62, to represent the…
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…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Jan. 6-13.
Bradley Williams, 76, of Belfast,…
ROCKLAND — Christopher F. Manning, MD, age 80, passed away on January 5, 2022. Services will be planned for a later date, when family and friends may celebrate his life together safely.
…
WARREN — Rockland’s own Rock Coast Roller Roller Derby is proud to announce their first recruitment session in two years.
The informational recruitment sessions will be held Feb. 12 and Feb…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported one traffic infraction between Jan. 4-15, for speeding. In addition to the lone traffic infraction, the…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported two traffic infractions from Jan. 5-15. One citation was issued for an operator using a handheld electronic device, while the other…
On Monday, Jan. 17, Mainers celebrated Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on what would have been the Reverend’s 93rd birthday. Dr. King’s legacy is one of fighting for human and…
Jan. 20 meeting
ROCKLAND — Thomaston wants money for its sewer system; Appleton, for its fire water treatment and broadband. Washington and Cushing want money for food pantries, as well as broadband and a town…
FRANKFORT — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department is seeking public assistance following a reported robbery at the Wentworth Family Grocery store located in Frankfort, according to a press release…
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from Jan. 3-14.
Sandra J. Bodamer, 68, of Union, operating motor vehicle over a closed way in Union Nov. 1, 2021, $…
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…
NEWCASTLE — David Levesque, a Democrat, has announced his candidacy for the Maine State Senate District 13 seat that serves all of Lincoln County plus Washington in Knox County.
“I look…
ROCKPORT — Despite the ongoing court dispute over permits and legal appeals, the developers of the new Rockport Harbor Hotel, on Central Street in Rockport Village, are opening its doors January…
CAMDEN — West Bay Rotary is once again accepting grant requests to support local causes, having suspended last year’s grants due to COVID. Twice a year, the Club, through its Charitable Foundation…
ROCKLAND – Knox County Commissioners met Tuesday. January 11, for their regularly scheduled meeting. Of note was that the meeting was held via Zoom video conferencing. The county cited the…
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I’m not gonna lie – we had a sweet deal. For a few hundred dollars a year ($200 in the beginning, $1,000 at the end to help cover the cost of heating oil) the Lincolnville Historical Society (LHS…
Jan. 19, 2022 — After an investigation by the Fire Marshal’s Office, the cause of fire at 258 Hope Street has been classified as undetermined.
HOPE (Jan. 16, 2022)…
Betty White Challenge calls on fans to donate to animal shelters on Jan. 17
On January 17, actress and legend Betty White would have been 100 years old.
While she was well known for her role on The Golden Girls and The Mary Tyler Moore show,…
SOUTH THOMASTON — John A. Pierce, 73, died peacefully, surrounded by his two loving children, Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Maine Medical Center in Portland.
Born in Rockland, January 27,…
THOMASTON — Betty J. Dodge, 76, died peacefully, after talking with all of her beloved family, Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport. Born May 16, 1945 in South…
WALDOBORO — Abden Simmons will be seeking the Maine Senate District 13 seat. The district includes all towns in Lincoln County, as well as Windsor in Kennebec County and Washington in…
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) announced $225 million in funding for bridge repairs in Maine, made possible through the Infrastructure…
"In July 2017, the federal government had awarded Yachting Solutions a $1.8 million matching grant to expand its existing facility...," subsidizing an entity "built in partnership with American…
Regional School Unit 71 Superintendent Mary Alice McLean distributed the following weekly letter to the community Friday, Jan. 14. RSU 71 comprises public schools in Belfast, Belmont,…
BELFAST— The next regular court session of the Waldo County Commissioners is scheduled for Thursday, January 20 at 9 a.m. and will be held at the County…
GROVE CITY — Kayla Hubbard of Palermo and Trevor Iltis of Rockport were both named to the Dean's List for the fall 2021 semester at Grove City College located in Grove City, Pennsylvania.
…
MONTVILLE — Maine State Representative Stanley Paige Zeigler, a Democrat, announced Sunday he is running for re-election. For three terms, he has represented House District 96 which consisted of…
ROUND POND — Cameron Reny, a Democrat, has announced her candidacy for Maine State Senate District 13 following the announcement that incumbent Chloe Maxmin would not seek reelection. …
ROCKPORT— Eastern Connecticut State University recently released its Dean's List for the fall 2021 semester, in which nearly 1,300 students were recognized for maintaining high GPAs.
Among…
Jan. 19 meeting
CAMDEN — The SAD 28 school board for Camden and Rockport schools will hold its next meeting this week, Jan. 19, with the agenda highlighted by a notable item on the future of the district’s…
Robert Day, 80, of Belfast, died Jan. 15 after a pickup truck hit him while he was walking across Lincolnville Ave. near Belfast Variety at approximately 6 p.m.
According to the Belfast…
UNION — The agenda for the next Regional School Unit 40 school board meeting has been set.
The meeting will be held Thursday, Jan. 20 at 7 p.m. via livestream and in the district’s…
PALERMO — Senator Chip Curry, D-Belfast, will hold public office hours from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 21 at the Palermo Public Library.
Office hours provide local residents a chance…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Nov. 15-26.
Belfast
Carla R. Norton to Frank B. Gibney Jr.
Abe A.…
LINCOLNVILLE — Fred Winfield Jackson, also known as Freddy, 79, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2022 at home with family after a battle with cancer.
Fred grew up in Searsmont, Maine,…
ROCKLAND — Rockland (Maine) Fire and EMS is spreading the word that text messages regarding RFD t-shirt sales are not legitimate.
The texts are not initiated by the City department, and are…
HOPE — The school committee agenda for the next Hope Elementary School committee meeting is set.
The meeting will be held Tuesday, Jan. 18 at 6 p.m.
Participants can join via…
ROCKLAND — Rosemarie Hartzell, 70, died Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport.
Born on January 3, 1952 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, she was the daughter of…
SEARSPORT — Searsport District High School will be inducting 10 of its former basketball players into its newly formed “1,000 Point Club” on Saturday, January 29 at the Memorial Gymnasium 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…
The Board of Directors of the Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce expresses strong support for the development of the Rockport Harbor Hotel by the Smith family in its current plan and…
Warming Centers in Rockland
AUGUSTA — Plummeting temperatures combined with gusty winds will create very cold to dangerously cold wind chills as low as -40F across sections of Maine this evening into tomorrow morning. The…
CAMDEN — Sarah Lyon of Camden graduated from the University of New Hampshire in December 2021. She earned a MS in Occupational Therapy.
Students who received the honor Summa Cum Laude…
