The little after-school music program for elementary school aged students living in Morrill, Belmont and Searsmont returns in 2025 for a 4th year.
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free program Started by Searsmont Town Library and Belfast Flying Shoes
Washington Lakes Watershed Association reactivates participation in clean water program
Maine’s more than 6,000 lakes and ponds are cherished assets of our state providing more than $14 billion dollars in economic value. Mainers and visitors, alike, enjoy recreational opportunities,…
Payroll, HR solutions, Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Program
CAMDEN — United Midcoast Charities (UMC) announces its next LEARN@UMC workshop, “HR for Nonprofits”, which will be held on Wednesday, January 8, from 9 to 10:30 a.m., at the UMC office in Camden…
BELFAST — Gerald (Jerry) Philip Kaplan passed away peacefully in Belfast, Maine on December 16, 2024 of complications from pneumonia. He was the beloved husband of…
Update: Dec. 31, 2024
APPLETON — A woman who was burned around the time of a house on Appleton Ridge Road remains in the hospital at this time. The woman was initially brought to…
ROCKPORT— MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital welcomes Elizabeth Thompson, MPAS, PA-C, to its Urology department.
Thompson comes to MHPBH from PPH Urology/Northeast Indiana Urology, where she…
ROCKPORT — MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital welcomes Magan Hoffman, FNP, to its Rheumatology department.
Hoffman comes to MHPBH from Rheumatology Associates in Portland, where she…
SEARSMONT — Karen J. Barrett, age 77, of Searsmont, passed away on December 28, 2024, surrounded by her "boys" in Belfast, Maine.
Karen was born in…
A Bird's Tale
This column arrived too late for print in the Jan. 2 issue.
It all started with a discussion of harlequin ducks.
With a few days off at the holidays, we were thinking…
Five Chinese defendants charged separately with operating illegal marijuana processing operations have a tentative docket call Tuesday, Jan. 28 in Lincoln County Unified Criminal Court in…
ROCKPORT — The Select Board in Rockport will meet…
As the nation prepares to ring in the new year, the U.S. Census Bureau projected the U.S. population will reach 341,145,670 at midnight EST, on Jan. 1, 2025. This represents an increase of 2,640,…
Along with federal and state politicians, the nonprofit Midcoast Habitat for Humanity joined the world in mourning the death of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, and remembered his life of…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Dec. 19-26.
James Salemme, 31, of Knox, operating a vehicle without a license in Thorndike…
Flags to remain lowered until January 28, 2025
In accordance with a directive of President Biden, Governor Janet Mills has ordered that the United States and State of Maine flags be lowered to half-staff statewide…
WINTER HAVEN, Florida — Margaret Ann (Roark) Scott of Palm Gardens, Winter Haven, Florida, peacefully left the stage the morning of Friday December 13, 2024. She was 83 years old.
Born…
The OSHA investigation into a worker’s death in Rockport, May 31, 2024, has resulted in citations for the…
to fund HVAC fixes, artificial turf, new siding, windows on school, auditorium repairs
CAMDEN — On Thursday, Jan. 2, the…
The Camden Snow Bowl will be closed through Jan. 2. Camden Snow Bowl General Manager Jeff Nathan has issued the following Dec. 29:
"We started the season strong, with a snowmaking plan that…
I always take the last week of the year off, between Christmas and New Year's. The time between the wrapping paper being cleaned up and my birthday on the first is always a bit strange —…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Dec. 16-26.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered innocent…
Phinehas Stewart Newton, V, was born at the Bethesda Naval Hospital on April 1, 1956 to Lt. Phinehas Stewart and Frederica Leach Newton. Due to his father’s military career,…
We have been given the gift of life. This is twofold. As Christians, we have the gift of eternal life that is ours in…
ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Dec. 23-27.
Appleton
Geoffrey Alexander Domenico Tr., Benjamin A…
JEFFERSON — Cynthia G. Allen unexpectedly passed away peacefully on Friday, December 20, 2024, with her loving family by her side. She was born June 28, 1936, in Malden, Massachusetts. Her…
SCARBOROUGH — On December 27, 2024, at approximately 6:04 p.m., State Police received numerous reports of a significant crash southbound near mile marker 42 on…
CAMDEN — The Camden Opera House enters 2025 with weekly events.
Friday, Jan. 3 – SoundCheck: "A Christmas Carol” 7:30 p.m.
Everyman Repertory Theatre…
ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Dec. 16-20.
Appleton
Barbara Bliss to Wayne D. Sinclair
David…
a.k.a. the 'I will not be lame this year' guide to the Midcoast
New Year's Eve falls on a Tuesday this year, which is like having an office party, and then being told to go back to work. Whether you’re a day partier, a happy-hour-then-bag-it-and go-home type,…
WARREN — Richard E. “Dick” Sprowl, 87, of Warren died December 24, 2024, surrounded by his loving family at his home in Warren. Richard was born October 1, 1937, in Rockland to Earl M. and…
ROCKLAND — A person riding an electric bike in a Rockland neighborhood suffered serious, yet non life-threatening injuries Thursday evening, after being struck by a vehicle.
Names have not…
Maine Department of Labor announces its no-cost upcoming trainings for January 2025.
Upcoming classes:
Bloodborne Pathogens Train…
ROCKPORT — Judith Anne (Cummings Knowles) Grossman, 85, formerly of Tenants Harbor, died Tuesday, December 10, 2024, surrounded by her loving family, following a long battle with cancer.
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CAMDEN — Tiffany Bingham Andrews, aged 89, passed away peacefully in her home in Camden, on December 17, 2024. She was born in London, England to Hiram Bingham IV, a…
CAMDEN — Edward Doudera, 75, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, December 16, 2024, with his wife of 38 years, Vicki Wenzel Doudera, beside him.…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Dec. 13-18.
Stephen P. Cummings Jr., 37, of Bangor, unlawful furnishing of a scheduled drug in…
Letter to the Editor
ROCKLAND — Trekkers, a youth mentoring organization serving Midcoast Maine, is excited to announce the addition of new members to its Board of Directors. These new members represent a group with…
FRIENDSHIP — Sarah Katharine “Kate/Kathy” Foster died peacefully on December 7, 2024, at the age of 65.
Born on February 24, 1959, Kate was a dedicated nurse, and impacted the lives of many…
ST. GEORGE — Captain Edward B. Thorbjornson, often referred to as ‘Big Ed’, a beloved father, grandfather, and friend, reunited with his already crossed over family on December 20, 2024 at the age…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Aug. 18-30.
Belfast
Stephen M. Boguen Est. to…
The U.S. Coast Guard/U.S. Navy Integrated Program Office received approval Dec. 19 to begin to build the first polar security cutter, according to a news release from the Coast Guard.
The…
CAMDEN — We knew all along how…
2024 Maine Teacher of the Year Joshua Chard at 102nd National Christmas Tree Lighting
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Elementary students in Portland recently created original ornaments that are now on the national stage, decorating Maine’s tree for the 2024 National Christmas Tree display…
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— the Pilot Crew
Saco & Biddeford Savings (SBSI) employees are celebrating their strongest year ever of recorded service hours in the community, totaling more than 2,000 hours among…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Nov. 16 - Dec. 18.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered…
A Bird's Tale
It was New York City or bust for us last week when we did a whirlwind road trip to Manhattan for an overnight to pick up our son who lives there along with his girlfriend and two cats. We arrived…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Dec. 14-19.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are…
BELFAST — The following divorces were recently recorded in Belfast District Court.
Joshua L. Carver, of Northport, and Kelsie M. Carver, of Searsport, were married…
Welcome Home, Washington
Thank you to the vandals who added a wooden “Welcome Home” sign to the town line sign bordering Union on Route 17. It brightens up the drive.
Last Tuesday was the planning board hearing…
