A pair of COVID-19 vaccine booster shot clinics plus a flu shot clinic will be held in the Midcoast over the coming days, it was announced Tuesday.
The St. George Ambulance is holding a…
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AUGUSTA – This month, Speaker Ryan Fecteau and Sen. Craig Hickman chaired the final meeting of the…
WARREN — The Pitch is kicking off 2022 with a variety of recreation options for all ages, and is also open for birthday parties, toddler play, and open gym.
For more information on its…
WALDOBORO — Gary Nisbet, age 47, of Waldoboro, passed away December 16, 2021 surrounded by his family and friends.
Gary graduated from Lincoln Academy in 1994 where he was a member…
WALDOBORO — Darren B. Maxcy, 50, died unexpectedly on December 16, 2021 in Waldoboro.
He was born December 17, 1970 in Camden to Charles and Paula Chapman Maxcy. He grew up in Warren and…
From the Desk of the Rockland City Manager
ROCKLAND — As the Covid19 Omicron Variant is ramping up with the holiday surge, the City of Rockland will be requiring all citizens and individuals visiting a public building to mask up starting…
A round of pickleball, a weekend in a yurt, and a lovely picnic in a meadow
For the holidays and to highlight activities and adventures, we’re shining the spotlight on Maine craftspeople. Shop locally and support innovators and entrepreneurs who keep the creative…
Letter to the editor
The Rockland Rotary Club would like to thank all the local blood donors for another successful Blood Drive held on December 17. The American Red Cross…
WARREN — Alfred “Sonny” Starr, 88, passed away peacefully at Pen Bay Medical Center on December 26, from complications of pneumonia.
He married Carole Clarke on June 15, 1957 and they were…
ISLESBORO — Robert (Bob) Leach, Jr., 82, passed away peacefully at home on December 17, 2021, with his daughter Tara nearby.
He was born…
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…
APPLETON — Firefighters extinguished a fully-engulfed blaze inside an outbuilding in Appleton, Tuesday morning, Dec. 28, 2021.
Just after 5 a.m., Knox Regional Communications Center…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Dec. 17-23.
Christopher Beeton, 33, of Jackson…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported one traffic infraction between Dec. 11-24, for an inspection sticker violation. In addition to the single traffic infraction, the following…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Dec. 11-23.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered…
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Well. I’m back. Did you miss me? That rascally Covid thing messed some things up, but here we are.…
CUSHING — Dennis R. Young, Sr., 84, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2021.
Born March 5, 1937 in Cushing, he was the son of Walter D. and Lucy A. (Sukeforth) Young.
Dennis was a…
Almost all business can continue online or over the phone
City of Belfast Clerk, Tax and General Assistance offices closed this week to all in-person meetings
Due to COVID-19 staff cases resulting in short staffing, the City of Belfast Clerk, Tax and General Assistance offices located through the High Street entrance in the ground level of Belfast City…
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded from Dec. 13 – 19 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds.
Appleton
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AUGUSTA — Governor Janet Mills announced today that, due to a generous grant from Northeast Delta Dental, the Maine Veterans’ Dental Network (MVDN) will resume its dental services in the New Year…
We’ve grieved many losses due to COVID-19, especially among our family and friends who are most vulnerable to serious illness. This group consists of…
concert available for viewing through January 10
ROCKPORT — On Saturday, December 4, at 4 p.m., the fifteenth ‘Ringing in the Season’ holiday handbell concert was presented to a live audience in the sanctuary of First Congregational Church of…
HAMILTON, New York — Sarah Contento, a member of the Colgate University Class of 2022, has earned the spring 2021 Dean's Award with Distinction.
Contento is a Environmental Studies major…
As the winter season continues, and in the face of ongoing challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Maine Department of Health and Human Services reminds all…
Manhattan Project, Belfast’s Hidden Prehistory, Searsport’s Seagoing Families, and more
Eleven courses are being offered by Belfast Senior College between January and March, and registration is now open for classes in the morning, afternoon and evening.
“We are very excited…
ST. GEORGE — Reginald Dwight Montgomery passed away at Maine Medical Center in Portland, December 22, 2021, after contracting Covid-19.
Reggie was born in Rockland, October 10, 1957, the…
ROCKPORT — Leah Chapman Gaulin, 88, widow of Norman Gaulin, died on December 26, 2021 at the Sussman House in Rockport.
A complete obituary will be published later.
Condolences and…
the place is packed ....
We all have it, from the guy who lives out of his backpack or grocery cart to the neatly organized home complete with file drawers and bookshelves. Stuff. We all have it until or unless…
From Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Office of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) recently released the December edition of “…
AUGUSTA — Robert "Robby" Gross will serve as the next Forest Ranger Chief of the Maine Forest Service (MFS). Current Ranger Chief Colonel Bill Hamilton will retire on January 1.
Chief…
opinionated at any speed
Whenever I saw a Ford Bronco Sport on the road—and by now I’ve seen a lot of them—my first thought was always: “Oh, someone who didn’t want a ‘real’ Bronco! Someone who just wanted the look.”…
The First Church recently invited members of the church and the community to help raise funds for the installation of new lights in the First Church steeple or bell tower. The Church projected a…
The Maine Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI Maine) releases two supportive resource guides for families and individuals impacted by mental illness. During a time…
BRUNSWICK — The indoor track and field programs from Belfast, Oceanside and Medomak Valley competed in one more competition just before the holidays Thursday, Dec. 23 at Bowdoin College.
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Satori makes a sophisticated “Holiday Stimulus”
BELFAST—Wind Tracy, co-owner and bartender for Satori, a Sushi restaurant and cocktail bar in Belfast, has put a Japanese spin on the holiday cocktail for the season—with a wry name perfect for “…
THOMASTON — Thomaston police, fire, and ambulance departments activated their lights for fun December 21, 2021.
Staged at the Thomaston Fire Department, the three municipal departments each…
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 — Wrestling teams from around the state gathered Saturday, Dec. 18 in Belfast to compete in the Belfast Wrestling Tournament.
Teams participating in the event, for which results…
Ellen Goldsmith and Lynne Ellis
The Poets Corner will engage in conversation with Ellen Goldsmith, of Cushing, and Lynne Ellis, of Seattle, Washington, about the role of reading and writing poetry as part of the healing process…
CAMDEN — United Midcoast Charities recently announced the addition of four new members to its board of directors. The new directors’ diverse professional experiences range from foreign service and…
ROCKLAND — A 90-minute, English language version of Massenet’s Cendrillon, an adaptation of Cinderella, will be presented as a Metropolitan Opera Live in HD simulcast at…
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded from Dec. 6-12 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds.
Appleton
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CAMDEN — Camden National Corporation, the holding company of Camden National Bank, announced Michael “Mike” Archer has been named Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer…
CAMDEN — The Annual Day of Giving on Saturday, December 18 showcased more than 45 area businesses who, in partnership with United Midcoast Charities, supported dozens of Midcoast nonprofits in…
ROCKPORT— Healthy Living for ME is offering a free, six week long interactive workshop entitled Building Better Caregivers. During this workshop, caregivers are able to come together…
Demand remains strong for existing single-family homes in Maine, while for-sale inventory is lower than a typical, balanced real estate market. According 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…
StrengthenME and crisis support available to help cope with stress and uncertainty
As the winter holiday season continues, and in the face of ongoing challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) reminds all Maine people…
The Maine Department of Public Safety has become aware of a telephone scam targeting New England-based registered sex offenders. Multiple registered sex offenders in Maine have received suspicious…
december 29
LINCOLNVILLE — The Town of Lincolnville in conjunction with North East Mobile Health Services will be offering a pop up vaccination booster clinic Wednesday, December 29 between the hours of 9 a.m…
