One of the best kept secrets of aging is how it relates to Christmas. Or, to be blunt, how we old ones get to opt out of the Christmas frenzy. And to be blunter, how old women, specifically, get a…
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CASTINE — Maine Maritime men's basketball fell to Fisher College, 95-84 Sunday afternoon in a non-conference matchup.
How it Happened…
Dear RSU 71 Students, Families, Staff, School Board, and Community Partners,
This week and next, I’m making the rounds to all schools and departments; so far, all…
Let’s resolve to make 2022 the year to explore Maine treasures
At recent Knox Museum events, I’ve heard a dozen people say, “Wow, I’ve never been here before.”
Many confessed to being natives, and some indicated they recommend visits to summer guests…
Letter to the editor
Yesterday afternoon I attended a “ public” meeting with approximately 20 people called by the Camden Select Board to “take stock of the Tannery parcel” as was reported in the Penobscot Bay Pilot…
SEARSPORT — The agenda for the next Regional School Unit 20 school board meeting has been set.
The meeting will be held Tuesday, Dec. 14 at 6:30 p.m. in the SDMHS cafetorium.
…
UNION — The agenda for the next Regional School Unit 40 school board meeting has been set.
The meeting will be held Thursday, Dec. 16 at 7 p.m. via livestream and in the district’s…
The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Dec. 3-9.
Keith Seymour, 49, of Hollis Center, tampering…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Oct. 4-15.
Belfast
Stanley M. Lanphier…
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 Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity Dec. 2-10.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those…
CAMDEN — The agenda has been set for the next SAD 28 school board meeting Wednesday, Dec. 15.
The meeting will be held in the Bisbee Theater at Camden-Rockport Middle School at 7 p.m.…
dec. 16 meeting agenda
ROCKLAND — The agenda for the Regional School Unit 13 school board meeting Thursday, Dec. 16 has been set.
The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. virtually.
Meetings can be viewed…
BELFAST — The agenda for the upcoming Regional School Unit 71 school board meeting has been set.
The meeting will be held Monday, Dec. 13 at 5:30 p.m.
Participants can attend in-…
ROCKPORT — The Camden Hills swim team opened its 2021 campaign with a home victory Friday, Dec. 10 over Brunswick.
The host Windjammers earned a 116-46 victory in the girls division and…
APPLETON — The school committee for the Appleton Village School will hold its next committee meeting Monday, Dec. 13.
The meeting will be held at 5 p.m. at the school. Masks are required…
ROCKLAND — A 19-year-old Rockland man was arrested Dec. 8 on multiple charges after his vehicle was stopped by police for erratic driving.
Neal V. Kenney V has been charged with possession…
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BELFAST — The seventh grade boys and girls basketball teams for Medomak and Troy Howard met on the hardwood Thursday, Dec. 9 in Belfast.
Girls: Troy…
FREEDOM — James “Bub” McSpadden, 62, of Freedom went to be with the Lord on December 8, 2021, in Belfast.
A celebration of his life will be held Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at 12 noon, at…
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…
effective Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021
PORTLAND — In support of a safe care environment for both patients and care team members during the current COVID-19 surge, Maine Medical Center (MMC) is limiting…
The Federal Emergency Management Agency approved Maine’s request for a federal COVID-19 Surge Response Team on behalf of Maine Medical Center in Portland…
SEARSPORT —Maine Ocean School Foundation (MOSF), a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, exists solely to enhance, expand, and enrich the education of high school students of Maine Ocean School…
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A space heater placed too close to a bed by a worker replacing windows is believed to be the cause of a fire that destroyed a summer home in St. George, Thursday, Dec. 10.
ST. GEORGE — In…
Multiple healthcare workers of various ranks designing tools for patient improvement
PORTLAND — MaineHealth Innovation will be investing $100,000 through its inaugural Bonfire Fund …
also available at participating businesses
CAMDEN — Members of Camden Rotary Club will hold their last Saturday sales of holiday nuts on December 11 and 18, 2021.
“We love seeing friends and neighbors at our sales table in front of…
WALDOBORO — Kenneth Wade Judkins, 35, of Waldoboro, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2021 after a long term illness.
Ken grew up in Deer Isle, Maine. He loved wrestling. As a young child he…
It’s raining cats and dogs this weekend (figuratively) with a holiday party dedicated to animals, a tribute show named after a cat, and a mellow jazz concert, which has nothing to do with cats or…
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…
ROCKLAND — Mid-Coast School of Technology recognizes students each month for exemplifying the Core Values of the school: Courage, Respect, Honesty, Responsibility, and Equality.
For the…
middle school basketball
WALDOBORO — The seventh grade boys and girls basketball teams for Oceanside and Medomak faced off Wednesday, Dec. 8 in Waldoboro.
Girls: Oceanside…
boys and girls basketball
LINCOLNVILLE — The middle school boys and girls basketball teams for Appleton Village School and Lincolnville Central School met on the court Wednesday, Dec. 8 in Lincolnville.
In both…
I'm going to return to my activist roots of the 1960s for the next two years’
State Representative Jeffrey Evangelos, I-Friendship, announced Dec. 7 that he will not seek reelection in November 2022.
Evangelos is currently serving his fourth term…
‘Select Board has several options for moving forward the process of redeveloping this property’
CAMDEN — The Camden Select Board will delve back into Tannery Park issues, including the extension of a brownfield cleanup grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The board will meet…
‘More people are showing up seeking care, and that’s going to continue for a long time’
MaineHealth invited Maine media to a Wednesday morning Zoom news conference to describe a…
report tree conditions, varieties, stumps; solicit locations for new trees
Tree Volunteers for Camden, a group of Camden citizens, are moving forward with an initiative to repopulate the town with trees, and increase the number of trees planted annually. The group is…
raffle for lift tickets, painting, book of photography, poster
CAMDEN — Carol Eisenberg, Katie Wilson, Elizabeth Opalenik and many other gallery artists have teamed up with Carver Hill Gallery to offer holiday gifts that will benefit the Knox County Homeless…
WALDOBORO — John B. Pantry, 77, of Waldoboro, passed away peacefully at Russell Park Rehabilitation and Living Center in Lewiston on December 5, 2021.
John was born on September 20, 1944 to…
helping Meals on Wheels recipients know they remain part of the community
To recognize the dedication the Camden Rotary Club volunteers have towards the community and the crucial role they play within the MCH Meals on Wheels program, MCH Executive Director Liz Schuh and…
after 23 years and about 40,000 passengers
ROCKLAND — The Sail, Power, and Steam Museum recently received an unexpected gift from Capt. Bob and Kathy Pratt: the Rockland daysailer, A Morning In Maine.
Captain Pratt…
CAMDEN — The Ragged Mountain Ski Club will be hosting a homecoming event Sunday, Dec. 12 in the Snow Bowl lodge from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Help the Ski Club reach their goal to raise $20,000 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…
From Augusta
AUGUSTA —Alarmed by the ongoing staffing crisis on ambulances across the state, the Maine…
ROCKLAND — The City of Rockland will be placing a parking ban on all City streets starting Wednesday, December 8, 2021, from 10 p.m. until Thursday, Dec. 9, at 8 a.m.…
LINCOLNVILLE — Richard Allen Glock, 89, passed away at home in Lincolnville, Maine, surrounded by his four children on November 26, 2021 after a brief battle with cancer.
Born in Hackensack…
CAMDEN — Peter L. Blake, 83, passed away peacefully, Friday, December 3, 2021 at the Sussman House in Rockport.
At this time no services will be held and a full obituary will be published…
volunteers welcome to help develop new exhibits; items that tell a Thomaston story also welcome
THOMASTON — Sandra Hoekstra has recently closed her bookstore to focus on the more profitable online sales of antiquarian, collectible, and rare books, which is her focus. Hoekstra recently…
LINCOLNVILLE — LeRoy Everett Underhill, 77, died peacefully, surrounded by the love of his family, Sunday, November 5, 2021 at Waldo County General Hospital.
Born in Camden, December 27,…
take a tag, bring Christmas to homeless pets
THOMASTON — Pope Memorial Humane Society hosts the 4th annual Pet Angel Tree to bring Christmas to homeless pets this holiday season.
The Pope Memorial Humane Society Pet Angel Tree is back…
LINCOLNVILLE — Several volunteers helped with brush work on Cameron Mountain, Saturday, Dec 4, 2021. This was part of an ongoing effort to maintain the fields so they don’t get lost and keep the…
