APPLETON — The middle school boys and girls basketball teams from Hope Elementary School and Appleton Village School opened the Busline League regular season Monday. Dec. 6 in Appleton.
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WALDOBORO — On November 15, Midcoast Conservancy accepted a donation of the 51.7 acre Goose River Woodland Preserve, in Waldoboro, from Luther Black.
“This land was given to me for the…
ROCKLAND — The owner of a downtown Rockland building is seeking Planning Board permission to tear down 470 Main Street and to construct a taller structure in its place.
On Tuesday, Dec. 7,…
ROCKLAND — Meredith Anderson, 67, died unexpectedly November 29, 2021, at her home in Rockland.
She was born February 12, 1954, in San Marcos, Texas to William Sandblom and E. Hope Ludy…
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The bonfire blazed as bright as ever last Saturday afternoon: Dusk fell, a hundred or more townspeople gathered, while the ferry came and went. It’s a magical night, or as close to magical as a…
ROCKPORT — Registration for the indoor winter golf league at the Midcoast Recreation Center is now open.
Registration for the two-person teams must be completed by Dec. 27.
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New England Aqua Ventus met with East Boothbay residents Dec. 2 and 3 over concerns about recent…
For the holidays, we’re shining the spotlight on Maine craftspeople. Shop locally and support innovators and entrepreneurs who keep the creative economy alive in this state. Each week, until…
ROCKLAND — All dogs that have reached the age of 6 months, or have been in your family for more than 10 days, must be licensed annually with the City of Rockland before December 31 of each year.…
ROCKLAND — Barbara L. MacRae, 65, passed away, Tuesday, November 23, 2021.
At this time, Barbara’s family has chosen to remember her life privately. To share a message or condolence with…
On December 4, 2021, Rockland Police responded to a report of multiple people overdosing. The overdoses came after several individuals ingested what they believed to be cocaine, according to…
STOCKTON SPRINGS— The following newsletter from the Town of Stockton Springs circulated Dec. 2.
Saturday, November 27, was the lighting of the Town Christmas…
ORONO — The University of Maine and its Portland Gateway, and Northeastern University and its Roux Institute, have awarded a new round of seed funding to four collaborative…
Belfast Area High School has issued its honor roll for the first quarter.
Grade 9
HIGH HONORS: …
Around the holidays, as advocates, we start getting questions about how the holiday season impacts rates of domestic abuse, or if we see more people reaching out to…
BELFAST— Lewis Cisle, a local landscape and wildlife painter, has reopened his Belfast gallery and studio to the public. Visitors can arrange to see the gallery by…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its COVID-19 vaccination by ZIP code tacker.
With the data update, the Maine CDC continues to urge all individuals in Maine — resident or not — to…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity Nov. 18 - Dec. 1.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated the estimated COVID-19 vaccination rate of students in each school administrative unit.
With the data release, the Maine CDC continues to urge all…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Nov. 29 - Dec. 3.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are…
WALDOBORO — Michael Gerard Robitaille, 61, of Waldoboro went to be with the Lord after a brief illness on Dec. 1, 2021.
Mike was born on April 10, 1960, in Lewiston to Constance (…
LIBERTY — Herman Miller, 81, of Liberty, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 29, 2021.
He was born on March 3, 1940, in Montville, Maine, the son of Roland and Elenor Miller…
Updated with morning-after pictures of Limerock Street pole
ROCKLAND — In a very short time frame between when one Rockland ambulance passed through a stretch of Park Street in Rockland, and a second Rockland ambulance followed a minute or two behind, a…
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A new trim package for Subaru’s all-wheel-drive Outback wagon, called Wilderness, is available for 2022 and it’s not just cosmetics. This variant stands taller (9.5 inches of ground clearance) on…
ROCKLAND— The Strand Theatre has updated its December 2021 lineup.
FILMS
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LINCOLNVILLE — The school committee agenda has been set for the next Lincolnville Central School meeting Monday, Dec. 6.
The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. at the school, and masks will…
The school committees for Appleton Village School, Hope Elementary School and Lincolnville Central School will hold a joint school committee meeting Tuesday, Dec. 7.
The meeting will be…
SEARSPORT— The following newsletter from the Town of Searsport circulated Nov. 30.
Searsport Newsletter…
ROCKLAND — 106.9 FRANK FM, WBQX will broadcast local high school basketball for a 12th straight year beginning Friday, Dec. 10 when the Medomak Valley Panthers travel to Rockland to play 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…
There have been plenty of parades in Camden, but the annual 2021 Christmas by the Sea parade Dec. 3 was perhaps one of the happiest, most joyful gathering of a community in a long time. Hundreds (…
ROCKLAND — It is with love in our hearts that we announce the gentle passing of our mother, grandmother, tante, co-worker and friend Huguette Lacasse (née Pellerin) of Montreal, Quebec at the age…
I-295 over Route 1 near Exit 17
YARMOUTH — The Maine Department of Transportation is replacing two interstate bridges that carry the northbound and southbound sides of I-295 over Route 1 near Exit 17 in Yarmouth. This project…
WALDOBORO — George H. Blood, 78, died Saturday, November 27, after a lengthy battle with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. He was born September 24, 1943, in Plymouth, Massachusetts and was…
Maine’s only native true rabbit
The New England cottontail (NEC) is Maine’s only native true rabbit, and was once common in southern Maine, according to Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, in a news release.…
Wrapping paper and cardboard boxes are among recyclable items, but wreaths, trees, Styrofoam, and string lights are not
PORTLAND — ecomaine, the Portland-based recycling facility, is making a list and checking it twice – a list of acceptable items in single-sort recycling bins this holiday season.
“Every…
Cites Off-site parking, architectural harmony as up for review
ROCKPORT — Knox County Superior Court Justice Bruce Mallonee issued his decision and order Dec. 2 concerning the town’s approval of a new…
celebrating the return of the light
As of Sunday morning, Dec. 5, 2021, all of the free “Share the Light” activity kits offered this month by Friends of Sears Island have been distributed.
Initial Press Release
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UNION — Earl Alvin Hewes, 84, passed away on November 26, 2021 at his residence in Union.
Earl was born on June 14, 1937 to Raymond and Sylvia (Sprague) Hewes. He grew up in Brewer and…
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 — Four months after introducing to townspeople the idea of acquiring four acres of Sherman’s Mill Pond…
Positive Vibes Only
ROCKPORT — The Camden Hills swim team has a new head coach, one who is familiar with the program and has a handful of state championships to his name.
Two years ago, being a swim coach was…
‘Case Management work is not for everyone; ‘can oftentimes feel like thankless work’
DAMARISCOTTA — Heidi Gallagher, of Damariscotta, recently gained national recognition for work she does as a case manager working with people living with severe and persistent mental illness.…
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minnesota — Jack Simermeyer, 93, passed away peacefully in his sleep on November 14, 2021 after a brief illness. Fortunately, his close family was able to be with him in his final…
Maine Family Planning has expanded services in both its Belfast and Thomaston clinics, adding new options for patients and introducing new community health providers, Lindsey Piper, WHNP-BC, and…
OUT Maine welcomes Maura Derrivan LCPC-c (she/her/hers) to its team. Derrivan joins the team as the Youth Engagement Coordinator and brings mental health expertise to the position that works…
anonymous benefactor leads the way
CAMDEN — For the third time in two years, the mysterious Otto the Cat has come forward with a challenge to benefit Camden Area Christian Food Pantry (CACFP).
This very generous and…
ambassador to European Union
ROCKPORT — The 35th Anniversary Camden Conference, EUROPE: Challenged at Home and Abroad, will be held the weekend of February 25 – 27, 2022, and early ticket sales for members have started.
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demonstrating an interest in conservation and a willingness to participate
Waldo County Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) has one opening on its five-member Board of Supervisors. The volunteer Board guides the District’s business affairs and operations in…
Whether it’s scouring for events that give you a respite from the holiday madness or finding things to plunge you into the holiday madness, we’ve got it covered this week.
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