ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded from Oct. 31-Nov. 6 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds.
Appleton
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Consider $9.2 million county budget
ROCKLAND — The three Knox County Commissioners are to convene Tuesday, November 9, in the County Administrative Offices at the county courthouse for a day, and evening’s worth of business. At the…
exemplifying the Core Values
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…
helping more people than ever before—over 600 individuals, half of whom are children
Each year the Knox County Homeless Coalition holds its Adopt-A-Family program, giving community members an opportunity to purchase holiday gifts for the courageous families the Knox County…
ROCKLAND — Carol J. Simmons, 61, died peacefully in her sleep, Thursday, November 4, 2021 just one day after her 61th birthday.
Born in Rockland, November 3, 1960, she was the daughter of…
Marjorie Bowen’s service has been rescheduled to Tuesday, November 16, 2021.
HAMPDEN — Marjorie T. Bowen, 93, of Hampden, passed on Nov. 4, 2021, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Bangor…
Leave approved by School Board
Maria Libby will be taking a six-month sabbatical from her role as Superintendent of the SAD 28 and Five Town CSD school districts in the following year.
SAD 28 includes the Camden-Rockport…
A few weeks ago someone asked, via text/FB/email – I can’t remember which or who – if the Historical Society had a photo of Breezemere, the dance hall that once stood at the head…
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded from Oct. 17-23 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds.
Appleton
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ROCKLAND — The Knox County Grand Jury indicted 31 defendants, for a total of 75 counts, during its recent session Nov. 1-3. An indictment does not imply guilt.
Steven Joshua Alfreds, 27,…
ROCKPORT — A crash on Route 1 in Rockport Nov. 5 that involved a pickup truck, a tractor trailer and a smaller Subaru remains under investigation. One injured person was subsequently treated and…
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded from Oct. 24-30 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds.
Appleton
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Several new members will share their knowledge at upcoming 2022 meetings
CAMDEN — Nine new members of the Camden Garden Club attended the traditional New Member Coffee on Friday morning, October 15, 2021, at the home of Membership Chair Karen Cease along with the…
HOPE — George Edward “Eddie” Jacobs Jr., 86, passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at the Maine Veterans Home in Bangor.
Eddie was born at home, in Hope to Jennie M. and George Jacobs Sr.…
Dustin S. Pease (August 23 – October 21, 2021)
Dustin Stuart Pease was born in Providence, Rhode Island to Christopher Dyer Pease Jr. and Barbara Dustin Ballou. He graduated with honors…
BELFAST — The agenda for the upcoming Regional School Unit 71 school board meeting has been set.
The meeting will be held Monday, Nov. 8 at 5:30 p.m.
Participants can attend in-…
SEARSPORT — The agenda for the upcoming Regional School Unit 20 school board meeting has been set.
The meeting will be held Tuesday, Nov. 9 at 6:30 p.m. and will be held remotely and in-…
AUGUSTA — With energy prices forecast to rise this winter, the Governor’s Energy Office has released an updated winter heating resource guide to help Maine people and families take action to save…
Collection boxes at Rockport Town Office, Rockport Public Library
The assessing departments for the City of Rockland and the towns of Camden and Rockport, have teamed up with the AIO Food & Energy Assistance to help those in need held an Election…
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 — This Fall, the director of Mid-Coast School of Technology, Bobby Deetjen, challenged all teachers to reach out and connect their classes with someone from their industry outside of the…
CAMDEN — Five days of reconstructive work on Turnpike Drive (Route 52) following the Halloween Storm of 2021, and the road that connects Camden with Lincolnville Center – and beyond – has reopened…
UNION — Margie Blake Peabody, 92, passed away peacefully at her home Friday, October 29, 2021 with Fred, her husband of 69, years by her side.
Margie was born in Union to James and Abbie…
BRUNSWICK — Harriet Williams, 95, passed away peacefully, October 26, 2021 in Brunswick.
Harriet was born on January 5, 1926 in Duluth Minnesota, the daughter of Louis and Agnes Haugen. She…
ROCKPORT — Lucille E. Jones, 89, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 5, 2021, at the Knox Center for Long Term Care in Rockland, with her beloved daughter Barbara at her side.
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CAMDEN — Elizabeth L. Fontaine, 84, of Camden died at her home on October 28, 2021.
A complete obituary will be published later.
There will be a Memorial Service held Thursday,…
VINALHAVEN — Dallas Levi Anthony, 82, died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 in Vinalhaven. He had just returned home to the island the day before following a period of declining…
Registration deadline November 26
Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District and Maine DEP are co-sponsoring a four hour online training in Advanced Training in Sediment and Erosion Control for Certified Contractors: Best…
Glenda Pereira has been named assistant Extension professor and statewide dairy specialist with University of Maine Cooperative Extension. She also is an assistant professor of animal science with…
CAMDEN — Camden Hannaford and Maine Sport Outfitters are once again partnering with Camden Area Christian Food Pantry to help feed local friends, families, and neighbors in need this holiday…
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — For the first time ever, Megunticook Rowing sent two crews Sunday, Oct. 31 to the prestigious Head of the Fish Regatta in Saratoga Springs, New York, one of the largest…
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While we appreciate Knox County Commissioner Meriwether’s…
In his October 27 letter to the editor, Belfast City Councilor Mike Hurley attacks opponents of the proposed Nordic Aquafarms fish factory for not running for Belfast City Council. Hurley suggests…
Thanks to Central Maine Power, L.L.Bean, and other generous sponsors, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens’ Gardens Aglow will once again illuminate the festive…
AUGUSTA — The Maine Center for Disease Control…
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…
WARREN — Howard Lindley Wiley, 79, went to be with his Lord and Savior, October 30, 2021 after a short fight with cancer.
Howard was born in Rockland, May 4,1942 to Lindley G. and Leola M…
ROCKLAND — A Stockton Springs part-time police officer was arrested Nov. 1 for allegedly assaulting a teenage girl several times during the past seven months.
Christopher Hast, 32, of…
CAMDEN — Gilbert “Gil” Marriner, 94, died at Quarry Hill Retirement Community in the early hours of Tuesday, November 2, 2021 after a brief illness.
Gil was born and raised in Camden, the…
‘Always look on the bright side of life’: Camden Hills stages Monty Python’s Spamalot School Edition
Camden Hills Regional High School will produce Monty Python’s Spamalot School Edition Nov. 5, 6, 12, 13 at 7 p.m and Nov. 10 at 6 p.m. There…
A new two-story art installation that celebrates ocean life in the Gulf of Maine and the scientific efforts to understand it will open at…
ST. GEORGE — There will be a Flu Shot Clinic on Monday, November 15, 2021, from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., held at the St. George Town Office, and by appointment only.
If you would like to make an…
ROCKLAND – With the annual Pies on Parade event canceled two years in a row, AIO (Area Interfaith Outreach) wanted to ensure that its Energy Assistance Program had enough funding to help families…
Maine will have 30 days to adopt the standard for public employers
AUGUSTA — Today, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released its…
Rockland pilots new pavement option for harbor trail
ROCKLAND – Rockland Public Works is rolling out a novel form of pavement along Atlantic Street as part of the Harbor Trail’s continuous extension, and although only a third of the way done, and on…
ROCKLAND — In the evening of Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021, Rockland Police responded to two separate traffic accidents involving deer in the area of Old County Road in Rockland.
“With the longer…
Honey in the heart, Spamalot, and Crunk Witch
Here we go, the last week of sunshine before Daylight Savings time plunges us back into the Dark Ages. To get your head around something different and creative, check out a few of our Spotlight…
strict policies in place on how videos will be handled
ROCKLAND — On November 1, 2021, the Rockland Police Department equipped its officers with Body Worn Cameras. According to the Rockland, Maine police department Facebook page, every officer has…
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…
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I went to vote yesterday. As one of a small community, I, like many neighbors, enjoy this annual rite, and often get to wave and say hello to folks I haven’t seen in a while.
This year, as…
