A memorial service for Mary Timmerman Murphy will be held Saturday, October 30, from 2 - 3 p.m., at John St. Methodist Church in Camden, Maine.
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ROCKPORT and BELFAST— In order to continue providing the safest care environment, while addressing the supportive needs of patients, Pen Bay Medical Center and Waldo County General Hospital will…
OWLS HEAD — Douglas William Crute, 94, died peacefully, Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Quarry Hill in Camden.
Born August 27, 1927 in Cushing, he was the son of Frank, Sr and Ina Creamer…
CAMDEN — By 10 p.m., Oct. 10, a hiker who lost her way in the Camden Hills State Park, was safely down off the side of Megunticook Mountain, tired and scared, but safe, thanks to two rescue teams…
Letter to the editor
We can vote to increase a Councilor stipend on November 2. A vote to increase compensation is catching up with the cost of living that has been frozen for many years.
If…
If Darwin's hypothesis about evolution explains the vigor of life, the answer vividly appears to be "Yes!"
Charles Darwin suggested that evolution results from: first, a stressor in…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity Sept. 27 - Oct. 8.
An arrest or…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Oct. 1-7.
Laurie L. Allen, 59, of Belfast,…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported two traffic infractions between Sept. 21 - Oct. 8; one citation was issued for failure to register a vehicle and the second…
ROCKPORT — Runners from several high schools traveled to Rockport to compete Friday, Oct. 8 at Camden-Rockport High School.
In the girls division, Camden Hills placed first (1:50:04.00),…
WALDOBORO — Cross country runners from area middle schools such as Great Salt Bay, Appleton, Medomak, Camden-Rockport, North Haven, Boothbay and St. George competed Wednesday, Oct. 6 in Waldoboro…
October is Firewood Awareness Month
In recognition of October being Firewood Awareness Month, the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry asks: what's in your firewood? Maybe the next…
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC), Maine Forest Service (MFS), and 211 Maine remind Maine residents and visitors about how to limit health risks posed by browntail…
ROCKPORT — Camden Hills Regional High School celebrated its homecoming Oct. 8-9, an event that was greatly welcomed by fans and athletes of the Windjammers as the pandemic hindered the homecoming…
ROCKPORT — As part of its homecoming celebrations, the Camden Hills varsity boys soccer team celebrated a shutout victory Saturday, Oct. 9 over Oxford Hills at Don Palmer Field in Rockport.
…AUGUSTA – On Oct. 7, Maine’s Legislative Council unanimously voted to sign on to a lawsuit filed in the United States District Court in Bangor, seeking emergency relief related to the impending…
Letter to the editor
I write this letter of support for Nicole Poland Kalloch, who is running for Rockland City Council in the election scheduled for November 2.
While I have known her husband for a longer…
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Education has announced it is opening applications for the 2021-2022 Student Cabinet, a group of students that meet regularly with the Maine DOE to discuss…
SEARSPORT — The agenda for the next RSU 20 school board meeting has been set.
The meeting will be held Tuesday, Oct. 12 at 6:30 p.m. in the SDMHS cafetorium. Live streaming will be…
BELFAST — The agenda for the next Regional School Unit 71 school board meeting has been set.
The meeting will be held Tuesday, Oct. 12 at 5:30 p.m.
Participants can join via Zoom…
HOPE — The school committee agenda for the upcoming Hope Elementary School meeting has been set.
The meeting will be held Tuesday, Oct. 12 at 6 p.m. at the school.
Masks will be…
The panelists have been announced for the discussion “Views from Both Ends of the CMP Corridor.” The Lincoln County Community Conversations event focuses on the Nov. 2 referendum…
LOWELL, Mass. — Megunticook Rowing traveled to Lowell, Massachusetts for the 42nd annual Textile River Regatta on Sunday, Oct. 3.
It was a perfect day for racing with temps in the 60s with…
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…
CAMDEN — After 68 years of unfailingly showing up late, John Paul McKean peacefully departed this world at home with his wife by his side in the early afternoon of September 27, 2021, arriving for…
middle school soccer
The Medomak and Troy Howard middle school girls soccer teams squared off on the pitch Thursday, Oct. 7 in a Busline League regular season contest.
The scoring began with five minutes off…
ROCKLAND — Kelley J. Smith, 58, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2021 at her home with her family close by her side.
Born December 24, 1962 in Camden to Arthur Marriner, Sr. and Nancy…
Thomas Wilson, age 79, passed away on October 6, 2021 at the Sussman House in Rockland, Maine.
Tom was a teacher, sailor, musician, singer, builder, and father to two children, Monica Baugh…
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…
Hearty Roots, the Bristol-based nonprofit that creates and implements outdoor programs for children, is in the process of searching for a home base on the shores of Muscongus Bay.
Each…
Poem
For Stevie B.
Stevie fell today
due to the baseball player’s disease
I hate baseball
the one summer I was in Little League
I was only up once
hit…
BELFAST — Wayne Douglas Grant, 67, of Belfast, passed away suddenly but peacefully at his home on October 2, 2021.
He was born on June 9, 1954, in Bangor, Maine to his parents, Maurine (…
WALHALLA, N.D. — James Lesswing Bumbalo, 59, of Walhalla, North Dakota, and formerly of Camden, Maine, passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at the home of his sister, Portia, after…
Charles Wolff Chamberlain (Charlie), 77, died peacefully on September 20, 2021 following a year-long battle with pancreatic and liver cancer that concluded with a stroke.
Charlie was born…
“We don’t know how strong we are until being strong is the only choice that we have.”
The Maine State Police and Maine State Troopers Foundation (MSTF) unveiled the Maine State Police “Pink-Themed” cruisers for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, October 6, as a way to kick off the MSTF…
‘Tis the season where everyone leaves the house looking like Han Solo. Skinny jeans tucked into Frye boots. Check. A black puffy vest over a white or cream V-neck shirt. Check. A blaster tucked…
AUGUSTA — During the week ending October 2, the Maine Department of Labor recorded about 600 initial claims filed for state unemployment insurance, and 100 initial claims filed for federal…
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…
A new $10 million grant will bolster research into algae-based feed supplements that could increase environmental sustainability in the dairy industry…
recommendations include maintaining Town Meeting form of government
In their meeting of September 13, Camden’s Charter Commission members voted unanimously (8-0-1 absent) to approve their Final Report and their…
middle school soccer
LINCOLNVILLE — The Lincolnville eleven welcomed St. George booters to their pitch and played a very solid game to defeat the Dragons by a score of 2-0 on Wednesday, Oct. 6.
While the Lynx…
PORTLAND — The Maine Department of Transportation is postponing the planned closure of I-295 over Veranda Street in Portland. Following extensive conversations with design consultants 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…
SEARSPORT — The Town of Searsport rolls out the orange carpet this weekend for its 21st Annual Fling into Fall celebration.
Events include:…
WARREN — Kali Anne Loubier, 45, died unexpectedly September 29, 2021 in Warren.
She was born October 20, 1975 in Haverhill, Massachusetts to Leon Loubier and Linda Asadorian. Kali grew up…
ROCKLAND — Barbara Ann Emerson, 74, passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2021, at Windward Gardens in Camden after a short illness.
She was born December 28, 1946 in Boston to Donald and…
ROCKLAND — MaryEllen Benner, 62, died peacefully, with her family at her side, Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Sussman Hospice House in Rockport.
Born in Camden, November 16, 1958, she was the…
