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AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.

Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with…

seven occurred in may

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced an additional 10 COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 837.   

Seven of the deaths occurred between May 2 and May…

ROCKLAND — The Medomak Valley and Oceanside varsity baseball teams squared off for a regular season finale showdown Wednesday, June 2 in Rockland. 

The visiting Panthers walked away with an…

LINCOLNVILLE — Late in the day, June 2, the five Lincolnville Select Board members, along with Town Administrator David Kinney, paid a surprise visit to the home of Darlene Barrows, bringing a…

Letter to the editor: Paul G. Charbonneau
Property rights are a touchy subject, made even touchier when confronted with proposed municipal ordinances regulating those rights.
 
If memory serves…

WARREN — Francis L. Chew, Jr., 83, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on May 30, 2021 in Rockport, Maine.

Francis was born on June 21,1937 in East Orange, New Jersey to…

WARREN — Pauline Marie Morris (Tabbutt) Thomas, 90, passed away peacefully after a short stay at PenBay Medical Center in Rockport on June 1, 2021.

Pauline was born on December 16, 1930 in…

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported issuing three traffic citations between April 25 - June 1. Of the three traffic citations, one was issued for failure to provide proof of…

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court May 19-27. 

Don W. Hanson Jr., 40, of Thomaston…

BELFAST — Belfast Police reported two traffic infractions May 7 - 25. Of the two citations, one was for speeding, and the other for an inspection sticker violation. In addition to the two traffic…

ROCKLAND — June is now Driving Old Memories month in Rockland, courtesy of a former boy from “The Point.”

Ervin Robinson, whose music video of his hometown has been viewed more…

ELLSWORTH — Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital announces detailed information with respect to upcoming facility projects. With a promise to “make healthcare work for you,” the hospital, along…

NEWTON, Massachusetts — Hannah Richards, a resident of Swanville, graduated cum laude from Lasell University with a Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Design and Production.

The undergraduate…

ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded from May 24-28 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds.

Camden

Kevin C. Fedarko to Eric Rainey and Lisa White.…

‘ready to come together again to enjoy the beauty of the shared experience’

ROCKLAND — The Strand Theatre will again open its doors for film screenings starting on Friday, June 11. The theater’s new season of films will open with the new release In the Heights, a…

POTSDAM, New York —  Adam Bifulco, of Camden, a senior majoring in financial information and analysis, was named a Presidential Scholar for the spring 2021 semester at Clarkson University.

AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Health and Human Services announced Wednesday expanded options for routine COVID-19 rapid testing at Walgreens and other locations throughout the state to support…

BELFAST — The Medomak eighth grade softball team hit the road Tuesday, June 1 seeking to avenge its only loss of the season. 

In Belfast, challenging Troy Howard, the Riverhawks…

LINCOLNVILLE — The school committee agenda for the next Lincolnville Central School meeting Monday, June 7 has been set. 

The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom at 6 p.m. 

To…

A graveside committal service for Beverly J. Shaw, formerly of Rockland, Maine, who died peacefully, December 25, 2020, will be held Friday, June 11, 2021, at 2 p.m., at the Achorn Cemetery in…

A graveside service for Margaret L. Lenfestey, 92, who entered her heavenly home, February 12, 2021, will be held Saturday, June 12, 2021, at 11 a.m., at the West Rockport Cemetery on Park…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Maine Department of Health and Human Services has received a total of $1,925,328 in funding to support diabetes and heart disease…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced an additional two COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 827.   

Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.

Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with…

THOMASTON — Regional School Unit 13 has found a new principal for Oceanside Middle School, pending the school board’s approval at its June 3 meeting. 

Colden Golann, currently an assistant…

ROCKLAND — Carleton Murray, 79, died peacefully at home, Sunday, May 30, 2021.

A memorial service with Military Honors will be held Friday, June 4, 2021, at 11 a.m., at Burpee, Carpenter…

A graveside service for James Woods, 81, who died Feb. 24, 2021, will be held Friday, June 11, 2021, at 11 a.m., at Coughlin Memorial Cemetery. The Reverend Wayne Sawyer will officiate.

CUSHING — Stephen D. Mitchell, 81, passed away at his home, surrounded by his loving family, Tuesday, May 25, 2021.

Born August 14, 1939 in Stonington, Connecticut, he was the son of Joseph…

WARREN — Perikli J. Bicaj, known locally as Peter, passed away at the Sussman Hospice House, surrounded by his loving family, Sunday, May 30, 2021 at the age of 69.

Born in Albania, May 11…

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Camden native Cole Anderson has had a successful second season as part of the Florida State University men’s collegiate golf program this spring.

In fact, the Camden…

CAMDEN — Anita Brosius Scott, a current Planning Board member and former Select Board member herself, tuned into the June 1 Zoom meeting of the Select Board, not sure why she had been summonsed to…

ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from May 3-17.

Stacie M. Bennett, 50, of Rockland, operating under the influence (alcohol), operating under the…

OWLS HEAD — Starting on June 1, John Bottero will take the position as the Owls Head Transportation Museum’s new Director of Operations. Kevin Bedford, Owls Head Executive Director made the…

developing and implementing programs

Maine native and University of Maine alumna Christina Cash has been named assistant director for outreach and communication at the Lobster Institute at UMaine, effective May 17. 

Cash joins…

“The Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the hiring of our new Executive Director, a person who will be familiar to many in our community!” said the Chamber, in a news release…

ROCKLAND — Vittrice “Vickie” Haskell, 94, died peacefully, Friday, May 14, 2021 at her home in Rockland.

Born in Rockland on April 10, 1927 to Edward M. and Rita M. Hayes. She attended…

For the past two decades, Waldo County Technical Center (WCTC) has been honoring its highest achieving students by inducting them into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS).

“Because…

Vote for Marek before July 15

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Knox County Sheriffs K9, Marek, is among three finalists competing for the title of America’s Top Dog in the category of Law Enforcement Dogs.  

Following more than half…

‘The legend of Robin Hood has endured, been added to; therefore is still relevant today’

ROCKPORT — Rockport artist and Camden Hills varsity boys basketball coach Jon Moro, who publicly unveiled a sculpture of David and Goliath in October 2020, unveiled his latest sculpture of Robin…

ROCKLAND — The Rockland Golf Club hosted a men’s group golf outing Monday, May 31. 

Below are the results from the outing as submitted to the sports department. 

Individual…

Five individuals are vying for two open Waldoboro select board seats at the June 8 municipal election: Russell Brazier Jr., Seth Hall, Kevin Court, Abden Simmons and William Pratt. 

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.

Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with…

June is Pride Month and the Center for Maine Contemporary Art and Maine Coast Heritage Trust’s Erickson Fields Preserve are displaying art, photography and poetry by LGBTQ+ and allied youth for…

ROCKLAND – Taps, the ceremonial melody that has trumpeted to familiarity for many Americans, was born of the Civil War, written on the banks of the James River by Union General Daniel…

considered redeveloping site to mixed-use

ROCKLAND — Talon Maine I LLC, a division of Grey Peak Development Company of Las Vegas, Nevada, has acquired title to the Pizza Hut building and additional land behind the building, at 190 and 196…

Assaults allegedly occurred in 2014

BELFAST — A Searsmont man was arrested May 14 for multiple charges of sex crimes involving children, including the alleged rape…

‘each year we investigate boating fatalities where if someone was wearing their life jacket, they would still be alive.’

AUGUSTA — The Maine Warden Service is urging all boaters to wear their PFD (personal floatation device), abide by the Headway Speed law, and to boat safely.

“With cooler water temperatures…

The Celebration of Life for Nancy Brown, 88, of Appleton, who died on May 22, 2021, will be held Saturday, June 5, 2021 at 2 p.m., at 260 Union Road (Route 131) in Appleton. Community members…

CAMDEN — Dorothy Irene Conover (nee Gray) passed away peacefully in Camden on May 28, where she had resided for over 40 years.

She was born July 18, 1920 in Central City, Pennsylvania, the…

Like holidays, Halloween for instance, or Christmas, the garden hype starts earlier and earlier every year. Thanksgiving’s turkey carcass isn’t even picked clean when the first seed catalogs start…