ROCKPORT — Following the early morning, May 20 announcement that Jon Duke has been hired as the town’s new town manager, effective July 6, his father, Robert Duke, is withdrawing from the Select…
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AUGUSTA — The Camden Hills girls lacrosse program traveled Wednesday, May 19 to Augusta to challenge Cony in what turned out to be a nail-biting victory for the visiting Windjammers in the varsity…
ROCKLAND — Various inquiries to PenBayPilot.com have been made concerning the status of the prosecution’s case against two former Rockland Police Officers who were charged Oct. 2, 2020, with…
WALDOBORO — Track and field athletes from Camden Hills, Medomak Valley, Lincoln Academy, Oceanside and Islesboro participated Wednesday, May 19 in a track meet in Waldoboro.
In the girls…
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Labor is tightening work search requirements for people on unemployment, reinstating the traditional work search requirements as of Sunday, May 23.
Maine…
AUGUSTA — For the week ending May 15, the Maine Department of Labor recorded about 1,200 initial claims filed for state unemployment insurance, and 100 initial claims filed for federal Pandemic…
ROCKPORT – Rockport has hired Jon Duke as its next town manager.
“Excitement is probably not an understatement,” said Duke, after the Select Board voted at a 7 a.m. May 20 meeting to hire…
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…
Opinionated at any speed
Pickup trucks being the Swiss Army knives of motor vehicles, Ford now offers a choice of six powertrains, three cab styles and two bed lengths for its brand-new-for-2021 F-150 series. Throw in the…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced an additional nine COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 816.
Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in…
NEWPORT — The Mount View and Belfast track and field programs traveled Wednesday, May 19 to Newport to participate in a meet hosted by Nokomis.
In the girls division, Belfast placed first…
Letter to the editor: Lawrence Reichard
Katie Brown's May 17 article on the carbon footprint of industrial aquaculture in Maine states that Nordic Aquafarms, along with two other industrial aquaculture projects, has received "final or…
Letter to the editor: Deb Dodge
The following is quoted from the stated purpose of the proposed addition to our Town’s Police Ordinance:
“…The…
THORNDIKE — The Oceanside varsity baseball team earned its third consecutive victory Wednesday, May 19 on the road against Mount View in Thorndike.
The Mariners (5-7 record) shutout the…
AUGUSTA — The Maine House gave its initial approval Wednesday to a bill defining intentional balloon releases as an act of littering.
LD 1023, sponsored by Representative Genevieve McDonald…
FLORAL CITY, Florida — Meldon Bishop, 71, passed away on December 20, 2020, in Floral City, Florida.
A graveside service will be held on Friday, May 28, 2021, at 1 p.m., at Mt. Hope…
Sylvia Morgan Henne Wickham of Belfast, Maine passed on March 29, 2021, at Harbor Hill Nursing Home. There will be a graveside service Monday, May 24, 2021, at 2 p.m., at Grove…
WALDOBORO — The Troy Howard and Medomak eighth grade softball teams squared off Tuesday, May 18 in Waldoboro for what turned out to be a thrilling back and forth game.
In the end, however…
AUGUSTA — The Legislature approved a bill Wednesday that would require telephone utilities to provide customers with services to reduce the volume of calls received from automated telephone…
‘distinctive guitar style, wry humor and warm, expressive voice’
CAMDEN — The Camden Opera House, 29 Elm St., announces that tickets to its Labor Day weekend show by American folk rock legend Tom Rush will go on sale at 6 a.m. on Memorial Day.
An…
sustainably address the persistent food security and food waste challenges facing Maine communities
Researchers at the University of Maine and the University of Maine Farmington (UMF) have received a grant of $29,996 to facilitate development of a circular food system that promotes value-added…
created to serve those negatively impacted by COVID-19; free and confidential
Midcoast Economic Development District (MCEDD) is offering assistance to find workforce training and job opportunities for persons living in Sagadahoc, Lincoln and Knox counties and the towns of…
Monday, May 24 - Saturday, May 29
ROCKLAND — “The perfect rainy day craft,” said Rockland Public Library, in a news release.
Visit the Library to pick up your bag of supplies to make your own “stained glass” flower.
…
aquaponic systems and design, fish husbandry, aquaponic gardening, cooking and nutrition
University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is partnering with the University of Maine Center for Cooperative Aquaculture Research and UMaine Aquaculture Research Institute to offer a…
Masks still required inside
ROCKLAND — Based upon CDC and State of Maine recommendations, beginning on Monday, May 24 the Rockland Public Library will lift time and capacity limits for library use. Masks will still be…
CANTON, New York — Forrest M. Boucher, from Islesboro, was one of the more than 450 members of St. Lawrence University's Class of 2021 who earned their degree following the University's…
pressing needs
NEWCASTLE — The Frances Perkins Center has received a conservation grant from The 1772 Foundation in partnership with Maine Preservation for the France Perkins Homestead National Historic Landmark…
building resilience and promoting the mental health of Maine children
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine has received a $10,000 grant from the Kay E. Dopp Fund of the Maine Community Foundation. The funding will provide critical social and emotional development …
Timothy Robert Woodbury, 66, of Liberty passed away peacefully on December 4, 2020. A graveside service will be held at Thursday, May 27, 2021, at 2 p.m. at Morrill Village Cemetery. …
ST. GEORGE — Peter James McClure, aged 54, passed away unexpectedly on the morning of Tuesday, May 11, 2021.
Peter was a long time Midcoast resident, and made his living from the ocean as …
Elizabeth “Eli” Sue Sherfey was a sunflower in human translation. Her bright personality and glowing blonde hair radiated every space that she entered. She was strong and dependable, an iconic…
ROCKPORT — The Camden Hills varsity girls lacrosse team was edged out at home Monday, May 17 in a nail-biter against Mount Ararat.
The host Windjammers fell to the visiting Eagles 10-9,…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Maine Department of Health and Human Services will receive two grants totaling $11,239,664 through the American Rescue Plan, according to a news release.
The $5,599,…
ROCKPORT — One month after current Town Manager William Post made public that he would be leaving his position to become a county administrator, the Rockport Select Board is ready to sign a…
reinvestment for extra stream of revenue
CAMDEN — Voting unanimously, the Camden Select Board approved spending $50,000 from the $120,000 surplus the Camden Snow Bowl collected over this past season to move the carpet lift bunny slope…
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…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced an additional two COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 807.
Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in Maine…
SOUTH CHINA and ROCKPORT — The Camden Hills varsity boys lacrosse team found itself partaking in a scoring palooza over the past few days en route to a pair of victories.
The Camden Hills…
The Strawberry Shortcake Shuffle 5k/Walk has been a summer staple in Lincoln County for 15 years.
This summer, the 16th Shuffle will be held by Kieve/Wavus for campers on their campus, and…
Members of the Rockport Parks and Beautification Committee took to Memorial Park in mid-May to spread three yards of mulch throughout the garden beds. …
‘Teacher of Students with Disabilities among state’s teacher shortage areas’
The University of Maine College of Education and Human Development and UMaineOnline will begin offering a new graduate certificate in Special Education Leadership this fall.
The Maine…
WASHINGTON —An alleged assault involving a large hunting knife kept law enforcement on the lookout for a suspect on the move in a vehicle, and one person transported to the hospital, a tourniquet…
“Someone knows where our son is.” Ramona and Narciso Torres
It was at the end of his junior year of college when Angel “Tony” Torres traveled from Massachusetts, where he was living at the…
BROOKS — Three people were arrested on drug charges over the weekend following the execution of a search warrant on a residence in Brooks where, “large amount of drugs and drug paraphernalia were…
Northern Light Blue Hill and Maine Coast Hospitals announce a change in their visitation policy.
“The hospitals have waited for a time to safely allow visitors back into their facilities…
Panel conference: ‘One sun rose on us today’
The University of Maine at Augusta and the University of Southern Maine are partnering to host “One sun rose on us today: Stories from Maine's Long 20th Century,” a virtual half-day conference on…
CAMDEN — Wayne C. DeLano, 56, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Camden on May 9, 2021.
Wayne was born on June 23, 1964 in Pinconning, Michigan, to Clinton A. DeLano and Virginia Gail…
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from April 19-May 5.
Danielle Ames, 33, of Cushing, operating under the influence (alcohol) in Warren April 25, 2020…
BELMONT — Alissa Grace Clark, 13, passed away on May 11, 2021, in Belmont.
Fondly referred to by her dad as “Princess” and by her mom as “BabyGirl,” she was born on June 17, 2007, in…
A graveside celebration of life for Zachary Michael ‘Zak’ Winpenny, 17, who left this world too soon, on December 16, 2020 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident, will be held…
