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ROCKLAND — Doris Kathleen ‘Dodie’ Clarke passed away peacefully April 14, 2025 after a brief illness.
Born in Rockland in 1940, she was the 6th child of Robert and Olive Dow. She grew up on…
Camden Garden Club is delighted to announce their inaugural Garden Expo, “Edible Gardens & Bountiful Tables,” will be held Thursday, July 17, 2025. The day-long event will feature…
You can still sponsor a Lamppost for the 2025 season. In late May, the new backets will be filled with Supertunias to be enjoyed until late summer. For a Camden resisdent is a significant way to…
There were more than 200 children, and another 100 adults, moving fast along the grass and through the amphitheatre at Camden Public Harbor and Harbor Park April 19, scopping up the 3,000 eggs…
Harold McWilliams, of Rockport, attended the April 19 "The Shout Heard Up the Coast" rally and protest in Belfast, and chronicled it with his camera.
The…
ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds April 14-18.
Appleton
Amy D. Irish to Christopher A. Bennett.
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A Story by Diane Roesing O’Brien
Ma has been musing on the cultivated environs of this old place. Here is a little piece she put together.
The rain seems to have stopped for now, the goldfinches…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity April 3-17.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered innocent…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds April 14-18.
Belfast
Elizabeth A. Wakem and…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity April 2-17.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are…
From the Library to the Dam: Rediscovering the Heart and Soul of Camden
CAMDEN — On Saturday, May 3, at 10:30 a.m., a free walk will take place in Camden as part of the annual worldwide festival of more than 200 walks called "Jane's Walk…
CAMDEN — The Camden Rotary Club has awarded grant awards totaling $40,000 to 11 local nonprofit organizations.
The Penobscot Bay …
BOOTHBAY — Sharon L. Wright, 82, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, on March 5, 2025, at St. Andrews Village in Boothbay Harbor.
Sharon was born on April 13, 1943 to Helen…
WASHINGTON — David William Vogel passed away unexpectedly at his family home in Washington, Maine on April 9, 2025.
David was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut on May 28, 1963 to Dorothy and…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture circulated a news release Thursday evening, April 17, saying it issued, "a memorandum to all state agencies administering the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…
CAMDEN — Nick Pucello, of Rockport, has joined Allen Insurance and Financial as a commercial lines producer, specializing in marine insurance.
Pucello holds a bachelor’s degree…
VINALHAVEN — Roland Arthur Geary, 79, formerly from Vinalhaven, died on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at Montello Manor in Lewiston.
A complete obituary…
ROCKPORT — The Camden Hills Regional High School (CHRHS) Jazz Ensemble wrapped up a successful festival season with a standout performance at the prestigious UNH Clark…
WALDOBORO — On the morning of April 15, Medomak Valley High School held its annual Philbrook Speech Competition, an event that highlights and rewards…
JEFFERSON — Bonnie V. Schaeffer, 79, of Jefferson, formerly of Westminster, Maryland, passed away on April 5, 2025, at Miles Hospital in Damariscotta. Born on August 14, 1945, in Knoxville,…
Former Boston Globe editor and past Camden Conference president Matthew Storin is returning as president, to guide the Conference forward into…
In 2026, the United States will commemorate the 250th anniversary (“Semiquincentennial”) of its founding. This anniversary presents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to…
On April 18, congregations across the country will join in ringing bells for democracy. Inspired by the events of 250 years ago — when Boston’s Old North Church signaled the start of Paul Revere’s…
Sunday will be a Funday at Brady's starting at 8am for breakfast! Come enjoy 5 different breakfast specials for $5.99 including coffee…
Nick Pucello of Rockport has joined Allen Insurance and Financial as a commercial lines producer, specializing in marine insurance.
Nick holds a bachelor’s degree in small vessel…
Many Lampposts have been sponsored by individuals and businesses. During 2025/2026 Lamppost Sponsorships, the Club will be posting about all our retail sponsors through photos…
We have a beautiful assortment of fresh baked focaccia! Some are olive and some are tomato & sea salt. YUM!!
the only school in Maine with a Nuclear Engineering Technology program
CASTINE — Maine Maritime Academy is the recipient of a $1.5 million gift from Guy E. Mossman ’79E that will establish The Maine Maritime Academy Endowed Chair of Nuclear and Reliability…
We had a very exciting addition to our dining room today! Artist Sarah Steedman installed her stunning 56”x56” oil painting, Maine Summer Dinner.
Through…
THOMASTON — Kathi Joleen (Walker) Doherty, 65, of Thomaston, died on Sunday, April 13, 2025 at her home in Thomaston, after a long and courageous battle with many health issues. She faced every…
LINCOLNVILLE — The world became a little brighter when Preston “Presto” Joseph Henderson, 18, was born on a chilly November midterm election afternoon in 2006. That light dimmed when he passed…
Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement in response to an announcement by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi that the U.S. Department of Justice will file a lawsuit against the State of…
Three-Day Event "Raises the Roof" on Alarming Level of Femicide in Maine
BATH and BRUNSWICK — Bath and Brunswick are coming together regarding domestic abuse with a multi-faceted Finding Our Voices program May 9 to 11, 2025. The educational march, survivor-led panel…
After a battle with late onset Alzheimer’s disease, Doris Jane Heintz (McLain) went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 11, 2025. The daughter of Addie McLain,…
CAMDEN — With heavy hearts, we announce the peaceful passing of Brian Keith MacDonald on April 9, 2025, at the age of 67, surrounded by loved ones in Rockport.
Anyone who knew Brian knew…
ROCKLAND — Nancy L. Beal, 75, died Sunday, April 6, 2025 at Maine Medical Center in Portland after suffering heart failure.
Born in Rockland, July 1, 1949, she was the daughter of Alton J.…
A Bird's Tale
Certain birds are kind of magical. They exhibit qualities that command extra attention. Cranes are in that category. Across the world, each of the fifteen crane species occupies a special…
Opinionated at any speed . . . Silvio Calabi
When we reviewed the 2025 Subaru Forester last July, we called it “radically different-looking, at…
Maine loves its schooners and beautiful sailboats. Enjoy these spectacular summer sails from onboard or onshore. The various Midcoast harbors have their own boat and yacht clubs…
ROCKLAND — In its second winter in existence, the Emergency Warming Center in Rockland saw five times the usage in comparison to its inaugural year, partly because it was open three times more…
ROCKLAND — Betty Lou Pendleton Farrand, 94, a lifelong resident of Rockland, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 13, 2025.
Born in Belfast on December 2, 1930, she was the daughter of the…
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KNOX and LINCOLN COUNTIES — April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and Healthy Kids is committed to working with our community to prioritize child and family well-being. We believe that…
A bill that would boost transparency of how Maine’s opioid settlement funds are being spent advanced out of committee last month.
Lawmakers on the health and human services committee…
Belfast Lions Club, with the help of the Belfast Area High School Peer Leader LEOs, recently hosted their annual Spring Brunch, this one featured the appearance of the…
Deer had to be euthanized
SWANVILLE, Maine – Maine Operation Game Thief, working with the Maine Warden Service, is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest…
letter to the editor
As a board member of MCH, Maine’s Knox County Meals on Wheels provider, I am writing today with deep concern over the federal government’s recent dismantling of critical infrastructure that…
ROCKPORT — Congresswoman Chellie Pingree hosted a town hall at Camden Hills Regional High School April 13, drawing a capacity crowd of more than 800 Mainers for a wide-ranging…
