CAMDEN — Susan Jane (Dalzell) Morse, “Kiki,” 78, local artist of Camden, peacefully passed away on November 21, 2020. Susan was the beloved companion of 33 years of Louis “Louie” R. D’Agostino,…
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april 27 special election
HOPE — Two individuals are vying for a pair of open seats on the select board in the Town of Hope this month.
The special election will take place Tuesday, April 27.
Richard…
Wilson Street/Route 1A westbound to I-395
BREWER — The Maine Department of Transportation's ongoing work on the new Wilson Street Bridge will require overnight ramp closures this week while the contractor, Wyman & Simpson, Inc.,…
WARREN — Lillian Louise Proctor Ferland, 86, passed away at her home in Warren, Maine on Friday, April 9, 2021.
Lillian was born on July 26, 1934 in Westbrook, Maine to parents Ralph…
AUGUSTA — On Monday, Senator Chloe Maxmin, D-Nobleboro, introduced LD 231, “An Act To Establish Open Primaries,” which would allow unenrolled voters, also known as independents, to vote in either…
ROCKPORT — Elliott B. Mitchell, age 77, of Rockport passed away peacefully on February 17, 2021 at Windward Gardens in Camden.
Born in Bar Harbor on April 19, 1943, Elliot was the son to…
opening up a world of wildlife
THOMASTON — Thomaston Public Library announces a new item now available for circulation: Maine Audubon Nature Explorer Backpacks.
“Check…
...limited movement.....cleaning up the dooryard....Dr. Shah visits
I remember as if it were yesterday, thinking that 28 was impossibly old. Today I sleep with my cane nearby, handy for those middle-of-the-night trips to the bathroom.
What just happened?…
Rockport firefighters busy with responding to Union chimney fire, Samoset condo fire, crash
ROCKPORT — A portion of Route 1 (Commercial Street) close to the intersection of Beech Hill Road was closed for approximately 20 minutes late in the morning April 12, while Rockport firefighters…
Artist Kim Bernard used daily art exercise to connect Mainers and beyond virtually
ROCKLAND—As mud season is full underway, little pops of color in nature are turning up on roadsides and gardens. As part of Artists & Makers Week hosted by the Island Institute’s retail store…
BELFAST — In addition to issuing one traffic citation unrelated to additional charges, the Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity Feb. 20 - April 6.
An arrest…
BELFAST — In addition to issuing two traffic citations unrelated to additional charges, Belfast police reported the following activity March 22 - April 2. …
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Angus King, I-Maine, announced Monday the hiring of three new staff members to support his efforts to serve Maine people.
Maine natives Natalie Hodgman and…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, April 12, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 751.
Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, April 12, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest…
Pizzeria, Mexican eatery seek liquor licenses
The owners of two new restaurants will go before the Rockport Select Board April 12 seeking liquor licenses for their respective businesses – a pizzeria and a Mexican restaurant. A public hearing…
STEWART TO PLEAD NOT GUILTY TO THEFT AFTER COURT ISSUED ARREST WARRANT AND SET BAIL AT $50,000 CASH
ROCKLAND (April 11) — The attorney for Malcolm Stewart, 56, who was indicted by the Knox County grand jury in March for theft by deception from consumers throughout the…
public safety, feasibility, community resilience, economic vitality
ROCKLAND — “It does not have to be a tourist town that we sell to others but avoid ourselves,” said Connie Hayes, Rockland resident and member of the 2021 Planning Committee for Downtown Rockland…
ROCKLAND — Two boat-related events that were slated in Rockland for the summer of 2020 are tentatively returning to the calendar for 2021, toned down, adapted, and reliant on State CDC…
CAMDEN — The agenda for the upcoming SAD 28 school board meeting Wednesday, April 14 has been set.
The meeting will be held in-person at the middle school’s library and virtually at 7 p.m…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds March 15-26.
Belfast
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UNION — Yankee Clipper Pet Grooming, in Rockport, announced that after more than 40 years they are moving to a new location at 3121 Heald Highway, in Union.
“The staff from Yankee Clipper…
Finance Department: The annual budget is well underway. We began the development at the department level, in early January, by sending out historical reports in the form of an…
Amy Nichols and Alison Olds
BELFAST — An exhibit of art quilts, “Same But Different” by Amy Nichols and Alison Olds, is on display in the Kramer Gallery of the Belfast Free Library through May 31, 2021.
Amy Nichols…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, April 11, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest…
‘You find the vaccine, we will find the people’
LINCOLNVILLE — After visiting the April 10 Boothbay Harbor COVID 19 vaccine clinic, Maine CDC Director Nirav Shah headed further Down East to the Community Building in Lincolnville Center, to drop…
Dear friends,
The work of a Representative is always predicated on representing the people and the towns that they live in. That’s why I wanted to write to you to share an update about some…
UNION — The agenda for the next Regional School 40 school board meeting has been set.
The meeting will be held Thursday, April 15 with participants joining via the district’s central…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, April 10, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court March 26 - April 8.
Abigail L. Wren, 33, of…
BELFAST — The following divorces were recently recorded in Belfast District Court.
Donna L. Fletcher, of Unity, and…
application deadline is June 1, 2021
Applications are currently being accepted for the Maine Community Foundation’s Patriot Education Scholarship Fund.
This renewable scholarship supports graduates of a Maine high school who…
doing what is right, without being told or reminded to do so
THOMASTON — Several students at Thomaston Grammar School were recognized for responsibly and having a positive attitude at a school-wide Zoom assembly on April 8.
Students receiving the…
Letter to the community
Dear ICS Community,
Islesboro Central School (ICS) staff, students, and families have endured a long and bumpy road together. After months of challenges, uncertainties, and close calls, we…
Christine L. Philbrook Robbins, age 89, passed away on April 7, 2021 at Waldo County General Hospital, following a stroke while residing at Harbor Hill in Belfast for a short time.
…
The Maine State Ferry Service's newest vessel, Capt. Richard G. Spear, slid down the ways at Washburn & Doughty Shipyard in East Boothbay and into the Damariscotta River Friday morning…
Interview 10 in a series by students in Nancy Nickerson's class at Capt. Albert W. Stevens School
BELFAST — Editor's note: This is the 10th in a series of articles by the fourth graders in Nancy Nickerson's class at Capt. Albert W. Stevens School to inform readers…
SEARSPORT — The agenda for the next Regional School Unit 20 school board meeting has been released.
The meeting will be held Tuesday, April 13 at 6:30 p.m. remotely and in-person at the…
May 10 election
ST. GEORGE — When voters in St. George cast their ballots for the May 10 municipal election, they will be casting votes for a pair of uncontested municipal races.
In the race for a seat on…
AUGUSTA — The State Legislature’s policy committees unanimously voted this to advance two measures sponsored by State Representative Bill Pluecker, I-Warren, to assist farmers in addressing…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Since the Paycheck Protection Program reopened in January, 15,515 Maine small employers have been approved for a total of $885,814,126 in forgivable loans, according to the…
AUGUSTA — Senator David Miramant, D-Camden, introduced Wednesday a bill that would help consumers by limiting credit card fees.
LD 1119, “An Act To Limit Credit Card Fees by Requiring…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, April 9, an additional two COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 750.
Below is a table of all the COVID-19…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, April 9, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest…
Letter to the editor: Nancy and Billy Ottaviano
We are writing as the owners of a non-owner occupied short term rental in Rockport.
Our first visit to Rockport was in 2016 as short term renters. We instantly fell in love with Rockport…
Plus, new state song
Governor Janet Mills has signed the following into law:
CAMDEN — The Belmont Inn has been awarded a Knox County Community Health Coalition Partnership Tobacco-Free Mini Grant for upgrading its tobacco-free policy to a model level. It now protects its…
children with healthy starts more likely to live healthy adult lives
PeROCKPORT — The Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital at Maine Medical Center recently recognized Pen Bay Pediatrics for delivering exceptional pediatric primary care to the coastal communities.
…
stress, difficult care partners, making decisions, communicating, legalities
Healthy Living for ME is offering a free workshop for caregivers who are assisting loved ones through memory loss or dementia. Building Better Caregivers will be offered beginning Tuesday, May 4…
mysteries of the North American migration of Monarch butterflies
Maine Master Naturalist Cyrene Slegona will give a talk and slide presentation about Monarch butterflies via Zoom on Tuesday, April 20, from noon to 1 p.m. The program is sponsored by the Belfast…
