ROCKPORT — Jane T. Frantz, 76, passed away peacefully at the Sussman House on October 15, 2024. Born December 20, 1947 in Bluefield, West Virginia to the late William O. Tracy Jr. and Isabel Curry…

VINALHAVEN — Tess Joanne Reidy passed peacefully in the arms of her family on November 9th at 8 o’clock in the morning.

Born in Rockport, June 21, 2003, Tess fought her entire life against…

Camden Hills Regional High School Mountain bike team has won the Eastern Division of the Northern New England Mountain Bike Series. And last weekend, they traveled to Woodstock…

Why don't they leave? This is…

LINCOLNVILLE — The Select Board in Lincolnville will consider approval of a Pre-K outside classroom on municipal land, how to resolve concerns about noise on Greenacre Road, a proposed land use…

BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Sept. 1 - Oct. 31. 

An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered…

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court 

Leroy D. Malcolm Jr., 42, of Waterboro, probation violation in Burnham Aug. 3, 2019, nine…

ROCKLAND — Throughout October, South School celebrated autumn with a series of engaging events, bringing students, families, and staff together in a festive display of…

CUSHING – Helena M. ‘Lena’ Randall, 93, passed peacefully, Friday, November 8, 2024 following a period of declining health.

Born in Rockland, July 27, 1931, she was the daughter of Freeland…

A Tucson arrived some weeks ago, but it was a leftover 2024 model; the ‘25s were already at Hyundai stores and word was that important changes had been made. So we ignored it and waited, and…

ROCKPORT — This is the second year that a particular Army veteran and his wife have attended the Honor Society Veteran’s Day breakfast at Camden Hills Regional High School. Though only attending a…

ROCKPORT — When the Rockport Select Board convenes Nov. 12, members will consider three sewer fee abatement applications, a request to install a pump station on Route 1 by a commercial building…

I have thought long and hard about what I would write in this week’s column. It certainly has been a week. For some, a reason for celebration, for others a serious disappointment, followed…

BELFAST — Local Color Gallery welcomes Belfast painter Sheep Jones as its guest artist for three months.

"A mainstay of the Belfast art scene and beyond, Jones is known for her…

BELFAST — The final show of Belfast Maskers' 2024 season is the comedic romp "Scapino! (A Long Way Off from Molière)."

Described as "a family comedy... like an…

UNION — Lee C. MacFarland, 85, of Union, died surrounded by his loving family on November 1, 2024 at his home, after a brief illness. Lee was born November 25, 1938 in Rockland to Elston and…

Under the lights at Don Palmer Field Friday, Nov. 8, the Camden Hills Windjammers faced the Mt. Ararat Eagles in one of two eight-man football semifinal games.

Camden had beaten Ararat…

CUSHING — One might say that the first-ever fire on Gay Island — or, at least within the 25 years that Cushing Fire Chief Flanders can remember — was, technically small in newsworthiness. Yet, the…

In advance of the Nov. 12…

AUGUSTA - As the Maine Department of Transportation continues to evaluate sources of funding for the development of an offshore wind port, the DOT said Nov. 8 that it has postponed an…

OWLS HEAD — Firefighters and ambulance crews from the Midcoast learning how to drive fire engines and ambulances assembed Oct. 2 at the Owls Head Transportation Museum to practice their skills,…

From almonds to cashews, pecans to pistachios, the Camden Rotary Club is selling delicious treats for enjoying and sharing with family and friends.

Club members will sell bags of…

Voters in five Waldo County towns cast ballots Tuesday, Nov. 5, as Scott Cuddy, a Democrat of Winterport, and incumbent Reagan Paul, a Republican of Winterport, vied for the open House seat.…

CAMDEN — Registration is open for the second United Midcoast Charities (UMC) annual Gingerbread House Exhibit and Contest. Individuals or groups can enter in one of three competitive categories:…

SOUTH THOMASTON — In order to gain access to a single occupant involved in a car crash, Friday afternoon, Nov. 8, 2024, crews called for special equipment out of Rockland FD. 

Just before 2…

QUESTION 2: An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue for Research and Development and Commercialization, Do you…

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CAMDEN — Brian D. Leonard, 78, of Camden, husband of Nancy Leonard, died on November 3, 2024 in Boston. 

A complete obituary will be published later…

QUESTION 3: An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Restore Historic Community Buildings, Do you favor a $10,…

The recent election has underscored deep divisions within our society, highlighting an urgent need for initiatives that foster community-building, resilience, and hope. At Trekkers, we know that…

QUESTION 4: An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Promote the Design, Development and Maintenance of Trails for Outdoor Recreation and Active…

Jared Golden, D-Lewiston, and Austin Theriault, R-Fort Kent, compete to represent Maine's Second Congressional District in Washington, D.C.

On Friday, Nov. 8, the Camden Hills Regional High School Football Team with square off with Mt. Ararat, the team from Topsham.

Camden Hill's eight-man football team will be a rematch of…

Waldo County Commission District 2 voters elected Kevin Kelley as their next Commissioner. 

Alan Cohen, D-Winterport, ran against Kevin Kelley, R-Winterport.…

QUESTION 1: An Act to Limit Contributions to Political Action Committees That Make Independent Expenditures, Do you want…

QUESTION 5: Even though voters across the State of Maine rejected the new flag design, voters in Knox County narrowly approved it. An Act to Restore the…

Voters in Maine House District 43 re-elected Ann Matlack (D-St. George) to serve as their representative in the Maine Legislature for the next two years.

Ann Matlack was defending her seat…

Waldo County's hospital in Belfast will no longer deliver babies.

According to a Nov. 7 news release from MaineHealth, the Portland-based parent nonprofit that owns MaineHealth Waldo…

Voters in three Knox County towns re-elected William Pluecker as their representative Tuesday, Nov. 8 as iIncumbent Pluecker, an Independent of Warren, defended his seat against…

 A Troy woman was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Bangor for Social Security fraud, health care fraud, and theft of public money. …

GORHAM — Jeffrey Samson, 75, passed away peacefully at the Gorham House in Gorham on November 4, 2024. He will be remembered by family and friends for the many adventures they shared as well as…

QUESTION 1: An Act to Limit Contributions to Political Action Committees That Make Independent Expenditures, Do you want…

The two adults who perished Oct. 22 in  a carbon monoxide leak  at a Freedom home have been identified by the…

NORTHPORT—Sometimes, you need to make something with your hands and see what comes of it.

Reeves Gilmore, 74, along with his husband, both native-born Texans, moved to Maine 14 years ago…

 The 38th annual Christmas By the Sea weekend, to be held December 6-8, 2024, has announced its schedule of events.

Highlights of the weekend will include the traditional holiday parade…

LINCOLNVILLE — Henry Robert ‘Bob’ Plausse, 89, went home to be with his Lord, and his beloved wife Janet, on October 31, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Brockton…

BELFAST — Activism, peace-building and resistance of the Mayan Jungle and Mountains, in relationship with the Global North,  Fernanda Coatl is…

Waldo County Technical Center announces its Student of the Quarter for the first quarter of 2024 - 2025.

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Anthony Haas…

AUGUSTA — Senator Cameron Reny, of Bristol, won re-…

Voters in nine Waldo County towns went to the polls Nov. 5 to elect a representative for House District 38. Stephen Ellis, a Democrat of Waldo, and Benjamin Hymes, a Republican of…