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Abortion is a very difficult subject for a lot of women. Unfortunately, it's not for men. With all the controversy surrounding “Roe versus Wade” and other commentary about who should get an…

letter to the editor

As this election season unfolds, some Republicans have contended that while they find Trump to be morally and ethically reprehensible, they will still hold their noses and vote the Republican…

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I am writing to support David Statman’s candidacy for City Council in Rockland.

The first time I met David and his wife Melissa was around sesven years ago while volunteering at the…

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I recently read a letter in the PenBay Pilot from Tracy Thombs, the wife of Ray Thombs who is running for the state to represent Hope, Union, and Warren.

What struck me…

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When we cast our vote, we’re choosing the kind of leadership we want to guide us. Positive leadership stands for hope, unity, and a commitment to progress. It’s about leaders who listen, who value…

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Growing up, my dad, Ray Thombs, was always my hero — and still is. I loved hearing stories of his first job washing dishes, or the pride he took in painting racing stripes on his 1972 VW Bug…

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A few days ago in Camden, I attended one of the public contact sessions conducted by the Megunticook River Citizens Advisory Committee, to inform the public about options to remove…

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Thank you, Lynda, for covering the ordinance changes scheduled for Nov. 5 in Rockport

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Quite simply, Scott Rocknak is a…

At the polls Nov. 5
view from Mt. Battie

Camden has seven articles on its municipal warrant for the Nov. 5 general elections, and one of them is a citizen’s initiative. …

repairs, line extensions, power pole placement rules, business licensing
Voting at the Rockport Public Library, June 11, 2024. (Photo by Lynda Clancy)

Along with General Elections 2024,…

On the issues
David Statman

PenBayPilot.com has circulated questions to the two candidates, Nicole Kalloch and David Statman, seeking one open seat on the Rockland City Council. As candidates return responses, we are posting…

Waldo Judicial Center.

BELFAST — The following divorces were recently recorded in Belfast District Court. 

Jamie L. Rumney, of Belfast, and Raymond A. Buzzell, of Belfast, were married July 3, 2018, in…

Camden Hills Regional High School Varsity Soccer Team

ROCKPORT — At a home game Oct. 29, the Camden Hills varsity girls soccer team took a post-season playoff win against Mt. Blue High School, with a final score of 8-0 (mercy rule).

survey available; December workshop planned
A group of cyclists jot down observations and ideas earlier this year while doing a handlebar survey of Belfast roads. Input from the cyclists, along with walkers, wheelchair users, and others, will become part of a roadmap for the city to improve its pedestrian and bicycle transportation network. (Photo courtesy City of Belfast)

BELFAST — The City of Belfast will soon have a detailed roadmap for improving its pedestrian and bicycle transportation network, after a spring and summer spent…

Gold Seal logo

ROCKPORT — MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Hospital Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards.…

Nathan Fuller. (Photo courtesy J. Edward Knight Insurance)

J. Edward Knight Insurance, a provider of insurance solutions in Midcoast Maine since 1898, welcomes Nathan (Nate) Fuller to its team as a Personal Lines Agent in the Boothbay…

Dana James Simmons

ST. GEORGE — Dana James Simmons, 88, of St. George, Maine, passed away October 24, 2024, after a brief illness. He was born in Rockland, Maine on June 25, 1936, to Ivan H. and Doris (Murphy)…

Carole Sue Burnham

ROCKLAND — Carole Sue Burnham, 79, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2024, at Breakwater Commons in Rockland, Maine.

Carole was born in Louisville, Kentucky on February 10, 1945 to the…

Katherine S. Reed

WALDOBORO — Katherine S. Reed, 43, of Waldoboro, joined the loved ones she missed so much on October 19, 2024.

Katie was born on June 13, 1981, in Augusta, Maine to her parents, Ronald and…

Alan Irving Marston

HAMPTON, New Hampshire — Alan Irving Marston, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, died March 28, 2024, in Hampton, New Hampshire at the age of 91 with loved ones by his side…

A Union fire truck and a Maine Forest Service truck overlook a wildland fire that ignited Sunday afternoon, Oct. 27, 2024. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)

UNION — A forest fire that affected 6.5 acres of wildland near the Sidelinger Road, in Union, Sunday evening, Oct. 27, is being classified by the Maine Forest Service as an equipment-caused fire,…

Knox County Courthouse

ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of…

Elections 2024
William D. Pluecker, I-Warren

PenBayPilot.com has circulated questions to candidates seeking office in Midcoast Senate and House District. As candidates return their responses, we are posting them on the Pilot's front page,…

letter to the editor

Transparency in governance is…

letter to the editor

Voters in House District 38 (Brooks, Knox, Jackson, Monroe, Swanville, Thorndike, Unity, Waldo, and western Frankfort) have a clear choice for…

Maine Department of Labor

Maine Department of Labor announces no-cost workplace trainings for November 2024.

Dine to Donate
Poster of events. (Image courtesy But Still I Am One Poster)

November is National Homeless Children and Youth Awareness Month. In Waldo County, But Still I Am One is partnering with the Maine Statewide Youth Action Board, and the Searsport District Middle…

Anne Cronin

ROCKPORT — Anne Cronin passed away…

Charles Alden William Resh.

BELFAST — Charles Alden William…

 Dawn Marie Ward and Spook

BELFAST — Dawn Marie Ward, 53, of…

letter to the editor

I'm writing in support of Mike Ray…

Elections 2024
Stephen J. Hemenway

PenBayPilot.com has circulated questions to candidates seeking office in Midcoast Senate and House District. As candidates return their responses, we are posting them on the Pilot's front page,…

letter to the editor

As election season approaches, it's…

letter to the editor

With the official Maine early…

letter to the editor

 As someone who has been directly…

letter to the editor

I moved to Maine just over 10 years…

letter to the editor

Maine is in a critical juncture in…

Sunrise

On a recent Monday evening, I…

letter to the editor

As Mainers living in a mostly rural…