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Waldo County Judicial Center in Belfast.

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

Dana B. Valleau, of Liberty, and Kathleene M. Valleau, of Liberty, were married Sept.…

Andy Swift (Photo by Matt Cosby, courtesy Hope Works and Friends)

Hope Works and Friends, a program of the Hope Library, continues this fall with a talk by Andy Swift of Hope who will share the story of Firefly Restoration Co.,the Hope-based company known as one…

BPD badge.

BELFAST— Belfast Police reported the following activity Sept. 28 - Oct. 4.

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

A WSO cruiser.

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Sept. 12-30.

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

Gary L. Masalin

Gary L. Masalin passed away at his home in Lincolnville on September 5, 2024, of natural causes at the age of 82.

He was born in Camden on August 29, 1942, the son of Olive L. and Ero…

Everett Steinbarger. (Photo courtesy Waldo County General Hospital)

BELFAST — Waldo County General Hospital welcomes Everett Steinbarger, PA-C, to its Primary and Walk-in Care practice.

Steinbarger comes to Waldo from Mount Desert Island Hospital, in Bar…

Waldo Cardiac Rehab Nurse Holly Thompson leads patients in a cardiac rehab class. Rockport: Pen Bay Medical Center and Waldo County General Hospital have expanded their cardiac rehab class offerings, making it easier for patients to take care of their heart health. (Photo courtesy WCGH)

Pen Bay Medical Center and Waldo County General Hospital have expanded their cardiac rehab class offerings, making it easier for patients to take care of their heart health.

In addition to…

Letter to the Editor
A crowd of 500 people enjoyed the Cardboard Boat Races, sponsored by Front Street Shipyard, at the 17 th annual Belfast Harbor Fest, hosted by Belfast Rotary Club, on Aug. 18.

Belfast Rotary Club’s annual Belfast Harbor Fest, the club’s three-day community celebration of Belfast’s waterfront heritage, was one of the most successful in the 17-year history of the event.…

Buyers wanted

ORONO – A new competitive request for proposals (RFP) to buy the University of Maine (UMaine) Hutchinson Center in Belfast has been issued. 

Respondents will be required…

Walk-in Care at Bok Building closed Oct. 15-18; Health Connections closed Oct. 18
New location on Maverick Street. (Photo courtesy Pen Bay Medical Center)

ROCKPORT — Later this month, Pen Bay Medical Center will open the doors of its new Rockland Health Center, located within the Rockland Plaza at 75 Maverick St., when it opens its relocated Walk-in…

Esther M. Hendrickson.

Esther M. Hendrickson, 64, of Friendship, passed away on September 28, 2024 at the Sussman House in Rockport. Esther was born on September 22, 1960 to Lauri Hendrickson and Marie (Williams)…

David Statman (Photo courtesy David Statman)

David Statman is running for the one City Council seat up for grabs in Rockland this year. 

According to a news release: "Statman would bring to City Council rich experience in…

letter to the editor

I want to vote for someone instead of against someone. 

  I live in District 37, and Reagan Paul is our House Representative. She sponsored five bills. Two would have hurt Mainers but…

Air monitoring sites in Orrington following the trash-to-energy incinerator fire. (Image courtesy Maine DEP)

Following the Oct. 2 incinerator fire at the Eagle Point Energy Center (EPEC), in Orrington, the Maine Department of Environmental Protection are analyzing water samples from the Penobscot River,…

Downtown Camden, July 4, 2024. (Photo by Lynda Clancy)

CAMDEN—Camden, with its picturesque small town and harbor, has been the backdrop to multiple films over the last several decades, including Stephen King's horror drama, Thinner, and the…

The building that houses the Waldo County Registry of Deeds.

BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds July 15-19.

Belfast

Phillip D. Heroux Sr. Est…

Susan Tobey White

BELFAST — Susan Tobey White, of Belfast, Maine, died peacefully at home on September 22, 2024. She was born August 22, 1949, in Westfield, Massachusetts, daughter of Guy William Tobey and B. Ruth…

David Brian Bowen

BELFAST — David Brian Bowen, 72, passed away on October 1, 2024, at home from dementia and Parkinson's Disease. He was born in Bangor on June 5, 1952, to the late H. Arland Bowen, Jr. and Marjorie…

Obituary
Louis Sage

Louis E. "Sandy" Sage of Harpswell and Alna died on Sept. 26, 2024 at the age of 84 after a more than 10-year journey with Alzheimer’s.   

Sandy was born on April 25, 1940 in Providence,…

A Bird's Tale
Grosbeak

Author’s Note: This column was written from Jeff’s perspective following a recent work-related trip to Newfoundland. 

Ever since Nanny and Grandfather Chase returned from their one…

letter to the editor

Waldo County is fortunate to have an outstanding candidate running for the Maine State Senate who is experienced, level-headed, and responsive.  As a former state legislator, I know that Robert…

(Photo courtesy Heidi O'Donnell)

Imagine swapping the familiar hum of the classroom for the rustle of leaves and the salty sea breeze. I spent my summer hiking through spruce-fir forests, exploring active tide pools,…

Kamala Harris signs that were stolen from a Camden front yard this past week.

CAMDEN — A surge in stolen Kamala Harris presidential signs in Camden neighborhoods throughout town have residents reporting the thefts to the Police Department.

"We have received a number…

Mary Meredith “Maddie” Burke

ISLESBORO — Mary Meredith “Maddie” Burke, 84, of Islesboro died on September 27 mercifully ending her recent health struggles.

Maddie was born April 5, 1940 in New York City, the daughter of…

DEP

ORRINGTON -- A  fire that broke out during Oct. 1 in the trash-to-energy incinerator in Orrington at the Eagle Point Energy Center prompted Maine's Dept. of Environmental Protection to issue an…

letter to the editor

I didn't realize the next time we would see each other would be at the alter. We were just engaged, when in November 1986, Ray Thombs, took his oath as he enlisted in the Air Force. He went…

Anne Beebe-Center

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,…

Pen Bay Pilot

Would you like to learn more about the basic and important functions of your Apple iPhone? A free class offered by the National Digital Equity Center to help you feel comfortable and safe using…

Diane Moody

Diane Moody, October 2, 1952 – September 27, 2024.

Diane was so many things to so many people! She was a daughter, a wife, a mother, a cousin, a friend, an aunt, but her greatest joy was…

University of Maine flag

University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will lead a 3-part, virtual series on climate change action for youth ages 12-18. Sessions will take place on Mondays, October 28, November…

Front


Prime location to own a business and rental property in beautiful downtown Damariscotta with a fabulous view of the Damariscotta Harbor & River. Two residential units on the second floor…

Sarah Ruef-Lindquist, JD, CTFA

Before you know it, we’ll be celebrating the new year and we will be a quarter of the way through the 21st Century with the arrival of 2025.

And just as swiftly, we will approach the end of…

Lincolnville Bobcat

My youngest son turns 13 today. I will take my daughter on our first college tours next weekend. My wife and I celebrated 19 years of marriage last week. My 50th birthday approaches in a few short…

Opinionated at any speed . . . Silvio Calabi
With its crisp styling, roomy interior, tons of storage, family-friendly features and on-road stance, the Prologue is the new minivan.

This is Honda’s third go at an electric vehicle, after the experimental EV Plus and the low-volume, short-range hydrogen-powered Clarity and battery-powered Fit, and likely to be the one that…

Penobscot Bay Pilot

Harry F. Ward Sr, 73, of Unity, formerly of Belfast, passed away on September 28, 2024, at Togus VA Hospital.  

A graveside service will be held Friday, October 4, 2024, at 11 a.m., at Grove…

Lon Chaney and Mary Philbin in a scene from Phantom Of The Opera (1925). (Photo courtesy Strand Theatre)

ROCKLAND — The Strand Theatre will host a Ghost Story Slam on Thursday, Oct. 31, at 6 p.m., as part of their Phantom of the Strand Halloween program. This event is inspired by Gaston…

Penobscot Bay Pilot

A graveside service will be held for Arthur and Priscilla Kennedy on Thursday, October 10, 2024, at 11 a.m., at Lakeview Cemetery on Overlock Hill Road in Union.

Arrangements are under the…

Registration deadline Monday, Oct. 21
Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District

A Maine Dept. of Environmental Protection course for Inland Shoreline Stabilization Practices certification is being held Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, at the Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust’s David…

Ryan Harnden. (Photo courtesy Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce)

Two new members have joined the The Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.

Ryan Harnden, of Mathews Brothers, Belfast, has been the director of purchasing for Mathews…

Rockland Lighthouse Work Funded by Save America’s Treasures Grant to Begin Soon
City of Rockland

ROCKLAND — Work will begin soon to repair the slate roof of the Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse, according to the City of Rockland, in a news release. The repair focus is on the roof because of…

Penobscot Bay Pilot

STOCKTON SPRINGS — Since its founding in 2001, Stockton Springs Community Library (SSCL) has been an all-volunteer organization. For years, the board of directors has had a goal of hiring a part-…

Penobscot Bay Pilot

Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, Patricia A. Reed (Pat) passed away peacefully on September 23, 2024, at the age of 88. She was born to Merl and Alice (Cook) Annis on…

Richard Albert Vining Harding, Jr.

FRIENDSHIP — A celebration of life for Richard Albert Vining Harding, Jr., who finished his race and entered into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus on September 3, 2024, will be held Saturday…

Knox County Courthouse

ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Sept. 23-27.  

Appleton

Anita Lynne Tracy Tr. and Tracy Living Trust Dated…

'I want this to be the hub for all outdoor activities in the Midcoast'
Camden Snow Bowl General Manager Jeff Nathan and Communications Coordinator Holly Anderson, at the Snow Bowl, Sept. 25 (Photo by Lynda Clancy)

UPDATE: This story has been updated to include comments from Town Manager Audra Caler.

CAMDEN — In the upstairs office at the Camden…

Judith Schuppien - "Trail 1, Monhegan." Courtesy of BRAF

The not-for-profit Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF) unveils its annual juried ARTinME show which, this year, spotlights large format works and small sculpture from Maine artists.

Goose River Golf Club Ladies League (Photo courtesy Diane Norton)

Ladies League, Sept. 25 | Season End Scramble

1st Place (36): Chris Stone, Danielle Maguire, Bobbie Wentworth, Mary Buck

2nd Place (37): Susan Ellis, Lauria O'…

Waldo County Judicial Center.

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Sept. 20-26. 

William D. Rankin, 58, of Lincolnville, probation violation in Belfast Nov. 14, 2017…

Dwight Angelo Howard

Dwight Angelo Howard, of Union, Maine, passed away peacefully early Monday morning September 23, 2024 with his wife Nancy by his side after a brief illness.

Dwight was born on September 17,…

letter to the editor

The Knox County Democratic Committee recently held its 18th Annual Lobster Bake under blue skies and a vibrant air of optimism and joy.

Over 230 guests were treated to a fantastic lobster…