BELFAST — Clifton E. Hooper Sr., 83, of Belfast, passed away on July 18, 2024, with his loving family by his side.
Clifton was born in Bucksport, Maine on March 11, 1941, the son of Maynard…
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A Bird’s Tale
We might be far from the tropics, but the temperature sure has felt downright tropical here in Maine (and across much of the nation) over the last few weeks. Maine and much of the country also got…
Amended Maine statute requires name on mailers
AUGUSTA — Following a brief discussion July 24, the Maine Commission of Government Ethics and Elections Practices – more familiarly known…
Total appropriations increased 15.7 percent from 2023
ROCKPORT — Tax bills for Rockport property owners arrived mail boxes last week, a surprise for many given that the bills are usually received later in the summer. But, said Assessor Kerry…
ROCKLAND — Elizabeth ‘Missy’ Freeman Staunton, 82, died peacefully, Saturday, July 21, 2024 at her home with her niece by her side.
In keeping with Missy’s wishes no services will be held…
Saving Walden’s World
ROCKLAND — Belfast resident James Merkel is embarking on an unconventional project—spreading an important message of sustainability through a unique film tour conducted solely by sailboat and…
The John T. Gorman Foundation recently awarded 79 grants totaling $1.5 million to provide food, shelter, and other essential services to Mainers in need through its 2024 Direct Services Grant…
Caro Maxine (Flanders) Furbush was born to Arthur and Glenice (Flanders) Lenfest on October 7, 1951 in Northport, Maine. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, cooking and spending time with family and…
1Best Ball – 2Best Ball – 3 Best Ball
Thursday July 18, 2024
1st Place – 119
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Maine’s Wild Blueberry Weekend heralds its fourth consecutive year and scheduled for August 3-4. Organized by the…
This stately Colonial, perched high on a granite knoll, keeps watch over pristine Christmas Cove and the Sheepscot River beyond. Launch a kayak from your own water…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court July 11-17.
Timothy Moody, 33, of Searsport,…
BELFAST — The following divorces were recently recorded in Belfast District Court.
Zackary C. Philbrick, of Winterport…
Rockport may get $2 million in resilience funding from the State of Maine, and several businesses in the Midcoast are to likewise receive grants from the same fund, albeit with lesser amounts of…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity July 12-16.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those…
letter to the editor
Jamie Hopkins is the perfect choice for House District 42 State Representative in November.
She is one of us, an everyday "Mainer," who is very familiar with the daily…
letter to the editor
On behalf of the Camden Garden Club, it is my pleasure to thank the town of Camden and the many residents and visitors who helped make the Club's 76th Annual Garden Tour on July 18 a…
On July 21st, I was playing mini golf when I heard that President Biden is not running for reelection. Immediately, I felt darkness touch my entire…
Kara George, Thomaston Town Manager, issued the following on current operations of Dragon Products in Thomaston:…
Twilight (Men's) League, July 16
Net Skins
Flight 1: Kris Welt (1),…
letter to the editor
Poetry on Windows, presented by Stewardship Education Alliance, sponsored…
ROCKLAND — The Rockland Public Library is participating in the newly-launched Maine Library E-Bike Loan Program, through which residents with library cards at participating libraries can borrow…
It is getting toward the end of July. The heat and humidity seems to have broken a bit, which is wonderful. One child is spending her days breading clams and washing dishes at McLaughlin’s at the…
Few people are as uniquely positioned to tell the story of Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences’ (BLOS) first 50 years as Dr. Barney Balch, and on July 16, to a crowd of about 160 at the Opera…
UNION — Randy Scott. Bob Heald. Christmas trees, Elm trees, and time capsules. Through planning Union’s Sestercentennial, themed “looking back to look ahead,” the town gained new features and…
The Camden High School Alumni Association presented 3 scholarships totaling $4500 to Camden Hills Regional High School graduates.
The Association received many deserving applications and…
Fourth annual picnic scheduled for July 28
On July 28, Astrig Koltookian Tanguay and her extended family will be hosting their fourth Armenian Summer Picnic at the Searsport Ocean Campground. This unique Maine event offers authentic…
Kenneth L. Walker, 64, went to join his Lord and Savior on July 16, 2024, at home after a brief illness, with his mother and brother by his side. Kenny was born January 20, 1960, in Palmer,…
THOMASTON — A celebration of life gathering for Chris Fahy, who died in March, will be held Saturday, August 3, from 2 to 4 p.m., at Watts Hall in Thomaston, located at 174 Main Street. All are…
727 Ocean Sunset Restaurant and Bar is now serving dinner seven days a week. We offer Happy Hour between 4:00 and 5:00pm daily and dinner is served between 5:00 and 8:…
Come enjoy Happy Hour every day from 4:00 to 5:00pm at 727 Ocean Sunset Bar at Smuggler’s Cove Inn. Happy hour includes well drinks and select wines and beers. Restaurant and Bar closed…
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds July 15-19.
Camden
Matthew C. Sutton and Karen M. Sutton to Jeffrey A.…
letter to the editor
The community we love once was a place working people could call home. However, many nurses, public safety workers, teachers, and tradespeople can no longer afford to live…
UNION – In preparation for Union’s Sestercentennial celebration, July 19 – 21, 2024, the organizing committee searched high and low for pictures from the 1974 bicentennial that they knew existed…
ROCKPORT — The Center for Furniture Craftsmanship’s yearly exhibition New Work by Faculty opened for the summer on Friday, June 14, at the school’s Messler Gallery.
“The 29 woodworkers,…
ROCKPORT — Born July 9, 1935 on the Ward family farm in Bidwell Ohio, Carol Ina (Ward) Coiley passed away peacefully July 10, 2024, in Rockport, Maine, surrounded by family.
Carol lived a…
Last summer, a series of lectures and events offered to the Midcoast community provided an opportunity to learn about the local watershed about how it works and how it is sustained. This summer, a…
ROCKPORT — Bettye Jean Bryant Lendrim was born in Memphis, Tennessee on March 13, 1933. She passed away June 8, 2024.
Leslie and Emma Lea’s only child, young Bettye Jean, had no idea that…
ROCKPORT — Marie Carmel Novotney, of Rockport, Maine and Hutchinson Island, Florida, died on July 16, 2024 at the Pen Bay Medical Center. She is survived by her husband, Laurence Charles Novotney…
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road closures, altered traffic patterns, all activities around the Common, parking at the Fairgrounds with Shuttle service
UNION — Exploring a rich past that spans more than two centuries is clearly a significant part of this weekend - a huge celebration to mark the 250th anniversary of the settlement of Union. While…
In 2007, Allysa Anderson, the middle school music teacher at Camden-Rockport Middle School (CRMS), placed a guitar in the hands of sixth-grader Alice Limoges for the first time. That moment…
CAMDEN — Midcoast Community Chorus (MCC) is offering three free evening classes in reading and singing music this summer. All classes are scheduled for Wednesdays at 7 p.m., in its meeting space…
Each Mitchell Scholar will receive a scholarship award of $10,000, along with leadership and professional development programming throughout their college careers
Multiple high school graduates from Knox and Waldo counties have been named 2024 Mitchell Scholars.
The Mitchell Institute is a Maine-based nonprofit scholarship and research organization…
CAMDEN — Two weeks ago, Camden property owners received letters from the town office, notifying them of their revised property valuations. A full revaluation took place this past year, pushing…
ROCKPORT — James “Jim” E. Annis, 81, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2024 at the Sussman House in Rockport.
Jim was born on December 16, 1942, in Morristown, New Jersey, and soon after…
a quest for recovery and inclusion in Maine’s Capitol City
WATERVILLE — Filmmakers and theater producers Michael Gorman and Donna Daly, of Rockland-based The Forty Hour Club, will premiere their new film, A Phantom Song, at The Maine…
ROCKLAND — Yvette S. Mandel, born on June 18, 1928, in Brooklyn, New York, passed away peacefully at the age of 96 on July 17, 2024, in Rockland, Maine. A graveside service was held at Owls Head…
BELFAST — Penson Nelson Bartlett, Sr., of Belfast passed away on July 15, 2024 after a courageous battle with his kidney disease and cancer surrounded by his loving family.
Penson was born…
