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…
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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 — Rodney John Townsend, age 61, of Rockland, died unexpectedly at his home due to medical complications on July 13, 2024.
Born in Rockland on October 12, 1962, Rodney was one of…
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…
One suspect arrested following high-speed chase through Windsor, Augusta
UPDATE, July 26: On Thursday, July 25, 2024, at approximately 1:30 p.m., detectives with the Major Crimes Unit Central arrested John Flower, 39, of Rockland. Flower was…
Retired U.S. Air Force Colonel led world’s only global medical examiner system
On July 15, 2024, Governor Janet Mills swore in Dr. Alice Briones as Maine’s Chief Medical Examiner. Dr. Briones, a retired U.S. Air Force Colonel, recently completed a distinguished military…
Lawrence Hollins has been appointed as the new publisher of Down East magazine, effective immediately.
“This appointment marks a significant step forward for the magazine, promising…
Strand theatre
ROCKLAND — The Strand Theatre will present the 2024-25 season of The Met: Live in HD, the Metropolitan Opera’s award-winning series of live high-definition cinema simulcasts from New York City.…
BELFAST — Waldo County General Hospital will begin offering diabetic foot care clinics for patients beginning early this fall.
The day-long clinics, which will run by appointment only out…
WALDOBORO — Fulton Wallace Curtis, 86, passed away peacefully at the Sussman House on July 10, 2024, in Rockport, Maine.
Fulton was the youngest child of nine, born in Richmond, Maine,…
A Bird’s Tale
We may have a recent preoccupation with swifts. They seem to have been finding their way into these columns a disproportionate number of times lately as compared to other birds. But we make no…
Megunticook Rowing in Camden, Maine is a small and expanding nonprofit community rowing program. We are seeking a head coach to work with rowers of all ages and abilities, in both sweep and scull…
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from July 1-12.
Holly M. Beaupre, 39, of Warren, violating condition of release in Rockport July 4, 2024, guilty…
ROCKLAND — The homeowners at 86 Mechanic Street weren’t home Tuesday night, but fortunately, their neighbors were.
The owners had been staying in a hotel for the night while their freshly…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity July 4-10.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity June 21 - July 12.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a…
U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, has advanced $1,533,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for the Owls Head Transportation Museum’s (OHTM) STEM…
WALDO COUNTY — More than $76,000 in Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF) grants will help strengthen nonprofit organizations and projects in Waldo County. MaineCF’s Waldo…
advanced funding for maine municipalities
The Towns of Northport and Searsmont are among seven municipalities appointed to share $7,528,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for community and municipal facilities throughout Maine in…
AUGUSTA — Sarah Ann Smith, of Hope, is the featured artist and keynote speaker at this year’s Maine Quilts, which is held at the Augusta Civic Center, July 25-27 (preview night July 24, lecture…
ROCKPORT — Nearly 14 tons of food. That’s 28,000 pounds.
That’s a lot more than a shopping cart can hold.
A strategic alliance between Pen Bay Medical Center and the food market run…
ROCKLAND — Two adults and a juvenile were charged July 12 with weapons violations and drug charges following a traffic stop in Rockland.
On July 12 at around 11:30 a.m., Rockland Police…
ROCKLAND — Glendelyn D. Oxton, 99, died peacefully, Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at the Sussman House in Rockport with her loving family at her side.
Born in Patten, March 10, 1925, she was…
WARREN — Julieanne R. Hyatt, 82, died peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, Thursday, July 4, 2024, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Rockland, June 20, 1942…
WALDOBORO — A graveside service for Corey J. Peters, age 47, formerly of Rockland, who died suddenly March 17, 2024, will be held Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at 10 a.m., at the Oak Grove Cemetery, New…
APPLETON — Robert Lee Bouchard "Busch", 74, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Appleton on June 28, 2024. He was born July 20, 1949, in Caribou, Maine, the first of three sons to Clarence and…
BELFAST — The Federal Emergency Management Agency has designated available funding of $12,832 through Phase 41 to be distributed through the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) to…
Lynn Susan Tallberg Fuschino, born in New Haven, Connecticut on November 4, 1951, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family in Maine on June 2, 2024.
She was predeceased by…
Camden: ‘Harp Center of the Universe’
CAMDEN — They came from as far away as Australia and Tulsa, Houston and Canada, more than 80 of them, many carrying their treasured…
Opinionated at any speed . . . Silvio Calabi
Three things about this car jump out right away, or shortly after: First, it’s near-gorgeous—far sexier than a mainstream sedan needs to be. Second, poking the START…
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded a $2.7M grant to Five Pillars Butchery (FPB) in Unity. The grant comes through the Department’s …
In collaboration with Camden Public Library’s Camden On Canvas, noted artists will be painting in the Tour gardens during the Garden Club’s 76th Annual Tour, July 18, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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The Midcoast Maine sunburst just got brighter with 35 Camden shops adding yellow to the “Into the Light!” Finding Our Voices Foodie Festival. The festival features 62 eateries across 15 Midcoast…
PORTLAND — After conducting a national search, the Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) announces Nana Annan as the next Chief Operating Officer.
Annan brings more than 25 years of…
At their regular meeting July 15 in Orono, the University of Maine System Board of Trustees voted unanimously to allow the University of Maine to sell the Frederick Hutchinson Center in…
ROCKPORT – The call came in at 6 p.m., July 14, 2024. Rockport firefighters didn’t return to their station until 10:30 p.m. The call, for all intents and purposes, was a single one-vehicle…
ROCKLAND — Frank G. Harford, Sr., 61, of Rockland, passed away unexpectedly on July 10, 2024. Frank was born in Rockland on October 21, 1962, a son of Billine Myrtle Myrick. Frank grew up in the…
Daniel Walter Ryan, at the age of 65, was unexpectedly taken from this world on June 10, 2024. Daniel was born February 5, 1959, to Barbara S. and Irvin D. Ryan Jr. He was 5th in a line of 6…
VINALHAVEN — Ivan Roy Wadleigh, precious angel of Chase Wadleigh and Tatiana McKenna, earned his angel wings, Wednesday July 10, 2024.
Born in Augusta, April 3, 2023, Ivan’s short life…
PORT CLYDE — Ronald A. Simmons, 86, of Port Clyde passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at the Sussman House after a long illness.
Ronald was born April 19, 1938 to Ivan Hoyt…
WEST GARDINER — Jessica Clark Convery, 39, died unexpectedly but peacefully at home of a medical event on Tuesday, July 2, 2024.
Born in Rockport, January 17, 1985, she was the daughter of…
Strawberry Festival, peas and annual state of the town address
I took last week off from work. Not always an easy thing to do when you are self employed, but I recognized that it was important to get away from my office. Unfortunately, that also means being…
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds July 8-12.
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Michael Gregston and Meredith Gregston to Shannon…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court July 1-10.
Dean C. Philbrick Jr., 37, of Frankfort, operating while license suspended or revoked in Monroe July 20,…
727 Ocean Sunset now has a resident mascot named “Smugs”! You can see him around the property at any given time of the day. He particularly likes black raspberries that can be found in one of…
Christina Olson is famous, thanks to Andrew Wyeth. Alvaro, Christina’s brother, and caregiver for many years, never gained recognition, but from his friend, Andrew.
Al and Christina’s…
ROCKLAND — Central Maine Power worked to replace utility poles and their electrical wires along a stretch of Bog Road, in Rockland, Sunday morning, July 14.
After 8 a.m., a car left the…
