BELMONT — Joyce Ann Philbrook, 77, of Belmont, Maine, passed away on March 4, 2025, in Rockport after a long illness with Alzheimer’s and bladder cancer.…
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UNION — The “big” Exhibition Hall at Union Fair (July 30-August 3) is promoting the 10th annual quilt raffle themed around “Maine Animals.” This Exhibition Hall is the home of…
opinion
Approximately one dozen or so Islesboro residents joined millions of U.S. citizens and others around the globe Saturday to express their deep concern about President Trump and his chief advisor…
I read more in the warmer months than I do in the winter. Three teenagers live in this old farmhouse, and they tend to make a lot of noise. Once the temperature rises north of freezing, I am…
ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds March 31-April 4.
Appleton
Jenna Breanne Smith to Shaun Edward Hutto…
'These are tough times and Maine is in the cross-hairs'
AUGUSTA — The mood was defiant…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity March 13-27.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are…
Beginning April 7
On Monday, April 7, 2025, updated building codes take effect in Maine, leading to energy savings while improving health and safety in new residential and commercial construction, according to the…
demonstrating research, creativity, and ability to explore real world problems
Three students from the Belfast Community Outreach Program for Education, BCOPE, competed against nearly 300 high schoolers from across the state at the annual Maine State Science Fair, held on…
OLD TOWN — The University of Maine unveiled its new robotic milking barn – the third of its kind in Maine and a new resource for bolstering the…
The U.S. Marshals Service in Maine announces multiple arrests while in search for a Massachusetts fugitive.
Jason Whitney, 47, was arrested at his residence in Waldoboro, Wednesday night,…
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host the 4th annual 4-H Agricultural Symposium for Maine teens on April 21–22.
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AUGUSTA — Tuesday, April 1, more than 800 high school students gathered in the Augusta Civic Center this week to compete in the 46th Annual Maine State…
A new study from the University of Maine’s Aquaculture Research Institute and Darling Marine Center is helping to refine best practices for growing Atlantic sea scallops (…
Several Camden citizens, business persons, and property owners formed Megunticook RiverKeepers (MRK) to mobilize public awareness and private support for improving the environment of the…
University of Maine Cooperative Extension has launched an updated community garden map to help connect Mainers looking for an opportunity to plant, tend and…
for students who have completed third, fourth, fifth grade
LIBERTY — Citizen’s Association of Liberty Lakes (CALL) will be offering its annual free Lake Keepers Camp, August 4-8, from 9 a.m. to noon, at Lake St George State Park…
On April 1, my brother, James Hagney, 60, of Thomaston, passed away.
I got the call from his group home that morning, and…
THOMASTON — Michael E. Archer, 62, of Thomaston, passed away on March 12, 2025 after a long illness. He was born on September 12, 1962 in Camden, Maine, to Sumner R. and Kathryn E. (Ludwig) Archer…
CAMDEN — The memorial service for Carole J. Brand, 78, of Camden who died on January 11, 2025, will be held Friday, April 25, 2025, at 3 p.m., at the First…
WASHINGTON — Cathy M. (Wildes) Davis, 74, of Washington, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on March 28, 2025. Cathy was born February 11, 1951 in Rockland to Laurence Wildes and…
WALDOBORO — Medomak Valley High School announces the Valedictorian and Salutatorian for the Class of 2025.
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BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds March 17-28.
Belfast
Louis D. Sorrentino Jr. Est.…
opinion
A Knox County Legislator Town Hall held March 28 in Rockland was a powerful and insightful event.
The Knox County Democratic…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court March 28 - April 2.
Katina M. Paquette, 52, of China, three counts of criminal trespass in…
From Washington, D.C.
U.S. Senators Susan Collins, Jack Reed (D-RI), and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), led 10 of their Senate colleagues, including Senator Angus King, in sending a …
WALDOBORO — Teacher William Hinkley was presented with Blueberry Broadcasting’s Teacher Appreciation Award created to recognize Mainer’s dedication to the intellectual and emotional…
WALDOBORO — Susan Jones has been awarded Medomak Valley High School’s Horace Mann Crystal Apple Award for 2025 for distinguished teaching.
"Susan is without doubt…
WALDOBORO — Richard Day Levensaler Sr., 89, of Waldoboro, Maine, passed away peacefully at his home on March 30, 2025, with loving family by his side. He was born on October 7, 1935, in Suffield,…
can be trusted to do what is asked of them, to contribute, to be loyal to friends, classmates, family members
THOMASTON — Students at Thomaston Grammar School have been focusing on honesty during the month of March. Several students at TGS were recognized for their honesty at a school-wide assembly on…
directly supporting the Sherman Medical Fund
THOMASTON — Pope Memorial Humane Society (PMHS) has received a $75,000 matching gift from Dr. Henry LaBrie and Martine Richard LaBrie of Friendship.
"This…
Three years after they began, negotiations over a proposed power contract for an offshore floating wind farm in the Gulf of Maine have come to an abrupt halt, with the developer citing “recent…
The Maine State Police is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Wednesday, April 2,, at approximately 4:14 p.m. in the 800 block of Middle Road (Route 9) in Sabattus.
A press releae…
Midcoast backyard gardeners, we know there are quite a few of you. And your gardens often look fantastic, from Memorial Day right through mid-October. It is obvious you care for them, and your…
After almost a decade owned by Paul Coulombe, Boothbay Harbor’s Oceanside Golf Resort and Coastal Prime Restaurant is changing hands to Lafayette Hotels. The sale was finalized Dec. 27. Lafayette…
Rainy days call for apple cinnamon treats with hot tea in the cafe. Our baker made fresh crostatas this morning and we can hardly stand it!
Reminiscing on all the fun we had last summer on this rainy spring morning. Here is a throw back to our annual Artist Talk!
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letter to the editor
This past week disturbing video footage from two separate incidents was aired which should alarm everyone. Ostensibly each was to deliver messages about the Trump administration’s apprehension and…
BELFAST — Waldo County Sheriff Jason Trundy provided an in-depth explanation April 1 regarding the circumstances surrounding a March 13 traffic stop that ultimately led to…
more than just personal belongings in trash bags
For many individuals leaving incarceration in Knox and Waldo counties, the road to reintegration begins with little more than a plastic trash bag to carry their…
“Fast Forward: Poems from the Future”
BELFAST — The Belfast Free Library invites youth to celebrate National Poetry Month. Waldo County children and teens are invited to write poems on the theme of “…
A Bird's Tale
The early bird may get the worms, but they may also get an unexpected dump of snow that makes the worms hard to find. Although the snow has been relatively light (at least closer to the coast…
Maine lawmakers on the health committee are considering a bill that would eliminate a new requirement for health care professionals to report miscarriages before 20 weeks to the state…
STOCKTON SPRINGS — Stockton Springs Community Library (SSCL) will host 'The Great Event Community Yard Sale in Stockton Springs' on September 6, 2025, and space rentals for the Giant Yard Sale…
CAMDEN — The Five Town Little League announces a special initiative to show gratitude to the high school softball and baseball volunteers who supported the youth at the…
