The members of the Rockport Garden Club would like to thank the community for supporting our annual plant sale and making it such a great success. As always, we are also very grateful to the…
Standard Post
Thirty-five years ago something was buried in an overgrown field. And (mostly) forgotten.
Except by the 14 who were there. And maybe their…
letter to the editor
I grew up and live in Camden. I am realizing now that I am one of those “elders and a local” that have seen many changes in town over my lifetime. But I am not writing…
Johnson Consulting Group (JCG) has officially released their 2024 Performance Tracker X Customer Service Trends & Insight Reporting.
Hall Funeral Homes & Cremation Services have…
ROCKLAND — Dr. Paula Apro, of Mariposa Energy Medicine in Rockland, has recently received a generous donation from the nonprofit organization Human Kindr. With this donation, Dr. Apro has…
TREVETT — Roland G. McLellan, 84, of Trevett died peacefully on June 8, in Trevett, surrounded by loved ones. Roland was born in Bath on October 28, 1939, the youngest son of Albert and Dorothy (…
The auditioned mid-coast a cappella vocal ensemble VoXX: Voice of Twenty will celebrate summer with its upcoming concert series, “Music for Midsummer,” presented in four venues in June, led by…
In Memoriam to Peg Miller, Queen of North Lincolnville
LINCOLNVILLE — Thursday afternoon, June 6, four of the five Lincolnville Select Board members filtered into the meeting room at the Town…
letter to the editor
Many of you know me, as much as I’ve been in the media for the last 30 years between television and radio interviews and publications and papers.
I’m a 66-year-old transsexual lesbian by…
If you know the ukulele, you might know the name, the innovator, who is Jake Shimabukuro. He has captivated audiences around the world with his unique and dynamic style. On Wednesday, June 19,…
ST. GEORGE — The day’s introduction came with safety directives: If you feel ill or faint…, if there is a mass evacuation…. (immediately seek out the Waldoboro EMT on duty; muster next to the gear…
CAMDEN — April 7, 2024, was a memorable date in the nursing career of Margie Placides. On this day she officially became a MaineHealth employee at Quarry Hill, upon completing a three-year…
The Executive Committee of The American Council on Education (ACE)’s Council of Fellows Board has elected Dr. Jenifer Cushman, president of University of Maine at Augusta, to serve on the ACE’s…
drugs and firearms
Update: More information has been provided by the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency in an affidavit filed…
working with Union Historical Society to find others descendants
UNION — Jemima Robbins was nineteen years old when her father moved her, her mother, and her younger siblings to the new settlement of Sterlingtown in 1774. It would be remote from the Revolution…
The Camden Garden Club presented scholarships to four outstanding Camden Hills Regional High School students at Awards Night on June 6. Students are selected based on high academic standards and a…
A relentless downpour from strong thunderstorms crossing from East Penobscot Bay to West Penobscot Bay drenched Camden Saturday afternoon around 2:30 p.m. Runoff from parking lots, sidewalks and…
ROCKLAND — Because, it would have been Emily’s Way.
Many tears were shed during a street sign unveiling in Rockland, Saturday, June 8, 2024, as Emily Mecklenburg’s family and friends…
In for a penny, in for a pound: the science behind a penny
CAMDEN - Students at Camden Rockport Middle School made a lasting impact in April with their generosity during Spirit Week. The annual Penny drive, a tradition at CRMS, saw…
letter to the editor
I am writing to express my support for John Viehman's candidacy for selectman. I have known John for more than 25 years, and while we may not agree on every issue, I can confidently say that he is…
Contract dispute between van delivery vendors behind the delay
MAINE—On Tuesday, June 4, libraries around the state put out notices on their websites and social media platforms informing patrons that the Interlibrary Loan delivery service had been disrupted…
letter to the editor
Over the past several months, I have watched and/or attended several meetings of the Budget Committee and Select Board. It is my firm belief that spending is out of…
BELFAST — The following indictments were recently handed up by a Waldo County grand jury.
Sean R. Anderson, 42, of…
Vickie W. Otis entered the land of eternal sunrises on June 6, 2024, surrounded by her husband, Richard, and sons Chad and Ryan.
A graduate of Belfast Area High School, Class of 1972,…
2024 Belfast High School graduate Kalli-Alexis Daley, a student in Waldo County Technical Center’s (WCTC) Building Construction program, recently built planters for the town of Brooks. This…
Camden Real Estate Company awarded scholarships to three Camden Hills Regional High School seniors on June 5 for their upcoming studies at higher education institutions this fall.
“Our…
Letters
South School (RSU 13), in keeping with an annual tradition, celebrated the nearing end of the school year with a delightful family picnic on May 31. Students, parents, and staff enjoyed a…
BANGOR — The Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC Maine) is holding its first annual Red Shoe 5K Run and Walk, including a special Kids Fun Run, on August 10, 2024, starting at 9:30 a.m. …
ROCKLAND — Work on the Rockland Public Library atrium has begun and earlier this week, the lower sections of the glass were replaced with new, more energy-efficient glass. The next step will…
UNION — “It has been said that it takes a village to raise a child. It also takes a village to hold a once-in-250-years celebration,” said Union Sestercentennial Committee, in a news release.…
Letters
ROCKLAND — On June 2, students and adults gathered at 325 Old County Road to participate in the annual 5K to support Trekkers. The day was clear and sunny with a slight breeze, perfect for the 77…
WASHINGTON — On June 3, Gerald “Gary” A. Harriman went to meet his Lord and Savior, surrounded by his family after a short battle with cancer. Born October 21, 1942, to Warren and Beatrice…
letter to the editor
A recent mailing to all Rockport residents promoted voting Yes on Article #3 in the upcoming election.
The mailing stated (in bold red type) that there was a 73% increase…
In the debate over Article 3, a proposal asking Rockport residents to commit $52 million for a new wastewater treatment facility and sewer extension, we have heard from the Rockport Select Board…
LINCOLNVILLE — Law enforcement continues to investigate the death of a person whose body was discovered on the shoreline just north of Lincolnville beach, according to Waldo County Sheriff’s…
Buying or Selling?
Call Debby Schling at Newcastle Realty!
(207) 380-4511 | debbyschling@cheneycompanies.com
Originally from Massachusetts, 2017 Realtor of the Year, Debby…
Maine-based Japanese-Italian alt-pop duo, the Oshima Brothers, have been creating music together since childhood. The brothers blend songs from the heart with blood harmonies to produce a "roots-…
‘We’re saying it does not make sense. Let’s figure it out so that it does’
ROCKPORT — Article 3 on the Rockport Town Meeting 2024 warrant proposing a $33.7 million expenditure to build a new sewer facility has…
letter to the editor
Having received my glossy, expensive Annual Report, I would like to take issue with the Superintendent’s boast that “…academic achievement on state testing was particularly strong last spring.”…
With a score of 5 to 0, the Camden Hills Regional High School Boys Tennis Team defeated Messalonskee June 4 in the North Regional Quarter Finals.
Individual results with Camden Hills’…
University of Maine Cooperative Extension has launched the Maine Farmcast, a podcast that features weekly conversations with experts from across the country sharing insights and advice for both…
Letters
Our annual TGS Spring Fine Arts Night was held on Thursday, May 30. What an amazing night full of music and art!
There was art hung throughout the building featuring a variety of…
NORTHPORT — Coastal Mountains Land Trust announces a new hiking series: Wednesday Waldo Walks. On the second Wednesday of each month, Waldo County Conservation Initiative committee member Bindy…
lessening fear, isolation, and stress
The grassroots nonprofit Finding Our Voices will accompany Maine Seacoast Mission to three outer islands from June 25 to June 27 to bring awareness about domestic abuse and provide opportunities…
BELFAST — The Belfast Poetry Festival announces the return of the annual Maine Postmark Poetry Contest. Now in its 14th year, the contest seeks previously unpublished poems sent through the postal…
ROCKPORT and BELFAST — The Community Health team at Pen Bay Medical Center and Waldo County General Hospital has added another Community Health Worker (CHW), Quinn Pickett.
In his position…
letter to the editor
I’m voting NO on Question 3, because I’m for workforce housing in Rockport. Not just because the $51,891,708 bond will cost my business more annually. Not just because I…
Kristina Campbell, a commercial lines producer at Allen Insurance and Financial, has completed the Workers Compensation Professional certification through the American Society of Workers’…
letter to the editor
Despite what you may be reading on every street corner in town, the decision whether to build a wastewater treatment plant in Rockport is not about mythical cooperation with Camden. It is about…
