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Maine Department of Labor announces no-cost trainings for June 2024.
Upcoming classes:
Confined Space Entry – General Industry -
June 4, 2024 I 8:30 a.m. – 12…
opinion
Having read pretty much everything printed about this issue, I’m remembering the following.
Many years ago when need for a new high school was made clear, heavy pressure was put on local…
ROCKLAND — Robert J. Lindsey, 69, also known as Bobby, of Rockland, passed away unexpectedly on the morning of May 9, 2024.
He was born on September 16, 1954 to Lillian and Robert Lindsey…
A graveside service for Gerald “Jerry” S. Chadwick, who passed away on April 5, 2024, will be held on Monday, June 3, 2024, at 1:30 p.m., at the Village Cemetery on Erin Street in Thomaston, Maine…
letter to the editor
I plan to vote against Rockport’s Warrant Article 3 for two primary reasons.
First, the Town of Rockport commissioned an independent group of…
letter to the editor
Two candidates for Camden’s Select Board falsely state there have been a lack of opportunities for community input on how we go forward with the Megunticook River. Other claims about the…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 216 calls for service for the period of May 21 to May 28. Year to Date, LCSO has responded to 4,833 calls for service.
Summonses
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letter to the editor
The Camden-Rockport Historical Society is looking for individuals who are Haskells or are descendants of the Haskell and/or Burd families. We have had a request from a gentleman in Missouri to…
letter to the editor
A lot of clever yard signs this election. Makes you want to just vote for the best jokey saying.…
letter to the editor
FUD - Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt. It is by far the oldest, and even today, the most used sales tactic to invoke a desired response. Our most recent example of this is Article 3, the proposed…
letter to the editor
May own thinking is that there may be two years, at best, of viable snow for the use of the ski…
letter to the editor
On June 11, or whenever you vote, you will see my name on the ballot running for Knox County Commissioner District 3 as a Democrat.
After…
letter to the editor
All four candidates for the Camden Select Board are worthy individuals—we’re lucky to have them stepping up on our behalf—and I’m not completely sure how I will vote when the time comes. I had…
Harbor Ceremony & Parade
CAMDEN - Rain did little to dampen the spirit and resonance of of the ceremonies this Memorial Day in Camden. The American Legion Legion Post 30 led the communities in remembering those who gave…
ROCKPORT — Drizzle stopped and clouds lifted slightly just at 11 a.m. in Rockport, when the Honor Guard stepped out, leading the annual Memorial Day Parade in Rockport Village.
It is a time…
What is on the ballot
CAMDEN — Camden’s…
It was overcast for the Memorial Day Parade this year, but the rain held off, and the townspeople came out. Sheriff Trundy’s cruiser was followed by the honor guard and members of American Legion…
ROCKLAND — On the heels of two beautiful days that marked the start of a holiday weekend, David Sulin had intended to incorporate phrases like: “the wonderful smell of a pine laden breeze,” and “…
Row the Coast will wrap up on Camden's Village Green on Saturday, June 1, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Come by and check out the action. There will be ergs set up to try.
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Knight’s Store, Bill’s Store, The Center General. The building smack in the center of the Center has long been the place to get all manner of goods. In the old days it was a true General Store,…
Daily evening entertainment in Steamboat Landing Park
BELFAST — This July, the inner harbor of Belfast will transform into a lively international community and traditional boating festival as it hosts the Atlantic Challenge International Contest of…
Update: More information has been provided by the Rockland Police Dept.
In the second crash, which occurred at the intersection of Park and Main streets, Dwayne Robinson, 39, of…
Maine Funding Network launched May 22, 2024. The network is a new online portal designed to be a one-stop shop to connect Maine businesses to…
ROCKPORT — Pen Bay Medical Center has named Evelyn Morano, RN, Clinical Care Coordinator for the hospital’s Operating Room.
Morano started in 2023 as a specialty float pool nurse, moving…
ROCKPORT and BELFAST — Pen Bay Medical Center and Waldo County General Hospital welcome Hope Griffith, RN, as their new Operating Room clinical educator. In this role she will oversee all areas of…
Talk about a long set up!! We have finally gotten the flood damage fixed (mostly) and the awning is up!! The deck is open for the holiday…
teaching and learning with Auto Collision and Composites Program
Students at Waldo County Technical Center had the chance to learn and teach skills when the Auto Collision and Composites program collaborated with Employability Skills (ESP) and Strive programs…
VINALHAVEN — Abbott George Martin, 85, of Vinalhaven, Maine, died peacefully surrounded by his family on May 14, 2024.
He was born on April 14, 1939, to Ethel and Benjamin Martin, in…
ROCKLAND — A graveside committal service for Ruth Evelyn Freeman Lucas, who died March 25, 2024, will be held Friday, June 7, 2024, at 2 p.m., at Lakeview Cemetery, Overlock Hill Road, Union,…
A graveside committal for Lawrence “Larry” Gross, who passed away on December 16, 2023, will be held Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at 2 p.m., at the German Cemetery in Waldoboro, Maine.
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WARREN — Carolyn Overlock, age 84, of Warren, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2024, at the Sussman House in Rockport. She was born on August 7, 1939, in Rockland, Maine, the 8th of 9…
VINALHAVEN — Bonnie Jo Hopkins, 73, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 22, 2024 following a 6-month battle with cancer.
Born in Rockland, January 23, 1951 she was the daughter of Lester…
Megunticook Rowing will host the Dirigo Sprints on Saturday, May 25, on Megunticook Lake. Racing starts at 8:30 a.m. Last race is at 12 p.m. Dirigo Sprints wraps up…
letter to the editor
The Camden Planning Board has been misinformed, misguided and simply missed the point as it relates to affordable housing and other complex housing issues facing our community.
Instead of…
727 Ocean Sunset Bar invites you to join in the fun this Sunday from 2:30 to 5:30PM with local favorites, Katie Daggett & guitarist, Roger Sampson. Every Sunday, 727 Ocean Sunset Bar honors…
letter to the editor
This January, I joined the Board of Directors of Trekkers. To better understand the program, I volunteered for the Seventh Grade Trekkers expedition to Acadia National Park here in Maine. I was…
letter to the editor
Rockport is fortunate to anticipate electing John Viehman to join our Select Board.
John comes to this role with a wealth of professional and community service experience that…
As Rockport voters, we strongly agree with our Select Board, Budget Committee, several former members of the Wastewater Task Force and the Economic Development Committee, and many other residents…
While I appreciate the cheeky humor of the anti-question 3 signs, I don’t appreciate the spread of misinformation. The ballot question asks for approval for bonds of $33 million. I assume the…
opinion
Nothing heralds summer in our community like homecoming of snowbirds. Or the flurry of activity at Plants Unlimited. Or…
WALDOBORO — April 2024’s Students of the Month from Medomak Valley High School are: Brooks Gourde, Sophomore; Nevan Powers, Junior; and Wyatt Chavanne, Freshman; and Kodchaporn "Peach" Runghuapai…
BELFAST — The Belfast Bay Watershed will host several programs in June, an on the water nature outing in Frankfort and an outdoor event focused on conservation in Belfast. All programs are free…
As Memorial Day and the unofficial start of the summer recreational boating season draws near, the Maine Marine Patrol wants to remind recreational boaters of a recent law change that took effect…
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife offers a tip during Safe Boating Week, May 18 - 24, 2024.
Protect yourself, protect your passengers, and wear your ECOS.
ECOS stand…
Application Deadline: May 31, 2024
Four Directions has launched the second round of the Native American Artisan Grant Program. This initiative is dedicated to supporting Native artisans, with a focus on enhancing the social and…
CAMDEN — The graveside committal service for Cornelia “Connie” Milliken, 97, who died on January 27, 2024, will be held Friday, May 31, 2024, at 11 a.m., at the Mountain View Cemetery in Camden…
Megunticook Rowing’s Varsity program is in full swing, half way through the spring season and showing great promise.
The team started out with a…
As I travel our local roads, I'm seeing a lot of signs talking about haste and waste relative to Rockport's effort to solve our future…
