CHARLESTON, Tennessee — Margaret F. McLain, 87, formerly of Rockland, Maine, passed away peacefully in her home on February 25, 2024, surrounded by her loving daughters and son-in-law.
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A Bird’s Tale
On this morning’s walk around the neighborhood with our little dog, Loki, it was as if spring had soared in overnight. From every single yard, we heard the “pip-pip-pip” calls or the sweet “…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Feb. 26 - March 1.
Belfast
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Belfast Area High School has selected Nevyn Harvey as this year’s DAR Good Citizen.
Nevyn is the daughter of Brian and…
CAMDEN – Peopleplace Cooperative Preschool Executive Director Sessa Salas has been recognized as one of 20 outstanding leaders in early childhood education by the Maine Association for the…
NOBLEBORO — Carol S. Newbert, age 66, died peacefully at her home in Nobleboro after an extended battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.
Carol was born in Melrose, Massachusetts, June 1, 1957, to…
Opinionated at any speed . . . Silvio Calabi
There’s a little mind game we play when a new vehicle arrives: Without looking at the sticker, what does it cost? Ninety percent of the time, we get within 90% of the MSRP…
New Listing!
Third level condo featuring 2BR/1BA and two outside decks; the perfect place to downsize or…
BELFAST — Belfast City Council will meet Tuesday, March 19, for its regularly scheduled meeting. Agenda items on Belfast City Manager…
Keep an ear out for the peepers
NORTHERN HEMISPHERE — At 11:06 p.m., March 19, the March equinox — all things balancing nicely — will occur. This will mark the beginning of Spring 2024, which is to last for the next 92 days, 17…
Maine Sheriffs Association to convene for annual conference at Samoset, focus on leadership training
ROCKPORT — The Maine Sheriff’s Association is holding its annual training conference, vendor show and banquet…
helping producers, loan holders, and members of the ag community
The Maine Agricultural Mediation Program (MAMP) will offer a 16-hour training program on Wednesdays in April for individuals interested in learning more about conflict resolution or becoming a…
WinterKids is announcing the resignation of its Executive Director, Julie Mulkern. Since 2011, Mulkern has been at the helm of WinterKids, leading the organization’s growth financially,…
deadline April 19
BELFAST — “The Belfast Free Library and the Office of the Belfast Poet Laureate want you to celebrate the Year of the Dragon and National Poetry Month,” said BFL, in a news release.
Waldo…
ROCKPORT — “The Riley School, an independent, progressive institution dedicated to serving the children of Midcoast Maine for more than 50 years, proudly announces the selection of Annie…
ROCKLAND — Thanks to a very generous contribution by the Rockland Public Library Endowment Association R-PLEA)*, coupled with the use of Library Reserve funds,** the glass section, which connects…
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds March 11-15.
Appleton
Catrina AO Murray to Obers LLC.
Frances D.…
Annie Hasselgren Named Third Head Of The Riley School
The Riley School, an independent, progressive institution dedicated to serving the children of midcoast Maine for
more than 50…
On March 13, 2024, our beloved father, Lowell B. Wallace, Jr., 77, passed away at the VA Togus Hospice.
Lowell graduated from Waldoboro High School in 1964. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air…
ROCKLAND — Larry Newbert, born on February 2, 1949, to Merton Newbert and Louise Teague Newbert, peacefully passed away February 16, 2024, at the age of 75. Larry was honored to be a member of the…
NORTHPORT — Shirley Mae Thompson Harvey, 85, of Northport, passed away peacefully at her home on March 12, 2024.
She was born in Camden but grew up in Belfast and graduated from Crosby High…
WASHINGTON — Lillian Jane Gardner Gillespie, born September 9, 1950, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2024 at the Sussman House, while surrounded by her loving family. Her passing was preceded…
The Stewardship Education Alliance (S.E.A.) will re-open S.E.A. Park this spring at the Camden Public Landing.
S.E.A. Park will be located next to the Harbor Master’s office and…
On March 11, the Mid-Coast Forum on Foreign Affairs hosted Ambassador Jake Walles, who spoke to the on the situation in the Middle East, on Israel-Gaza in particular.
Ambassador Walles…
“Coastal Mountains Land Trust acquired a very special property in the month of December as part of the Waldo County Conservation Initiative – an effort that launched in November 2022 with the goal…
At the beginning of March, Kerri Therriault, who has held various leadership roles at Central Maine Power, most recently as Senior Director of Electric Operations, retired from her position after…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court March 8-14.
Felicia R. Moulton, 35, of…
Find your Happy Place. An obnoxious pop psychology expression, intended to get the recipient to imagine themselves in a peaceful place, in order to sooth an agitated state of mind.
Have you…
The Maine Water Utilities Association has elected Mike Commons, of Saco, as its new president
MWUA is a nonprofit membership organization…
Jessica Anderson of “Count ME In” will be the keynote speaker at the seventh annual “S-T-R-E-T-C-H your Teaching” workshop to be held Saturday, April 6, at the United Technologies Center Maine…
University of Maine researchers are encouraging folks to get outside and help document one of nature’s great migrations this spring.
helping doctors and nurses monitor patients’ heart rate and pulse; inform prosthetic and robotic devices
ORONO — Sensors that can be worn or attached to clothing play critical roles in health care, robotics and entertainment, among other fields. The sensors help doctors and nurses monitor patients’…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity March 4-15.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Feb. 15 - March 12.
An arrest or summons…
This month, a student from the University of Michigan is launching a research project on the topic of seaweed and shellfish aquaculture in her home state of Maine…
ROCKLAND — The newly formed Midcoast Community Collaborative (MCC) has launched a new website, which includes a tool for those who work with youth in Knox and Lincoln counties to request resources…
NORTHPORT — Gari Patterson Oxton, 89, of Northport, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 9, 2024, peacefully in Hospice at Waldo County General Hospital after a lengthy battle…
including Easter Vigil service and celebration in Thomaston
BELFAST — St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, in Belfast, will hold several services to mark Holy Week from Palm Sunday, March 24, through Easter on March 31.
Worshippers are asked to gather…
ISLESBORO — William Geary, director of the Maine State Ferry Service, has provided an update to the Islesboro Town Office regarding the sinkhole at the ferry entrance where, by the afternoon of…
CUSHING — Herbert George Martin, 89, died Tuesday, March 12, 2024, peacefully at home with his family by his side following a decline in health. Born October 27, 1934, Bert was the son of George…
STOCKTON SPRINGS — Laurel Louise Small, of Stockton Springs, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2024 at the age of 68. She shared 49 years of a loving marriage with her late husband, Robert “Bob”…
While not everyone's favorite team won this year's Super Bowl, the club was happy to donate the proceeds of our annual Super Bowl raffle with the Camden Area District Nursing Association. Here…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Feb. 19-23.
Belfast
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AUBURN, Alabama — William “Bill” Small, 84, who will be remembered for his sense of humor, passed away peacefully early morning Saturday, March 9, 2024 at his home in Auburn in the arms of his…
The Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce announces the appointment of Shannon Landwehr as its new President and CEO.
“Following an extensive search and rigorous application process,…
deadline May 20
The Maine Agricultural Mediation Program (MAMP) is looking for artists for its 2025 wall calendar, with a submission deadline of May 20. The 2025 calendar, which showcases the artwork by Maine-…
