On Wednesday, February 7, 2024, Medomak Valley High School sophomore Sadie Smith competed in the Maine “Poetry Out Loud” regional competition at The Public Theater in Lewiston, and helped complete…
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More than 1,000 students at 69 high schools all across Maine are preparing for the 2024 Maine Drama Festival.
On March 8 and 9, at eight Regional competitions in Brewer, Ellsworth,…
In a significant step towards becoming a Community Health Center, the Knox Clinic has engaged Page Architects to move forward in planning a new space in Thomaston.
Page creates spaces that…
Boothbay Region Elementary School’s Lady Wildcats won the Busline League final against the Lincolnville Lynx 37-31 in Wiscasset Feb. 10.
More on the game forthcoming.
A lively singing group for seniors, Classic Harmony, formerly Hearts Ever Young, will be held at The Lincoln Home for all interested every Tuesday at 2 p.m. The talented Sean Fleming and Beth…
BELFAST — The following divorces were recently recorded in Belfast District Court.
Hazel L. Burridge, of Monroe, and Makhail K. Burridge, of Brooks, were married Nov. 16, 2016, in Houlton…
UNION — Henry ‘Hank’ ‘Pap’ Balsley, 89, of Union passed away peacefully with family by his side on January 7, 2024.
Growing up in Connelsville, Pennsylvania, family was very important to…
OWLS HEAD — Agnes May (Sullivan) Leach passed peacefully into Heaven on January 12, 2024, at the age of 91. Her husband Louis, who passed away three months and one day before her, was there to…
Belfast Area High School announces its Quarter 2 Honor Roll for the 2023-24 school year.
Grade 9
HIGH HONORS: Isis Bird, Ezri Budet, Jem Bywater, Bella Foley,…
ROCKPORT and BELFAST — Pen Bay Medical Center and Waldo County General Hospital announces the release of their 2023 annual report.
The online-only annual report features a video…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Feb. 1-6.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered innocent…
The Watershed School, on Free Street in Camden, circulated the following Friday, Feb. 9.
With heavy hearts, we are announcing our closure at the end of…
ST. GEORGE — Steve Cartwright wants to start a campaign. Distribute information, design a logo, create clever sayings that will get into peoples heads, create some enthusiasm.
“I’m very…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Jan. 24 - Feb. 6.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a…
Goal is 2027 occupancy
CAMDEN — A shortage of workforce housing prompted School Administrative District 28 to convert the Elm Street School, located on the…
Our love is everlasting.
PORTLAND — Matthew Frank Meservey of Portland, Maine passed away at Maine Medical Center Tuesday evening on February 6, 2024 surrounded by his loving…
“When you get your whole team safely back home after the game, you will be the night’s MVP!”
Super Bowl Sunday is this weekend and that means there will be celebrations of all kinds: parties, tailgating, gatherings at sports bars as well as family and friends getting together to cheer on…
BELFAST — Waldo County General Hospital is a winner in the Clinical Training category of the Center to Advance Palliative Care’s (CAPC) third The John A. Hartford Foundation Tipping Point…
MORRILL — Patricia Woodbury, long time resident of Morrill, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2024. Patricia was born on October 18, 1948 ,the daughter of Marion and Marc LeBlanc. She was raised in…
Details of Maine’s three-year transportation infrastructure work plan has been announced for Senate District 12. The plan is released annually with an outline of the Maine Department of…
THOMASTON — Students at Thomaston Grammar School have been focusing on creativity during the month of January. Several students at TGS were recognized for being creative at a school-wide assembly…
Public and nonprofit programs across the state rely on local citizens to volunteer and help meet critical needs in their communities. Every helping hand is valued and the Governor’s Awards for…
TENANTS HARBOR — Carus David Haupt, better known as Cary, passed away on January 12, 2024 after battling a prolonged illness.
He was born in Frackville, Pennsylvania on Jan 7, 1937, and in…
OWLS HEAD — Norman E. Gamage, Sr., 81, died peacefully, Friday, February 2, 2024 at the Sussman House in Rockport.
Born in Rockland, September 6, 1942, he was the son of Ernest, Sr. and…
Morton Ashley Strom (his name, Mort Strom, is a palindrome) passed away in the comfort of his home on February 2, 2024. Born November 8, 1931, in Portland to Lawrence Newell Strom and Virginia…
A rally in support of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s independent bid for the presidency will be held at historic Watts Hall in Thomaston on…
A Bird’s Tale
Deciding on which leader to follow is certainly occupying much of the media airspace for us humans in the U.S. at the moment and will be for months to come until the Presidential election.
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Nearly two decades ago, the Frederick Hutchinson Center (FHC) in Belfast was generously gifted to the University of Maine by the Bank of America following its purchase of the building from MBNA…
On Feb. 5, the Belfast-based Future of the Hutchinson Center Steering Committee submitted a proposal to the University of Maine in response to UMaine’s Request for Proposals.
UMaine issued…
How can you get closer to achieving your financial goals? Depending on your income, assets, investments, and personal knowledge of finance, you may feel you can do a great job managing your money…
ROCKLAND — Local fire departments responded to 91 Camden Street, The Breakwater Building, after a 7:50 a.m., Feb. 6, 9-1-1 call reporting light smoke coming from interior vents on the third floor…
High school students in the North Haven Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Explorer Program are preparing to teach a non-…
public meeting Feb. 21
ROCKLAND — The City of Rockland has contracted with Vision Government Solutions for a city-wide revaluation for April 1, 2025. The…
OWLS HEAD — Charles (Chuck) Nickles died unexpectedly on January 31, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on September 14, 1965, in Lowell, Massachusetts to Donald and Barbara…
BREWER — Alice June Brown, known best by friends and family as June, passed away on January 28, 2024. She was born July 20, 1927 in Brewer, Maine, one of five children of Ernest Dewey Puffer and…
Feb. 6 meeting
THOMASTON — Eighteen committed Thomaston citizens have been meeting since September twice a month to create a vision for the Thomaston…
A New York man was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Portland for distributing fentanyl through the U.S. Postal Service.
U.S.…
WALDOBORO — The Waldoboro Public Library will be offering three art classes this winter led by artist Debe Loughlin. All three will be on Saturdays, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
They are “…
Mills, MEMA have initiated the Major Disaster Declaration process for coastal counties affected by Jan. 10-13 storms
Governor Janet Mills is urging Maine people and businesses impacted by the December 17-21 storm and flooding in …
MONROE — William David Ryan, age 59, of Monroe, passed away in his home on January 26, 2024, while battling lung cancer. He was born in Belfast, Maine on November 7, 1964 to Willard and Pauline…
TENANTS HARBOR — William Frederick Iliffe, Jr., 64, known to most as ‘Shoo-Fly’, died peacefully, Monday, January 29, 2024 at Sussman Hospice House in Rockport following a very brief battle with…
ROCKLAND — Jeffrey W. ‘Chief’ Hanley, 63, died unexpectedly, Saturday, January 27, 2024 at Pen Bay Medical Center following a very brief and silent battle with cancer. Born December 14, 1960, in…
UNION — Joseph Patricia, Jr., 78, died unexpectedly at home with his loving family at his side.
Born in Newton, New Jersey, he was the son of Joseph, Sr. and Lillian Chammings Patricia.…
BELFAST — Belfast City Council will meet Tuesday, Feb. 6, for their regularly scheduled meeting. Agenda items on …
ROCKPORT – In 2022, the Town of Rockport created a Village Improvement Planning Task Force to create a plan for the Village, assist the Maine Dept. of Transportation as the Bridge Advisory…
Dogs. We love our dogs. There is something wonderful about our slobbery canine friends, be they the big happy golden retriever riding in the passenger seat of the pick up on a ride to the dump-…
Maine, Mass, Maryland and New Hampshire battle it out for top billing
CAMDEN – Blustery winds out of the northwest chilled the Midcoast Feb. 3, 4 and 5, and with temperatures dropping to the teens during…
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Jan. 29-Feb. 2.
Camden
Paul Cartwright to Thomas Brereton Smith and Taylor…
WALDO COUNTY — Waldo County Bounty (WCB) has announced the impacts of its 2023 food access programming. Waldo County Bounty works to ensure that everyone has access to fresh, nutritious food grown…
THOMASTON — Watts Hall Community Arts announces a significant boost to its capital campaign with a $25,000 contribution from First National Bank. The capital campaign's focus is to provide for the…
