ROCKPORT — Donald Tracy, 88, of Rockport, Maine passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by family, on November 14, 2023.
A public memorial will be held on Saturday, December 2, at 2…
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Wayne Hobson, President of the Camden Conference, will speak at the Camden Rotary Club luncheon meeting on Tuesday, November 28.
Hobson will outline the upcoming Conference, “India…
Temperatures stayed around 30 degrees, Friday, Nov. 25, 2023 as spectators lined Downtown Main Street, in Rockland, for the annual Festival of Lights Parade. The air stayed dry and no wind…
The exhibit is only up at the Rockport Public Library until November 29
ROCKPORT—Musician/artist Jon Friese’s cigar box guitar art exhibit is still up at the Rockport Public Library in case you haven’t caught it yet, and it’s worth a walk-through before it comes down…
Driving across a glacier in a jeep at night to capture Eyjafjallajokull’s eruption
This week’s West Bay Rotary meeting featured Meg Weston, who shared her stories of chasing volcanoes whenever and wherever she could, along with many trips to her beloved Iceland, where a series…
an opera diva returns to her native Brazil to search for her lost lover
ROCKLAND — The Metropolitan Opera premiere of Mexican composer Daniel Catán’s opera Florencia en el Amazonas will be presented as a Live In HD simulcast…
CAMDEN — Slippery leaves, icy granite, and a narrow, steep trail did not deter a team of 22 from Camden Fire and Rescue, Camden Police…
Joan Bennett, a native of Camden, passed away peacefully on November 18, 2023 at her home. She was 88 years old.
Joan was born on December 6, 1934, the daughter of Albert “Foggy” Bennett…
for Maine’s military veterans
BELFAST — With Giving Season in full swing, a group of Bank of America teammates in Belfast are stitching together warmth and gratitude for Maine’s military veterans.
The "Knit Wits," a…
Standing sentry near the outer edge of Belfast Bay
Amid the picturesque landscape and historic charm of Belfast Harbor stands a sometimes unrealized gem, one that has withstood the tests of time and nature: The…
Then and Now – Law enforcement collaboration
In 2023, Rockland officers didn’t wait for an invitation to assist a Thomaston officer when the report came of a suspicious device in the doorway of a Thomaston major retail store. In 2022, a…
community can also donate to Healthy Snack Drive without a membership
ROCKPORT — The Penobscot Bay YMCA launched their fall membership drive with a new twist this year. New and lapsed Y members can join the Y for free and pay $0 in 2023 when they donate to the Y’s…
a van full of food to the Camden Area Christian Food Pantry
Lord Robert Baden Powell, the founder of Scouting worldwide, said, "The most worthwhile thing is to try to put happiness into the lives of others." Scouting isn't just about earning badges and…
CAMDEN — West Bay Rotary Satellite Club is holding a “Hearth-Warming Raffle” to support two local charities, AIO Food & Fuel Assistance and The Shields Fund. The two charities will receive the…
Belfast Marine Institute students in Genna Black and Chip Lagerbom's Marine Studies class recently completed their Safety At Sea/Cold Water Survival Training with John McMillan.
In addition…
Belfast Area High School announces its first quarter Honor Roll for the 2023-24 academic year.
Grade 9
HIGH HONORS: Isis Bird, Ezri Budet, Jem Bywater, Kayla…
PALERMO — Neal Richard Pottle, 78, of Palermo, Maine, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023, in Palermo.
Neal was born in Freedom, December 11, 1944, to Robert G. and Esther (Reed)…
ROCKLAND – “Officer Lucy” may have lost her baby fat. And she may not be as trained yet as one might expect, but the 5 and a half month old full blood Golden Retriever is easily living up to one…
ROCKLAND — Rockland Police Department is alerting drivers to two Main Street closures that will be in affect during the…
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from Nov. 7-15.
Daniel Ames, 43, of Rockland, criminal mischief in Rockland Sept. 2, 2023, $150 fine, restitution $…
CUSHING — A 19-year-old Cushing man was arrested Nov. 10 for allegedly pointing a gun while threatening two women.
Ethan Jones was arrested by the Knox County Sheriff’s Office and charged…
Maine Public Utilities Commission’s Low-Income Assistance Program has increased funding and expanded eligibility for this year; individuals to receive letters if eligible
The…
CAMDEN, Maine—Christmas trees are all fluffed up, ready and waiting at West Bay Rotary’s annual tree sale fundraiser. Tall ones, short ones, fat ones and skinny ones—this year’s crop has a tree…
THOMASTON — The Thomaston Fire Department is letting folks know that the traditional holiday display at the corner of Route 1 and Route 131 at the Knox Museum will not be erected this year. The…
WARREN — George Webster King III, 64, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at his home in Warren.
Born on September 23, 1959, in Camden, he was the son of George W. Jr.…
ST GEORGE — Residents along the Kinney Woods Road, in St. George, lost power after a single vehicle car crash, Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023.
At approximately 3:45 p.m., a 911 call was made…
WALDOBORO — Margaret A. Boyle, 77, of Waldoboro, passed away at home with her family by her side on November 18, 2023. Margaret was born in Portland, Maine on August 2, 1946, to parents Lawrence R…
THOMASTON — The Thomaston Historical Society invites you to join them as they celebrate the holiday season by bringing back Home for the Holidays on Friday, Dec. 8, from 5 - 7 p.m., and Saturday,…
deadline January 19, 2024
CAMDEN — Camden on Canvas is an annual plein air painting fundraiser for the Camden Public Library. Over the weekend of July 19-21 twenty artists will work on location to paint Midcoast Maine, …
WARREN — Friends and family joined Scouts past and present from Troop 254 on Sunday, November 19, at the Second Congregational Church in Warren, for the presentation of Scouting's highest award –…
Waldo County Technical Center announce its Students of the Quarter for the first quarter of the 2023-24 academic year.
AM:
Samuel Duval Belfast Area High School (BAHS) Auto…
SEARSPORT — Maralyn J. Harvey, 84 of Searsport, peacefully passed away at her daughter Amanda’s home in Searsmont on November 18, 2023, after a long-fought battle with cancer.
Maralyn was…
BELFAST — Alma Emily Putansu, 94, of Belfast, after a long, full life, she passed away at Waldo County General Hospital on November 9, 2023. Alma was born on October 18, 1929 in Portsmouth, New…
A Bird’s Tale
The two most well-known birds in the world would have to be—no, not Steller’s sea-eagles, albatrosses, or hummingbirds—but two species that have probably become rather mundane in most of our…
BELFAST — The Belfast City Council will meet Tuesday, Nov. 21, for their regular meeting. Agenda items on Belfast City Manager Erin Herbig’s…
CAMDEN — Anton Jordan Good, 63, of Camden, died on Sunday, November 19, 2023 in Camden.
A complete obituary will be published later following private funeral services.
Condolences…
ROCKLAND — Rockland City Council decided Nov. 20, 2023 on their new mayor for the 2023-24 year. At the same time, two new Council members were sworn in following their wins during the November 8…
THOMASTON — A small shop on Thomaston’s Main Street that happens to sell vaping products and CBD, among many other products, was broken into overnight, Friday, Nov. 17 into Nov. 18.
As of…
ROCKLAND — Carl J. Patch, 54, died peacefully, Wednesday, November 15, 2023 with his mother at his side. Born in Medfield, Massachusetts, he was the son of Carleton and Eileen Patch.
Carl…
AUGUSTA — Jesse F. Hilt Jr, 65, of Augusta, passed away peacefully to his favorite song played on guitar by his first grandson, Owen. He was listening to music and surrounded by his loving family…
THOMASTON — Linda Curtis Brawn passed away peacefully, Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at the Knox Hotel Apartments in Thomaston.
Family and friends are invited to join Linda’s family for an hour…
Everyone wins in West Bay Rotary Satellite Club’s “Hearth-Warming Raffle”! Two local charities, AIO Food & Fuel Assistance and The Shields Fund, win by receiving the net proceeds from this…
In celebration of outstanding service, Cheney Financial Group (CFG) associates and guests recently gathered for the Annual CFG Awards and Recognition Event. Held at the 1812 Farm in Bristol, the…
I really like Thanksgiving.
This holiday gets a bad rap among some, which I definitely get. The story of Thanksgiving we learned as children, about the pious, righteous, hearty Pilgrims,…
School committee
December sometime, Wiscasset School Committee Chair Jason Putnam told a heavy turnout at Wiscasset Middle High School and online Nov. 14: The date for the committee’s dismissal hearing on WMHS…
The Wiscasset School Committee voted, 4-0, to conduct a dismissal hearing regarding the current middle and high school Principal Gina Stevens following a public Nov. 13 personnel discussion.…
Grieving Through the Holiday Season
Grieving Through the Holiday Season support group is currently open to all on Zoom on any Sunday afternoon, starting at 2 p.m. going to 3:30 p.m., and continues weekly until Jan 21, 2024.
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CAMDEN — Camden Opera House announces holiday entertainment for December 2023.
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