The Boothbay region will not only be bright with thousands of holiday lights this season, it will also come alive with the pounding sound of Celtic music and dance including performances by Cape…
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Maine State Economist Amanda Rector will speak at the Camden Rotary Club luncheon meeting on Tuesday, November 21.
Rector conducts ongoing analysis of Maine's economic and demographic…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Oct. 23-27.
Belfast
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Medomak Valley Football, led by Ryan Snell and assisted by Jason Stewart, Ryan DiPompo, Chad Light, Tyeler Stewart, Robert Daigle and Keith Simmons, has been chosen as the North Class C…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Nov. 10-16.
Susan M. Day, 62, of Montville,…
King David said those who dwell in the secret place of the Most High, shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty (Psalms 91:1) David also…
health and well-being
In our environment, daily actions and habits have a powerful impact on our health and quality of life. One’s lifestyle can be the path to wellness or…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Oct. 25 - Nov. 14.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a…
Maine lobstermen who fish in federal waters have only a few weeks left until the Dec. 15 deadline to install and activate recently distributed tracking devices on their boats to comply with a…
open to everyone in the Midcoast, regardless of age or experience level
CAMDEN — Atlantic Academy, a day treatment school serving high need students in the Midcoast region, announces the launch of free mindfulness meditation groups for the Midcoast community. These…
WALDO — For the past five years, students at Waldo County Technical Center (WCTC) have left for their holiday vacation armed with warm clothes and a little extra food, thanks to the Tech Center’s…
make a difference in the lives of those suffering from substance use disorder
Mid-Coast Recovery Coalition anticipates future growth and seeks volunteers who are interested in sharing their passion and professional skills as members of the Board of Directors.
“Our…
ROCKPORT and BELFAST— In observance of Thanksgiving, Pen Bay Medical Center (PBMC) and Waldo County General Hospital (WCGH) announce the following adjusted holiday hours:
The Pharmacy at…
Mainers woke up Nov. 10 to news of a massive data breach that, according to the Nov. 9 notice filed with the Maine Attorney General’s office, has affected 1.3 million people. The breach is…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity Oct. 27 - Nov. 16.
An arrest or summons…
SEARSPORT — Carver Memorial Library, located at 12 Union St., is having a Gift Basket Silent Auction fundraiser that runs from November 15 through December 15 at 4:45 p.m.
The festive gift…
THOMASTON — Watts Hall Community Players is presenting its annual community reading of Dylan Thomas’s A Child’s Christmas in Wales and is welcoming readers of all ages. The text is…
ROCKPORT — This year, a large Camden Area Christian Food Pantry donation helped the Teen Ag Crew distribute 2,630 pounds of fresh produce to the Midcoast community, according to Aaron Englander,…
ROCKPORT and YARMOUTH — Neuropsychology and Concussion Management Associates (NCMA) announces the addition of Dr. Katherine Baum to its team of professionals.
“Dr. Katherine Baum, a…
CAMDEN — Helen Marston Chater slipped her mooring on November 15, 2023 just after sunset, following a stroke in the company of her daughters and her oldest and youngest grandchildren at the…
ROCKPORT — James R. Carleton, Sr., 89, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 12, 2023 at Waldo County General Hospital in Belfast.
Born in Bath, May 26, 1934, he was one of five…
The chef has been at it and does he have a special treat for you on Early Bird!! Check out the QR code to see what he has planned! Also on…
The beauty of the waters of Belfast Bay are appreciated by the countless eyes that gaze upon them, though many are…
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
“This year's Gardens Aglow will continue our tradition of providing moments of magic and wonder for the whole family. We…
BELFAST — Colburn Shoe Store, the oldest shoe store in America, is asking the community to help fill their window for their fourth annual Sock Drive. Colburn’s partnership with the United Way has…
On Tuesday, October 31, the co-chairs of the Five Town CSD School Board heard about why gun-related classes should be banned from our district’s school properties. (For those wondering, the Maine…
ROCKLAND — Earlier this month, Knox County Homeless Coalition's comprehensive youth program, The Landing Place (TLP), hosted Mainely Teeth's mobile dental clinic. They were joined by Dr. Robert…
PORT CLYDE — Herring Gut Coastal Science Center announces three new Advisory Council members in 2023.
“We are pleased and honored that these community members with deep…
THOMASTON — Clayton G. Dorr, 87, died peacefully at home with his wife Jan and son Rene at his side, following a brief illness, Sunday, November 12, 2023.
Born in Milbridge, January 16,…
BELFAST — In December 2023, the Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition will host a winter tree identification walk nature outing on the Belfast Rail Trail. Starting in January, BBWC will host a new…
Heidi and Joel Neal, of Rockland, first purchased the Loyal Biscuit Co. in January of 2009. What was then a single retail location with one employee has since grown to add six additional locations…
THOMASTON — Faith (Harrington) Jones, 82, passed away at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport, after a brief illness on November 4, 2023.
Faith was born on March 2, 1941, in Saint John, New…
ROCKLAND — Alan S. Counce, 71, died peacefully at home, with his loving family at his side, Friday, November 10, 2023, after a courageous battle with multiple myeloma cancer.
Born in Camden…
BRUNSWICK — Josephine H. Curran, 85, died Wednesday, November 8, 2023, with her twin sister Jackie at her side. Born in Milo, November 26, 1937, she was the daughter of William J. and Nellie R.…
F. Carl Mahoney passed away peacefully on November 8, 2023. He was 71 years old.
Carl was born July 27, 1952 in Houston, Texas, the first of two children of Dr. James and Ruth Mahoney. The…
Brady’s is gearing up for a fantastic weekend and on Saturday we will be featuring our 6th Annual…
ROCKLAND — A Rockland resident was hospitalized Wednesday evening, Nov. 15, after a fire ignited in the basement of his home.
Initially reported to Knox Regional Communications Center via…
BELFAST — The following divorces were recently recorded in Belfast District Court.
Beth Fine, of Searsmont, and Kenneth Fine, of Boothbay Harbor, were married June 20, 2009, in Belfast and…
The City of Rockland has hired David Troup as the City’s new communications manager. Troup, a longtime Rockland resident, will start the job January 22.
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ROCKPORT — The Rockport Donut Festival Committee is accepting donut themed artwork submissions from now through December 10, 2023.
The 2nd annual Rockport Donut Festival is seeking artwork…
ROCKLAND — Andrue Leach, 30, was born on May 7, 1993, and passed away unexpectedly on November 10, 2023.
He grew up and attended school in the Rockland area. School did not come easy for…
BROOKS — Gerald M. Whitcomb, 68, of Brooks, passed away on November 8, 2023, at his residence. He was born June 10, 1955, in Bangor, Maine, the son of the late William and Eleanor (Ward) Whitcomb…
Thank you to all the voters who came out last Tuesday and elected me to serve on the Thomaston Select Board. I am deeply humbled and…
UNION — George King Jordan, 63, of Union, passed away peacefully after a long illness on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at the Sussman House in Rockport.
George was born July 28, 1960 in…
WEST ROCKPORT — Sandra Morton Rollins, 81, widow of Scott G. Rollins, died on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. Born in Rockport on August 21, 1942, she was the daughter of Ralph W. and Marguerite (…
ROCKLAND – At their regular meeting on November 14, in chambers at the Knox County Courthouse, the Knox County Commissioners listened to a presentation by Gayle Bedigian, representing the…
A Bird’s Tale
Many long-time readers of this column will remember that we have an abiding interest in the islands of Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire—three islands off the Venezuelan coast that were historically once…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Oct. 16-20.
Belfast
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ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Nov. 6-10.
Appleton
Robert L. Hall to Hannah Linstead Atkinson and…
ROCKLAND — The Good Tern Co-op, at 750 Main Street, Rockland, recently joined the National Cooperative Grocers Association (NCG), an organization that spans 39 states and 160 co-ops. The process…
