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Here is the streaming replay for November 2nd “Spirit of Prophecy” teaching called “The…
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WALDOBORO — On October 30, the Medomak Valley High School Writing Club held its first “Last Monday of the Month Writing Challenge” contest. The prompt for Ms. Barbour’s creative writing class was…
team players
THOMASTON — Students at Thomaston Grammar School have been focusing on cooperation during the month of October. Several students at Thomaston Grammar School were recognized for being cooperative…
supporting multiple initiatives and organizations including upcoming Benefit Softball Tournament
BELGRADE — In the wake of the recent tragedy that struck the community of Lewiston, Hammond Lumber Company (Hammond) announces donations of $100,000 to support the victims and families affected by…
THOMASTON — Thomaston Grammar School had fun celebrating Halloween.
The Friends and Family of TGS group provided Halloween crafts for students to make. They had a wonderful time making them…
Halloween 2023 fun and decorations did not go unnoticed. Local photographers have sent pictures to mark the holiday. Thanks to increasing interest in weekend trunk or treats, many young and young…
Amos Abbott, of Windsor, has joined the Maine Marine Patrol as its newest officer and will serve in the Friendship–Waldoboro–Cushing patrol.
Officer Abbott was sworn in recently in Augusta…
UNION – Town officials have placed on the Nov. 7 municipal ballot a group of articles they hope will give voters the…
Snow Removal St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in downtown Rockland seeks someone reliable to shovel snow from walkways. There are several long paths and a set of stairs. Work must be completed by 7:30…
Come on in today and chow down on out amazing Memphis style ribs!! While they last!!
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letter to the editor
Dear Community,
We at Darrowby Farm Sanctuary in Jefferson want to thank all those who attended our Open…
Leann Cailler and Joella Rossignol, personal insurance account executives with Allen Insurance and Financial, have earned the Safeco Insurance Award of Distinction for 2023.
This…
The Fall winds had to change. After two light-air Pen Bay Sailing League regattas in September and early October the winds finally came up for the final fall regatta on Mount Desert Island.
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BELFAST — The City of Belfast is once again seeking the PERFECT photo to represent Belfast on the cover of this year’s edition of the Annual Report. The contest is open to anyone.
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THOMASTON (Nov. 1, 2023, 2 p.m.) — A tactic once considered poor practice in the realm of battling house fires instead proved to be helpful in squelching a fire on the Dunbar Road, in Thomaston,…
Killer road trip to see artwork, performances, craft shows, and more
November 1 kicks off National Native American Heritage Month, which holds significant importance in Maine as the state is home to several Native American tribes, including the Wabanaki Confederacy…
If you live in Knox County, Maine, and want to have a heat pump installed in your home or cottage, this is an awesome opportunity AND it will help raise funds for fuel assistance this winter!…
I am happy to report that Halloween in Lincolnville Center was a serious success. The streets were full with folks of all ages in their spooky best. The Lincolnville General was packed for their…
ALBANY, New York — Nancy Anne Milardo, 56, of Albany, New York, formerly of Middletown/Portland Connecticut, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, October 19, 2023.
Nancy was born on January…
Also, Holiday Pop-Up Shop and two free drop-in workshops
ROCKPORT — Structure & Narrative III, an exhibit of new work by 15 Maine book artists, is on display in Rockport. The exhibition is sponsored and curated by Midcoast Maine Book Arts and hosted…
ROCKLAND — The Knox Clinic and Coastal Recovery Community Center are continuing to host Wellness Wednesdays twice a month and are looking for additional volunteers for the events.
Wellness…
other defendants heading to trial
PORTLAND – Federal court proceedings are moving forward for the fishermen and seafood dealers who were…
WALDOBORO — Dwight “Paul” Benner passed away unexpectedly October 27 in Machias. Paul was born in Damariscotta May 5, 1957 to Daniel and Ella (Willey) Benner, Sr.
After attending school…
Maine Department of Labor announces its November 2023 no-cost trainings for workplace safety and labor law requirements.
Upcoming classes:
10-Hour…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 229 calls for service for the period of Oct. 24 to Oct. 31. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 9,401 calls for service.
Summonses
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The week ahead at Brady’s is looking pretty full! Taco Tuesday, Wings Wednesday, and Ribs Thursday are all lined up! Friday we will be…
A recent addition to the Newcastle Realty team, Sheila Dube brings competence, dedication, and integrity to her role as a real estate broker. Sheila joins the locally-owned real estate company…
Megunticook Rowing has had an active fall season, participating in multiple regattas in New England. A summary, courtesy of…
There are places in this world that seem to have more than a fair share of mysterious happenings. The Scots refer to these locations as “thin places” where the veil…
CAMDEN — Megunticook Rowing will be holding its BayView Collection Raffle drawing on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. The amount raised will go to support Megunticook Rowing’s scholarship fund and help…
orange: “its vibrancy makes an impactful statement”
ROCKLAND — Unity Day is part of National Bullying Prevention Month, a month-long event to prevent childhood bullying and promote kindness, acceptance and inclusion.
South School (RSU #13)…
Stop by for a Trick or Treat on Halloween, from 4 - 6pm. We will be outside at the front door with plenty of treats....our residents love to see everyone in costume!
STANDISH — Frederick Vernon Hopkins, age 71, passed away on October 19, 2023, in the woods on his property, due to a medical emergency.
He was born in Rockland, Maine on December 16, 1951.…
The Town of Camden is asking the public not to drive to Pearl Street for trick-or-treating. Pearl street is still under construction and will not safely accommodate a high volume of trick-or-…
VINALHAVEN — Marie Rubye (Farrell) Dempster, 94, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2023 on the island of Vinalhaven. Born April 29, 1929, in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, the daughter of Francis and…
MARLBOROUGH, Massachusetts — Ernest “Ernie” E. Black, II, 71, died October 28, in Marlborough, Massachusetts.
Ernie was born December 13, 1951, to Edwin Black and Edna Jacobsen Black.
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SEARSPORT — Brent A. Flagg, 63, of Searsport passed away on October 23, 2023. He was born on July 9, 1960 in Belfast.
Brent loved the outdoors working most of his life cutting wood for a…
ROCKLAND — Ricardo Flemeno Juco, Sr., 91, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Togus Springs VA Hospice on Friday, October 20, 2023.
Born on August 30, 1932, Ricardo married Mary…
Proposed moratorium on commercial development in Lincolnville looms on parallel track
LINCOLNVILLE – A possible error with a survey submitted by engineers working for developers of a retail store at Drake Corner in…
This week West Bay Rotary members and up to 60 guests enjoyed an exciting launch into space heading to the International Space Station, and then returning to earth, with NASA Astronaut Stephen G.…
I find historical reports of “wildmen” and “gorillas” very interesting, especially when they bear the hallmarks of contemporary Bigfoot encounters. One of the…
I had planned to write a fun little column about spooky stories and trick or treating in times past. But then came that Wednesday evening text from my brother, attending a conference in Lewiston/…
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Oct. 23-27.
Appleton
Richard Nelson Hathaway Est. to MacKenzie Hall.…
ROCKLAND — Five members of the local scuba dive club Mid-Coast Maine Aqua-Nuts gathered to kick off their first Annual Aqua-Nut Underwater Pumpkin Carving event at South End Beach in Rockland on…
The Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry (DACF) Municipal Planning Assistance Program (MPAP), in collaboration with the Department of Marine Resources (DMR) Maine Coastal Program…
Stories of phantom hitchhikers can be found in every state. Not all of these stories have been as well researched as the following “The Red-Headed Phantom of Route 44…
Rockland Runner to be inducted
Organizers of the annual Maine Sports Hall of Fame Inductee Ceremony, in light of the tragic events in Lewiston, have made the decision to postpone the event. The event was scheduled…
Letter to the editor
Some facts regarding Question 3 on the upcoming Maine ballot
The proposed decision makers of PTP will be elected officials. Once again NO DIRECT EXPERIENCE IN RUNNING AN ELECTRICAL…
The family of Randolph Whitcomb, Sr., would like to extend their heartfelt thanks for the outpouring of condolences on this difficult loss.
Whether you sent a card or kept us in your…
