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Rockland Police Dept. (File photo by Sarah Thompson)

ROCKLAND — A person riding an electric bike in a Rockland neighborhood suffered serious, yet non life-threatening injuries Thursday evening, after being struck by a vehicle.

Names have not…

Judith Anne (Cummings Knowles) Grossman

ROCKPORT — Judith Anne (Cummings Knowles) Grossman, 85, formerly of Tenants Harbor, died Tuesday, December 10, 2024, surrounded by her loving family, following a long battle with cancer.

Tiffany Bingham Andrews

CAMDEN — Tiffany Bingham Andrews, aged 89, passed away peacefully in her home in Camden, on December 17, 2024. She was born in London, England to Hiram Bingham IV, a…

Edward Doudera

CAMDEN — Edward Doudera, 75, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, December 16, 2024, with his wife of 38 years, Vicki Wenzel Doudera, beside him.…

Waldo Judicial Center.

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Dec. 13-18.

Stephen P. Cummings Jr., 37, of Bangor, unlawful furnishing of a scheduled drug in…

Sarah Katharine “Kate/Kathy” Foster

FRIENDSHIP — Sarah Katharine “Kate/Kathy” Foster died peacefully on December 7, 2024, at the age of 65.

Born on February 24, 1959, Kate was a dedicated nurse, and impacted the lives of many…

Edward B. Thorbjornson

ST. GEORGE — Captain Edward B. Thorbjornson, often referred to as ‘Big Ed’, a beloved father, grandfather, and friend, reunited with his already crossed over family on December 20, 2024 at the age…

The building where the Waldo County Registry of Deeds is maintained.

BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Aug. 18-30. 

Belfast

Stephen M. Boguen Est. to…

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The U.S. Coast Guard/U.S. Navy Integrated Program Office received approval Dec. 19 to begin to build the first polar security cutter, according to a news release from the Coast Guard.

The…

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BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Nov. 16 - Dec. 18.

An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered…

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BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Dec. 14-19.

An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are…

Waldo Judicial Center.

BELFAST — The following divorces were recently recorded in Belfast District Court. 

Joshua L. Carver, of Northport, and Kelsie M. Carver, of Searsport, were married…

Real estate November trends

The Maine real estate market…

Heather Marie Gregory

OWLS HEAD — Heather Marie Gregory, 51, left this world too soon, Saturday, December 14, 2024.

Born in Camden, April 22, 1973, she was the daughter of Bradford and June Proctor Gregory.…

Joan L. Moody

WALDOBORO — Joan L. Moody went home to be with the Lord on December 20, 2024. Joan was 94. She passed away at Cove’s Edge in Damariscotta, Maine. Joan was born on June 7, 1930, in Revere,…

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A few weeks ago, Rosey Gerry asked if I would write a story for the Lincolnville Historical Society’s Christmas Show last Friday, and to not tell my mother. What follows is what I came up…

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ROCKLAND — Rockland's Emergency Warming Center at the Recreation Center will be open Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, from 2 p.m., until Monday, Dec. 23, at 11 a.m…

Rec Center open to the public during the day
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ROCKLAND — Rockland's Emergency Warming Center at the Recreation Center will be open Saturday, Dec. 21, from 5 p.m. - 7:30 a.m.

The space…

No injuries were reported at a morning house fire at 20 Mass Pike Lane. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)

LINCOLNVILLE — The Lincolnville Fire Chief managed to get in a shower before being called to the second house fire within 9 hours. Sleep was not to be. Both fires occurred in his town, and both…

Old Stone Road, Lincolnville House Fire (Photo courtesy Aurora Randolph)

LINCOLNVILLE — A fast moving fire burned 85 percent of a new three-story home in Lincolnville soon after midnight, Dec. 19. The fire was rekindling as of 8 a.m., Dec. 20, and the Lincolnville Fire…

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U.S. Census Bureau

The U.S. population grew by nearly 1.0% between 2023 and 2024, according to the new Vintage 2024 population…

MaineHealth Maine Medical Center named a Top Teaching Hospital
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ROCKPORT — MaineHealth…

Richard E. Monroe, Jr.

WARREN — Richard E. Monroe, Jr., 80, went home to be with his Savior, surrounded by his loving family, Tuesday, December 17, 2024 following a 15 year courageous battle with ALS.

Born in…

Ronald Anthony ‘Tony’ Smith

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Ronald Anthony "Tony" Smith, who left us unexpectedly at the age of 36 on December 10, 2024. Tony was a loving husband, father…

Walter Flanders, Sr.

ROCKPORT — Walter Flanders, Sr., 63, passed away unexpectedly on December 11, 2024, with his family at home.

Walter was born in Camden, on August 10, 1961, to the late Albert A. and Betty…

Knox County courthouse

ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Dec. 9-13.     

Appleton

John H. Fancy to William M. Khoury.

Knox County Courthouse

ROCKLAND – The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified…

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BELFAST — Coyote Moon will hold a holiday food drive to benefit the Belfast Area Soup Kitchen. The initiative aims to support the community by collecting non-perishable food items for those in…

(Photo courtesy Camden Fire Dept.)

CAMDEN — It took Camden firefighters eight seconds to respond to a car fire just before 3 p.m., Dec. 17,, and the 1997 Volvo was largely left intact despite heavy engine damage. So much so that…

Carnegie Medal. (Photo courtesy Carnegie Hero Fund Commission)

HOPE — A 13-year-old girl and her 12-year-old sister were playing on a large, algae-covered rock next to the St. George River in…

Penelope York (Photo courtesy Rockland City Manager Tom Lutrell)

At a Nov. 18 meeting, the five-member Rockland City Council elected Penelope York as Rockland's new Mayor.

She succeeds Nicole Kalloch, who served as Mayor for the past…

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A Waldoboro farm is one of five Maine agricultural ventures in line for federal funding to expand operations. The $1 million is from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Resilient Food…

L to R: Spencer E. Gray, Jr, Elizabeth Gray, and Robert Wheeler. (Photo courtesy J. Edward Knight)

BATH — J. Edward Knight Insurance, a leading provider of insurance solutions in Maine, according to a news release, is mergering with Spencer E. Gray, Jr. LLC, a local…

Lucy Laura (Bickford) Wadsworth

ROCKLAND — Lucy Laura (Bickford) Wadsworth left this world on Monday, December 9, 2024. She unfortunately battled Alzheimer’s for the last seven years of her life. Her family found it painfully…

A tree fell on a transmission line, knocking power out in the Camden-Rockport area Dec. 16. (Photo courtesy Central Maine Power)

CAMDEN-ROCKPORT — A tree that was likely damaged in last week's rainstorm fell on a transmission line that feeds much of Camden and Rockport, causing a power outage.

A crew is cutting the…

Scott Hall

THOMASTON — Scott Hall, 70, passed away suddenly on November 25, 2024, at Maine Medical Center in Portland surrounded by his loving family. Scott was born to Richard and Ann Hall on September 12,…

Barbara Elizabeth Grigor

ROCKLAND — Barbara Elizabeth Grigor, 86, died peacefully, following a long illness, Sunday, December 8, 2024 at Breakwater Commons in Rockland. Born in Rockport, February 16, 1938, she was the…

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SPRUCE HEAD — Betty J. Joseph, 93, died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at the Breakwater Commons in Rockland.

Born in Rockland, February 7, 1931,…

Knox County Courthouse

ROCKLAND – A Rockland man who was arrested in November for several break-ins at local businesses and was released on bail is back in jail after police said he lied to get released and then…

Bobby and Alicia Martin (photo by Ed O’Brien)

I have written a fair bit about the long time families of this little town. The O’Briens are not one of them. They arriving in 1970, by way of Augusta and Chicago, Illinois. My parents came across…

Waldo Judicial Center.

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Dec. 6-12.

Joanna L. Mehuren, 39, of Gouldsboro, unlawful furnishing of a scheduled drug in…

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BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Nov. 26 - Dec. 12.

An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered innocent unless…

Congresswoman Pingree to introduce legislation to reuse, recycle, repair clothing
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) and Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee,…

Maine shrimp, 2016

The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Northern Shrimp Section is maintaining the current moratorium on northern shrimp fishing through the 2025 fishing year. That makes 11 years of no…

Maine Capitol

AUGUSTA – Rep. Vicki Doudera, D-Camden, has been appointed to serve as House chair of the Legislature’s Environment and Natural Resources Committee. 

“I am proud of the work we do on…

Belfast City Hall, Maine

The City of Belfast has been awarded a $990,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Public Infrastructure Grant, which is planned to be used to pay for a portion of the costs of an…

WSO cruiser and patch.

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Nov. 19-Dec. 10.

An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged…

Dwight Frederick Blake

FRIENDSHIP — Dwight Frederick 'Fred' Blake, 89, of Friendship, died December 11, 2024, at the Homestead at Owls Head, Maine, after a brief illness.

Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Fred…

David Basil Sutherland

BELFAST — David Basil Sutherland, 82, husband of Susan (Philbrook) Sutherland and owner of Sutherland Painting, Inc., died on December 8, 2024 at his home in Belfast. …