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AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.

Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through…

CAMDEN — Robert (Bob) John Lannamann, 95, of 55 Washington Street, Camden, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, surrounded by loved family members.

Bob was born August 18,…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.

Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through…

The Town of Hope Office will reopen for routine business at noon, Wednesday, August 18, barring any further complications, according to a news release.

For this week, Hope will only be able…

CAMDEN — Camden Police reported issuing 14 traffic citations between June 1-Aug. 3. Of the traffic citations, seven were issued for speeding, one for an expired inspection sticker, two for…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.

Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through…

BELMONT — Edward Irving Emery, 86, of Belmont, passed away of natural causes at the Harbor Hill nursing home in Belfast on August 10, 2021.

He was born on April 26, 1935, in Farmingdale,…

Veterans from all eras are reacting to the events in Afghanistan, such as the U.S withdrawal and the takeover by the Taliban, said an Aug. 16 release from the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs.

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

Colby C. Gardner, 41, of Winterport, driving to endanger in Winterport Oct. 7, 2019, license…

OWLS HEAD — David W. Darnell, 76, passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at home with his wife, Kathryn, and loving family by his side.

Per David's wishes no formal services will be held.…

BELFAST — Rodney G. Littlefield Sr, 74, of Belfast, passed away on August 12, 2021, at his home.

He was born on May 16, 1947, in Belfast, Maine, the son of Lila G. (Grant) Littlefield and…

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported issuing one traffic citation from July 29 - Aug. 10. The citation was issued for operating with an inadequate tire. In addition to the…

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Larry and Peggy

Adopted people tend to have more drama in their lives than the standard mom-dad-child nuclear family, or so it seems to me. There was little of it when I was growing up, as we were indeed mom-dad-…

A Celebration of Life for Suzette Gilbert will be held Saturday, August 21, 2021. 

3:00 pm: Memorial Service, First Church, Belfast, front lawn
4:30 pm:…

Down East Magazine

The results of the annual Down East Magazine poll, Best In Maine, are in! Here are the winners and finalists in the Boothbay Region, Wiscasset, Bath, Damariscotta, Waldoboro, Camden, Rockport,…

ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded from July 26-Aug. 2 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds.

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Jennifer Steingass to Andrew Staples…

A Celebration of life for Deborah Joanne Powell has been rescheduled from August 25 to August 28, 2021, from 1 - 4 pm, in the Rockport Masonic Center, at 361 Main Street, Rockport, Maine…

UGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.

Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through…

UPDATE – Rockport Police Department, Rockport Fire Department and Northeast  Mobile Health Services ambulance responded to a single-vehicle roll-over crash on Main Street.

Jose…

AUGUSTA — Governor Janet Mills and Commissioner of the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Jeanne Lambrew are urging Maine people to act now to take advantage of their options for…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.

Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through…

CAMDEN — Irene Terttu Vaino, beloved wife of Rowland S. Whittet, passed away peacefully into the company of her Savior on February 16, 2020.

She was born to respected school teachers…

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

Carrie S. Theriault, of North…

BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds June 21 - July 9. 

Belfast

Carol Holmes to Thomas J. and Linda M…

AUGUSTA — The Mills Administration announced Thursday it will require health care workers in Maine to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect the health and lives of Maine people, safeguard…

MADISON — Nancy Taylor Hussey, 79, of The Villages, Florida, passed away at her summer home on Lake Wesserunsett in East Madison, Maine on August 11, 2021 surrounded by family and friends,…

CUSHING — Roger R. Gagné, 79, beloved husband of Betty Jean Gagné, died Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at Windward Gardens in Camden.

A Memorial Service will be held Thursday, August 19,…

ROCKLAND — Jason D. Willey, 44, died unexpectedly, Saturday, August 7, 2021.

A graveside service will be held Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at 11 a.m., at Achorn Cemetery, Old County…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.

Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through…

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The low stance, the blacked-out trim and wheels, the red brakes and low-profile tires, the flared exhaust trumpets, the spoiler and the absence of chrome all signal “hot car!” With this Type S,…

BELFAST — Waldo County General Hospital believes the cases of COVID-19 at the medical facility share no links, and were acquired via the community. Furthermore, some of the staff who tested…

STOCKTON SPRINGS—The former private Stockton Harbor Yacht Club has been transformed into a public restaurant called The Club Marina and Bar and its quiet harborside vibe is a hidden gem.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Twelve organizations and towns across the State of Maine have received a total of $4,855,281 to support economic development and infrastructure projects, including the Town…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.

Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through…

ROCKLAND — The following indictments against 26 defendants, for a total of 70 counts, were handed down Aug. 4 by a Knox County grand jury after meeting for two days. An indictment does not…

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court July 30 - Aug. 5. 

Lucas Trask, 20, of Bangor, unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs in Monroe July 25,…

ROCKLAND – Two people were transported to Pen Bay Medical Center following a two-vehicle crash that occurred at the intersection of Maverick and North Main streets, in Rockland, Tuesday, Aug. 10,…

BELFAST — Belfast Police reported two traffic violations between July 30 - Aug. 5, with one citation issued for unnecessary acceleration, and the other citation issued for an inspection…

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity July 30 - Aug. 6. 

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

FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission, will conduct a nationwide test of the …

ROCKLAND — The following divorces were finalized in Rockland District Court May-June.

Mark M. McKie of Rockland and June K. McKie of Springfield, Mass., married Oct. 23, 2000, in…

BELFAST — Five cases of COVID-19 at Waldo County General Hospital have resulted in an outbreak investigation by Maine Centers for Disease Control. It is the only current COVID-19 outbreak…

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August. “Bringing my air mattress and scoping out a friendly floor.” The text popped up one day last week, reminding me all over again that this was indeed August, the end-of-summer-better-get-up-…

Select Board approve new participation bylaws

ROCKPORT — In a unanimous vote Aug. 9, the Rockport Select Board authorized Town Manager Jon Duke and Town Clerk Linda Greenlaw to draft language for a warrant article asking taxpayers to approve…

A Graveside Memorial Service for Barbara Louise Guptill Morris, who passed away on February 14, 2020, will be held on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, at 11 a.m.,…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.

Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through…

Camden’s Charter Commission’s second public hearing on the proposed changes to the Camden Charter will be August 18 in the French Conference Room, 5:45 p.m., and will be streamed live on the Town’…

WINSLOW — Commander Thomas David Cockcroft, USN retired, passed away Monday, August 2, at the Togus VA in a room filled with hearts who loved him completely.

Born Feb 2, 1943 in Everett,…

Maine Achieves Another Vaccination Milestone

AUGUSTA — Governor Janet Mills announced Monday that 80 percent of adults in Maine have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, achieving another milestone for the state as it continues…

matching police and first responders with kids facing adversity

AUGUSTA — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine has received a generous $30,000 Innovation Grant from United Way of Kennebec Valley (UWKV) to help launch a new program linking local law…