A Graveside Memorial Service for Charlene Stimpson, who passed away on April 2, 2021, will be held on Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, at 2 p.m., at the Ridge Cemetery, Martinsville, Maine, with the…
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speeding, OUI charges lead to motion to revoke 2019 deferred disposition
WISCASSET — Three years ago, on Aug. 2, 2018, Kristen McKellar, 32, died after a boat operated by a Massachusetts man struck her in Damariscotta Lake. Jonathan Roberts, 47, subsequently…
Rockport held its official, albeit, belated grand opening of the new public library, July 31.
Below are comments that were delivered at the dedication ceremony.
Jonathon Duke –…
Rockport Town Manager Jon Duke circulated the following Aug. 9 report to the Select Board in advance of its Aug. 9 regularly scheduled meeting,
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ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded from July 19-26 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds.
Appleton
Michael A. Clark and Toni Clark to Erin…
It is with great sadness that Gartley & Dorsky Engineering & Surveying shares that our friend, colleague, and employee, Joshua Clapp,…
ROCKLAND — Barbara Alice Moran passed away on August 2, 2021 at her home in Rockland, Maine. She was born March 5, 1952 in New York, New York to Thomas Moran and Elizabeth Russell (nee Bynum…
A memorial service for Jewell Stone Silveria, 92, who died peacefully on December 26, 2020, will be held, Monday, August 16, 2021, at 2 p.m., at Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home,…
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…
Norman Eugene Maddocks, 65, went home to be with the Lord on August 4, 2021, at Hospice House, in Auburn, Maine. He was born to Eugene and Lucille Maddocks on May 12, 1956, in Belfast and raised…
ROCKLAND – Amy Estelle Rackliff, 41, went into the arms of the lord on Thursday, July 29, 2021, to once again be reunited with the grandmother that she loved so dearly, Marguerite L Wood.…
AUGUSTA — Secretary of State Shenna Bellows announced Friday the order of the three questions on the November 2 referendum election ballot.
Visit the…
WEST ROCKPORT — Scott Gregory Rollins, 81, husband of Sandra (Morton) Rollins, died on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Tall Pines Nursing Facility in Belfast. Born in Rockland at Knox County General…
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…
LINCOLNVILLE. — There will be memorial gathering for Joanne L. McKee, 74, wife of Robert M. McKee, who died on October 14, 2020, at 1pm, Sunday, August 15, 2021 at the Camden Snow Bowl. …
The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency announced Aug. 5 the arrests of two Jefferson men for drug trafficking after a six-month investigation.
Arrested were Gary Beverage, 46, of Jefferson,…
THOMASTON - Neil Arthur Harjula, 80, left us suddenly on July 30, 2021 at his summer home on the shore in South Thomaston.…
APPLETON — Edward Ray Kennedy passed away at the age of 72, at the VA Hospital on August 1 at 12:42 p.m., with his wife by his side.
He was born in Camden on March 18, 1949 and…
THOMASTON – It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Cheryl Ann Spaulding, 62, on July 24, 2021 after a year’s long battle with cancer. …
UNION — There will be a Memorial Service for Barbara A. Vittum, 64, of Union, who died on July 6, 2021, at 12 noon on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at the Sennebec Farm Weddings and Events Center,…
ROCKPORT - Gene Piken, 75, passed away on the morning of July 28th surrounded by the love of his family. He leaves behind his family who will miss…
According to the U.S. CDC, Waldo County has “high” levels of community transmission at this time, which means that individuals should wear face coverings in indoor public settings,…
The Lincoln Arts Festival concerts scheduled for Friday, Aug. 6, and Sunday. Aug. 8, at the Congregational Church in Boothbay Harbor,…
...with a restaurant and distillery planned for Camden in spring, 2022
HOPE—Blue Barren Distillery, formerly based in Camden, has gotten a new lease on life in Hope, and is once again, is open to the public.
Many businesses have suffered during the COVID-19…
WALDOBORO — Christopher Thomas Chapin, 41, passed away unexpectedly at home on July 31, 2021.
He is survived by his devoted mother Patsy, father George, sons Noah and Elijah; sisters…
CAMDEN — The industrious activity around the First Congregational Church, UCC, of Camden at 55 Elm Street, represents the beginning of the Church's project to restore the exterior of its…
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…
Christine and John Burstein are miserably sick this week, each with separate symptoms. Christine started with a massive head cold, and…
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from June 14-July 21.
Isaac John Allen, 48, of Rockland, domestic violence assault in Rockland July 31, 2020,…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, reported Aug. 4 that all five of the Congressionally Directed Spending…
Group hopes project will go to vote next November
Members of the RES Redevelopment Task Force decided Aug. 3 to move forward with development firm NewHeight as the group to develop the…
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…
ROCKPORT - William L. Peters, 73, passed away peacefully, July 28, 2021, from complications of renal failure at the Sussman House.…
Clyde “Sonny” Sewall, 84, who was born on Aug 8, 1936, passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 22, 2021.
A self-employed cabinet maker and antique dealer, he attended Rockland schools…
John Alan Butman (JB), 69, died peacefully and surrounded by family on July 28, 2021, after a long battle with dementia.
John was born in Rockland, Maine, August 29, 1951. He was the…
AUGUSTA — The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit upheld a Maine law protecting community-run television stations Aug. 3. The law was defended in court…
The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court July 23-29.
Mitchell S. McPartlin, 38, of Liberty,…
OWLS HEAD – JoAnne G. Murphy, died Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at the Sussman House in Rockport, following an extended illness.
Born in Houlton, April 20, 1940, she was the seventh of seven…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported one traffic infraction between July 14 and July 28, for speeding. In addition to the single traffic citation, the following activity…
CAMDEN — An intersection on outer Mechanic Street in Camden was the site of a two-vehicle crash Aug. 3, with both drivers up and walking, despite one upended Jeep.
The crash occurred just…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity July 20-30.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered innocent unless…
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…
check out Camden....Rockland....Belfast....oh and Lincolnville
Looking for something to do? With the kids? With your spouse/partner? By yourself? Here’s my list.
Take a walk in Camden. Go up and down Main Street, checking out all the stores. There are…
Tuesday, Aug 3, meeting
ROCKPORT — The task force that has been assigned with fielding development ideas for the former…
On July 31, 2021 at approximately 3:20 p.m,, the Waldo County Regional Communications Center received a report of a…
CAMDEN — On Thursday, Aug. 5, the Camden Planning Board will hold a public hearing at 5 p.m. via Zoom on proposed amendments to open space zoning in three zoning districts, Rural 1, Rural 2 and…
Hail to the Rad Kids
HOPE—The Hope General Store serves as a catalyst in 19-year-old Emma Jordan’s short film The Musicbox, which won an Honorary Mention award at the 43rd Maine Student Film an Video Festival…
Good Natured hosted its Grand Opening July 31
LIBERTY—The quiet little inland town of Liberty certainly has it going on these days. Good Natured, a home goods and artisan shop with nature-inspired crafts and decor held its Grand Opening on…
The following indictments were handed up by a Waldo County Grand Jury July 22 - 23.
William C. Whitcomb, 40, of Monroe…
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…
