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AUGUSTA — Secretary of State Shenna Bellows has announced the Town of Owls Head has launched Rapid Renewal, the Department of the Secretary of State's online service for the renewal of motor…

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate voted Monday in favor of a bill from Senator David Miramant, D-Camden, to expand the use of ranked-choice voting in Maine elections.

LD 202, “Resolution,…

Record attendance brought more trash, bad outdoor practices

For many long-time outdoor lovers who have been looking forward to camping and hiking this season in Maine, here’s a familiar scenario that occurred during the pandemic last summer no one ever…

CUSHING — On May 27, 2021, James Elwin Clark, 66, lost his battle with heart disease, shattering the heart of his adoring wife, Marcia Thurston Clark.

James and Marcia were married July 13…

A graveside service for Robert A. Berry, 76, of Camden, who died on March 20, 2021 will be held Saturday, June 12, 2021, at 10 a.m., at the Seaview Cemetery, Russell Avenue, Rockport. 

Arthur M. Kennedy, 89, of Union, passed away on January 16, in Florida.

Survived by his wife of 66 years, Priscilla Kennedy, he also leaves behind 4 children: Ramona Irving, Dana Kennedy Sr…

The property listed below are unclaimed items turned into the Rockland Police Department.

#20104; Black Sony PlayStation 2; found in the area of South Main Street; damaged

#19959;…

Silver Alert .... graduating grands ... virtual town meeting
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It was with a big sigh of relief that news spread around town Sunday morning that Peter Bang had been found. Peter, according to his wife Shereen, who posted the first message Saturday afternoon…

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

Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with…

CARMEL — Maine State Police are investigating a tractor-trailer roll-over crash that happened at approximately 3:32 a.m. northbound on I-95 near mile marker 169 in Carmel…

ROCKLAND — Cynthia A. Hallowell Robinson, 89, wife of Edgar G. Robinson, died peacefully in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loving family, after a brief illness, Friday, June 4, 2021.…

ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded from May 31-June 4 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds.

Appleton

Rae I. Perry Est. to Bruce B. Perry.

ROCKLAND — William W. ‘Willie’ Havener, Jr., 37, died unexpectedly, Monday, May 31, 2021 at his home.

Willie will be laid to rest beside his grandmother Monday, June 14, 2021 at 2 p.m., at…

WARREN — Carlton “Stubby” F. Burnell, 84, journeyed to heaven on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, surrounded by the love of his daughters and family.

Born April 12, 1937 in Bridgton to Walter F.…

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

Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with…

a heat-sensing drone

Update - June 6, 2021: Rockland Fire/EMS flew their FLIR drone camera for almost an hour before locating a heat source that was ultimately proven to be a missing Lincolnville man. The FD…

ROCKLAND — Rockland firefighters, along with mutual aid assistance from Camden and Rockport, quickly extinguished an apartment fire at 21 Fulton Street in Rockland.

The call arrived mid-…

ISLESBORO — The Maine State Ferry Service has announced trip cancellations between Islesboro and Lincolnville for Sunday, June 6 citing water run as the reason. 

“There may be more trips…

AUGUSTA — The Mills Administration introduced legislation Friday to implement the Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan, a nearly $1 billion proposal to spur Maine’s economic recovery from the pandemic,…

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

Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 839.   

Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in Maine…

AUGUSTA — With the assistance of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Maine public schools have long offered a nutritious breakfast and lunch meal program to thousands of children in Maine during…

CAMDEN — After a long and well lived life, John W. Hart, 95, of Camden, passed away January 27 at Sussman House with family by his side.

John was born in Germantown, Pennsylvania on…

Voters in Camden, Rockport and Thomaston have the opportunity on June 8 to get the ball rolling for high speed broadband service for their towns, with universal access and fiber to the premises…

On June 8, voters in Camden will choose two of four candidates to serve a three-year term on the Camden Select Board. Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate, providing the…

On June 8, voters in Camden will choose two of four candidates to serve a three-year term on…

On June 8, voters in Camden will choose two of four candidates to serve a three-year term on the Camden Select Board. Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate, providing the…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 838.   

Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in Maine…

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

Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with…

AUGUSTA — In a Thursday vote, the State of Maine Senate unanimously confirmed Justice Valerie Stanfill as Maine’s next Chief Justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, according to a news…

PROSPECT — Dennis Earle Curtis, 55, passed away Monday May 31, 2021, at EMMC in Bangor after a brief illness.

Dennis was born May 20, 1966 to Donald I. Curtis and Mary (Curtis) Fairfield,…

PORT CLYDE — William S. Maloney, 56, died peacefully in Port Clyde, Maine on May 22, 2021.

Billy, as he was known, was born on April 8, 1965 in the Bronx (New York), to the Rev. William…

AUGUSTA — The Maine House gave its initial approval to a bill Wednesday that would decriminalize possession of hypodermic syringes, improving public health and ensuring more Mainers with substance…

AUGUSTA — The Maine House of Representatives gave unanimous initial approval Wednesday to a bill that would provide state funding to Maine’s Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP), a program that…

AUGUSTA — Senator Chip Curry, D-Belfast, will hold virtual public office hours Tuesday, June 8 at 7 p.m. over Zoom.

Sen. Curry will give updates on his work on various policy committees and…

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AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced an additional 10 COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 837.   

Seven of the deaths occurred between May 2 and May…

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

Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with…

LINCOLNVILLE — Late in the day, June 2, the five Lincolnville Select Board members, along with Town Administrator David Kinney, paid a surprise visit to the home of Darlene Barrows, bringing a…

WARREN — Pauline Marie Morris (Tabbutt) Thomas, 90, passed away peacefully after a short stay at PenBay Medical Center in Rockport on June 1, 2021.

Pauline was born on December 16, 1930 in…

WARREN — Francis L. Chew, Jr., 83, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on May 30, 2021 in Rockport, Maine.

Francis was born on June 21,1937 in East Orange, New Jersey to…

BELFAST — Belfast Police reported two traffic infractions May 7 - 25. Of the two citations, one was for speeding, and the other for an inspection sticker violation. In addition to the two traffic…

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported issuing three traffic citations between April 25 - June 1. Of the three traffic citations, one was issued for failure to provide proof of…

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court May 19-27. 

Don W. Hanson Jr., 40, of Thomaston…

ROCKLAND — June is now Driving Old Memories month in Rockland, courtesy of a former boy from “The Point.”

Ervin Robinson, whose music video of his hometown has been viewed more…

ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded from May 24-28 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds.

Camden

Kevin C. Fedarko to Eric Rainey and Lisa White.…

AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Health and Human Services announced Wednesday expanded options for routine COVID-19 rapid testing at Walgreens and other locations throughout the state to support…

A graveside service for Margaret L. Lenfestey, 92, who entered her heavenly home, February 12, 2021, will be held Saturday, June 12, 2021, at 11 a.m., at the West Rockport Cemetery on Park…

A graveside committal service for Beverly J. Shaw, formerly of Rockland, Maine, who died peacefully, December 25, 2020, will be held Friday, June 11, 2021, at 2 p.m., at the Achorn Cemetery in…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced an additional two COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 827.   

Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in…

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

Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with…