CUSHING — Stephen D. Mitchell, 81, passed away at his home, surrounded by his loving family, Tuesday, May 25, 2021.
Born August 14, 1939 in Stonington, Connecticut, he was the son of Joseph…
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ROCKLAND — Carleton Murray, 79, died peacefully at home, Sunday, May 30, 2021.
A memorial service with Military Honors will be held Friday, June 4, 2021, at 11 a.m., at Burpee, Carpenter…
WARREN — Perikli J. Bicaj, known locally as Peter, passed away at the Sussman Hospice House, surrounded by his loving family, Sunday, May 30, 2021 at the age of 69.
Born in Albania, May 11…
CAMDEN — Anita Brosius Scott, a current Planning Board member and former Select Board member herself, tuned into the June 1 Zoom meeting of the Select Board, not sure why she had been summonsed to…
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from May 3-17.
Stacie M. Bennett, 50, of Rockland, operating under the influence (alcohol), operating under the…
ROCKLAND — Vittrice “Vickie” Haskell, 94, died peacefully, Friday, May 14, 2021 at her home in Rockland.
Born in Rockland on April 10, 1927 to Edward M. and Rita M. Hayes. She attended…
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Knox County Sheriffs K9, Marek, is among three finalists competing for the title of America’s Top Dog in the category of Law Enforcement Dogs.
Following more than half…
Five individuals are vying for two open Waldoboro select board seats at the June 8 municipal election: Russell Brazier Jr., Seth Hall, Kevin Court, Abden Simmons and William Pratt. …
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…
ROCKLAND – Taps, the ceremonial melody that has trumpeted to familiarity for many Americans, was born of the Civil War, written on the banks of the James River by Union General Daniel…
Assaults allegedly occurred in 2014
BELFAST — A Searsmont man was arrested May 14 for multiple charges of sex crimes involving children, including the alleged rape…
The Celebration of Life for Nancy Brown, 88, of Appleton, who died on May 22, 2021, will be held Saturday, June 5, 2021 at 2 p.m., at 260 Union Road (Route 131) in Appleton. Community members…
CAMDEN — Dorothy Irene Conover (nee Gray) passed away peacefully in Camden on May 28, where she had resided for over 40 years.
She was born July 18, 1920 in Central City, Pennsylvania, the…
Like holidays, Halloween for instance, or Christmas, the garden hype starts earlier and earlier every year. Thanksgiving’s turkey carcass isn’t even picked clean when the first seed catalogs start…
In 1942, a serious shortage of manpower came in as local men left for war. Junior Volunteers filled the gap
THOMASTON — In most small towns, there are those who keep memorabilia of their town’s histories. They don’t know why they do it; they don’t know what they’re going to do with the items they’ve…
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…
Under a gentle rain, Memorial Day in the Midcoast arrived May 31. It will be a quiet observance today, and like last year, there will be no parades. However, Post 30 ceremonies will be taking…
A graveside service for Patricia Dibert, who passed away on February 13, 2021, will be held on Friday, June 11, 2021, at 1 p.m., at the Orff’s Corner Cemetery, Winslows Mills Road, in…
ROCKLAND — The following divorces were finalized in Rockland District Court Jan-March.
Toni Lynn Clark of Appleton and Michael Alden Clark of Appleton, married May 19, 1990, in Union.
…
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…
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded from May 17-21 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds.
Appleton
Dorothy S. Getchell to Lisette Zinner and Dan A.…
LINCOLNVILLE — Voting for the annual town meeting in Lincolnville will be held Tuesday, June 8.
All voting will be conducted via secret ballot.
The polls will be open from 8 a.m.…
STOCKTON SPRINGS — Residents of Stockton Springs will participate in a municipal election Tuesday, June 8 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and the annual town meeting Saturday, June 12 at 8:15 a.m.
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ISLESBORO — The Town of Islesboro will be holding its annual town meeting, including approval of the school budget for the upcoming school year, at the town office Tuesday, June 22.
The…
NORTHPORT — The Town of Northport will be holding its annual town meeting Monday, June 7 at 6:30 p.m. outside at the Edna Drinkwater School.
Additionally, the town will be holding a…
PROSPECT — The Town of Prospect will be participating in a municipal election for municipal officers Tuesday, June 8 and will in the town’s annual town meeting Saturday, June 12.
Voting…
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…
BELFAST — The following divorces were recently recorded in Belfast District Court.
Heather M. Fuller, of Searsmont, and Eric F. Fuller, of Searsmont, were married June 29, 2013, in…
Maine is “Vacationland.” It is home to large stretches of natural landscapes and vast forests, including nearly half a billion ash trees that provide a canopy over the state’s great outdoors.…
Answering the call to perform one final salute
Memorial Day weekend is often seen as marking the first of Maine's few warm-weather holidays, often with trips to favorite summer spots across Maine. But more importantly, it is a solemn federal…
‘the public has earned a right to weigh in’
AUGUSTA — Maine State Senator Chloe Maxmin, a Democrat representing Senate District 13, joined House District 101 Representative Jennifer Poirier, R-Skowhegan, in calling on Governor Janet Mills…
For those returning to Maine for the summer, here's what's new
BELFAST—If you're wondering why Camden and Rockland get the Snow Birds moniker and Belfast gets the Snow Bats, it's because years ago, the citizens of Belfast earned the affectionate nickname of…
For those coming back to Maine for the summer, here's what's new...
ROCKLAND—This is our annual “Welcome back” article to acquaint those who haven’t been around this winter as to what’s open, what’s closed, what's new, and what's happening. Here is your Rockland…
For those returning to Maine for the summer, here's what's new...
CAMDEN—We had to skip our annual Snow Birds series last May due to all of the shutdowns during the pandemic, but during the winter-spring of 2020-2021, quite a few businesses have changed the…
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 — Governor Janet Mills signed the following bills into law, according to a Thursday evening announcement from…
MANNY’S NECK, North Carolina — A Mass of Christian Burial welcoming home Virginia “Jenny” C. Semancik, 83, formerly of Rockland, Maine, who passed away Jan. 14, 2021, will be held Thursday, June…
Segment aired May 27
ROCKPORT — Film crews and a reporter from Good Morning America, the ABC daily television set up shop near the bait truck at Rockport Harbor May 26, featuring the coast of Maine, and in particular…
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…
ROCKPORT — Michael Dennis Bowers passed away peacefully at his home in Rockport on May 20, 2021 at the age of 72.
He was born in Whitinsville, Massachusetts, on October 21, 1948, the son of…
Irwin “Bud” Edward Spalding, 97, passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at his home in Camden, Maine.
Bud was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on January 18, 1924. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs.…
HOPE (May 26) – A fire that destroyed a garage on the Martzville Road in Hope, Tuesday, May 25, has been ruled undetermined yet accidental in nature, according to Hope Fire Chief Clarence Keller…
AUGUSTA — Maine State Representative Sherman Hutchins, R-Penobscot, has been stripped of his committee assignment by Speaker of the House Ryan Fecteau after video (attached to this story for…
Brandon Sperling, of Spruce Head, was sworn in Monday, May 26, 2021 as the newest Maine Marine Patrol officer.
After a nine-week field training program, Officer Sperling will serve in the…
Four individuals are vying for a pair of Warren select board seats for the June 8 municipal election. Michael Doucette, John Crabtree and Richard Butler are pursuing Seat 3, while Jan…
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 825.
Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in Maine…
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ROCKLAND — The parents of a 3-year-old boy who was found wandering alone last month at the Rockland Ferry Terminal and was allegedly exposed to drugs have been charged, according to Rockland…
AUGUSTA — Governor Janet Mills announced Tuesday that Maine has reached another vaccination milestone, delivering at least one shot of a COVID-19 vaccine to more than 70 percent of Maine people…
Councilors deny harassment allegations, claim alleged evidence is fabricated
BELFAST — A mother and daughter have filed a civil suit against eight Waldo County community members, including two sitting Belfast City Council members.
The…
