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ST. GEORGE — Peter James McClure, aged 54, passed away unexpectedly on the morning of Tuesday, May 11, 2021.

Peter was a long time Midcoast resident, and made his living from the ocean as …

Elizabeth “Eli” Sue Sherfey was a sunflower in human translation. Her bright personality and glowing blonde hair radiated every space that she entered. She was strong and dependable, an iconic…

ROCKPORT — One month after current Town Manager William Post made public that he would be leaving his position to become a county administrator, the Rockport Select Board is ready to sign a…

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 two COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 807.  

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

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CAMDEN — Voting unanimously, the Camden Select Board approved spending $50,000 from the $120,000 surplus the Camden Snow Bowl collected over this past season to move the carpet lift bunny slope…

WASHINGTON —An alleged assault involving a large hunting knife kept law enforcement on the lookout for a suspect on the move in a vehicle, and one person transported to the hospital, a tourniquet…

BROOKS — Three people were arrested on drug charges over the weekend following the execution of a search warrant on a residence in Brooks where, “large amount of drugs and drug paraphernalia were…

“Someone knows where our son is.” Ramona and Narciso Torres

It was at the end of his junior year of college when Angel “Tony” Torres traveled from Massachusetts, where he was living at the…

BELMONT — Alissa Grace Clark, 13, passed away on May 11, 2021, in Belmont. 

Fondly referred to by her dad as “Princess” and by her mom as “BabyGirl,” she was born on June 17, 2007, in…

CAMDEN — Wayne C. DeLano, 56, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Camden on May 9, 2021.

Wayne was born on June 23, 1964 in Pinconning, Michigan, to Clinton A. DeLano and Virginia Gail…

ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from April 19-May 5.

Danielle Ames, 33, of Cushing, operating under the influence (alcohol) in Warren April 25, 2020…

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

A graveside celebration of life for Zachary Michael ‘Zak’ Winpenny, 17, who left this world too soon, on December 16, 2020 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident, will be held…

A graveside celebration of life for Joan A. Ober, 83, who died December 28, 2020, will be held Friday, May 28, 2021, at 11 a.m., at the Seaview Cemetery, Russell Avenue, in Rockport.

AUGUSTA — State Representative Bill Pluecker, I-Warren, presented LD 1683, “An Act To Compensate Department of Corrections Employees for Hazardous Work” to the Legislature’s Criminal Justice…

CAMDEN – A graveside service with Military Honors for Francis M. ‘Mickey’ Weaver, 86, who died March 30, 2021, will be held Monday, May 23, 2021, at 2 p.m., at the Village Cemetery, 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…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced an additional two COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 805.  

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

ROCKLAND — Doris Ames-Ulmer, 50, passed away, Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at PenBay Medical Center in Rockport, with her family at her side after a long battle with COPD.

Born in Rockland,…

AUGUSTA — The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) has identified a case of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) infection in a Waldoboro food service worker, according to a…

A graveside service for Maxine E. Carle, 82, who died on February 26, 2021, will be held Saturday, May 22, 2021, at 10 a.m., at Hope Grove Cemetery, in Hope.

CAMDEN — Bobby Charles Campbell Jr., 54, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 10, 2021.

Born July 15, 1966 in Hartland, Maine, he was the son of Bobby and Paula Campbell. Bobby grew up…

A memorial service for Judith Abbott, who passed away on February 12, 2021, will be held Sunday, May 23, 2021, at 1 p.m., at Hall’s of Waldoboro, 949 Main Street, in Waldoboro, with an Eastern…

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

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ROCKLAND — On Saturday, May 15, at a ceremony at the Rockland Police Department, Officer Jeff Aeschlimann was awarded the 2020 Rockland Police Officer of the Year Award. Officer Aeschlimann was…

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The Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Highway Safety reminds drivers to “Survive Your Drive”

Together with the National Highway Traffic Safety…

A graveside service for Betty Lou (Black) Keating will be held in the spring, May 21, 2021, at 2 p.m., at Smart Cemetery in Belfast. 

Arrangements are under the care of Riposta…

A graveside service will be held Thursday, May 27, 2021, at 11 a.m., at the Jameson Family Cemetery, 980 Middle Road in Warren, for Donna M. Poland, who passed away on…

ROCKLAND—Trees talk; scientists have been telling us that for years. But what you didn’t know is that they are particularly good at speaking to artists.

Roger Barry, a woodworker and artist…

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A couple of weeks ago, Lincolnville resident Peter Hartel, was on the beach gratefully relishing a beautiful Penobscot Bay morning. Gazing out toward 700 Acre Island, he felt a nudge on his…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced Monday the first monthly payment of the expanded and newly-advanceable Child Tax Credit (CTC) from…

A mythical stroll through Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in the spring

On May 29, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens unveiled a spectacular addition to their 300 acres of gardens and natural spaces. Take a virtual stroll through the woods to experience Danish artist…

AUGUSTA — Legislation supported by Secretary of State Shenna Bellows that would make permanent many of the innovative measures the State put in place for voting during the pandemic passed in 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 — The Maine CDC has announced an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 803.  

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

AUGUSTA — Senate President Troy Jackson, of Allagash, and House Speaker Ryan Fecteau, of Biddeford, have announced that the Maine Legislature will convene Wednesday, May 19, at the Augusta Civic…

UNION — Voters in the Town of Union will cast ballots June 12 on a number of warrant articles at the town’s annual town meeting. 

Below are a few warrant article highlights as a preview.…

WALDOBORO — Voters from the Town of Waldoboro will cast ballots during the town’s annual town meeting June 8 on a series of warrant articles, including what to do with the property of the former A…

THOMASTON — Voters in the Town of Thomaston will cast ballots for the town’s annual town meeting June 8 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Voters will decide on proposed ordinances, how the town should…

annual town meeting preview

MONTVILLE — The Town of Montville will be holding its annual town meeting Saturday, June 5 at 10 a.m. at Mount View High School in Thorndike. 

There are 50 articles on the town meeting…

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HOPE — Voters in the Town of Hope will have much to decide on when completing their June 8 municipal ballots.

First, voters will be tasked with elected a handful of municipal candidates…

ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded from May 3-7 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds.

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Patricia A.G. Walsh to Walter Read Jr.

Lloyd…

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 802.  

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

BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds April 26 - May 7.

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AUGUSTA — Maine State Police Troop D reported the following activity May 3-9. Troop D is responsible for Maine's Midcoast, including Sagadahoc, Lincoln, Waldo, and Knox counties, the southern half…

AMESBURY, Mass. — Massachusetts State Troopers from the State Police-Newbury Barracks responded Thursday night at 10:15 p.m. to a tractor-trailer rollover on the ramp from Route 95 South to Route…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced an additional two COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 801.  

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…