BELFAST — The second portion of the fifth day of the trial against Sharon Carrillo was largely spent with her attorney, Chris MacLean, cross-examining Maine State…
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Attorneys for accused say she added no facts to interrogation
Carillo Trial, Day 5: Mother admits making up story about texts
BELFAST — Day five of the trial against Sharon Carrillo began with jurors watching the interview Maine State Police Detective Jason Andrews. The interview was…
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded from Dec. 2-6 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds.…
Student Cabinet provides forum for students’ voices to be heard
ISLESBORO — Islesboro Central School has announced that sixth grade student Gaby Zlotkowski will be one of two representatives on the newly formed Student Cabinet for the Maine Department of…
developing skills and applying them to real issues and challenges
CAMDEN — Students at the independent Watershed School in Camden are publishing their own newspaper…
United Midcoast Charities (UMC) has been designated as a “2019 Top-Rated Nonprofit” by GreatNonprofits, the leading provider of user reviews of charities and nonprofits.
The Top-Rated…
ROCKLAND — Rockland City Councilor Ed Glaser doesn’t entirely know that the need to dredge Lermond Cove sooner than expected was caused specifically by the pumping of the Cedar Street Quarry in…
Counted between 40 and 50 blunt force trauma injuries to the 10 year old girl
BELFAST — During the second half of day four of the trial against Sharon Carrillo, more images were displayed for jurors and spectators. With Maine State Police…
On Dec. 10, Wiscasset Police Department received a theft complaint from Wiscasset Ford. The business reported the theft of a 2018 Dodge Caravan and a 2019 Ford Ranger. The thefts were by checks…
ROCKLAND — The Maine Bicentennial Commission is making plans for 2020 bicentennial celebrations in various communities along the Maine coast, and Rockland wants to join in. Or, at least, a loosely…
Day Four of murder trial; two jurors fall ill
BELFAST — The fourth day of the trial against Sharon Carrillo began with a brief interview with Nicole Denis, who works with the Maine State Police Criminal Crimes…
Meeting this evening
ROCKPORT — The Rockport Parks and Beautification Committee meets at 5 p.m. today, Dec. 11, to talk about plans for the landscaping in Memorial Park and around the new library, which is under…
Don’t panic when you hear the sirens
On the afternoon of Wednesday, Dec. 11, the public schools in Camden and Rockport (Camden Hills Regional High School, Camden-Rockport Middle and Elementary schools) will be conducting a joint…
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture …
ROCKPORT – Rockport police reported the following activity Nov. 18-Dec. 4. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. A…
Sharon Carillo trial, day 3
BELFAST — While the first half of the third day of Sharon Carillo’s trial focused on police interviews held the day 10-year-old Marissa Kennedy died, the afternoon focus was on procedure and…
To be decided: farm in Skowhegan or Livermore Falls
CAMDEN — Slowly but surely, the Five Town CSD (governing Camden Hills Regional High School) and School Administrative District 28 (Camden-Rockport K-8) are reducing their carbon footprint. With…
BELFAST — Belfast Area High School’s fourth annual Festival of Trees kicked off Dec. 7 at the United Farmer’s Market.
According to a press release for the Festival of Trees: “The Festival…
BELFAST — Day three of the trial of Sharon Carrillo began with the continuation of the recorded interviews between her and Maine State Police Detectives Scott…
Everywhere else, cobra heads
ROCKPORT — The Rockport Select Board voted unanimously Dec. 9 to purchase 25 decorative light-emitting diode (LED) streetlights to be placed in various areas of downtown Rockport, Rockport Harbor…
ROCKPORT — The Town of Rockport seeks six more committee applications for the Comprehensive Plan Committee.
The committee will consist of:
(2) Select Board Members
(1)…
Mary S. Bucklin, 94, passed away peacefully December 5, 2019. Mary was born on March 17, 1925. She worked for several years in the local shoe factory and at Frozen Foods in Belfast.
Mary…
VINALHAVEN — Lynette (Small) Woodcock, 69, died unexpectedly at her home on December 4, 2019 in Vinalhaven.
A complete obituary will be published later.
There will be a Memorial…
CAMDEN — Kevin Stanley, 53, of Camden, lived his life a sailor, and concluded his final trip around the sun on the 2nd of December, 2019. He was born in Camden, Maine on March 15, 1966, to Charles…
Waldo County Superior Court, Belfast
BELFAST — The trial of Sharon Carrillo continued Monday, Dec. 9, with a social worker the first witness called for the day. Carrillo is on trial for the murder of…
WARREN — Marianne Pellicani, 85, beloved Warren resident, passed away peacefully, Saturday, December 7, 2019 at the Sussman Hospice House in Rockport.
A celebration of Marianne’s life will…
ROCKLAND — Carla ‘Jill’ Quinn, 67, died unexpectedly, following a period of declining health, Friday, November 15, 2019 at Maine Medical Center in Portland.
Born August 31, 1952, in…
ROCKLAND — Pheneta G. Belyea, 93, entered into the arms of her Lord Jesus Christ, Saturday, December 7, 2019, at Country Manor Nursing Home, Coopers Mills, surrounded by her children and…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Dec. 5-9. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
Dec. 6
Leonid N. Richter, 24, of Belfast, was issued a…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Nov. 29 - Dec. 7. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
Nov. 29
Cailin McFadden, 25…
Project sited for 16 acres off of Route 17 near Mace’s Pond
ROCKPORT — Boyle Associates and Pine Gate Renewables, the two companies working together to site a 2-megawatt solar…
Civil War soldier ..... carols in the round.....oh Christmas Tree!
First, a preface to this story:
I spent nine years, starting in 1994 after Peggy Bochkay and I published our book, Ducktrap: Chronicles of a Maine Village, writing…
CAMDEN — School Administrative District 28 (Camden-Rockport K-8) Superintendent Maria Libby issued the following construction update for the new middle school project on Knowlton Street:…
Holiday on the Harbor this coming weekend
Rockport Town Manager William Post issued a Dec. 5 monthly report, which included discussions about emergency medical…
Wreaths Across America detour
Dec. 9 update
THOMASTON — Thomaston Police continue to investigate the cause of a motor vehicle crash on Route 1, sending the two drivers to the hospital, Sunday, Dec. 8.
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WALDOBORO – The Waldoboro Police Department is accepting donations of new and clean used toys, new mittens and winter hats,…
From Augusta
On Dec. 6, Governor Janet Mills signed two bills into law: LD 1209, An Act To Require Legislative Hearings on Citizen-initiated Legislation, sponsored by Representative Bradstreet of Vassalboro…
ROCKLAND — The following divorces were finalized in Rockland District Court Oct.- Nov.
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On the evening before the U.S. House of Representatives votes on articles of impeachment (not yet scheduled) there will be events held all over the country in local communities and at the…
The Maine Public Utilities Commission said Dec. 6 that its investigation into Central Maine Power’s metering and billing and its deliberation of CMP’s proposed rate changes will conclude in…
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded from Nov. 25-29 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds…
First witnesses called to testify in Waldo County courthouse
BELFAST — The trial of Sharon Carrillo officially began in Waldo County Superior Court Dec. 6, with the 12 jurors and two alternates seated just yesterday.
Carrillo is on trial for the…
AUGUSTA — Governor Janet Mills has announced United States and State of Maine flags are to be flown at half-staff statewide all day Saturday, Dec. 7 in honor of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance…
BELFAST — Margaret "Peg" W. Rogers, 99, of Belfast, ME, passed away Friday, December 6, 2019.
A funeral service will be held Monday, Dec. 9, at 1 p.m., at the Church of Jesus Christ of…
ROCKPORT — The Rockport Harbor Committee voted at its Dec. 5 meeting to recommend to the town’s select board that the area on the northeast side of Rockport Harbor, near the outlet of the Goose…
Each December, we shine the spotlight on Maine craftspeople who make products by hand. This week, we focus on those who work out of their homes, farms and kitchens to make quality…
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from Nov. 18-25.
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BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Nov. 16 - Dec. 2. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
Nov. 16
A Fort Fairfield minor was issued…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Nov. 17 - Dec. 3. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
Nov. 17
Michael W. Embry Jr…
WARREN — Atlantic Highway (Route 1) was closed starting just after 3:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 5, following a one-vehicle crash near the entrance to Route 90, in Warren.
Tyler Robinson, 25,…
