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LINCOLNVILLE — Residents in one Lincolnville neighborhood, near the town's Route 52 Grange Hall, were unsettled by noise as Waldo County Sheriff’s deputies investigated the area following two…

LINCOLNVILLE — Dorothy Koski, 87, of Lincolnville, died Nov. 20.

She was born May 25, 1932 in Medford, Mass, to Florence and Aldo Carmolli,

Dorothy graduated from Medford High School…

Arthur Anthony Pepe, 84, passed away peacefully on November 25, 2019. He was born in Revere, MA on January 19, 1935.

Arthur was predeceased by his parents, Arthur Pepe, Sr. and Lena…

VINALHAVEN — Charles Burke Lynch, 76, died on Monday, November 18, 2019 at his home. 

Born on March 13, 1943 in Boston, he was the son of George M. and Mary Catherine (Mahon) Lynch.

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ROCKPORT — The 14th annual “Serving to End World Hunger” benefit was held Saturday, Nov. 23 and Nov. 24 at the Midcoast Recreation Center in Rockport. 

The event held its annual tennis…

ROCKLAND — Kathleen M. ‘Kay’ Staples, 96, passed away surrounded by her family at the Knox Center, November 21, just three days after her 96th birthday celebration.

Kay was born and…

ROCKLAND — Alice M. Chadbourne, 70, died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at Sussman Hospice House in Rockport.

Born in Rockland, March 23, 1949 she…

LINCOLNVILLE — James K. Pennell, Jr., age 90, passed away peacefully with his faithful shepherd, Seltzer, by his side, at his home in Lincolnville, Maine on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019.

ST. GEORGE — A celebration of life for Doreen A. (Hupper) Stanley, 89, who passed away on September 5, 2019 will be held Friday, November 29, at 1 p.m., at the Tenants Harbor Baptist Church, 23…

ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from Nov. 11-18.

Solar array takes form in Hope Center field

HOPE — The sun has work to do in Hope, where a new solar array built on an open field near the town office will gather its energy into the waiting cells and convert it to electricity, helping the…

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I finished the last few pages of Michael Shaara’s celebrated Civil War novel, The Killer Angels, Sunday morning. The cold November rain gave me a feeble excuse to skip church and stay…

AUGUSTA — In observance of Thanksgiving on Thursday, Nov. 28, Governor Janet Mills has directed state offices to close at noon Wednesday, Nov. 27. 

“Thanksgiving is a time for Maine people…

BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Oct. 14-25.

Belfast

William C. Bowles to Todd W. Hall. 

Linda P.…

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Nov. 15-21. 

William L. Kelley, 62, of Northport, operating under the influence in Belfast Oct. 6, dismissed. 

BELFAST — Belfast Police report the following activity Nov. 14-20. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. 

Nov. 14

David Pearson, 22, of Morrill, was issued…

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Nov. 16-21. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. 

Nov. 16

Troy H. Lary, 49, of…

16-acre solar farm would run alongside Rockland Street (Route 17)

The Rockport Planning Board conducted a pre-application review of a proposal to develop a 16-acre parcel of land near Mace’s Pond along Route 17 into a 2-megawatt solar farm. Dale Knapp, a…

Two restaurants, hotel, roof top restaurant, music school, businesses, tenants all require parking spaces

ROCKPORT — The Rockport Planning board voted unanimously Nov. 21 to continue its review of a proposed five-story hotel to be built by Stuart and Tyler Smith at 20 Central St. in downtown Rockport…

A traditional family Thanksgiving may be ideal for some, but for people who don’t have family in Maine, may have strained family relations, or just don’t feel like slogging through holiday travel…

to offer 30 cabins as vacation rentals, maintain fitness center

NORTHPORT — Despite a concerted effort to find parties to lease Point Lookout, Tami and David Hirschfeld have not received a proposal to do so.

The Hirschfelds, of Camden and Montana, had…

FRIENDSHIP — Conley Burgess Simmons, 90, of Friendship Maine passed away November 21, 2019 with family by his side at the Sussman House in Rockport, Maine.

Conley was born to parents…

SPRUCE HEAD — Byron Andrew Crowe, 87, died peacefully in his summer home at Spruce Head on November 19, 2019.

He was born in Mt.Vernon, New York and grew up in Coventry, Rhode Island. He…

It’s serious; but it’s fun, too

The veterans of World War II are in their 90s now. There is a monument in Washington, D.C., recognizing their efforts to basically save the world from tyranny, and a great many of these veterans…

FRIENDSHIP — Joel Mark Fearn, 63, died unexpectedly at his home in Friendship, on November 11, 2019. He was born to Bill and Marge Fearn in The Dalles, OR, the youngest of three children.

ROCKLAND — Josephine Nunner, 95, wife of the late Andrew M. Nunner, died peacefully, Friday, November 19, 2019 at Pen Bay Medical Center following a period of declining health.

In keeping…

Artist is hosting an Open House on Nov. 23 and 24 in Lincolnville

LINCOLNVILLE—Even though it was a drizzly, gloomy day when I visited Janet Redfield’s house and studio on a rural road in Lincolnville, her stained glass doors on both the front and back of the…

WALDOBORO — Waldoboro police responded to 409 calls for service from Oct. 28-Nov. 18. Listed below are a few of the…

OWLS HEAD — Jean Collingwood Porter O’Hara, 88, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 19, 2019, surrounded by her children at the Owls Head Homestead, where she had been a resident for the past…

From Washington, D.C.

In response to the news that the House Judiciary Committee voted to pass the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act on a 24-10 bipartisan vote, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree…

James Alexander Green, 70, departed peacefully on his next adventure and new life after a long period of declining health on Sunday, November 10, 2019 at the Sussman House in Rockport. 

Jim…

ROCKPORT — Rockport police reported the following activity Nov. 6-16. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. A person…

The following students are being recognized by Mid-Coast School of Technology for their diligence, accuracy, engagement with studies and insightful questions.

Carter Fogarty – Grade 12…

Meeting tonight

CAMDEN — Mid-Coast Solid Waste Corporation’s board of directors meets this evening, November 20, in Camden to address a…

‘the penitentiary is one of the most stressed and traumatized environments’

WARREN — The Liberation Institute began teaching yoga to those participating in drug and alcohol recovery…

ROCKPORT — Timothy Michael Hoffmann, 72, passed away peacefully while surrounded by loved ones on November 7, 2019.

He was born in Minneapolis on April 10, 1947 to Charles and Rosemary…

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Nov. 8-14. 

Devon A. Palmer, 23, of Waterville, probation violation in Belfast April 21, 2017, probation partially…

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OWLS HEAD — “It was a wonderful turning point when you got here,” said Representative Dave Miramant, D-Camden. “We have moved into this building, and we have a real airport.”

On Monday,…

WARREN — Phyllis Louise Moir, 88, of Warren, Maine, passed away on November 18, 2019, at the Sussman House in Rockport, Maine, with her family by her side.

Phyllis was born on November 23,…

ROCKLANDThe following deed transfers were recorded from Nov. 12-18 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds…

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Nov. 13-18. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. 

Nov. 13

Gage Gagnon, 21, of…

BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Sept. 30 - Oct. 11.

Belfast

Virginia M. Cressey to Barbara A. Plummer. …

BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Nov. 11-18. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. 

Nov. 11

Christine L. Barstow, 57, of Morrill, was…

Reporter note: This article has been updated to reflect errors and revisions regarding Region 8’s proposals at Mid-Coast School of Technology.

ROCKLAND — Members of the Midcoast…

HOPE — Nancy L. ‘Nan’ Larrimore, 82, beloved wife of Rev. Andrew K. Larrimore, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Sunday, November 10, 2019, at the Sussman House in Rockport.

Born in…

CAMDEN — Camden police reported the following activity from Nov. 5-14. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. A person…

Intends to serve with ‘a little sense of humor, and brevity’

ROCKLAND — Rockland’s City Council gathered in Council Chambers, Monday, Nov. 18, to swear in its two recent candidates, and to vote for the mayoral position. 

Retaining his seat for…

From Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) joined 46 of his Senate colleagues to introduce a companion version of the House-passed Violence Against Women…

ROCKPORT – James Calvin Pieper, 76, died peacefully following a period of declining health, Thursday, November 14, 2019 at the Sussman Hospice House in Rockport.…

Boothbay Register made a Freedom of Information Act request to Boothbay Harbor selectmen Oct. 21 seeking records and information pertaining to former town manager…