ROCKPORT — Traffic along Route 1 in Rockport came to a halt at approximately 6 p.m., Nov. 1, when a pickup rear-ended a Volkswagen station wagon as the driver of that car was attempting to turn…
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CUMBERLAND FORESIDE – Alan H. Frey, 81, formerly of Camden, husband of Nancy J. Milewski Frey, died Thursday, October 25, 2018, at his home after a period of declining health.
Friends and…
WARREN— Gerald B. Hill, 89, of Warren, passed away on October 31, 2018 at the Sussman House in Rockport, with his family surrounding him. Gerald was born on September 14, 1929 in St. Stephens,…
On the Nov. 6 Camden-Rockport school district warrant
CAMDEN and ROCKPORT — Voters in Camden and Rockport will consider at the polls Nov. 6 whether to spend $4.9 million on rehabilitating the 1925-built Mary E. Taylor School building, on Knowlton…
37 nonprofits have received $130,000 in donations from CNB to date
CAMDEN — On Wednesday, October 31, Camden National Bank recognized six outstanding nonprofit board leaders with 2018 Leaders & Luminaries Awards and $22,000 in grants to their respective…
RICHMOND – The identity of the body recovered Oct. 26 from the Kennebec River has been confirmed by the Medical Examiner's Office as that of Mark Johnston, 64, of Richmond.
Johnston's body…
CAMDEN — Ruth Weyburn Parker, 98, died Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at the Quarry Hill Gardens in Camden, with family by her side. “Woofie,” as she was known to her many, many friends, had a…
One piece of candy at a time
CAMDEN - Pearl Street lived up to its tradition as the center of the Halloween universe for another year as perhaps more than 1,000 adults and children crowded the pavement and visited house after…
Researchers studying the sharp decline between 1980 and 2010 in documented landings of the four most commercially-important bivalve mollusks — eastern oysters, northern quahogs, softshell clams…
Town Manager Audra Caler-Bell has submitted her Oct. 26 report on the state of municipal business. It includes an update on the pathway construction project for Route 1 from Quarry Hill to…
CAMDEN — Patricia Skoog Duncan, 86, widow of David Duncan, Jr., died on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at the Sussman House in Rockport. A complete obituary will be published later and services will be…
CAMDEN — On Tuesday, October 30, 2018, Leslie Anne McKay, loving wife, mother of four children, and grandmother of five passed away at the age of 76.
Leslie was born on September 12, 1942…
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences in East Boothbay has announced receipt of a $6 million National Science Foundation grant that will empower the institute to develop new genetic research…
ROCKLAND — At its recent meeting, the Maine Lobster Festival Board of Directors announced that the officers for 2019 will be Celia Knight, president, Peter Beal, vice president, Barbara Toler,…
Turn your clocks back and Test smoke alarms this weekend
STATEWIDE — The American Red Cross urges everyone to test their smoke alarms when turning back their clocks as daylight saving time ends Sunday.
As the fall season ushers in cold weather,…
Select board, business owners convene
ROCKPORT — At a special workshop of the select board, approximately 20 Rockport business owners gathered at the Rockport…
CAMDEN — Anne C. Edmonds, 93, of Camden, died on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at Pen Bay Medical Center. A complete obituary will be published later and services will be announced. Condolences may…
What’s on the Nov. 6 warrant?
LINCOLNVILLE — Voters in Lincolnville will see one municipal warrant question on their Nov. 6 ballots relating to the tasks of the Lincolnville town administrator and budget committee.
The…
COMMUNITY CAN PURCHASE REUSABLE BAGS DURING NOVEMBER TO SUPPORT LEGION
CAMDEN — War Memorial Post 30 American Legion, a nonprofit organization committed to serving all Veterans and its community, has been selected as a beneficiary of the Hannaford Helps Reusable Bag…
Maine Preservation includes Boothbay Harbor waterfront, statewide dams, Newcastle home on annual list
The Yarmouth-based nonprofit Maine Preservation released its 20th list of ‘Most Endangered Historic Places in Maine’…
CAMDEN — Leslie A. McKay, 76, wife of John McKay, died on Tuesday, October 30, 2018, at the Sussman House in Rockport. A complete obituary will be published later and services will be announced…
CAMDEN — Betty M. Fletcher, 89, of Camden, Maine, died peacefully surrounded by her family on September 27, 2018 of natural causes at Quarry Hill retirement community. The daughter of Ynema and…
ROCKLAND — Fire engines from Rockland and all of its mutual aid arrived upon 11 Lime Street in Rockland on Tuesday after officials at…
MIDCOAST — Area registrars and town clerks are reporting a noticeable uptick in absentee ballot requests prior to this year’s November 6 election than the previous gubernatorial year in 2014.…
When Waldo County Sheriff Jeffrey Trafton first spotted his invitation to the White House, he was understandably skeptical.
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National Merit Scholarship Corp. announced the names of approximately 16,000 semifinalists in the 64th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. The high school seniors have an opportunity to…
CUSHING – Lois Delano Faulkingham, 81, died Sunday, October 28, 2018 at the Knox Center in Rockland.
A Celebration of Lois’ life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 17 at Broad Cove…
ROCKPORT — A. Margaret “Stormy” Bok, 98, widow of Cary W. Bok, died at her home in Rockport on Saturday, October 27, 2018. A complete obituary will be published later and services will be…
AUGUSTA – Absentee ballots for the Nov. 6, 2018 General and Referendum Election are available to request through this Thursday, Nov. 1, Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap reminded voters today.…
What’s on the Nov. 6 warrant?
ROCKPORT — It’s showtime (again) for the future of the Rockport Public Library, a town library with a 32,000-book collection that is currently and temporally housed in a former book publisher’s …
ROCKPORT — The Rockport Select Board will convene at 5 p.m. this evening, Oct. 29, for an emergency meeting, in the Geoffrey C. Parker Community Meeting Room, Rockport Opera House. The agenda…
The ‘stays’ pile ..... Halloween in the Center .... kittens on the pillow
Walking around my four rooms these days is comforting, familiar. After a year of sorting, building “stays” and “goes” piles, then carting the “goes” to the dump, to Goodwill, to the roadside free…
Fall back
Sunday, Nov. 4 is the day to move your clocks back an hour as daylight saving time (DST) ends. Officially, daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m.
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‘Back in March, I pledged to withdraw from this race if it was clear to me that I could not win. Today, I am fulfilling that pledge’
From gubernatorial candidate Alan Caron, Oct. 29:
I am grateful for many things, today…
ROCKLAND – Martin A. Ward, 65, died Friday, October 26, 2018, at the Knox Center in Rockland.
Born in Bar Harbor, January 11, 1953, he was the son of Franklin H. and Driscilla L. Gott Ward…
MORRILL — Larry was born to Nadine Thompson on April 7th, 1942 in Morril. He passed away on Oct. 19th 2018 just the way he wanted to, at home and living independently.
Larry served in the…
What’s on the town warrant?
VINALHAVEN — When Vinalhaven voters head to the polls Nov. 6 they will encounter a municipal warrant on improving the playground located at the Vinalhaven School.
The question states: “Do…
What’s on the Nov. 6 warrant?
ROCKLAND — Rockland voters will be met with four municipal referendum advisory questions pertaining to marijuana when visiting the polls for the November election.
Advisory questions are…
Iconic Camden lodging will retain much historic character
CAMDEN — Ellen and Casey Reynolds, both 36 of Rockport, had been considering business ideas for “years” when the opportunity to purchase a historic Camden lodging came across their bow.
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CAMDEN – The schooner Appledore II left its summer home in Camden Harbor on October 25, to begin its annual 2,000 mile journey to Key West, FL. The crew of ten expected to make the trip in about…
BELFAST — It was a packed house at the Crosby Center for the Community Addiction and Mental health Solutions hosted debate between candidates for Waldo County…
ROCKLAND — A Rockland man will serve nine months in jail for assaulting a child, causing injuries that included multiple bruises and…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Oct. 14 through Oct. 26. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
Oct. 14…
The Jack opens in Camden
CAMDEN - The Jack restaurant and bar at 43 Mechanic Street in Camden opened its doors on Friday, October 26. In addition to the usual bar and food staples, the venue offers bocce ball for…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Oct. 19 through Oct. 26. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
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BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Oct. 12-25.
Bradley Williams, 63, of Belfast,…
AUGUSTA — In respect for the victims of the tragic synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh yesterday, October 27, 2018, Governor Paul R. LePage has directed the United States flag and the State of Maine…
CAMDEN — Midcoast high school students aged aged 15 to 18 have the opportunity to travel abroad next summer as part of Rotary International’s family-to-family short-term exchange program (STEP).…
THOMASTON — Joanne G. Moore, 68, died peacefully with dignity, love and support after a long battle with Kidney Disease, Tuesday, October 15, 2018 at Manor Care-Fair Oaks, in Fairfax, VA
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CAMDEN — Camden firefighters, Northeast Ambulance, and mountain rescue personnel came to the rescue of a hiker at Camden Hills State Park, Friday, Oct. 26.
The 66-year-old Belfast woman had…
