AUGUSTA – Governor Paul R. LePage has directed that both U.S. and State of Maine flags shall be lowered to half-staff today, Patriot Day, September 11. Flags will fly at half-staff for the entire…
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CAMDEN — Robert Shotwell, 97, of Camden, died on Thursday, September 6, 2018 at his home.
A complete obituary will be published and services will be announced.
Condolences and…
SOUTH THOMASTON – A memorial service for Donald Walter Renn who passed away May 5, 2018 will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, September 22, 2018 at Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home…
Reforms follow investigation after two Maine children beaten to death
AUGUSTA — Governor Paul LePage signed…
CAMDEN — Kristen Ann McKellar was a bright and joyful soul who lived more during her 32 years here on Earth than many will live in 100. She died unexpectedly on August 2, 2018 after being struck…
Making like a raccoon ..... school opens ...... what’s upstairs
It’s karma. I always say that when someone commiserates with my lot – picking up cigarette butts at Lincolnville Beach every morning. I was a clueless smoker myself for 11 years – three packs of…
WARREN – Deborah A. Blake, 64, wife of David E. Blake, died unexpectedly at home, Wednesday, September 5, 2018.
Born in Rockland, September 13, 1953, she was the daughter of Douglas, Jr.…
Owner treated by ambulance crew
CAMDEN — An investigator from the Maine Fire Marshal’s office will be back at the scene of a Sept. 10 Camden house fire on Wednesday, Sept. 12, to continue probing into how a fire got started…
WARREN – James R. Eckhoff, 73, died following an extended illness, Monday, September 10, 2018 at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport. His loving family was at his side.
Family and friends…
WALDOBORO — Marlene R. Geyer (GG), 82, died August 30 with her loving husband holding her hand. She was born July 27, 1936 in Friendship to Alforest Willey and Olive Burns Willey. Marlene grew…
WALDOBORO — Marlene R. Geyer (GG), 82, died August 30 with her loving husband holding her hand. She was born July 27, 1936 in Friendship to Alforest Willey and Olive Burns Willey. Marlene grew…
TENANTS HARBOR – Gerald Lee ‘Jerry’ Herring, 70, died peacefully yet unexpectedly, Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at his home.
Born in Bangor, March 31, 1948, he was the son of Horace and…
CAMDEN — M5, reportedly the largest single-masted sailing yacht in existence, spent the weekend awing visitors to Camden Harbor with its impressive size and trappings of luxury.
At…
CAMDEN - When eight women and one man are running around the Public Landing at Camden Harbor laughing and carrying on it's really nothing out of the ordinary. When those same individuals are all…
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from Aug. 24-31.
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BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Aug. 25 - Sept. 5. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
Aug…
Nordic Aquafarms hires new project director, grow-out manager
In a Sept. 7 newsletter, the Norwegian company that wants to build a large indoor salmon farm in Belfast said it will be filing an application for a Maine Pollution Discharge Elimination System…
BELFAST — A Belmont man was left shaken following a single vehicle accident on Route 3, just before the Jesse Robbins Road around 3:45 today, Sept. 7.
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Maine Drug Enforcement agents charged two Bucksport residents with operating a methamphetamine lab in an apartment on Noel Way in Bucksport, according to a news release from the Maine Dept. of…
Phones, camera, wallets, jewelry, sandals......
ROCKLAND — The Rockland Police Department have several lost items in their possession that are still unclaimed and they are hoping to locate…
Joseph (Joe) D. Ferra, 62, died September 4 at the Sussman House in Rockport surrounded by his family. Joe was born December 30, 1955 in Cleveland, Ohio, to Joseph Ferra and Elizabeth Kapudja…
WALDOBORO — Waldoboro police responded to 322 calls for service from Aug. 21-Sept. 5. Listed below are a few of the highlights. An arrest or…
The powerful thunderstorms, bringing rain and gusty winds, sped quickly through the Midcoast Thursday afternoon, felling limbs and some old trees.
Crews from Central Maine Power Co., a…
A couple from Vermont flying in a small float plane crashed into the side of the Bigelow Mountain Range this morning, just north of Carrabassett Valley. Both escaped injury, hiked up the mountain…
$255,000 competition incentive
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), in collaboration with the U.S. Coast Guard Research and Development Center (RDC),…
‘we will not be revisiting previous decisions’
ROCKPORT — When the design team for the new Rockport Public Library meets this afternoon, Sept. 6, it will not be discussing a recent submission by Rockport architect John Priestley of his…
CAMDEN — P.A.W.S. Animal Adoption Center has kicked off their second annual Tree of Lights fundraising campaign in an effort to help shine a light in memory or in honor of beloved pets in our…
ROCKLAND – Should Rockland’s November ballot include advisory referendum questions regarding medical marijuana in general and Main Street retail, specifically?
The suggestion by Councilor…
CAMDEN — A live of strong thunderstorms may affect the Midcoast this afternoon, with gusty winds and possible hail.
According to the National Weather Service, at 11:33 a.m. radar indicated…
‘Just being able to fly the drone saved us’
ROCKLAND – When a pedestrian on the Breakwater became injured and unable to walk, Rockland Fire/EMS was met with a saving grace at the park entrance. Matthew Murphy, of Eagle Eye Drone, happened…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Aug. 24-30. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
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Assessing: As we all know the commitment was completed and the Tax bills all went out. Kerry and…
CAMDEN — Camden police reported the following activity from Aug. 1-30. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. A person charged with a crime is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty…
KNOX — Murray A. Larrabee, 79, of Knox, formerly of Rockland died September 2nd at Penobscot Bay Medical Center in Rockport.
He was born July 26, 1939 in Knox to Everett Larrabee and Iris…
FALMOUTH and FRIENDSHIP — John Creighton Armstrong, 91, of Friendship and Falmouth, Maine, passed away on August 28, 2018 at his home in Friendship. John was born on April 12, 1927 to Robert…
12 additional parking spaces, better traffic flow
ROCKLAND – During September and October of this year, the Rockland Ferry Terminal parking lot will be undergoing some improvements that will result in 12 additional parking spots, greater safety,…
Jan Dodge has my vote for the Maine House of Representatives from Belfast, Waldo, and Northport.
I have experienced Jan’s vitality in more than one community organization, and have found…
Students in grades K-5 at Thomaston Grammar School were excited today for their first day of the 2018-2019 school year.
Despite the heat, students spent time getting to know their new…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Aug. 13-24.
Belfast
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Includes cigarettes, chew and vaping
ROCKPORT — The Town of Rockport officially became a tobacco-free workplace Sept. 1, which fell over a holiday weekend for most employees.…
ROCKLAND (9/4/18) – A fire that burned part of a duplex on Suffolk Street in Rockland, Friday, Aug. 31, has been determined accidental, according to Sgt. Joel Davis of the State Fire…
BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity Aug. 21 - Sept. 3. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
Aug. 10…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Aug. 17 - Sept. 2. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
Aug…
Keep to the schedule of building and opening by 2020
CAMDEN — In a joint meeting Aug. 29, the Camden-Rockport School Board, Middle School Building Committee, architects, contractors and a geo-engineer arrived at the same conclusion: To approve a…
WARREN —Clayton A. Wiley, 81, of Warren passed away on August 30, 2018 at his home.
He was born in Whitefield, Me. the son of Alfred and Ruth (Moody) Wiley. Services will be private at the…
BELFAST —Michael A. Sylvester, 64, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2018. Michael was born on June 22, 1954 in Belfast to Lloyd W. Sylvester and Millie (Merry) Sylvester.
Michael worked…
CAMDEN— There will be a memorial service followed by a reception for the Rev. Theodore L. Clapp, 99, who died on August 19, 2018 in Camden, at 4 p.m. September 7, 2018 at the Second…
ROCKLAND — Raymond “Biscuit” Olson, 86, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday, August 28th, 2018 at the Knox Center after a period of declining health. Ray ( as he liked…
CAMDEN — James McKenzie “Mac” Thomas was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, on January 2, 1947 and died on September 1, 2018 at the age of 71 surrounded by his family at the Sussman House, in…
CHINA — Maine State Police charged three people from Massachusetts in connection with a number of car burglaries off the Neck Road in China over the weekend, according to a news release from the…
