ROCKPORT — The Rockport Select Board convenes this evening, Aug. 27, at 7 p.m., for a special town meeting and public…
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Cessna owned by U.S. Customs and Border Protection
BURNHAM — A U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent sustained non-life-threatening injuries following a single-engine plane crash that occurred in Burnham shortly…
They lose sensibilities in colder waters, easily hit by boats
ROCKPORT — Photographer Peter Ralston was headed back into Rockport Harbor Aug. 23 on his powerboat, Raven, when he spotted a fin and then the white underbelly of a large fish, “five feet…
NEW LONDON N.H. - A pair of Belfast Area High School graduates have been elected as prominent members of the Student Government Association at Colby-Sawyer College,…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Aug. 14-23.
Robert Jurdak, 38, of Unity,…
CAMDEN - It was 40 years ago on, August 22, 1978, the Schooner Appledore left Portsmith, N.H., with a crew of 18 to start a 1.5-year trip around the world. On Wednesday, August 22,…
ST. GEORGE – One man was taken to Pen Bay Medical Center, and later by LifeFlight of Maine to a hospital in Portland, following a vehicle rollover on Rt. 131, just south of the intersection of Rt…
ROCKPORT – Rockport police reported the following activity Aug. 13-20. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. A person…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Aug. 14-21. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
Aug. 5 (late entry)
Alec Reynolds…
Shawna Gatto, acccused in the murder of her fiance’s 4-year-old granddaughter Kendall Chick of Wiscasset, is asking the court to suppress statements she made under questioning after Dec. 10, 2017…
New trustees, officers appointed
CAMDEN-— Three new Trustees were elected at the annual meeting of the Camden-Rockport Historical Society on Wednesday, August 22.
Newly appointed trustees are Larry Goldman, Jenna Lookner…
State Police are asking for the public's help in locating a Blue Hill woman who was last seen July 23. Jessica Grindle, 37, was reported missing by a friend on Wednesday, Aug. 22. Grindle is 5-…
New mission statement: ‘Be Kind. Work Hard. Keep Learning’
The School Administrative District 28 board of directors, which oversees K-8 grades in Camden and Rockport, ha produced a four-year strategic plan, which “outlines three strategic goal areas:…
CAMDEN — Ruth (Dean) Soule, 99, of Camden passed away on August 21, 2018 at her home. She was born on July 19, 1919 in Lincolnville the daughter of Elmer and Vivian (Moody) Dean. A memorial…
LAFLEUR AMONG THE FIRST TO EARN CERTIFICATION
SHELBURNE, VERMONT — The Orton Family Foundation awarded certification to three Community Heart & Soul coaches at an event in Golden, Colorado on August 14. Camden resident Jane Lafleur was…
citizens initiate petition drive to get ordinance on ballot
CAMDEN — While everyone at the Aug. 21 Camden Select Board meeting agreed that plastic trash in the landscape and in oceans is deplorable, they disagreed on preventative measures. A proposed ban…
Rockport’s mil rate increases 9.02 percent
CAMDEN and ROCKPORT — Most taxpayers knew it was coming: A rise in property taxes following voter approval of locally-funded new middle school. Kerry Leichtman, tax assessor for both towns,…
SOUTH THOMASTON – Christopher R. Lombardo, 56, died surrounded by his loved ones, Monday, August 20, 2018 at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport.
Born in Rockland,…
Take a detour
CAMDEN — A tractor-trailer truck making an early afternoon delivery to a store on Union Street Aug. 23 damaged a post of the Camden-Rockport Arch to such an extent that the structure will be…
‘No child should have to be scared’
Walk through the halls of the emergency rooms at Pen Bay Medical Center or Waldo County General Hospital and you are bound to see children clutching stuffed animals.
One may think nothing…
WALDOBORO — Waldoboro police responded to 132 calls for service from Aug. 14-21. Listed below are a few of the highlights. An arrest or summons…
Cash reward for information
The U.S. Coast Guard is offering a cash reward for information concerning the theft of sound signaling devices from navigational buoys off Maine’s coast.
Over the last…
Over 4,500 Acres of Land Preserved to date
WALDOBORO — During the week of August 15, the Medomak Valley Land Trust (MVLT) secured their 40th easement. The property lies within the "Three Brooks Forest," a 7,000-acre roadless tract of land…
ROCKLAND – On Tuesday, Sept. 11, Rockland Planning Board members will conduct a site visit of a proposed fixed ground solar array farm on 62 Holmes Street.
Revision Energy’s client, Migis…
Deadline for submissions is Sept. 21
BELFAST — Three teens will win the opportunity to be Artists of the Month and have their photographs displayed in the Barbara Kramer Gallery during the month of November.
Teens may enter by…
Delta Kappa Gamma Society International offers programs for female educators
AUSTIN, TEXAS —The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International (DKG), a professional organization of women educators, provided an intensive two-week leadership management seminar in 2018.
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ROCKLAND – Richard H. Seaman, 93, died peacefully, Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at Knox Center for Long Term Care in Rockland.
Born in Rockland, October 10, 1924, he was the…
Wiscasset selectmen
Wiscasset's new police chief is Larry Hesseltine of Waldoboro. Town Manager Marian Anderson announced the hiring at the Aug. 21 selectmen’s meeting.
Hesseltine has 30 years' law enforcement…
THOMASTON — The Thomaston Police Department have two new patrol officers and with the recent hires, the department is fully staffed.
Juan Alcala and Noah Stevens were both hired as full-…
PORT CLYDE — Nancy D. Hamilton, 86, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her family on Friday , August 17, 2018 at her home in Port Clyde, Maine. Nancy was born on June 1, 1932 in Detroit,…
Romaine Spaulding, 64, of Searsmont, passed away August 19, 2018 in Belfast. She was born in Belfast on December 6, 1953 to George and Viola (Patterson) Ellsworth.
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BELFAST — The 18th annual Regatta on Belfast Harbor drew gigs, canoes, kayaks, skiffs and other manner of rowing vessels to the northwest corner of Penobscot Bay Aug. 18. The regatta is a 4.2…
ROCKLAND – Two women and a minor all complained of pain following a two-car collision at the intersection of Holmes Street and Broadway, at 11:20 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 21.
According to…
Meeting tonight
CAMDEN — The Camden Select Board meets this evening, Aug. 21, at 6:30 p.m. in the French Conference Room on Washington Street and will consider a full agenda that…
ROCKLAND – The four people who’ve requested applications for medical marijuana retail distribution in Rockland just need to ‘hang tight,’ according to City Council member Amelia Magjik.
In…
Rose Marie(Stimpson) Gardner, 81, of Brooks passed away on August 15, 2018 in Bangor. She was born on March 8, 1937 in Brooks the daughter of Harry and Loretta (Arsenault) Stimpson. …
CAMDEN — Rev. Theodore L. Clapp, 99, August 19, 2018 at Quarry Hill in Camden where he had resided for several years. A complete obituary will be published later and a memorial service will be…
HOPE — George D. Benson, Sr., 83, of Hope, died on Friday, August 17, 2018 at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport. A complete obituary will be published later and services will be announced. …
WARREN – Jill A. Ross, 45, died unexpectedly, Thursday, August 16, 2018 at her home.
Born in Rockport, December 13, 1972, she was the daughter of Melvin and Gloria…
A Bathtub size sink ...... Band Concert ......Barefoot teacher
There’s a lamp over the kitchen sink and lighting it, I notice the morning's breakfast plates, crusted with egg yolk and bacon grease, piled with the rest of the day's dishes. The last meal I…
Bennie Joe Hilt Maddocks, 47, formerly of Appleton and currently of Texas, passed away on August 16, 2018 after an automobile accident in Tyler, Texas.
Bennie was born on…
It’s getting to be that time....
Listed below are the 2018-2019 School bus routes for students from Camden/Rockport attending School Administrative District 28 and the FiveTown CSD (Camden Hills Regional High School). …
ROCKLAND — Good Tern Co-op's "Round It Up!" program realizes perennial supporting numerous organizations in the area.
For the past few years, Good Tern Co-op has been running a highly…
In the month of August, Rockland Fire/EMS joined the Wardens Report, which allows citizens to obtain free burn permits online. Officials met with RSU 13…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Aug. 10-16.
Colby T. Patterson, probation violation in Burnham Aug. 6, 2015, seven months in jail,…
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from Aug. 6-9.
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Spike strips deployed, vehicle’s tires shot out by deputy before chase ends
BLUE HILL — A Camden man is being evaluated at an area hospital following a morning chase that spanned three counties and involved law enforcement officials from multiple agencies, according to a…
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I am so pleased to have a candidate like Erin Herbig on the ticket for November's upcoming Maine Senate District #11 race. She currently serves as House…
ROCKPORT — Rockport police reported the following activity Aug. 2-12. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. A person charged with a crime…
