NORTHPORT and ISLESBORO — In its sixth year, the Islesboro Crossing for LifeFlight filled to capacity just a few short days after registration opened, back when there was still snow on the ground…
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Funds would assist in purchasing two new emergency medical helicopters
CAMDEN — Margaret “Peg” Miller died peacefully in the presence of her daughters Marjorie and Sarah on July 22, 2018, near Camden, Maine, where she had been living a full and engaged life at the…
ROCKLAND — One of the most important services Rockland’s New Hope for Women (NHFW) provides to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking is their toll-free 24/7 Hotline.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – A resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Angus King, I-Maine, to designate September 25, 2018, as “National Lobster Day”…
TUCSON, ARIZONA – A hour-long time of quiet reflection featuring Scottish music selected by Mr. Arnold L. McConchie, Jr., 74, formerly of Owls Head who died January 27, 2018, will be held at…
Senators Recognize Military Service and Fight for Veteran Status of the Women Telephone Operators of WWI
Christie Bickford was 17 and lived at 17 Beach Street, in Rockland, when she first joined a national effort to support American and French forces on the front lines during World War I. Her service…
A graveside service for Bearl S. Keith, of Jefferson, who passed away on December 6, 2017, will be held at the Maine Veterans Cemetery, 163 Mt. Vernon Road, in Augusta, Maine, on Friday,…
PORT CLYDE – John Joseph Crane, IV, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 28, 2018. John was 56 years old, just shy of his 57th birthday. John was born on August 5, 1961, to parents John J…
BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity July 19-26. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
July 15
Mark…
APPLETON – Lyndon A. Mink, 89, died Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Togus VA Hospice with his family at his side, after, in Linnie’s words, ‘it’s winding down.’
Born April…
Former Hatchett Mountain Publick House restaurant gets new owner, new name
HOPE — On Wednesday, August 1, the pastoral property at 42 Hatchet Mountain Road in Hope — formerly the Hatchett Mountain Publick House — will reopen as the Barrettstown Farmhouse, a restaurant…
Thomas W. Calderwood, 85, of Belfast formerly of Searsport died on Monday July 30, 2018 at Harbor Hill. A full obituary will follow. Memories and condolences may be offered to the family…
CAMDEN — Philip H. Montgomery, 85, husband of Alison Montgomery, died on Sunday, July 29, 2018, at Quarry Hill in Camden. A complete obituary will be published later and services will be…
VINALHAVEN — Marjorie Alma Conway, 92, wife of Herbert M. Conway, died on July 25, 2018 at Vinalhaven Eldercare. A complete obituary will be published later. Condolences are with the Long…
Maidens Cliff ..... library programs ... potluck.....wing ding up next
Stories are on my mind this week.
Perhaps you’ve heard the tale of Maiden’s Cliff. Various versions have been told over the years about the tragic death of a young girl who fell from the…
MaineHealth links behavioral health care programs
Maine Behavioral Healthcare issued a news release July 30 saying that given the recent surge in opioid overdoses, Waldo County General Hospital wants to remind the community that…
PORT CLYDE — Early in the morning just after 6 a.m., July 28, emergency response crews and the Maine Marine Patrol were called to the Port Clyde waterfront, where Good Samaritans had pulled…
State of Maine ends fiscal year with $175.8 million surplus, financial reserves of $316.2 million, according to a July 30 news release from the Maine Dept. of Administrative and Financial Services…
BELFAST — June L. Roberts, 90 of Swanville, died 3/12/2018 in Belfast. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday, August 19, at Greenlawn Cemetery in Swanville. Arrangements under the…
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from July 16-20.
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STRONG — Molly Worthley, 68, died on June 2, 2018, at the Sussman House in Rockport. Born in Camden on June 9, 1949, she was the daughter of Robert L. and Lucy (Dickens) Anderson.
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OWLS HEAD – Wayne H. Meserve, 69, died Tuesday, July 10, 2018, following a brief illness at Maine Medical Center in Portland. Wayne was encircled with love by Marilyn and family members.…
CAMDEN — There will be a gathering and remembrance time for Peg Miller, who passed away on July 22, 2018, at the Media Room by the independent living entrance in the Anderson Inn at Quarry Hill…
ROCKLAND – “Our industry as a business needs to be environmentally compliant,” a spokesperson for Cruise Line Industry Association told Rockland residents. “It’s bad for business, quite honestly,…
BELFAST — Carol Carpenter Bisbee of Belfast, 92, died peacefully at home on July 26, 2018.
Carol was born in New York City to William Chase and Katherine (McCurdy) Carpenter on December 18…
ROCKPORT – James J. Algrant, 91, died peacefully, Saturday, July 21, 2018, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport, just three months after the death of his beloved wife, Patricia. …
ROCKPORT — The Rockport Select Board approved Phi Builders & Architects as the owner’s representative for the Rockport Public Library building project July 23, after a workshop with the…
ROCKPORT — Rockport police reported the following activity July 9-19. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. A person charged with a crime…
38 acres under Georges River Land Trust stewardship
SOUTH THOMASTON – Explorers, walkers, naturalists and birders may one day find themselves on the ‘Bobolink Trail’ in South Thomaston, courtesy of the Georges River Land Trust. GRLT is proposing an…
Higher learning thrives on busy city corner
ROCKLAND — Opportunities for higher education degrees have grown exponentially in Maine over the last 20 years, as distance learning technology has matured and and the public university system has…
CAMDEN — As Watershed School looks forward to a year of enriching and expanding both its curriculum and its campus, Maine-based foundations have stepped up this summer to support the initiative.…
CAMDEN — The cause of the power knock-out in Camden this morning was due to tree contact behind an inn in downtown Camden.
Central Maine Power had reported 958 customers currently without…
The Maine State Medical Examiner’s Office said July 25 that an 8-year-old boy died from a gunshot wound to the head inside his Oakland home Tuesday night, July 23.
State Police said Parker…
Convicted of manslaughter in death of seven week old infant son
A Troy woman has failed in her bid to be granted a new court trial, according to court documents.
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BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity July 5-19. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
July 5
Silas…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court July 10-18.
Aaron F. Miller, 28, of Benton, operating while license suspended or revoked in Belfast…
Feelings of disconnect, concerns over increasing taxes, proposed CHMS building cost addressed
ROCKPORT — A gathering of approximately 40 nonvoting Rockport property owners and taxpayers met for a special workshop of the Select Board at…
ROCKPORT — A driver heading east on Route 17 this morning, July 24, reportedly fell asleep at the wheel, which resulted in his van going off the road, hitting a tree, and rolling over, according…
City of Rockland
ROCKLAND – As of 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, 70 free tickets for children wanting to tour the Viking Ship, Draken, have been made available courtesy of the City of Rockland.
Check at the…
BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity July 14-23. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
July 6 (late entry)
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Mishi Mikinaak means ‘Big Turtle’ in Ojibwe
ROCKLAND – Dozens of spectators arrived July 20 in Rockland to cheer the Mishi Mikinaak, as she was launched from the Apprenticeshop and into the summer-blue Atlantic.
The 26-foot…
Cause of single-vehicle accident remains under investigation
BELFAST — A Swanville woman was killed following a single-vehicle accident involving the motorcycle she was a passenger on, according to Belfast Police Chief Michael McFadden.
Constance…
Eight people overdosed since Friday, including two fatalities
BELFAST — Waldo County law enforcement issued a warning following a rash of overdoses over the weekend, which left two dead, including one man residing at the Maine Coastal Regional Reentry Center…
DOT wants to meet with garden club to talk about flower beds, off bridge
ROCKPORT — The bridge over Goose River, in Rockport Village, is getting scruffier around the edges, and the ban on Garden Club flower planters there has made the bridge’s blemishes even more…
BELFAST — Gloria J. Bailey, 76, passed away July 16, 2018 at her residence in Belfast. Private burial will take place at Hillside Cemetery in Belmont. Arrangements are under the care of Riposta…
The John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act, which establishes Department of Defense policies and authorizes military spending for Fiscal Year 2019, was…
SAINT GEORGE - Richard A. “Dickie” Carlson, 65, passed away peacefully July 15, 2018 at the Sussman House after a brave two year battle with cancer.
Born at Camp Carson…
CAMDEN — Margaret E. Miller, 95, of Anderson Inn at Quarry Hill, died on Sunday, July 22, 2018 at Pen Bay Medical Center. A complete obituary will be published later and a memorial…
ROCKLAND – Sunday evening, July 22, hundreds of people waited in a gray drizzle at the Rockland Public Landing to glimpse the carved dragon head, tail, and everything Viking-like about a 115 foot…
A celebration of Knight’s 42 years of service to the community
ROCKPORT — Charlie Knight arrived at the Rockport Fire Department July 19, dressed in his firefighter’s uniform for a team photograph in front…
