CAMDEN — Per the Camden Police Department, as of 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 11 drivers are prohibited from entering Central Street from Route 1. Traffic may only enter from Cross Street.
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CANTON — Beatrice A. Diehl, 95, of Canton passed away on July 10, 2018. Arrangements are under the care of Direct Cremation of Maine, Belfast.
WALDOBORO — Waldoboro police responded to 457 calls for service from June 19-July 10. Listed below are a few of the highlights. An arrest or…
Resident traffic allowed, no evening work planned
ROCKLAND — July 9 through 13, 2018 Limerock Street in Rockland will be closed from Oliver Street to the entrance to the transfer station.
From 6:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Rockland Public…
BELFAST — Mary E. (Corbett) Bailey, a longtime resident of the Belfast area passed away peacefully at Waldo County General Hospital on Friday, July 6, 2018 due to complications from a heart…
BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity July 6-10. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
July 8
Lisa…
From design and building to crop selection and maintenance
WINDSOR — As gardening in small spaces grows increasingly popular — and options increasingly diverse — Steve Rodrigue of Maine Raised Gardens…
ROCKLAND – Though some members of Rockland City Council believe that the duplex house at 13 State Street can be restored, the patience of Councilors has run thin.
A month ago, the bank,…
The Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office says a state representative from Winthrop was seriously burned July 10 attempting to start a brush pile fire on his property.
Fire Investigators say…
Firefighters from across state and island honor a born firefighter
VINALHAVEN – He had stood there, on the ice, only two days after telling current fire chief Marc Candage that he’d be out of service for awhile after knee surgery.
Having knocked down the…
ROCKLAND — A Friendship man was sentenced to five years in jail for his involvement in shooting incidents that resulted in criminal mischief…
FEMA grant approved
ROCKLAND – Rockland Fire and EMS received word Monday, July 9, that a $239,000 grant request has been approved in full through the FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant.
The fire department…
Two abstain in official immigration resolve in Rockland
ROCKLAND – Though the reported inhumane treatment of immigrant families at the nation’s southern borders is deemed reprehensible by many Rocklanders, including Councilor Ed Glaser, a resolve…
BELFAST — The Belfast Area High School has released its fourth quarter honor roll.
Grade 9
HIGH HONORS:
Alice…
serving 1,500 residents, assisting 14,000 others in Waldo County
SEARSMONT – Construction of the new Searsmont fire station is well under way and slightly ahead of schedule with a new estimated completion date of October. However, the town continues fundraising…
ROCKLAND — The following divorces were finalized in Rockland District Court in May-June.
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THOMASTON — A memorial Graveside service for Dianne Clark Rintz, 79 who died on February 23, 2018 will be held on July 28th, at 11 a.m. at the Village Cemetery, Erin Street in Thomaston.
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THOMASTON – (07/09/2018) A 2012 International truck owned by Stone Cold Storage of Brunswick, top heavy with frozen bait, landed on its side, Friday, July 6, in Thomaston.
The…
From Augusta
AUGUSTA – The Maine House overrode the governor’s veto Monday of a proposal by House Majority Leader Erin Herbig to protect services for Mainers with intellectual disabilities and autism. The vote…
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In a letter to the editor that was published online this morning (…
In business (post retirement....)
BELFAST — A Pennsylvania couple made their debut at the 23rd annual…
Scott Pruitt, head of the Environmental Protection Agency, is gone. Paying him homage recently was Oklahoma's Sen. James Inhofe, who said Pruitt has been "single minded at restoring the EPA to its…
Sleeping bags ...... strawberries everywhere ...... a fireworks spectacular
The box of photos taunts me. You think you’re in charge, it says mockingly. Think you can move on just by throwing out a few knickknacks and re-arranging your house? You haven’t even…
ROCKLAND – Ruby Evelyn Benner Rawley, 83 went to heaven, Friday, June 29, 2018 with her family by her side. Born in Camden May 8, 1935, she was the daughter of Rosa Lillian Fogg and William Edward…
RSU 71’s summer food program serves more than 200 kids a day three days a week
BELFAST — Many adults remember what it was like to have to attend summer school when they were children. On a sweltering hot day inside a classroom while one’s friends were outside playing or at…
ROCKLAND — They say that lightning never strikes in the same place twice. However, for the dancers of Studio Red in Rockland, Maine, that is not always the case. On March 23, 2018, while attending…
The Lincoln County Democratic Committee (LCDC) invites all interested voters to talk informally with local candidates over coffee and baked goods, nearly every Saturday morning into October, 10-11…
AUGUSTA —The ConnectME Authority has developed a Statewide Broadband Action Plan in partnership with the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) through…
Rockport Town Manager Rick Bates has submitted his bimonthly report to the Rockport Select Board in advance of…
BELFAST — It was picture perfect weather for both days of the 23rd annual Arts in the Park, which took place at Steamboat Landing July 7-8.
With hardly a cloud in the sky,…
‘intention was to sow discord and undermine our system’
CAMDEN — “The speech I wish he [President Donald Trump] would make is this: ‘My campaign had nothing to do with the Russians and there was no collusion. If there was, anyone who did so was going…
What is it like to study the ocean at a world-class research institute? Find out on Friday, July 20, when Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences hosts its annual open house from 10 a.m. to…
WARREN — Larry A. Small, Sr., 67, husband of Carol Small, died unexpectedly at his home, Friday, June 29, 2018.
Born at home in Tenants Harbor during a blizzard on December 14, 1950, Larry…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity June 22 - July 6. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
June 22
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BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court June 26 - July 2.
Kyle K. White, 26, of Searsmont, probation violation in Belfast Jan. 30, 2015, 35…
Three-day program
In the wake of the nationwide law enforcement campaign to curb drinking and boating, the results of Operation Dry Water in Maine are now in. Maine game wardens reported heavy boating traffic…
Citizen committee wants a methodical process
CAMDEN — The Maine Department of Transportation has scheduled a July 9 open house, and then a public hearing concerning…
CAMDEN — Camden police reported the following activity from June 1-27. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. A person charged with a crime…
BELFAST — One-on-one academic advising and student support services are available at the University of Maine Hutchinson Center in Belfast for Maine adults who want to complete college degrees they…
BELFAST — Beginning Sept. 4, the University of Maine Hutchinson Center will offer fall courses suitable for qualified high school students as part of UMaine's early college programming.
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Show runs through July 20
CAMDEN — Camden Falls Gallery brings the works of Alison Hill from Monhegan Island to the mainland for a featured show, display through July 20. Hill is one of the many artists lured to Monhegan…
Obituary
Jean Elliot Thayer, 89, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2018 in Ft. Myers, Florida following a brief illness. She was born to Edward J. and Elma Elliot on Aug. 15, 1928 in Thomaston, Maine…
Carrillos due back in Waldo County Court Aug. 8
AUGUSTA — The Maine Supreme Court decided July 3 that the two assistant attorney generals prosecuting Sharon and Julio Carrillo for their role in the February beating death of 10-year-old Marissa…
Not immigration checkpoints
ROCKLAND — On July 3, Knox County Sheriff Donna Dennison circulated a press release concerning its annual heads-up to drivers about pending safety checkpoints/roadblocks. The Sheriff’s Office has…
CHINA — Maine State Police responded to a bank robbery at the Bar Harbor Bank and Trust on Route 3 in the town of China at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 5, according to a news release…
WARREN — Geraldine F. York (Geri) 70, passed away peacefully at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport, Sunday, June 24, 2018 surrounded by her family.
Born in Rockland, August 2, 1947,…
ROCKLAND – Betty P. Heal, 81, died at her home, Monday, July 2, 2018, after a period of declining health. Born in Rockland, November 12, 1936, she was the daughter of Percy L. and Lucy…
ROCKLAND – The State Fire Marshal’s Office has narrowed down the cause of fire at 120 North Main Street to two potential triggers. As such, the official cause has been left undetermined.
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King to meet with agricultural leaders in Belfast, tour Georges River Energy in Searsmont
Senator Angus King will share his experiences as a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence at an event at the Camden Opera House July 6. Throughout the…
The College Next program recently graduated six students from the Spring course. These students successfully completed their preparation for college and several are already enrolled in…
