SOUTH THOMASTON — In April, Trekkers Team Allagash and Team Penobscot completed their 11th grade College/Career Exploration expeditions. A total of 23 students and 10 adult mentors (Team Allagash…
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Prepares for 71st annual House & Garden Tour
CAMDEN — Outgoing President, Ann Vanosdol announced Camden Garden Club's new officers at the meeting held on May 24 at the First Congregational Church in Camden. Karen Cease will take over as…
ROCKLAND - Constance Sprowl, 73 passed peacefully Thursday, May 24, 2018 at the Sussman Hospice House, following a brief illness. Born in in Madison Maine, she lived in Rockland and Owls Head and…
ISLESBORO — Et Wyman, 87, of Islesboro passed away from end stage dementia on April 13, 2018 at the Boardman Cottage.
Born May 16, 1930 in Boston, Et was was the daughter of Helen Fisher…
BELFAST — Two vehicles were towed from the scene following an accident near Belfast's Route 1 jug-handle, which allows southbound vehicles to turn left onto Northport Avenue…
BELFAST — Kenneth Howard Kemp, 85, of Belfast, passed away on June 5th, 2018 in Rockport.
He was born October 8, 1932 in Columbus, Ohio, the son of Kenneth Joseph and Katherine (Daniels)…
Cheers to dedicated community citizens and longevity
LINCOLNVILLE – It was a busy afternoon for Lincolnville's Select Board and town administrator on Wednesday, June 6, as they traveled across Lincolnville to hold two ceremonies honoring two town…
Annual Town Meeting
ROCKPORT — They are to be called Tiny Havens of Hope, and the Hospitality House is teaming up with Midcoast Habitat for Humanity to build 11 of them on the nonprofit’s 5.6 acres on Old County Road…
Citizens consider municipal business, June 12 and 13, Rockport Opera House
Town meeting is a fact of New England life, but, for many residents it can be a bit confusing and intimidating, to say…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity May 23-30. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
May 23
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BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity May 25 - June 1. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
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CAMDEN — Deborah Dodge spotted some folks working on the lamp posts and benches at the harbor on Saturday, June 2, and was curious about what they were doing. Fresh paint…
Athena has large presence in Belfast
WATERTOWN, Mass. — Effective immediately, Jonathan Bush stepped down as president, CEO and director of athenahealth, the company announced June 6. The Watertown, Mass.–based company, which has…
Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate running for the Rockport Select Board, providing the opportunity for the public to better understand their position on issues…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court May 18-31.
Joey A. Philbrook, 31, of Thorndike, operating after habitual offender revocation in…
Candidate explains why he is running for school board
My name is Patrick McCafferty. I am running for the school board in Camden on June 12.
Election June 12
ROCKPORT — On June 12, voters in Rockport will choose two new select board members from a field of three candidates. If you missed…
Following a two-hour emergency meeting of the Rockport Select Board June 5, and a long conversation with School Administrative District 28 board members Carole Gartley and Pete Orne, as well…
ROCKLAND — A Rockland man was sentenced to 12 years in prison with all but six years suspended for stabbing two people during an argument,…
Opinion: Dissenting statement from one board member
The following letter has been submitted to the public by four members of the Camden Select Board, Robert Falciani, Alison McKellar, John French and Jenna Lookner. The letter was authored…
CAMDEN — Camden police reported the following activity from May 1-30. An arrest or summons does not apply guilt. A person charged with a crime…
Detectives from the State Police Major Crimes Unit have arrested Jalique Keene, 21, of Bar Harbor, and charged him with murder in connection…
ROCKPORT — The Rockport Select Board will convene June 5 at 10 a.m. in the Geoffrey C. Parker Community Meeting Room at the Rockport Opera House for an emergency meeting to talk about the Camden-…
Seniors step proudly through downtown Camden
CAMDEN — Traffic halted along Route 1 in downtown Camden this evening, June 4, to allow the Camden Hills Regional High School Class of 2018 march through the streets, marking the beginning of…
ROCKLAND – A graveside service for Marie F. Kavanagh, 63, who died January 16, 2018, will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, June 11, 2018 at Coughlin Memorial Cemetery, Rankin Street, Rockland…
Playing Tom Sawyer ..... off to Quebec ..... a moose visits
One day last week, six of us descended on the Jackie Young Watts Open Air Museum with buckets and brooms, rags and paint brushes, intent on doing some spring cleaning. Don’t know where the…
From the U.S. Geological Survey, a preliminary earthquake report: At 10 p.m., June 3, a small earthquake measuring 1.6 on the Richter scale occurred right miles north of North Windham, 12 miles…
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from May 21-25.
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LINCOLNVILLE – Larry L. Arne, 70, passed away peacefully at his home Thursday, May 24, 2018.
Born in Lafayette, Indiana, August 5, 1947, he was the son of Vernon L. and…
Chipped beef on toast represents centuries of military history
CAMDEN – Regardless of the branch of the military one may have served within, S.O.S. was a regular dish of any chow line, although there are variations. Its roots can be traced back, possibly, to…
Friday night, June 1, around midnight, Maine State Police stopped a car on I-295 in South Portland after it had traveled north along the Maine Turnpike, according to…
Obey speed limits, stop at the signs, buckle up, don’t text
As summer approaches and the number of vehicles using our streets in Camden and Rockport increases, we would like to urge motorists to use caution and obey all motor vehicle traffic laws.…
ROCKLAND — The following divorces were finalized in Rockland District Court in March-May.
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Construction is beside existing Owls Head School
OWLS HEAD — Construction continues on RSU 13’s new school that will replace the Owls Head Central School. Construction is scheduled to be completed by the start of the school year in the fall of…
THOMASTON – On Friday, June 1, Thomaston Grammar School held the first of four dedication ceremonies at 8:30 a.m. for its Learning Locks, program to help celebrate their new fence around their…
Flames ignited quickly, heat lingered
FRIENDSHIP – A mobile home in Friendship has now been rendered uninhabitable after an evening fire.
“The heat was so bad inside, they’re not going to be able to go back in,” Fire Chief…
Ordered to repay the state $229,157
ROCKLAND — A Warren woman was sentenced to nine months in jail after pleading guilty May 23 of illegally obtaining…
Photos by Camden Resident Jim Hughes to be displayed in June
CAMDEN — Photographs by Jim Hughes of Camden will be on display at the Camden Public Library during the month of June. The show will feature Hughes’ photos of classic automobiles in Camden…
Department came under heavy criticism following deaths of two Maine children
AUGUSTA — Governor Paul LePage released an 11-page Department of Health and Human Services …
due to privacy concerns, LePage says; suggests making it a crime for mandated reporters not to report abuse suspicions
AUGUSTA — Governor Paul LePage released a letter May 31 that he wrote to the Government Oversight Committee (GOC), responding to its invitation that he attend the public hearing about the Office…
BELFAST — Recently, a dozen area students bid goodbye to their salmon fry after caring for them since they were delivered as eggs earlier this spring.
The 12 schools involved include…
FRIENDSHIP – Lorraine M. Duda, 87, died peacefully, Saturday, May 26, 2018 at Knox Center for Long Term Care in Rockland.
Born in Waldoboro, April 17, 1931, she was the daughter of Clarence…
ORLAND — Bonnie L. Leeman, 76, wife of the late Robert "Bob" Leeman passed away on May 23, 2018 surrounded by her family. Bonnie worked for many years at the Searsport Boarding home in Searsport,…
ROCKPORT – Our loving Jon has passed on, he will not be coming home to Jack and I. Yet his beautiful heart is still beating because he was an organ donor.
He has made life possible for a…
ROCKLAND – Marie D. Neville, 96, died peacefully, Friday, May 25, 2018 at the Sussman House in Rockport.
Born and raised in Irvington, New Jersey, Marie attended local schools and was a…
WALDOBORO — Waldoboro police responded to 147 calls for service from May 22-30. Listed below are a few of the highlights. An arrest or summons…
WASHINGTON — Family, friends, co-workers, and classmates are invited to attend a gathering in honor of Shelly Lounsbury Eaton, 62, who died on Oct. 13, 2017, from 1-5 p.m., Saturday, June 16,…
VINALHAVEN — Clarence Silas Hatt, 64, of Vinalhaven, died at his home on May 23, 2018. A complete obituary will be published later and private services will be held at the convenience of the…
CAMDEN – Bruce J. Curit, 64, died unexpectedly, following a courageous battle with COPD, Friday, May 25, 2018.
Born in Camden, March 16, 1954, he was the son of…
LINCOLNVILLE – Larry L. Arne, 70, passed away peacefully at his home Thursday, May 24, 2018. Friends and family are invited to visit from 5 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at Burpee,…
