ROCKLAND - Elsie J. York, 83, died peacefully, Monday, July 24, 2017 at Windward Gardens in Camden, following a period of declining health. While a patient at Windward Gardens,…
News
Attorney General Janet Mills and Maine Public Advocate Barry Hobbins today joined with 34 other attorneys general and state consumer advocate agencies to urge members of Congress to preserve and…
HOPE — A one-vehicle crash on Route 17 near the former chemical plant resulted in an ambulance transfer to Pen Bay Medical Center.
The crash occurred around 3 p.m., when a Land Rover veered…
Out on the bay
VINALHAVEN — “Let’s go to Vinalhaven!” Well, heck, yes. The breeze, if you could call it that, was light and out of the north on July 30, and the seas were to remain fairly calm. A perfect day to…
SWANVILLE — A confrontation between neighbors turned violent at a Swanville residence July 26, resulting in one arrest.
Jeffrey Stump, 37, of Swanville, was arrested and…
NORTH HAVEN — Christina passed at her family home on the island of North Haven, Maine on Saturday, July 29. 2017. Christina was born to Lucinda and Alan Kew in [Annapolis, Maryland] on August 5th…
CAMDEN — Alan I. Carr, husband of Jane Harmon Carr, died on Monday, July 31, 2017 at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport. A complete obituary will be published later and services will be announced…
forced entries, cash stolen
CAMDEN — Police in Camden are investigating three burglaries that occurred in downtown business establishments, including a restaurant, during the overnight of July 30 and 31.
Detective…
Off to Goodwill ....potluc... yoga... block party...blueberries
Hefting a laundry basket full of his clothes into the truck, and it hit me: you never had to do this for me.
It was almost six months to the day, the day Wally died, that I woke…
BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity July 24-28. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
July 25
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CAMDEN — Camden Police are sharing a copy of the front page of a solicitation letter from the Amercian Federation of Police and Concerned…
ROCKLAND — John Andrew Leiter left us all behind in the early morning hours of July 25, 2017, at his home with his parents, where he lost his struggle with drug addiction.
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BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity July 17-27. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
July 17
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WALDOBORO — Waldoboro police responded to 115 calls for service from July 17-25. Listed below are a few of the highlights. An arrest or summons…
CAMDEN — It was another laid-back summer day in Camden on July 26. Many folks on lower Mountain Street (Route 52) were outside doing chores,…
CAMDEN — The Camden Harbor Committee will convene at 7:30 a.m. at the Camden Yacht Club, Aug. 1, and face a full agenda that includes everything from water pollution in the harbor to lobster gear…
delays decision until mid-September
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of the Secretary of State received a second letter from Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach on Wednesday, July 26, requesting voter data from the States for the…
BELFAST – Edith M. (Brassbridge) Seekins, 96, of Belfast, passed away on July 25, 2017. Edith was born in Frankfort to Willard and Esther (Knowlton) Brassbridge on June 30, 1921. She…
SKOWHEGAN –, 41, though loved by all who knew him, made the irreversible decision to take his own life, Sunday, July 23, 2017.
…ROCKLAND — A Bucksport man was sentenced July 20 to nine months in jail for a high-speed chase through Rockport, Camden and Belfast on March…
FRIENDSHIP — Grace Delano, 98, died peacefully at her home in Friendship on July 9, 2017. She is survived by her loving family.
A graveside service for family and friends will be held in…
Robert D. Montgomery, age 75, passed away on July 23, 2017 in Pensacola, Florida. He was born in Owls Head, Maine to Floyd and Frances Montgomery on October 4, 1941. He is survived by his brother…
New York duo arrested July 26
CHERRYFIELD — State Police said on July 26 that two arrests have been made in conjunction with the death of Sally Shaw, 55, whose body was found along Route 193 in Cherryfield in the early morning…
Committment to public safety
ROCKLAND – Firefighter, advanced EMT, and Eagle Scout to boot. Max Negley easily topped the list of 14 applicants of a recent job opening at Rockland Fire/EMS, according to Chief Chris Whytock.…
STOCKTON SPRINGS — Natasha Paradise, 34, of Stockton Springs, passed away in Searsport on July 22, 2017. Arrangements are under the care of Riposta Funeral Home, 182 Waldo Avenue, Belfast.
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Superior Court from July 3-21.
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Washington, D.C. – The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) announced recently that the organization will be donating $3749.50 to Lady Knox Chapter, NSDAR, Rockland, Maine,…
From Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) issued the following statement in response to Senate's vote on the motion to proceed on the House-passed American Health Care Act:
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BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity July 21-25. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
July 14 (late entry)
Courtney N. Gibbs…
CAMDEN — The lunch crew was getting ready to open Scott’s Place, at the Reny’s Shopping Plaza, on July 25 when a small yet persistent fire on the back of the grill refused to be extinguished. At…
Stephen Eric Olson, age 65, of Belfast, Maine, died of cancer on July 21, 2017 with his wife, Julia, by his side.
Stephen was born November 20, 1951, in Empire Township, Minnesota. He spent…
ROCKLAND – Lynne D. Lofman, 78, died peacefully yet unexpectedly at her home, July 20, 2017. Born in Portland, September 1, 1938, she was one of four children of Maurice L. and Kathleen Lemieux…
Victim wonders what it will take for him to finally leave her alone
ROCKLAND — Singer-songwriter Don McLean paid $3,660 in fines July 20 as the final condition of a deferred disposition agreement reached last…
Brian Scott Simmons, 52, of Waldoboro, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 22, 2017 in Waldoboro. Brian was born April 4, 1965 to Sandra Mank of Waldoboro. Brian grew up in South Waldoboro…
ROCKLAND – A graveside committal service with Military Honors for Otto K. Proctor, Jr., 71, who died Wednesday, July 5, 2017, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, August 3, 2017…
ST. GEORGE – Dianne V. Buchanan, 74, or “Miss B,” as she was affectionately referred to by many of her students; died peacefully, Saturday, July 22, 2017 at the Sussman House in…
ROCKLAND – A graveside committal service for Leroy A. Brown, 93, who passed away February 27, 2017, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 3, 2017 at Village Cemetery, Erin Street, Thomaston…
History
For more than four years, the MSAD 28 board has been working on a new middle school construction project. On September 18, 2014, the board engaged the project…
Ronald Arvid Ljunggren, 77 of Camden passed away July 19, 2017 in Camden.
Ronald was born September 27, 1939 in Larson North Dakota to the late Bror and Esther Baglien. He was also…
Will the historic building come down and get replaced by athletic field?
CAMDEN — While there was no official vote, the Camden-Rockport School Board has given a nod toward entertaining ideas of keeping the Mary E. Taylor school from the wrecking ball. Given that, a…
Ronald C. Carter, 54, of Jackson, passed away at home on July 22, 2017. He was born on March 6, 1963 in Bangor, Maine. Ron attended Nokomis High School graduating Class of 1981. After graduation…
THOMASTON — James Allen Lorenzen, Sr., 63, passed away with his family by his side at Quarry Hill in Camden, on Thursday, July 20 , 2017, after more than a decade battling Multiple Sclerosis.…
Triathletes .... Library Auction ...... Loons and lead
We were driving out of Trader Joe’s when my sister said to me, “You’re just doing this for me, aren’t you?”
“This” was a week-end in Portland at…
BELFAST - The beloved and adored Jane Patten peacefully passed away July 17, 2017, after a courageous battle with Central Nervous System Lymphoma. Jane was born on October 21, 1942, in Newton MA…
A graveside service for Lyndall J. Mink who passed away on December 25, 2016, will be held at the West Rockport Cemetery at Park Street in Rockport on Sunday, August 6, 2017, at 1 p.m., Pastor…
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from July 10-14.
Sigward W. Beckman, 48, of Vinalhaven, violation of groundfish rule, Chapter 34, $250 fine.
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in no particular order, yet
ROCKPORT — The Rockport Select Board met July 20 to establish goals for itself, as well as for Town Manager Rick Bates. Select board members…
ROCKPORT — Rockport police reported the following activity July 1-18. An arrest or summons does not apply guilt. A person charged with a crime…
WALDOBORO — Waldoboro police responded to 131 calls for service from July 10-17. Listed below are a few of the highlights. An arrest or summons…
LINCOLNVILLE — Selectmen in Lincolnville will consider moving forward with the transfer of town-owned land on the…
