ROCKLAND – Otto K. Proctor, Jr., 71, died peacefully, following a courageous fight with Alzheimer's and an extended illness, Wednesday, July 5, 2017, at Coastal Manor in Yarmouth. His loving…
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BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity June 28 - July 10. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
June 28
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BELFAST — Over 120 artists set up shop on Belfast’s waterfront for the 22nd annual Arts in the Park July 9 and 10.
This year’s event was held on Steamboat Landing, with a sea of…
ROCKLAND — A possible electrical problem was the cause of a car fire in the parking lot of Boston Financial at 12 Water Street around 9 a.m. on…
‘It’s really just a shame the condition that that park is in.’
ROCKLAND – Rockland City Councilors have voted to move forward with the Breakwater bathroom project. Specific details are still to be worked out, but councilors at the Monday, July 10, meeting…
Governor thanks longtime spokeswoman for her public service
AUGUSTA – Governor Paul R. LePage today announced his long-time press secretary Adrienne Bennett will step down from her post at the beginning of August to take a position in the…
Dean W. Barlow, 45, of Knox passed away on July 8, 2017 in Lewiston. He was born on January 10, 1972 in Belfast.
Dean graduated from Mt. View class of 1990 in high school; he enjoyed…
PORT CLYDE – Verena D. Anderson, 97, beloved mother of Douglas, Larry and the late Ronnie Anderson, died peacefully, and unexpectedly, Sunday, July 9, 2017 at Pen Bay Medical…
FRIENDSHIP – Frederick E. Campbell, 81, beloved husband of Jane M. Campbell, died peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, Saturday, July 8, 2017 the Sussman House in Rockport…
VINALHAVEN – A celebration of life for Charlotte Goodhue, 74, who passed away, February 25, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 21…
ROCKLAND – Otto K. Proctor, Jr., 71, died peacefully, following a courageous fight with Alzheimer's and an extended illness, Wednesday, July 5, 2017, at Coastal Manor in Yarmouth. His loving…
‘Imperfect as it may be, I think it is a step in the right direction.
ROCKLAND – In a three to one vote, Rockland City Councilors passed a recreational vehicle ordinance that has dogged the City for months. Despite a request for further postponement by the code…
Interest rises in fate of 1925-built school
CAMDEN/ROCKPORT — The possible…
Teens can work in movie theaters, bowling alleys, permanent amusement parks and in certain places in bakeries and hotels
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Labor's bill to modernize the regulations governing youth employment, LD 1564, which was amended by the Senate to include an emergency preamble, is now law and…
Funds to expand dockage for vessels traveling Maine coast
PORTLAND — Yachting Solutions, LLC, of Rockland, is among two Maine marinas that will receive federal grant funds totaling more than $1.8 million. The Federal Boating…
ROCKLAND – The Rockland City Council gave a nod to three members of the police department during the Monday, July 10, council meeting. Retiring Police Sergeants Russell Thompson and Edwin “Don”…
Maine Warden Service
A Wiscasset man died after an afternoon of boating with his family on Damariscotta Lake on July 9, according to the Maine Warden Service.
Corey Jacques, 42, of Wiscasset, died after falling…
From Washington, D.C.
PORTLAND – Congresswoman Chellie Pingree today, July 10, 2017, received the first-ever Environmental Champion Award from Environment Maine for her "consistent, strong, and…
Marion "Jean" Littlefield died July 3, 2017. She was born January 27, 1951 to Royce Littlefield and Elva Porter Littlefield in Belfast. She was raised on the Littlefield Road in Jackson until her…
Subway, Renys & More .... Eating healthy ..... Alumni Banquet
A dear friend was admitted to Waldo County Hospital last week, and I couldn’t go see her. Couldn’t make myself go. Probably could have, but argued myself out of it – family and friends…
BELFAST — Winwood "Sonny" Allie Lewis, 69, passed away on Thursday, July 6, in Belfast. Sonny was born November 7, 1947 in Belfast to the late Winwood and Goldie (Curtis) Lewis of…
Richard Eugene Ulmer, 82, of Belfast, passed away at Eastern Maine Medical Center on Tuesday, June 27. He was born in Arlington, Virginia, to Roy and Dorothy Ulmer and was the older of two…
CAMDEN — Camden police reported the following activity from June 1-30. An arrest or summons does not apply guilt. A person charged with a crime…
Road Closure Notification: Outer Melvin Heights Road in Camden will be closed to traffic July 11-13 from 7:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. for culvert…
Meeting tonight
Exterior siding along the northwest…
Jeannie Conway, of Vinalhaven, handed a surprise over to Kevin Waters, owner of Penobscot Island Air, at the Knox County Regional Airport. It was July 5, and Owls Head was humming, but her gift…
CAMDEN — Nicholas Cokinis, 87, beloved husband of Patricia (McGrath) Cokinis, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Rockland on June 2, 1930, the son…
BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity June 29 - July 6. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
June 29
Donald R. Driver Jr., 44…
BELFAST — The following Unified Criminal Court cases were closed in Waldo County from June 27 - July 7.
Suzanne J. Astbury, 39, of Unity, operating a vehicle without…
BELFAST — A Belfast woman has been charged with filing a false public alarm or report, after admitting lying to authorities about an alleged sexual assault.
Sabrina Bowden,…
ROCKLAND – Knox County Sheriff Donna Dennison has recognized three deputies for their service.
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Arrests part of ongoing MDEA investigation
Two Brooklyn, New York men were arrested last night in Bangor following an investigation into the distribution of crack cocaine from a local motel room. The investigation, conducted my MDEA's…
Trekkers, an outdoor-based mentoring organization based in Thomaston, has accepted 40 new 7th grade students into the Teen Trekkers program. Trekkers' unique model follows students over a six-year…
Monday, July 10, city council meeting
ROCKLAND – “I knew very well that if it ever went to court, then we were on thin ice,” Rockland Code Enforcement Officer John Root said of the city’s RV ordinance. However, according to Root, his…
WARREN — A New Jersey man who was arrested July 3 by the Knox County Sheriff’s Office for allegedly driving 106 miles per hour has been…
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from June 26-30.
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ROCKLAND – “First things first – finding a bathroom,” said the tourist as she ended her walk of the Breakwater. For years, visitors to the Rockland landmark have endured an internal stress that…
ROCKLAND – In the past weeks, job positions have opened in the code enforcement office as well as a sergeant position at the police department. Among the 13 complaints to the code office, some…
BELFAST — The following Unified Criminal Court cases were closed in Waldo County from June 16-29.
Christopher Jacobs, 31, of Belfast, domestic violence assault…
CAMDEN — Steve Masone passed away peacefully on July 3, 2017 at the Sussman House in Rockport.
Steve Masone was born in Bronx, N.Y., January 10, 1924. He was the fifth of eight children…
AUGUSTA - Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap, in consultation with Attorney General Janet Mills, has determined that the State of Maine cannot fulfill the request for voter registration information…
Mary Sophie McIntyre, 65 of Waldoboro, passed away at the Sussman House on July 1, 2017, at 3:30 a.m., after many ongoing health complications. She was born December 2, 1951. She was the daughter…
CAMDEN — Steve A. Masone, 93, husband of Susan Masone, died on Monday, July 3, 2017 at the Sussman House in Rockport. A complete obituary will be published later. Calling hours will…
CAMDEN — On a beautiful sunny afternoon, July 2, 2017, Maria Anneliese Muriel DiGirolamo passed away quietly in her bed at Quarry Hill in Camden, with friends and family always near.
Born…
BELFAST — A Stockton Springs man was ordered to pay $20,750 restitution in Belfast Unified Courts June 27, for the Dec. 2015, theft of several checks.
Devin O’Brien, 21, was…
State Police say three people have been shot to death and a fourth person wounded in shootings this morning at several locations along Russell Road in Madison. Somerset County Deputies then…
THOMASTON — Hundreds of people, many dressed in creative holiday outfits, lined the streets of Thomaston for its annual Fourth of July parade.…
STOCKTON SPRINGS — A Montville man was arrested after Waldo County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a complaint from the Rocky Ridge Motel July 5.
Steven Mathis, 28, has been charged…
THORNDIKE — A Unity man has been charged with several crimes after Waldo County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the complaint of a domestic disturbance July 1.
Robert Jurdak, 36, was…
BELFAST — A Waldoboro man was arrested following a reported assault in Searsmont July 2.
Joseph Brann, 22, was arrested for assault, and aggravated mischief following the…
