PALERMO — By a vote of 410 to 407, the town of Palermo passed its 2016 Shoreland Zoning Ordinance.
The Ordinance applies to all land areas within 250 feet, horizontal distance, of the normal…
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Knox County returns are rolling in. We will add the tallies as they arrive. Knox County comprises Appleton, Camden, Criehaven, Cushing, Friendship, Hope, Isle au Haut, Matinicus, North…
WASHINGTON — The town of Washington says yes to Trump, Marijuana, and Simmons. And by very narrow margins, approves a minimum wage increase.
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approves many measures
By just nine votes, Rockport voters defeated a measure to spending $2 million on a new $4…
Record number of voters, three ballots brought 75-minute wait to cast ballot...
LINCOLNVILLE — Obtaining a ballot and an empty curtained booth in which to fill in the circles beside one's choices was a quick process for voters in Lincolnville throughout the day, but up until…
The nuns from Camden Hills Regional High School and other cast members will be the guests Wednesday on the Chris Wolf Show. The hugely successful musical Sister Act opened last weekend at…
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HOPE - Mark H. Kotkiewicz, 63, of Hope, died Nov. 6, 2016, at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor.
A complete obituary will be published later.
Friends are invited to attend a Pot…
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ROCKLAND – Marion F. Brackett, 80, passed away peacefully on Oct. 30, 2016, in Brooksville, Fla.
Born in Buckhannon, W.Va., she was the daughter of Howard C. and Opel Fortney Hoover. After…
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BELMONT - Virginia A. Morang, 89, of Belmont, passed away on Nov. 7, 2016, in Bangor. She was born March 5, 1927, in Hallowell, the daughter of Perley and Mae (Clark) Richardson.
After…
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WARREN — A burglary and vandalism overnight at Warren Community School prompted closure of the school for the day today, Tuesday, Nov. 8, and the nurse’s office was the target, according to Knox…
The Maine State Fire Marshal's Office said this afternoon, Nov. 8, that a Rockland man has been arrested, accused of setting fire to a neighbor's mobile home in Rockland this morning.…
MIDCOAST — Yes, we used the word heavy twice. It will become the word for the day and seemed the appropriate way to verbalize this voting day in Maine's Midcoast area. From Belfast to Rockland…
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THOMASTON – Laurel M. Smallwood Moulton, 72, died Nov. 5, 2016, surrounded by her daughters, at the Sussman House in Rockport, following a long illness.
No services are planned at this time…
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ROCKPORT - William Humphrey Crandall, 83, of Rockport, passed away at Quarry Hill Skilled Nursing following a bout with pneumonia and other underlying health issues of which he put up a courageous…
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ROCKLAND - Vivian Hussey Edwards, 91, passed away peacefully on Nov. 1, 2016, at her residence in Bartlett Woods.
Vivian was born in Rockland on Sept. 2, 1925, the daughter of Robert and…
Nov. 8, 2016 dawned with clear skies in Midcoast Maine, and citizens began streaming to the polls well before 8 a.m. to beat the rush. But the rush had already begun.
With early-voting over…
BELFAST — A Belfast man has been sentenced to three years in prison with all but 90 days suspended for his involvement in the July 2014 fire that destroyed Goose River Grocery, a…
In Rockland, during the past two weeks, the acting city manager listened to nonprofits in regards to the housing issues in the area. A cable television franchise is seeking customers in the area.…
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CAMDEN - Joseph Louis Sciarrino, 95, died Oct. 31, 2016, at Pen Bay Medical Center.
In 2015, Joseph and his wife, Margaret, moved to Camden Hills Villa, in Camden, from Connecticut, where he…
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OWLS HEAD – Marion E. McMahan, 79, died Nov. 3, 2016, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport, after an extended illness.
Born in North Nobleboro on March 3, 1937, she was the daughter of…
Remembering the 60s .... Uncivilized?
I’m writing this just 24 hours before the polls open in Lincolnville, 8 a.m. tomorrow, and for the first time in 48 years of voting in presidential elections I’m actually counting down those hours…
The Maine State Bar Association reported: “According to the Secretary of State, as of November 1, more than 220,000 Mainers had requested absentee ballots for the November 8 election, and more…
UNITY — A Vassalboro man is facing multiple charges following a collision with a vehicle operated by Waldo County Sheriff’s Deputy Cassandra McDonald.
Nathan Rasmussen, 22, first…
AUGUSTA - Maine Attorney General Janet T. Mills has issued the following statement in response to questions about voting requirements for people in Maine.
"No one should feel that they…
BELFAST — An Ashland man was sentenced to eight years in prison, followed by 10 years of supervised release in Waldo County’s Unified Criminal Court Oct. 27.
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SWANVILLE — Waldo County Sheriff’s Deputies received a report of a vehicle rollover on Swan Lake Avenue in Swanville Nov. 4.
Deputy Merl Reed responded to the scene where he…
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ELLSWORTH - Robert Michael Young, 69, of Ellsworth, died Oct. 19, 2016, at Maine Coast Hospital in Ellsworth. Born in Lewiston on Jan. 27, 1947, he was the son of John Leslie and Rita Maxine (…
Maine State Beekeepers Association Annual Meeting and Convention held in Rockland Oct. 15
ROCKLAND — The Maine State Beekeepers Association Annual Meeting and Conference was held Oct. 15 in Rockland, and during the business portion of the event, Peter Lammert, of Thomaston, was named…
Knox County Sheriff’s Office...
APPLETON — Knox County Sheriff’s deputies Sunday collected and photographed materials that appeared to come from the Klu Klux Klan, after a woman in Appleton found it at the end of her driveway…
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CHATHAM, Va. — Published New Testament theologian, devout member of the clergy for over 66 years, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, John Samuel Ruef died Oct. 31, 2016,…
BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity Oct. 29 - Nov. 3. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
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BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Oct. 22 - Nov. 2. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
Oct. 22
…BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Oct. 17-28.
Belfast
Barbara B. and Steven G.…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Superior Court Oct. 7-27.
Brandi J. Littlefield, 28, of Belfast, probation violation in Morrill Aug. 7,…
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WALDOBORO — Darrell L. Merrifield, 53, died Nov. 3, 2016, at Maine Medical Center in Portland. He was born Aug. 10, 1963, in Augusta to Lyman and Hester Merrifield. He grew up in Jefferson, and…
Lincolnville residents are lucky to have choices this year when they elect their next select board representative, and although I'm not a Lincolnville resident myself, I wanted to offer a few…
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CAMDEN — Cheryl Dexter “Sherry” Armbrecht, 71, died unexpectedly, surrounded by her family, on Monday, Oct. 31, 2016, at Eastern Maine Medical Center. Born in Salem, Mass., she was the…
FREEDOM — Driver inexperience led to a unique vehicle accident on Ayer Ridge Road in Freedom on Nov. 3.
Waldo County Sheriff’s Deputy Andrew Mulligan was patrolling the area when he…
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CUSHING - Gerald Austin Smith, 87, passed away peacefully on Oct. 26, 2016, surrounded by his family at his home in Cushing.
Born in Cushing on Nov. 16, 1928, he was the son of Herbert and…
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Superior Court and Rockland District Court from Oct. 24-Nov. 4
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Lincolnville is faced with a unique situation this coming election. A valued select board member and life-long community member is ending her term early, leaving a seven-month opening. Board of…
The easy choice – Owen Casas
In an election year full of tough decisions at both the local and national level, I'm relieved to be faced with an easy choice for Maine's House District 94…
Susan Longley has been an innovative probate judge. No doubt one of her most successful innovations has been the institution of a mediation system for disputed family cases, such as guardianships…
Tragically, I can't vote for my dad, Ed Glaser, for Rockland City Council. But I can urge you to! I can't imagine a better person to be on the council. And not just because he's my dad. He's been…
Waldo County
We have the opportunity in Waldo County to re-elect a judge of probate whose work over the past years has benefited those who appear in her court and the taxpayers. How lucky can we get? Judge…
I've known Sen. Mike Thibodeau for more than a decade. He has worked hard for the people in Waldo County. I know this because he helped my family sort through a very complex issue when we needed…
I would like you to support Rosie Gerry in his bid for Lincolnville Board of Selectmen. I feel that his prior years on the board and vast knowledge of the town make him the best candidate for this…
Maine Drug Enforcement Agency said Nov. 4 that a Stockton Springs woman and U.S. citizen living in Mexico have been charged with allegedly selling methamphetamine.
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The Wiscasset School Department has found its next special services director up the coast. The School Committee Thursday night met in a closed-door session, then re-opened the meeting and voted 4-…
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The Great State of Maine can stake claim to many different strengths that are unique to us. We…
