LIBERTY - RoAnn M. Blood, 67, of Liberty, passed away on Nov. 2, 2016, in Belfast. She was born April 1, 1949, in Camden, to Arthur and Alberta (Acorn) Blood Jr.
RoAnn grew up in Morrill and…
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Overseer of the voting booth, the hub of the community
The unsung heroes in all Midcoast towns are the municipal clerks. You may not know them, but they probably know you, or at least, your vital birth, marriage and death stats. These are the quiet,…
ROCKPORT — The Educational Technician who took a handgun to Camden-Rockport Elementary School has resigned, according to a Nov. 3 news release from the superintendent’s office.
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The League of Women Voters of Maine and the Maine Secretary of State have both produced in-depth and information guides to the five initiatives and one bond measure that is before all Maine voters…
The Camden-Rockport Middle School is hosting its annual Veterans Day assembly November 10 in the middle school gymnasium. The school has invited veterans to attend through the VFW and…
Man shoots his fingers; boy shoots his foot
A Phippsburg man is recovering today from a self-inflicted rifle wound he sustained yesterday near Popham Beach, according to the Maine Dept. of Public Safety.
Thomas…
CAMDEN — Camden Fire Department’s Engine 4 and ladder truck are both sporting colorful artistic banners featuring messages about…
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from Oct. 17-21.
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Robbin’s Lumber, Surge Hydro, former paper mill
Tomorrow, Thursday, November 4, U.S. Senator Angus King will tour Robbins Lumber Company in Searsmont and Surge Hydro in Belfast. At Robbins Lumber, King will…
Opinion
First, I want to thank you for continuously reelecting me to serve as your Waldo County Judge of Probate. Today, I also…
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LIBERTY — RoAnn M. Blood, 67, of Liberty, died Nov. 2, 2016, in Belfast.
Memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, Nov. 5, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Riposta Funeral Home, 182 Waldo Ave.…
BELFAST — The following Unified Criminal Court cases were closed in Waldo County from Oct. 14-27.
Daniel C. Randall, 36, of Liberty, unlawful possession of a…
ROCKLAND — Rockland and Rockport fire departments participated in a joint training Oct. 26 on vehicle extrication.
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Obituary
BANGOR and FRANKFORT — Robert Earl Bacon Jr., 54, of Bangor, formerly of Frankfort, passed away on Nov. 1, 2016, at a local hospital, surrounded by his family, after a long battle with alcohol…
ROCKPORT — Work continues in earnest this week at the Mid-Coast Solid Waste Corporation transfer facility on Union Street in Rockport, work that involves installing a subsurface dam between the…
WINTERPORT — A Brewer woman was arrested Oct. 29 following a report of domestic violence.
Amy Pinkham, 34, has been charged with domestic assault and violating conditions of relase.
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Obituary
PORT CLYDE - Jane Scarpino, 98, longtime resident of Port Clyde, passed away peacefully on Oct. 27, 2016, at the Highlands in Topsham. She was born Jan. 13, 1918, in Mt. Vernon, N.Y., the daughter…
Obituary
WARREN – Robert I. “Bob” Blackman, 63, died unexpectedly Oct. 29, 2016, at his home.
Born in Rockland on Jan. 2, 1953, he was the son of Irving W. and Frances Marsh Blackman. Educated in…
Obituary
CUMBERLAND - It is with immense sorrow that we announce the passing of Janet Ruby Erickson on Oct. 29, 2016.
Janet was born Oct. 29, 1956, in Mexico, Maine, to Eliot & Leatrice Gamage.…
BROOKS — A Brooks man was arrested Oct. 30 and charged with two counts of assault following a report of domestic violence.
Daniel Lane, 41, was arrested following an investigation by…
Obituary
MONTVILLE — Elizabeth Ilgenfritz, 65, of Montville, passed away unexpectedly on Oct. 27, 2016, in Portland. Elizabeth was born in Iowa City, Iowa, on Jan. 16, 1951, to Richard and Betty (Doyle)…
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BROOKSVILLE, Fla. – Marion Brackett, 80, longtime Rockland resident and wife of the late Albert Brackett, died Oct. 30, 2016, at Brooksville Senior Living Center after an extended illness.
A…
BELFAST — Concerned citizens met for a second time in an effort to address Belfast’s issue of homelessness. This meeting, which largely focused on increasing community awareness of the…
Obituary
ROCKLAND and UNION — Marian H. Ginn, 99, died peacefully on Oct. 27, 2016, surrounded by loving friends and family, at the Wadsworth Home in Union.
Born in Warren on Feb. 4, 1917, she…
VFW also sponsoring nationwide essay contest for high school students
BELFAST — The flags hung in downtown Belfast by Belfast’s Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW Legion Post 43) were taken down Oct. 26, in preparation for the coming winter.
The flags, the…
LINCOLNVILLE — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a report that a “large number” of political signs supporting Probate Judge Susan Longley have been recently stolen or…
BELFAST— The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity Oct. 25-30. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
Oct. 21 (late entry)
Trey Martin, 24, of…
Halloween is all about kids and candy and well, adult kids, too. Give someone a reason to dress up and they tend to go a little crazy. Halloween in Camden and Rockport is no exception as…
Obituary
WALDO — Glenice McIntyre, 88, of Waldo and Camden, died peacefully in Camden on Oct. 27, 2016.
Glenice was the daughter of Millard and Bertha Gibbs of Brooks. She attended Morse Memorial…
Obituary
OWLS HEAD — Edward W. “Ned” Gaunce, 77, former vice-president and treasurer of Lawry Brothers Funeral Home in Fairfield, died unexpectedly on Oct. 27, 2016, with his wife at his side, in the…
Fir Boughs, hay bales, and plastic .... Election from H - - - .... Fire safety
It’s that time again, isn’t it, when the leaves are falling faster and faster, when the sky can’t settle down, but alternates between breezy blue to gray/black and menacing? Yes, it’s…
Camden Police Department...
CAMDEN — Camden Police announced Monday that Pearl Street will be closed to traffic from 5 to 9 p.m.
Traffic barriers will be placed at the intersections of Pearl and Oak streets, and Pearl…
Obituary
APPLETON — Edward Parra, 73, passed away on Oct. 24, 2016, at Maine Medical Center in Portland, after suffering a cardiac event that morning, with his family by his side.
Born in Las Cruses…
Obituary
CAMDEN — Harold Moore Lamb - retired U.S. Navy captain, husband, father, community leader and sailor - died of natural causes at age 93 on Oct. 26, 2016. Harold's infectious enthusiasm for…
Opinion
I would like to take the opportunity to introduce myself to the Waldo County voters and to explain my reasons for running for the position of Waldo County Probate Judge. My name is Susan C. Thiem…
Rockland City Council candidate Larry Pritchett will be the guest on Monday’s Chris Wolf Show. Pritchett will talk about his views on what is challenging Rockland and how his goals as a city…
Obituary
OWLS HEAD - Ellen H. Bray, 87, passed away on Oct. 9, 2016, fulfilling her wish, with the help of dedicated caregivers, to be able to die peacefully at home.
Ellen was born at home in Owls…
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Penbaypilot.com writers, photographers earn Maine Press awards for stories, videos, special projects
Writers and editors of the Penobscot Bay Pilot (penbaypilot.com) took home a variety of first, second, third and special project awards, in the…
ROCKPORT — Meagan M. Collier, 23, of Sidney, was charged by Rockport police Friday morning, Oct. 28, with Possession of a Firearm of Public School Property,” after a loaded Glock.380 fell out of…
Lincoln and Knox County courts
Kenneth Hatch, on indefinite unpaid leave from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, was due in Knox County Court on Oct. 27 for a deferred disposition conference. However, the case was continued…
Obituary
WATERVILLE - Shirley Mildred Norton, 89, widow of Maynard L. Norton, died Oct. 25, 2016, at her home in Waterville. Born in Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, on April 14, 1927, she was the daughter…
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CAMDEN - Retired U.S. Navy Capt. Harold M. Lamb, husband of Barbara Lamb, died Oct. 26, 2016, at Pen Bay Medical Center, with his family by his side.
A complete obituary will be published…
Center for Maine Contemporary Art
Color, form and shape are the focus of her work. Swirls of paint move across the canvas. Inspired by the oil slicks on pavement after the rain, these paintings explore iridescent and fluorescent…
Obituary
SEARSPORT - Stacy Ann Walker, 49, of Searsport, went home peacefully to her Lord and Savior on Oct. 25, 2016, in Rockport, surrounded by her family. She was born April 12, 1967, in Bangor, the…
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CAMDEN - Marny Schonegevel Emanuel, 93, died Oct. 22, 2016, at Quarry Hill in Camden. Marny was the widow of Albert Emanuel II, who died Oct. 27, 2007.
A complete obituary will be published…
ROCKLAND — A Rockland man has been charged with operating under the influence of drugs and two counts of drug possession…
I strongly encourage voters who think that Senator Michael Thibodeau's campaign is only funded by in state money to become better acquainted with the facts. As of October 24, Thibodeau's campaign…
Judge sets bail at $25,000 cash
ROCKLAND — A Warren man accused of sexually assaulting a 4-year-old boy remains in the Knox County Jail on $25,000 cash bail after his…
Man allegedly blew powder into woman’s face before possible assault
Lincolnville — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office has released a sketch of a man suspected in a possible sexual assault.
Deputy Cassandra McDonald received the report Oct. 1 from a…
FRANKFORT — A Stockton Springs woman was arrested following an investigation into an early October burglary in the town of Frankfort.
Rene Martin, 18, has been charged with…
