SPRUCE HEAD — Janice L. McGinley, 92, passed away on Oct. 4, 2016, at the Sussman House in Rockport.

Services will be announced, and a complete obituary will be published.

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UNION — Aaron C. Athearn 41, found peace on Oct. 2, 2016, after a long journey, at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston.

Per Aaron's request, no formal funeral service will be held…

HOPE — Richard Lenwood Brodis Sr., 81, passed away on Oct., 1, 2016, surrounded by his beloved wife, children and grandchildren, at the Sussman House in Rockport.

Dick was born in…

BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity Sept. 27 - Oct. 3

Sept. 14 (late entry)

Dean Willis Jr., 70, of Belfast, was issued a…

OWLS HEAD — Dr. Edward K. Morse, 98, long respected general surgeon in the Midcoast area, died peacefully Sept. 30, 2016, in his beloved home.

His family has chosen to remember his life…

BELFAST — The following divorces were recently recorded at Waldo County Superior Court.

Mellisa Kramer Karr, of Hamilton, Va., and Jon T. Karr, of Lincolnville, were married Dec…

LINCOLNVILLE — Lincolnville voters on Oct. 11 will be asked to decide if they want the town to enter into an agreement with ReVision Energy to install a solar energy power facility, via a license…

Summer may be over, but the big events are still happening. On the Chris Wolf Show, Monday, October 4, 8 to 9 a.m., the special guest will be Tobin Malone of the Knox Museum. She will be talking…

The Maine Marine Patrol is investigating the third sinking in two months of a lobster boat belonging to Anthony Hooper of Tenants Harbor. The most recent sinking occurred at some point…

SKOWHEGAN — Frank Santo Capizzano passed away on Sept. 26, 2016, at 6:43 p.m., at Maine Medical Center in Portland, surrounded by family.

Caring Cremation provided by Burpee, Carpenter…

CAMDEN — Bernard B. Garrigan Sr., 82, husband of Joan Garrigan, died Oct. 1, 2016, at his home in Camden.

A complete obituary will be published later.

Calling hours will be held Friday…

FRIENDSHIP — Kenneth George "Kenny" Burns, of Friendship, died Oct. 3, 2016, passing peacefully at home. Kenny was born April 7, 1943, in Waldoboro, to Raymond and Jennie (Simmons) Burns.

He…

VINALHAVEN — Lois Fay Day, 65, died Sept. 20, 2016, at the Sussman House in Rockport. Born in Gloucester, Mass., she was the daughter of Roy B. and Mary (Sweet) Peavey and was a graduate of…

ROCKPORT — Robert William Henry Sr., 87, of Rockport, passed away on Sept. 22, 2016, at the Sussman House after several months of declining health. Born in Rockport on Feb. 6, 1929, Bob was the…

Sunday’s fire at the Freedom Center transitional home in Dresden started in the…

BELMONT — Wallace R. Thorburn, 76, of Belmont, passed away on Oct. 1, 2016, at Togus.

Visiting hours will be held on Thursday, Oct. 6, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Riposta Funeral Home, 182 Waldo Ave…

FRIENDSHIP — Florence E. Cushman, 91, passed away peacefully on Sept. 27, 2016, at the Knox Center in Rockland. Florence was born Dec. 5, 1924, in Rockland, to parents Ralph A. Simmons and Ruth L…

HOPE — Christopher David Hardy, 62, of Hope, died Sept. 28, 2016, following a courageous battle with cancer. Chris passed peacefully in the company of family, surrounded by wishes and prayers of…

LIBERTY - Lewis A. Riley, 79, of Liberty, passed away peacefully on Sept. 27, 2016, in Belfast. He was born in Monroe, the son of Frank E. and Mildred (Evans) Riley.

Lewis worked for Bayside…

Word is getting around town of a proposed solar project, a large array of solar panels to be installed on land next to the fire station.  The ad hoc Energy Committee, consisting of …

Kathleen Meil, D-Rockport, is seeking the House seat for District 94, which comprises Camden, Rockport and Islesboro.

I understand the challenges Maine families face because I’m…

ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from Sept. 19-23.

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A dog died and eleven people survived an early morning fire Sunday at the Freedom Center at 633 Gardiner Road in Dresden, officials said. An investigator from the State Fire Marshal’s Office…

ROCKLAND — A Portland man who was arrested Sept. 29 on charges of kidnapping and eluding an officer after he allegedly attacked a woman in…

BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Sept. 18-28. 

Belfast

Daniel J. and Tally R. Avener to Donald A.…

BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity Sept. 16-29. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.

Aug. 29 (late entry)

Connor M.…

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Sept. 17-29. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.

Sept. 17

Ryan Curtis, 21, of…

ROCKLAND — The kidnapping of a Rockland woman as she left work Wednesday night has shocked this community. Violent crime of this nature is not something that people in small towns generally have…

ROCKLAND — A third man has been arrested in connection with the intentional sinking of a lobster boat Sept. 1 in Tenants Harbor.…

Dorothy Caldwell, D-Penobscot, is seeking to represent District 131 in Augusta. District 131 comprises Dedham, Orland, Otis, Penobscot, Prospect, Stockton Springs and Verona Island.…

 Jonathan Fulford is seeking the seat for Senate District 11, which comprises Belfast, Belmont, Brooks, Burnham, Freedom, Islesboro, Jackson, Knox, Liberty, Lincolnville, Monroe,…

The guest on the Friday, September 30, 8:00 a.m. episode of the Chris Wolf Show will be Rockland City Councilor Valli Geiger. Geiger will speak on the bond issues that will be before Rockland…

ROCKLAND — A Portland man is under arrest on charges of kidnapping and eluding an officer after he allegedly attacked a woman in Rockland, choked her unconscious and she woke up inside his vehicle…

James Gillway is seeking the House District 98 seat, which comprises Frankfort, Swanville,…

Richard Greiner, 76, died peacefully on Sept. 26, 2016. He will be remembered for his love of flying, nature, wildflowers and his wife, Kathleen.

Richard is survived by his loving family,…

ROCKLAND —  A fire that started inside a water heater and spread to the interior of a closet, caused the evacuation of an…

ROCKLAND - Reino William Greenrose, 80, passed away peacefully on Sept. 27, 2016.

Born in Rockland on June 1, 1936, he was the son of John and Hazel McIntyre Greenrose. Reino grew up in West…

Stanley Paige Zeigler, Jr. is seeking the House District 96 seat, which comprises Belmont, Liberty, Lincolnville, Montville, Morrill, Palermo and Searsmont.

BROOKS — Kathleen Denise Schiessl, 46, of Brooks, passed away on Sept. 27, 2016, in the presence of her husband and daughters at home after a courageous six-year battle with breast cancer.

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BELFAST — Peter Graham, 71, passed away on July 29, 2016 at his residence in Belfast. A memorial service will be held at the Boathouse in Belfast on Friday, Oct. 14, at 5 p.m.

Arrangements…

WALDOBORO — Irville E. Luce, 86, died Sept. 24, 2016, at the Sussman House in Rockport. He was born Dec. 20, 1929, in Rockland, to Ellston and Elizabeth Hutchinson Luce.

Irville grew up in…

Dave Miramant, D-Camden, is seeking the Senate seat for District 12, which comprises Appleton, Camden, Cushing, Friendship, Hope, Isle au Haut, Matinicus, North Haven, Owls Head,…

Dave Emery, R-Rockland, is seeking the Senate seat for District 12, which comprises Appleton, Camden, Cushing, Friendship, Hope,…

 Chris Johnson, of Somerville, is seeking reelection to Maine Senate District 13: Alna, Bremen, Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor, Bristol,…

Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed the same set of questions to each candidate running for the Maine Senate and Legislature, providing the opportunity for the public to better understand their…

ROCKPORT — Rockport police reported the following activity Sept. 9-14. An arrest or summons does not apply guilt. A person charged with…

Our guest on the Wednesday, Sept. 28, The Chris Wolf Show will be Kathleen Meil (D-Rockport), a candidate for Maine House District 94, representing Camden, Rockport and…

APPLETON — Phyllis M. Turner, 80, passed away on Sept. 24, 2016, at Quarry Hill in Camden. She was born in Rockland on Jan. 8, 1936, to Wesley and Venetta Callahan Snowdeal.

Phyllis grew up…

ROCKPORT — Rockport police reported the following activity Sept. 15-22. An arrest or summons does not apply guilt. A person charged…

WALDOBORO — Waldoboro police responded to 111 calls for service from Sept. 12-19. Listed below are a few of the highlights. An arrest or summons does not apply guilt. A person charged with a crime…