MORRILL — Ronald James "Ron" Roy, 73, of Morrill, passed away peacefully on Aug. 12, 2016, after a 15-year battle with ALS.
Ron is survived by his two children, Ron Roy Jr. and his wife,…
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UNION — The Union Fair opens Saturday, August 20, and runs through Saturday, August 27, offering eight days of fun and entertainment of a Maine Agricultural Fair. Gates open at 8 a.m. daily…
A Real Character .... Flea Market Saturday .... Spindlewood
If you were part of the crowd that made up the June town meeting a few years ago, the day we voted down the Lincolnville police force, you might remember him. The Biblical character,…
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WINTERPORT — Etta Mae Moran, 92, of Winterport, formerly of Frankfort and previously of Dover-Foxcroft, passed away Aug. 12, 2016, at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor surrounded by loving…
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CAMDEN — June Potter Durkee, 88, of Camden, died Aug. 13, 2016, at Penobscot Bay Medical Center in Rockport.
A complete obituary will be published later.
A memorial service followed by…
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CAMDEN — Jane H. Weaver, 63, of Camden, passed away on Aug. 11, 2016. Jane was born in Camden on April 3, 1953, the daughter of Colleen B. (Frye) and Wellington J. Roberts.
As a young girl,…
BELFAST — A Belfast man has been sentenced to six years in prison, with all but two years suspended for his role in the…
The Knox County Sheriff's office received 730 calls for service from July 17-30. Some of the calls not listed include agency assists, animal…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds July 27 - Aug. 9.
Belfast
Belfast Area Cohousing LLC to Gail B. Wartell…
BELFAST — A Belfast man was sentenced to three years in prison with all but 90 days suspended in Waldo County’s…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Aug. 4-12. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
Aug. 4
Richard Wentworth, 27, of…
BELFAST — The following Unified Criminal Court cases were closed in Waldo County from Aug. 5-11.
Theodore H. Kekstadt, 45, of Wheeling, Ill., operating under the influence…
BELFAST — A Madawaska man, who has also resided in Brooks, was convicted of nine of 12 charges in Waldo County’s Unified Criminal Court Aug. 8-9.
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ROCKPORT — Rockport police reported the following activity July 20-Aug. 2. An arrest or summons does not apply guilt. A person charged…
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from Aug. 1-6.
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Brothers claim victory
BLUE HILL — Brothers Peter and Warren Galloway sailed to a first-place finish in the Club 420 State Championship held in Blue Hill on Aug. 4 and 5.
Representing the Camden Area…
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NORTHPORT - William C. Lavoie, 76, passed away Aug. 11, 2016, at his residence in Northport. He was born April 1, 1940, in Nashua, N.H., to Charles and Gertrude (Bonnette) Lavoie.
He was a U…
ROCKLAND — A Warren woman remains in jail for allegedly for chasing a man with a kitchen knife.
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WALDOBORO — Waldoboro police responded to 139 calls for service from July 26-Aug. 2. Listed below are a few of the highlights. An…
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Superior Court and Rockland District Court from Aug. 1-5.
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NORTH HAVEN — Rescue crews worked rapidly this afternoon to transport an injured two-month-old baby from a yacht in the Fox Island Thoroughfare to Penobscot Bay Medical Center in Rockport.
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LINCOLNVILLE — Richard Rosenberg, 84, of Lincolnville, passed away Aug. 10, 2016.
Arrangements are under the care of Riposta Funeral Home, 182 Waldo Avenue, Belfast.
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WALDOBORO — Charles Frederick "Charlie" Young, 85, died Aug. 10, 2016, at Togus in Augusta. Charlie was born Nov. 11, 1930, in Waldoboro, to Donald Young and Lucy Shuman Young.
He grew up in…
Magic over the Goose River
ROCKPORT — Teamwork and a collective love for the town of Rockport made the first-ever community dinner on the Goose River Bridge a magical evening for those who came to eat, to serve, or just to…
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ROCKLAND - Kevin Clark Mills, of Owls Head and Lewiston, passed away suddenly on Aug. 4, 2016. He was an award winning journalist and accomplished author who loved the ocean and his wide network…
The Knox County Sheriff's Office, with assistance from Rockport and Camden Police departments, conducted a Safety Checkpoint on Route 17 at the pull-out near Chickawaukie Lake on Friday night,…
CAMDEN — Camden police reported the following activity from July 2-29. An arrest or summons does not apply guilt. A person charged with…
(AUGUSTA)-- Ground-level ozone concentrations will be climbing in Maine on Thursday and are expected to reach unhealthy levels according to the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).…
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WALDOBORO — John "Outback Jack" Kenefick passed away peacefully on Aug. 9, 2016, at home, surrounded by his family, after a brief illness. He married Lois Eley in 1960, and together they had four…
Heads up, eyes peeled
The Camden Wastewater Department will be raising manhole covers on Washington, Union and John streets in anticipation of Maine Department of Transportation paving work on those streets. Due to…
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MONROE — Karen S. DeMerchant, 55, went to be with the Lord on Aug. 6, 2016, at a Bangor hospital. She was born in Ventura, Calif., on April 10, 1961, daughter of Hillis and Sandra (Walker) Nichols…
Elizabeth Evans has rubbed elbows with some celebrities.
These days she can usually be found at the East Boothbay General Store, at…
During the week ending August 6, the acting city manager discussed with a land owner the possibility of an easement for the Harbor Trail. Tactics are being considered on how to keep Main Street…
ROCKLAND — Rockport resident Raeanna Fraser was honored this week for her role in helping avoid tragedy when a young boy was pulled from the water at Chickawaukie Pond beach, not breathing, on…
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WARREN – Richard Ernest DeMass Sr., 73, passed away peacefully July 23, 2016, surrounded by his loving family, at the Sussman House in Rockport following a brief illness.
Born in Rockland on…
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PORT CLYDE – Emma Rose Hupper, lovingly anticipated angel of Kathia Matienzo Pisfil and Whitney Hupper, earned her wings on Aug. 5, 2016.
Although she never was able to grace the world with…
ROCKPORT — Saturday afternoon traffic in Rockport was backed-up on Route 1 and Old County Road in both directions August 6…
Itchy, Scratchy, and Sweaty ..... Garden Tour .... Blueberry Wing Ding
The last hay-eating animal that lived in our barn died nearly 10 years ago. Still, occasionally on a hot August day I’ll catch a whiff of new hay out there, and in the way that a smell can trigger…
FIREFIGHTERS WILL BE AT ROUTE 17 AND 90 INTERSECTION TO COLLECT DONATIONS
ROCKPORT — Rockport Fire Department, Inc., will be hosting its third annual "toll booth" fundraiser Friday, Aug. 12, to help raise money for some new extrication equipment and funds to award…
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WALDOBORO — Richard A. "Ricky" Tibbetts, 55, died Aug. 5, 2016, at his home in Waldoboro. Ricky was born March 8, 1961, in Camden, to Clifford and Roberta Swett Tibbetts.
He grew up in…
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ROCKLAND — Patricia Ault Headley, 93, passed away Aug. 3, 2016, in the comfort of her family at the Sussman House in Rockport, Maine.
She was born March 15, 1923, in Summit, N.J., to…
Cause of fire likely to remain undetermined due to extent of damage
BELMONT (Aug. 7, 3:30 p.m.) — When the call came across his pager just before 5 p.m. Saturday that there was a structure fire in his town, Belmont Fire Chief Ron Harford was nearly 50 miles away,…
3 to 10 p.m., bridge closed
ROCKPORT — Traffic through downtown Rockport will be rerouted this afternoon and evening while the Goose River Bridge that overlooks Rockport Harbor is closed for a community dinner.
Drivers…
ROCKLAND — Rockland Public Works Director Dave St. Laurent isn't one to let a refurbishable item go into that black hole of no return. So when resident Warren Perry called St. Laurent several…
A multi-jurisdictional police effort has led to the arrest of two suspects for stealing cars from Boothbay Harbor on July 26-27.
Matthew Cole, 26, formerly of Portland, was arrested by…
‘We’re still fighting all these years. That’s why we’re here today, 50 years later.’
CAMDEN — Kathie Pawlak only dated guys named Bob. At the age of 10, she had a dream that became more of a premonition. In the dream, she leaned down to pick up a coin off the sidewalk. The street…
BELFAST — A Belfast man was arrested Aug. 4, for the second time in just over a week after McDonald’s drive-thru staff became suspicious that he was operating under the influence.…
BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity July 29 - Aug. 4. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
July 29
Levi F. Mason, 38, of…
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MONTVILLE — Kathleen Hisler Christiansen, 70, of Montville, passed away on Aug. 1, 2016.
Born March 9, 1946, Kathleen was adopted at 18 months old by George and Gladis Hisler of Summerville…
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CAMDEN — Susan H. Crowe, wife of Robert Hammer, passed away peacefully Aug. 4, 2016, surrounded by family and friends.
A celebration of life will be announced in the future.
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