OWLS HEAD — Howard S. "Yogi" Leino, 65, died July 23, 2016, at the Sussman House in Rockport. He was born Jan. 16, 1951, in Quincy, Mass., to Edward J. Leino and Mildred Tierila Leino.
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SEARSPORT –The second board meeting of the Maine Ocean School (Maine School of Marine Science, Technology, Transportation and Engineering School) was held in Searsport, July 25. While…
Okay I know I’ve said this so many times you’re probably sick of hearing it but I really do love food, and eating. As I say in my disclaimer at the bottom of each of my columns I’m not a chef and…
The Boothbay Harbor Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating two vehicles reported missing Tuesday night, July 26.
One of the vehicles was a black Dodge Ram pickup, with…
ROCKLAND — Singer-songwriter Don McLean pleaded guilty July 21 to domestic violence charges originating from an assault on a woman…
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Superior Court and Rockland District Court from July 18-22.
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UNION — Walter C. Rich of Union, 92, passed away July 17, 2016, at The Highlands in Topsham, surrounded by his family.
Walter was born Jan. 30, 1924, in Searsport, to Irving and Loretta (…
David Switft’s father restores antique, historic fire apparatus...
SANTA CLARITA, Calif. — On the morning of July 23, Kathy and Andy Swift of Hope learned that their eldest son, David, and his wife, Margaret, had been forced to flee their rented home in Santa…
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SOUTH THOMASTON — Jo-Ann M. Drinkwater, 69, died unexpectedly on July 24, 2016, at her home.
Born in Rockland on April 10, 1947, she was the daughter of Willard and Lilian Myrick…
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ROCKLAND — Joseph John Pietroski Sr., 93, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2016, at the Sussman House in Rockport.
Joseph was born March 14, 1923, in Rockland, the son of Jennie (Dyer…
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WARREN — Henry "Ozzie" Waisanen died July 24 in his Warren home with his daughter, Julie, by his side. Born to Laine Johanna and John Henry Waisanen, Ozzie was predeceased by two half-sisters…
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CAMDEN — Helen Mitchell Popp, 87, died peacefully on July 21, 2016, at her Quarry Hill residence in Camden. Born in Marlborough, Mass., at 4 years she moved to Easthampton. In 1946, she…
Public invited to Rockport's 125th anniversary — all week!
Help Rockport celebrate its weeklong 125th anniversary, July 29 through Aug. 7! …
According to the Rockland City Manager’s report for the week ending July 23, volunteers from Casella Waste donated seven trees to the Farnsworth as well as assisted with cleaning up the…
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WALDOBORO — Esther Frances Dawson, 82, of Waldoboro, passed away on July 22, 2016, at the Knox Center.
Esther was born March 11, 1934, to Gustave Lawson and Elsie (Howard) Lawson. She…
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WARREN — Frank Theodore “Teddy” Hill, 72, passed away unexpectedly on July 22, 2016, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport. Teddy was born Jan. 13, 1944, son of Niilo and Elizabeth (Oxton)…
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CAMDEN — Robert E. Yorke, 77, husband of Judith (Young) Sullivan, died July 13, 2016, at the Sussman House in Rockport, surrounded by his family. Born in Somerville, Mass., on June 23, 1939, he…
Moving It ..... a 7th grade marksman .... partridges and a snowy egret
Some 10 years ago an ad hoc committee formed, at the suggestion of the selectmen, to see if there was any interest in preserving the old Center Schoolhouse. The building had…
After nearly 80 days of work, the end is near for the Old County Road rehabilitation project. From Tuesday, July 26 through July 29, while the crews work at the intersection of Old…
The Knox County Sheriff's office received 364 calls for service from July 10-16. Some of the calls not listed include agency assists, animal…
BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity July 12-22. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
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BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity July 9-20. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
July 9
Chase R. McIntire, 19, of…
BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity July 11-18. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
June 15 (late entry)
Edwin…
ROCKLAND — The July 15 Coast Guard Change of Command held in Rockland at the Elks Club was both festive and ceremonial, with musical…
Maine Marine Patrol...
NORTH HAVEN — Maine Marine Patrol is calling Maddie “one lucky dog,” after she inexplicably went off her owner’s boat unnoticed and into the ocean, and was later rescued while swimming for her…
CAMDEN — A Camden resident has filed a claim against the Mid-Coast Solid Waste Corporation, the four towns that incorporate it, and two employees there for the cost of injuries suffered at the…
Knox County Sheriff’s Office...
VINALHAVEN — A Vinalhaven man who was arrested July 21 by Knox County Sheriff’s Deputy Justin Hills and charged with three counts of…
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SEARSPORT — Kristy Marie Weaver, 36, of Searsport, born Dec. 18, 1979, passed away July 21, 2016. On a cold, wintery afternoon in Blue Hill, Kristy Marie Weaver arrived during an episode of …
ROCKPORT — Thursday morning did not turn out well for one local man, who wanted just to go fishing but ended up in the drink, and had to be hauled to shore by a Rockport firefighter.
The man…
Combined effort of Camden harbormaster, Coast Guard Auxiliary, CG Cutter Tackle...
CAMDEN — There is no greater time of need for a shining light marking an island in Penobscot Bay than on a foggy day, and July 17 was just such a day.
And on that Sunday, the light at Curtis…
ROCKLAND — Members of the Rockland Fire Department and city officials, including Mayor Louise MacLellan-Ruf, gathered on the apron of the firehouse on the morning of July 20 to welcome the newest…
Service notice
BELFAST — Merrill Allen, 73, of Belfast, passed away May 18, 2016. A graveside service will be held Saturday, July 30, at 1 p.m. at Village Cemetery in Thomaston.
Arrangements are under the…
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ROCKPORT — Marion Arlene Rogers Johnson, 81, died peacefully July 19, 2016, surrounded by family, at Sussman House in Rockport.
Born in Rockland on May 15, 1935, she was the daughter of…
ROCKLAND — A Lincolnville man, who was arrested July 12 for domestic violence assault, remains in the Knox County Jail pending a motion…
BELFAST — The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency said it arrested a Dover-Foxcroft man for unlawful trafficking in LSD and psilocybin mushrooms. Police arrested …
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BELMONT — Joseph F. Cooper, 63, died suddenly on July 19, 2016, at Waldo County General Hospital.
Joe was born Sept. 24, 1952, in Searsmont, to Elwood and Ruth (Jewett) Cooper. His education…
A federal grant of nearly $393,000 will help pay for the removal of a deteriorating dam on the Sheepscot River in Whitefield to allow passage of Atlantic Salmon, herring and other fish.
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THOMASTON — E. Roger Morse, 92, died July 18, 2016, after a very brief illness at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport. Roger was born Aug. 1, 1923, in Thomaston, to Elmus and Carrie (Rogers) Morse…
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ROCKPORT — Anthony W. "Hutch" Hutcheson, 51, owner of Right Click Computers in Rockport and father of Devin and Hollie Hutcheson, died July 18, 2016, at Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston…
ROCKPORT — NuDay Syria volunteers will be loading a shipping container for shipment directly to Northwestern Syria today, July 21, and the public is invited to help. Through the Maine…
GERRARDSTOWN, W. Va. — Lincolnville seventh-grader Abigail Hammond, 13, has only been targeting shooting for about a year, but this month she proved she has serious natural skills and competitive…
ROCKPORT - Former attorney Jason Throne of Rockport, who pleaded guilty and was sentenced July 13 to 71 months in prison to one count of mail fraud, filed Notice of Appeal of his conviction and…
On Eating and Loving Food
Who doesn’t covet a raw oyster?
Me.
So far I’ve only written about foods I love, or at least like: good sandwiches, pizza, biscuits, chocolate cream pie, popovers, chocolate bread…
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WALDOBORO — Dwight David Monti, 40, of Waldoboro, passed away on July 18, 2016, after a long battle with diabetes and its complications.
David was born in Damariscotta on June 16, 1976, the…
19th shack opens in the old Cod End space on Miller’s Wharf
TENANTS HARBOR — Normally the opening of a rustic lobster shack doesn't warrant the same kind of buzz as a shiny new Midcoast restaurant, but Luke's at Tenants Harbor, which opened for its first…
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CAMDEN – Thomas E. Moody, 63, died peacefully on July 13, 2016, following a very brief illness, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport.
Born Nov. 26, 1952, in Massachusetts, he moved to…
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ROCKPORT — Marion A. Johnson, 81, died peacefully on July 19, 2016, at Sussman House in Rockport.
Family and friends are invited to visit Thursday, July 21, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Burpee,…
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GREENBUSH – Diane C. Knight, 67, died peacefully July 16, 2016, in the arms of “her sweetie,” with her two furry companions at her side, following a gallant fight with her fifth cancer diagnosis…
Service notice
ROCKLAND – A memorial service for William W. Lannon, 74, who died, March 25, 2016, will be held Wednesday, July 27, at 3 p.m. at Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, 110 Limerock St. in…
Meeting in Rockport Opera House, July 20
ROCKPORT — Design plans are on the table for the new Rockport Public Library building, and architects will talk about them with citizens July 20, at the Rockport Opera House, upstairs. At a July…
