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CAMDEN Elizabeth "Betty" Beveridge-Ames, 90, died May 26, 2016, at Windward Gardens in Camden after a brief illness. A complete obituary will be published later.

There will be a…

ROCKLAND — A Rockland man who left his sick 4-year-old daughter home alone while he was at a bar was sentenced to serve nine…

Monday, May 30, marks this year's Memorial Day observance, a national holiday to honor the men and women who have died while serving in the U.S. military.

Originally known as Decoration Day…

Summoned to serve one more time...

CAMDEN — For as many years as he can remember, and it's a little harder for him to remember these days...Parker Stone Laite Sr. has participated in annual parades in Camden, most of them behind…

If you want a reasonable, thoughtful voice on the Waldoboro Selectboard, Bob Butler is your candidate. He is a successful local businessman who cares about the quality of life in our town for all…

I am writing in support of John Spear's candidacy for state representative for House District 92, which includes Criehaven, Cushing, Matinicus, St. George, South Thomaston and Thomaston. Under…

Races with more than two candidates are common in Maine, and often result in winners elected by less than half of voters. Major parties can react to elections like these in one of two ways: fight…

Escorted by motocycles and law enforcement...

THOMASTON — Escorted by approximately 200 motorcycles and a host of law enforcement vehicles, The Moving Wall arrived at Thomaston’s Knox Museum Thursday morning, May 26. As soon as…

Register to compete, or join in for the camaraderie May 30

CAMDEN — Atlantic Engine Company No. 2 is an official host this year of the Murph Challenge, to be held at Camden-Rockport Middle School on…

CAMDEN — Camden police reported the following activity April 7-28.  An arrest or summons does not apply guilt. A person charged…

Service notice

A ceremony to celebrate the life of our beloved Chandler "Sandy" McGaw, 58 of Searsmont, who was tragically taken from us on Jan. 17, 2016, will be held Saturday, July 9, from 3 to 6 p.m. on the…

Obituary

BELFAST — Wilma Grace "Billie" Davis Moore, 86, of Belfast, died at Sonogee Residential Care Facility in Bar Harbor on May 21, 2016. She was born June 18, 1929, in Belfast, to Florence Wilcox…

Town presents Maurice Granville with title

ROCKPORT — Maurice Granville turned 100  Oct. 26, 2015. Counting backward, it has been a life of accomplishment. On Tuesday, May 23, dignitaries from the town of Rockport — Town Manager Rick…

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Looking out from the mainland across Penobscot Bay, just to the south of Vinalhaven is Hurricane Island.  The island was once famous for its granite quarrying and had a thriving community…

It is critical that Mainers elect thoughtful and responsible stewards of our natural resources to the legislature this term while making wise decisions on energy policy. This is why I am endorsing…

Service notice

KNOX — Grace Stevenson, 89, of Knox, passed away Dec. 22, 2015. Memorial services will be held Saturday, June 4, at noon at 333 Belfast Road in Knox, where Grace resided.

Arrangements are…

Obituary

JEFFERSON — Bonnie Potter Vannah passed away May 22, 2016, with her loving husband, Gary, and her family by her side.

Bonnie was born May 15, 1961, and raised in Palermo, daughter of Ramona…

Obituary

ROCKLAND — Ethel Rackliff Nystrom, 94, passed away peacefully May 22, 2016, at Knox Center for Long Term Care, surrounded by her loving family.

Born Aug. 4, 1921, she was the daughter…

Obituary

SPRUCE HEAD — C. B. “Carl” Patch passed away unexpectedly on May 20, 2016, at Maine Medical Center.

Carl was born in Boston on July 15, 1943, to Albert B. and Gladys B. Patch. He…

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BELFAST — Eleanor Luce Hardy, 87, of Belfast, passed away peacefully May 19, 2016, with her family by her side. She was born Nov. 18, 1928, in Newburg, the daughter of Henry and Ethel (Chase) Luce…

ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Superior Court and Rockland District Court from May 16-20.

BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity May 16-20. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.

May 16

Christopher D. Nolan, 34, of…

ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from May 9-13.

ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from May 16-20.

The Damariscotta Police report the following activity from May 16, to May 22, 2016

May 16

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity May 12-19. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.

May 6 (late entry)

Matthew A.…

‘It’s like a high school football team that has never won a game in five years’

ROCKPORT — As Senator Susan Collins held forth on an amendment during an intelligence committee meeting, a senator from New Mexico quietly asked Senator Angus King (I-Maine), “…

ROCKPORT — Longtime Rockport Police Chief Mark Kelley is stepping down from his post this coming July.

“It’s been a good 30 years,” said the chief. “I am looking at other…

Opinion

Dear Friends and Community Members : There is an important meeting tomorrow, Tuesday,…

 BELFAST — The City of Belfast learned that it was recently selected to receive a $400,000 Brownfields Assessment…

During the week ending May 21, 2016, Milone and MacBroom presented a concept for the redesign of the public pier. The City began transitioning to new banking at The First. Officers responded to…

ROCKPORT — Judith P. Willey, 72, widow of Harold G. Willey, died May 20, 2016, at Maine Medical Center in Portland.

A full obituary will be published.

A Eucharistic Service will…

Obituary

ROCKPORT — Beatrice P. Halligan, 95, died May 18, 2016, at the Sussman House in Rockport. Born in Malden, Mass., on May 24, 1920, she was the daughter of Carl Samuel Page and Constance (Berry)…

Obituary

HOPE — Air Force Lt. Col. Patrick J. Whelan died April 11, 2016, while serving at Andersen Air Force Base on the island of Guam. He was born Dec. 1, 1969, at Otis Air Force Base in Mashpee, Mass.…

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“Burt Dow is an old deep-water man, retired of course, but retired or not he still keeps two boats. One is a dory so old and so leaky that it can no longer be launched. Burt has  painted…

Committal service notice

THOMASTON — A graveside committal service for Harland G. Pease Sr., who passed away on Jan. 16, 2016, at the age of 94, will be held on Monday, June 6, at 11 a.m. in Oceanview Cemetery on Route 73…

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OWLS HEAD — Virginia F. Gamage, 70, passed away on May 19, 2016, at Maine Medical Center in Portland, due to injuries sustained in an accident on May 10.

Born in Lowell, Mass., on Sept…

CAMDEN — It’s one week until Memorial Day, when Americans take some time out to honor those who died serving the country in the armed forces. And seven days out, it’s also time to place flags on…

ROCKLAND — The following divorces were finalized in Rockland District Court in March-May. 

Camden — A Colorado woman who was arrested in April for theft after spending the night at a Camden inn and not paying, was arrested…

ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded from April 25-May 2 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds.

BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds May 9-20.

Belfast

Gott Family…

ROCKPORT — Rockport police reported the following activity April 25-May 14. An arrest or summons does not apply guilt. A person charged…

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On Monday, May 23,  special guests on the Chris Wolf Show will be Kari Cameron and Sally Leighton from the Rockport Dance Conservatory.  They’ll be talking about their ninth annual…

One soldier was 15 years old. Thirty-one sets of parents lost two sons. Deaths in a single day: 245.

There are 58,286 names now listed on that polished black wall, including those added in 2013.

The names are arranged in the order in which they were taken from us by date and within each…

Obituary

BELFAST — Merrill Allen died peacefully on May 18, 2016, at Eastern Maine Medical Center, following a brief hospitalization.​

Born in Rockland on Jan. 22, 1943, he was one of six…

Obituary

MORRILL — Malcolm Colby Place, 88, passed away May 19, 2016, at Waldo County General Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 26, 1928, the son of the late Charles and Nellie (…

Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office

The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office is investigating a door-to-door scam and a Jefferson woman has been charged with a felony of stealing prescription drugs.  The Sheriff’s Office has charged…

Lost chow dog...

CAMDEN — In an email just before 7 p.m. Friday, the owners of missing chow Remy said he was found and returned home.

“He followed someone who was walking a dog at Tannery Park, and she…

Maine Drug Enforcement Agency

AUGUSTA — The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency says methamphetamine labs discovered inside a home in Bangor and a vehicle in Lincoln bring to 73 the number of methamphetamine responses by the drug…