ROCKPORT — Rockport police reported the following activity April 28-May 10. An arrest or summons does not apply guilt. A person charged…
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TENANTS HARBOR — Marion Dowling Watts, 93, died peacefully May 8, 2016, surrounded by loving family, at the Sussman House in Rockport, following a brief illness.
A celebration of her…
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CAMDEN — Beatrice Page Halligan, 95, widow of Harold "Hap" Halligan, died May 18, 2016, at the Sussman House in Rockport. A complete obituary will be published later.
Calling hours will be…
Committal service notice
CAMDEN — The committal service for Marjorie O. Kelley, 93, who died March 1, 2016, will be held Saturday, May 28, at 1 p.m. at Mountain View Cemetery in Camden.
Arrangements are with the…
BELFAST — A grand jury indicted a Stockton Springs man May 12, on a charge of sexual exploitation of a minor.
…BELFAST — The Waldo County Grand Jury handed down 26 indictments May 11-12. Of the 26 indictments, a majority of the cases involve unlawful…
Primary elections are fast approaching and the people of Camden, Rockport and Islesboro will be voting to replace the honorable Rep. Joan Welsh. We confront many issues in Maine and in our…
Second round of hearings underway in Florida
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A second round of Marine Board of Investigation hearings is underway in Jacksonville, Fla., this week, as officials continue to gather information into the circumstances…
At Camden Opera House
The three candidates, representing Camden, running for the two open Camden-Rockport and Five Town CSD school board seats will state their positions at a Candidates Forum Monday, May 23, at the…
Sign up for parade, get tickets for Firefighters’ Ball now
Rockport is gearing up for its 125th Summer Celebration, with a…
Bill to create grant program to help states protect waterfront access
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Representatives Chellie Pingree and Rob Wittman, Va., are introducing bipartisan legislation to protect waterfront…
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Superior Court and Rockland District Court from May 9-14.
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BELFAST — Volunteers waited near the ocean Saturday morning for participants of Belfast's inaugural P.A.W.S. on Parade Walk-A-Thon, held in Belfast City Park. …
BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity May 12-16. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
May 12
Corrine D. Martin, 32, of…
Buy the ticket, win the ride
OWLS HEAD — Buy the ticket, win the ride. You could be the next owner of a beautiful 1966 MG MGB while supporting the Owls Head…
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Superior Court and Rockland District Court from May 2-6.
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Justin A. Luszczki, 32, of Rockport,…
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from April 25-29.
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WALDOBORO — At a lively meeting on May 16, the Waldoboro Comprehensive Plan Committee moved forward in its agenda to consider the results…
Penbaypilot.com bringing your community to you
On Wednesday, May 17, the guest on the Chris Wolf Show will be Bill Trevaskis, program director for the North Haven Waterman’…
Injured pedestrian is Thomaston town employee
THOMASTON — The Knox County Sheriff’s Office investigated a Tuesday afternoon crash involving a tractor-trailer and a pedestrian at the intersection of Main and Beechwood streets in Thomaston.…
‘Just like the last 30 years’
CAMDEN — Steve Laite is back doing auto repair, tightening valves, replacing brake pads, and stretching up under cars on the lift at Camden Exxon, all after a seven-month hiatus.
“We are…
The Damariscotta Police report the following activity from May 9 to May 15, 2016.
May 9…
As the first woman district attorney in New England, and Maine’s first female attorney general, Janet Mills is the ideal guest of honor and speaker for the upcoming benefit for New Hope for Women…
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BELMONT — Chris A. Wiley, 19, of Belmont, died unexpectedly on May 14, 2016, in Belfast. He was born Oct. 11, 1996, the son of Christopher C. Wiley and Patricia A. (Geary) Wiley.
He attended…
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WARREN — A graveside committal service for Stephen H. Beaupre, 69, who lost his valiant battle with cancer on Jan. 14, 2016, will be held Friday, May 27, at 2 p.m. at Sawyer Cemetery in…
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LINCOLNVILLE — Charles M. "Charlie" Stearns Jr., 64, died May 12, 2016, at Knox Center For Long Term Care in Rockland after an extended illness.
A complete obituary will be published later…
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BELFAST — Sheila J. Nickerson, 63, of Belfast, passed away on May 15, 2016. She was born in Oak Park, Ill., on Aug. 14, 1952, the daughter of John and Patricia (McSteen) Finnerty. Sheila grew up…
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ROCKLAND — Wendell Bliss Lewis Sr., 96, died May 15, 2016, at Pen Bay Medial Center, following a period of declining health.
Born in Bath on Jan. 18, 1920, he was the son of Everett C.…
‘I wanted to prove to myself that I could do it’
AUGUSTA — Jim Christie, of Rockport, likes a challenge. He has accomplished a lot in his half-century or so of life, lived in many places and aboard Navy ships, and pursued many interests. But on…
New restaurant for Shepherd’s Pie
ROCKPORT — Marianne and Stuart Smith, of Camden, have entered a purchase and sales agreement with the real estate subsidiary of Leucadia Development Corp. for the the Shepherd Block in Rockport…
Washington five-vehicle chain-reaction crash killed two
The driver of the tractor trailer truck that overturned and caused a chain-reaction crash with four vehicles, killing two people and injuring himself and one of the other drivers in Washington in…
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WEST ROCKPORT — Linda E. Giles, 72, died April 20, 2016, at Tidewell Hospice of Venice, after a lengthy battle with breast cancer.
Born in Woonsocket, R.I., she was the daughter of…
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WASHINGTON — Reginald M. Upham I, 71, passed May 14, 2016, with his wife and two sons by his side.
Born in Hope on Feb. 5, 1945, he was the 12th of 13 children of Oscar F. and Almacia N…
Obituary
TENANTS HARBOR — Hilda C. Wiley, 89, died peacefully on May 13, 2016, at Sussman House in Rockport, following a brief hospitalization.
Born in St. George on Sept. 19, 1926, she was the…
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WASHINGTON — John Milton Christie, 79, died unexpectedly on May 7, 2016, of natural causes while working at Camden Hills State Park.
Born Feb. 14, 1937, in Presque Isle, he was the son of…
Committal service notice
WARREN — A graveside committal service, with military honors, for Gustav H. Carlson Jr., known to family as “Sonny” and to friends as “Gus,” who died Feb. 13, 2016, will be held Tuesday, May…
‘We abrogated our responsibilities’
CAMDEN — According to at least one Camden Select Board member, town leadership abrogated responsibilities for fiscal oversight at the Camden Snow Bowl. The $297,000 deficit at the municipally-…
Neighborhood genealogy .....Doings at the Library .... Spring Fling this week
I suppose we all grew up in a neighborhood, unless, that is, we were raised by wolves in the wilderness. Mine was a typical suburban one, or at least, 1950s typical. Not a sprawling subdivision,…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity April 17 - May 13. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
April 17
Ryan C.…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Belfast District Court April 8 - May 12.
Willis Reed, 22, of Searsport, obstructing the report of a crime in Searsport Nov. 25, 2014…
Camden and Rockport have been well served by Rep. Joan Welsh: we will miss her compassion and ability to listen, her strong leadership and her environmental expertise.
Fortunately, local…
Obituary
BELFAST — Barbara Luce Clements Sanborn, born April 18, 1915, in Belfast, daughter of Frank Luce and Ola Heal Luce, Barbara attended Belfast schools and Colby College in Waterville. Barbara's…
Marc Ratner explains his reasons for running for Camden Select Board:
My name is Marc Ratner and I’m running for the open seat on the Camden…
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TENANTS HARBOR — Hilda C. Wiley, 89, beloved wife of Malcolm Wiley, died peacefully on May 13, 2016, at Sussman House in Rockport, following a brief hospitalization.
Family and friends…
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WARREN — Evelyn G. Linscott, 88, died peacefully on May 11, 2016, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport.
Born in Dresden on Sept. 6, 1927, she was the daughter of Harold and Mary…
Schedule and general information...
THOMASTON — Knox Museum in Thomaston will host the Vietnam Combat Veterans' The Moving Wall for five days over Memorial Day weekend. The…
Committal service notice
CUSHING — A graveside service for Edward "Eddie Bill" Vinal, who passed away Jan. 21, 2016, will be held on Saturday, May 21, at 10 a.m. at the Village Cemetery on Erin Street in…
Committal service notice
THOMASTON — A graveside service for Marlene Witham Creighton, who passed away on Jan. 20, 2016, will be held on May 24, at 2 p.m. at the Village Cemetery on Erin Street in Thomaston. The Rev…
ROCKLAND — Rockland police reported the following activity April 1-30. An arrest or summons does not apply guilt. A person charged with a…
A special treat on The Chris Wolf Show
Just about everyone is interested in lighthouses and just about everyone will be interested in seeing and hearing Eric Davis, our special guest on The Chris Wolf Show, Monday, May 16, at 8 a.m.…
