BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity May 9-13. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
May 9
John A. Blake, 46, of Belfast,…
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BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Superior Court April 22 - May 12.
Tonya Milliken, 44, of Belfast, negotiating a worthless instrument in Belfast Dec. 19, 2012,…
THOMASTON — Take a mixture of 77 percent copper, 21 percent tin, 6 percent unintentional material, and a pinch of silver to ensure quality sound. Add in the labor of Paul…
BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity April 24-29. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
April 24
Gregory A. Stevens, 20,…
BELFAST — The following Unified Criminal Court cases were closed in Waldo County from May 6-12.
William W. Burrows, 22, of Searsmont, probation violation in Knox June 25, 10 days in jail,…
A wind-fed fire claimed a cottage on Johns Bay in South Bristol Saturday morning, the town’s fire chief said. About an eighth of an acre of grass also burned. However the wind’s direction, blowing…
PORTLAND — This from the Maine Office of Public Safety: The Portland Jetport will be holding a disaster drill Saturday, May 14, from 8 a.m…
LINCOLNVILLE — This photo of Mercury transiting the sun on May 9 was taken by photographer Jacob Gerritsen. Mercury is the intense dot located in the lower right; the spots upper left are the…
Wiscasset Police Department
Wiscasset police identified the victims involved in the fatal car crash that occurred on Friday, May 13, on Route One just at the Woolwich line near Montsweag Brook.
The driver of the…
In the Rockland City Manager’s Report for the week ending May 13, the assistant city manager writes of city-owned light fixtures, as well as the goals of the energy committee. Ten building permits…
Students plant and maintain garden as part of science curriculum
THOMASTON — Lynn Snow teaches science to Thomaston Grammar School’s fifth grade, which includes 55 students, and treats them to a hands-on experience in the garden. They get to spend time…
One person was pronounced dead at the scene of a two-vehicle, head-on crash on Wiscasset’s Route 1 near the Woolwich line Friday, Interim Wiscasset Police Chief Jerry Hinton said. The person who…
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WALDOBORO — The Rev. Murray B. Davis, 66, of Waldoboro, went to be with his Lord on May 9, 2016, surrounded by his loving family at the Sussman House in Rockport
A full obituary will be…
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THOMASTON — Robert E. "Bob" Spring, a well known local artist, died Jan. 23, 2016, after a brief illness. He was born in Racine, Wis., on Sept. 29, 1938, and moved to Sarasota, Fla., when he was 8…
CAMDEN — Over the last few months, a space on the working waterfront side of Camden’s harbor, at Lyman-Morse at Wayfarer Marine, has been quietly undergoing major renovations for Chef Scott…
Georges River Land Trust
CAMDEN — Georges River Land Trust is in the second year of a vehicle donation program, Cars for Conservation, in partnership with Eastern…
6th Grader Thor Gabrielson visited Washington this week to compete in the annual MathCounts Competition
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins met with Thor Gabrielsen and his mother, Michelle, of Rockport in her Washington, D.C.,…
The cause of a fire that took down a beloved local home in Newcastle May 12 is undetermined, according to the State Fire Marshal’s Office.
Investigator Mary MacMaster said that’s how she’ll…
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SPRUCE HEAD — Michael T. Drons, 75, of Spruce Head, died peacefully on May 9, 2016, at the Sussman Hospice House, after a brief but intense battle with cancer.
Michael was born in…
First to complete STRIVE Northern New England job-preparedness program
BELFAST — An air of excitement permeated the air at the entrance of Belfast's Edward J. Reynolds house, as the very first graduates of STRIVE Northern New England's program prepared to…
BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity May 4-10. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
April 29 (late entry)
Joshua E.…
Camden Police Department...
CAMDEN — With summer finally here in the Midcoast, the town of Camden will begin enforcing new parking rules on Sea Street, which the town approved last fall as an experimental measure to improve…
Rockland’s spring cleanup
ROCKLAND — A few days remain for Rockland residents in Zone 2 to send their leaves and brush to the curb in this year’s time-consolidated annual spring clean up. Residents in Zones 3 and 4…
Maine Drug Enforcement Agency...
FAIRFIELD — The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency arrested five people for their alleged roles in distributing crack cocaine and fentanyl…
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If there's one thing they impressed upon us at the National Hurricane Center, it was to pay attention to the water. When there is a hurricane coming, everybody worries about the wind. Worry about…
He’s seen a lot in Belfast and around the county
SOUTH PORTLAND — Owen Smith, communications director for the Waldo County 911 call center since its inception in 2000, was awarded Director of the Year, Thursday, May 5, during a conference in…
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ROCKPORT — Elwin S. Mank, 88, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2016, surrounded by family, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport.
Born Aug. 29, 1927, in Hope, he was the son of Elwin…
21 MORE GRAMS OFF THE STREETS
LYMAN — On Tuesday, May 10, at approx. 7:05 p.m. Tpr. Benjamin Smith stopped a vehicle on the Alfred Rd. in Kennebunk for a traffic…
Visit the Museum at no cost
SEARSPORT — Penobscot Marine Museum opens for the season Saturday, May 28, and is inaugurating a new program to offer residents of each…
APPLETON — A Maine state trooper on his way to a crash in Searsmont collided with a car on the Sennebec Road, with both drivers being transported to Pen Bay Medical Center with minor injuries.…
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You never know when you might need the services of an auctioneer. Perhaps to help settle an estate of family or a friend. Or maybe to find a special piece of furniture or decorating item. Or…
A Winter’s Detritus ..... Fun at the Library ...... When the Snowbirds come back!
It’s a venerable country institution; most of us have one in the making somewhere on our property, that messy pile of brush and branches, where we drag stuff we don’t know what to do with. We’ve…
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ROCKPORT — Barbara Ellen (Cooper) Brazier, a long-time resident of Waldoboro, passed away on May 4, 2016, at the Sussman House in Rockport, with her family by her side.
Barbara was born…
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ROCKLAND — Conrad H. “Wink” Winchenbaugh Sr., 87, died May 5, 2016, at his daughter's home in Litchfield, following an extended illness.
Born in Rockland on Nov. 8, 1928, he was the son…
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SPRUCE HEAD — Michael T. Drons, 75, beloved husband of Kathleen Brandes, died peacefully on May 9, 2016, following a six-month battle with cancer, at Sussman House in Rockport.
A…
Committal service notice
ROCKPORT — Elwin S. Mank, 88, died May 10, 2016, following a period of declining health, at PenBay Medical Center in Rockport.
A complete obituary will be published.
Visiting…
Committal service notice
APPLETON — A graveside committal service for Ruth Zrioka of Sennebec Pond, who died April 25, 2016, will be held Monday, May 16, at 2 p.m. at LaSalle Cemetery on Moody Mountain Road in…
Committal service notice
THOMASTON — A graveside committal service, with military honors, for Walter K. Butler Jr., 78, who died Jan. 2, 2016, will be held Friday, May 20, at 2 p.m. at St. James Cemetery in Thomaston…
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ROCKLAND — Richard D. Knowlton, 69, died peacefully on May 4, 2016, surrounded by his loving family, at the Sussman House in Rockport.
Born in Rockland on March 28, 1947, he was…
Tuesday, May 10, is National Shrimp Day, though the origins of this particular designation remain a mystery.
Regarding seafood in general, U.S. citizens are big fans. We consumed enough from…
Christopher Whytock to man post
ROCKLAND — The Rockland City Council on Monday evening, May 9, confirmed the appointment of Christopher Whytock as fire chief for the city. Councilor Will Clayton said they would be in remiss if…
The Damariscotta Police report the following activity from May 2 to May 8, 2016
May 2…
Committal service notice
CAMDEN — The graveside service for the family and friends of Dorothea "Dot" Young, 87, who died March 2, 2016, will be held on Saturday, May 21, at 1 p.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery in Camden. The Rev.…
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SWANVILLE — It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Stephen Dean Harvey, 55, of Swanville. Beloved husband of Marlene Harvey; loving father to Amanda, Megan, Mary-Lynn and Dayanna…
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ROCKLAND — Sheila Diane Robinson Whittier passed away on May 5, 2016, at home. She was born Sept. 30, 1961, in Rockland to Harvey "Hap" and Gloria (Keizer Hannan) Robinson.
Sheila attended…
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CAMDEN — John M. Christie, 79, author, former general manager of Sugarloaf and member of the Maine Ski Hall of Fame, died May 7, 2016, of natural causes, while working at Camden Hills State Park…
What Do you Want to Do with the Tannery Space?
CAMDEN — It’s been over a year since the Camden Select Board appointed the 14-member Tannery Work Group, and there have not been as many meetings as some would have hoped, but finally the group…
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YARMOUTH — Lucille Bertha Allen died May 2, 2016, at the age of 91, after a 16-year progression of Alzhiemer’s disease.
Lucille was born in Camden on Sept. 10, 1924, and attended Camden…
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CAMDEN — Cornelia “Nina” Turner passed away May 4, 2016, after a brief illness. Nina was born in 1944 in Boston, Mass., to Nathaniel S. and Carmen Z. Simpkins from Manchester, Mass. After…
A sad goodbye to an old friend
CAMDEN — Maine, and especially the folks who love the mountains, were saddened to hear that John Christie, a Washington resident, outdoor enthusiast, and longtime supporter of the Camden Snow Bowl…
