Patrick Keliher, Commission of the Maine Department of Marine Resources, will be the keynote speaker at 70th annual meeting of the Maine Lobstermen’s Association, March 1…
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DMR Commissioner Keliher to deliver keynote at Lobstermen Association meeting
NAPLES, Florida — David Winslow Worthington died peacefully at his home in Naples, Florida on February 1, 2024. Summer residents of Spruce Head Island in Midcoast Maine, David and his wife,…
WARREN — Carolyn Overlock, age 84, longtime Warren resident passed away, February 27, 2024, at the Sussman House in Rockport. A Graveside Memorial Service will be held Saturday, June 1, 2024, at…
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from Feb. 10-23.
Tyler Alkire, 25, of Canaan, operating under the influence (alcohol) in Union May 19, 2023, $500…
November 5 election
ROCKLAND — With Election Day, November 5, 2024 on the not-so-distant horizon, candidates seeking office are getting organized for a…
HOPE — Patricia Joan Tetreault, 84, widow of Paul Tetreault, of Hope, died on February 16, 2024 at The Sussman House in Rockport. Born on December 26, 1939, she was the daughter of Leslie J. and…
CAMDEN — Sharon Luretta Burgess Bennett, 81, of Camden, passed away after a brief illness Tuesday, February 20, 2024, in Portland. Sharon was born in Kingfield on April 9, 1942, and was the…
WARREN — Ernest D. Gray, age 73, husband of Terry D. Gray, passed away at home after an extended battle with cancer.
The family has chosen to honor Ernest’s request and remember his life…
WALLINGFORD, Connecticut — Ruth Copeland Overlock, 96, of Wallingford, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on February 8, 2024, at her home. Ruth was born on July 23, 1927, in Friendship, Maine to…
BELFAST — Elaine M. Joseph, 77 of Belfast, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, on February 22, 2024.
Elaine was born on October 26, 1946, to Robert and Doris (Hunnewell)…
SPRUCE HEAD — James J. Quinn, 88, died peacefully Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at Pen Bay Medical Center following a brief period of declining health.
Born in Concord, New Hampshire,…
NOBLEBORO — Faith Louise (Roberts) Ball, 88 of Nobleboro, Maine, passed away peacefully at home on February 22, 2024, surrounded by her three children.
Faith was born on July 19, 1935, in…
PORT CLYDE — Jason Libby, a lifelong resident of the St. George Peninsula, died in his sleep at home, on Saturday, February 17, 2024.
Jason graduated from Georges Valley High School in…
(Update: Feb. 26, 2024) Though a small kitchen fire in South Thomaston, Sunday, Feb. 25, was extinguished relatively quickly, the responding fire departments still used approximately 250…
I’ve been thinking about the roads of this little town recently. We have a kid with a driving permit, so I have been riding shotgun, as she explores the back roads. I think driving her to school…
BELFAST — A man convicted of stabbing another man in a homeless encampment, located in the area behind Renys plaza, was…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Jan. 29 - Feb. 2.
Belfast
Robert K. and April B.…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Feb. 16-22.
Ralph E. Harriman II, 47, of…
ST. GEORGE — Factory Road in Port Clyde will be closed to all through traffic from Monday, February 26, 2024 through Friday, March 1, 2024 in order to perform road repairs that are needed after…
FORT LAUDERDALE — Gage Corson, 25, of Lincolnville, Maine, and Fort Lauderdale, Florida passed away on January 25, 2024, in Fort Lauderdale due to injuries from a motor accident.
Gage…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Feb. 11-23.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Feb. 7-23.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a…
UNION – The town has received a letter of interest for the design and construction of senior rental housing in the former…
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Feb. 19-23.
Appleton
Betty J. Dyment Est. to Gloria J. Withee.
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LINCOLNVILLE — Citizens planning to run for office may pick up their nomination papers Monday, March 4, at the Town Office.
Nomination papers must have at least 25 signatures but not more…
HOPE — June elections are not far off, and now is the time for prospective candidates to gather signatures to be on the municipal and school committee ballot. Municipal elections will take place…
CAMDEN — Maxine Edna Simmons, 87, of Camden, died on Sunday, February 11, 2024 at Breakwater Commons in Rockland. Born in Searsmont on May 19, 1936, she was the daughter of Robie J. and Bertha (…
SEARSPORT — Morris “Stanley” Wood, 100, of Searsport, passed away on February 19, 2024 at the Sussman House in Rockport. He decided to write his own obituary saving loved ones the task.
My…
CAMDEN — Captain Asger G. Bagge, Royal Danish Navy, Ret., 83, beloved husband of Deborah Oliver, died peacefully in Rockland, Sunday, 18 February 2024. In his passing as in his life, Deborah was…
CAMDEN — Lyle D. Rigg, beloved long-time headmaster of prestigious boarding schools in England, Switzerland, and Pennington, New Jersey, passed away on February 16, 2024 in Camden at age 79. The…
WASHINGTON — AnnMarie (Flint) Leclair passed away unexpectedly at her home on February 17, 2024 in Washington, Maine at the age of 48. Ann was born on April 22, 1975 in Rockport, Maine to Arlene…
THOMASTON — A high speed police pursuit that started in Thomaston on Tuesday morning was soon called off as the risk of serious injury to others became too high.
Within hours after a head-…
Update: Feb. 21, 2024 8:30 a.m.
THOMASTON — As best as anyone can determine, the driver of a vehicle that continued to go straight instead of following the curve in the road near…
Salt ’n Spar
In January, I received an email from Ryan Gahagan, president of Mason Station Redevelopment Company LLC, based in Portland. His comments were in response to publication of a column I’d written…
‘This was not an easy decision, nor is it one that I made lightly’
SEARSPORT — The announcement made Feb. 20 by the State of Maine that is has chosen Sears Island and not Mack Point in Searsport as its preferred site for a port facility to support the floating…
Maine’s Jobs and Recovery Plan included today the announcement of $3.3 million in business grants to 40 businesses across the state.…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Jan. 22-26.
Belfast
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The Department of Marine Resources’ Maine Coastal Program and the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Municipal Planning Assistance Program are seeking applications for coastal…
ORONO — Maine’s public universities will send students who have applied for fall admission estimated financial aid award letters starting March 1, despite the federal government’s delays…
BELFAST — Garry Conklin died of cancer at his home in Belfast, Maine on February 13, 2024. He was 72 years old.
Born in Peekskill, New York on August 8, 1951, Garry graduated from Hendrick…
TOPSHAM — James “Jim” F. Whitney, 96, of Topsham, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2024, in his residence at The Highlands, Topsham, Maine. Born on October 12, 1927, in Rockport, Jim’s life…
BELFAST — Belfast City Council will meet Tuesday, Feb. 20, for their regularly scheduled meeting. Agenda items on …
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Feb. 12-16.
Appleton
Stephen T. Barley and Danielle R. Barley to Stephen…
ROCKLAND — Patricia R. ‘Pat’ Boice, 85, died peacefully, surrounded by the love of her family, Tuesday, February 13, 2024 following a brief period of declining health.
Born in Rockland,…
It is seven degrees as I sit down to write this on a Sunday Morning — cold, sure, and sort of a rarity in recent winters. Thanks to a couple inches the other day, and a brief squall yesterday,…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Feb. 9-15.
Zachery G. Mosher, 29, of Liberty,…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Jan. 27 - Feb. 15.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Jan 28 - Feb. 15.
An arrest or summons does…
Ruth Graham, 95 years young, “tickled the ivories” for the last time on February 5, 2024. Then,…
ROCKLAND — Doris Mank Paulsen, formerly a resident at Rankin Center in Rockland for over 30 years, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, February 11, 2024 at her home in Jupiter, Florida. She was…
