ROCKLAND — Terry Pinto protects the environment from people. This is how he describes the purpose of the wastewater treatment facility, hidden in plain sight behind Rockland's historic Main Street…
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number is an all-time high for the online labor exchange service
AUGUSTA — Maine's Job Bank, available at mainecareercenter.com, had 10,195 total open positions available for job seekers as of April 1.…
On Eating and Loving Food
Can anyone resist whipped cream? I can’t. I once asked my mother for a whipped cream pie instead of a birthday cake. A pie shell filled with whipped cream.
I grew up during a time before…
ROCKLAND – The following deed transfers were recorded from March 21-25 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds.
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Hold the budget at 3 percent increase
CAMDEN — The Camden Budget Committee met March 31, on what was supposed to be its final session in the Washington Street conference room, but instead of approving a final budget, the group voted…
Obituary
VINALHAVEN — Linda Rae Philbrook, 59, a life-long resident of Vinalhaven, passed away on April 1, 2016, surrounded by her loving family and close friends at her home. Born in Vinalhaven on June 27…
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UNION — Patricia Ann Freyenhagen, 75, died unexpectedly on April 4, 2016 , due to complications following surgery, surrounded by her loving family, at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick.…
Wednesday on The Chris Wolf Show
Wondering what’s going on in Rockland City government? Well don’t we all! But on the Wednesday, April 6, and on the Chris Wolf Show, the guest will be James Chaousis, Rockland city manager…
WALDOBORO — Waldoboro police responded to 110 calls for service from March 28-April 4. Listed below are a few of the highlights. An…
BELFAST — The following Unified Criminal Court cases were closed in Waldo County from March 25-31.
George E. Chandler, 56, of Waldo, operating under the influence in…
The Knox County Sheriff's office received 733 calls for service from March 16- April 2, 2016. Those calls that are not listed below include…
BELFAST — The following divorces were recently recorded at Waldo County Superior Court.
Amy R. Jewett, of Searsport, and Jonathan A. Jewett, of Mariaville, were married July 12, 2013, in…
BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity April 1-5. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
April 1
Michael J. Osborne, 60, of…
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APPLETON — James W. McBrian, 64, of Appleton, died March 25, 2016, while vacationing in Barcelona, Spain.
A complete obituary will be published later and services will be announced.
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VINALHAVEN — Linda Rae Philbrook, 59, of Vinalhaven, passed away on April 1, 2016, after an extended illness.
A complete obituary will be published later.
A memorial service will be…
The Damariscotta Police report the following activity from March 28 to April 3, 2016.
March 28
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WARREN — Norman E. Meyer, 70, passed away peacefully April 5, 2016, at his home, following an extended period of declining health.
A complete obituary will be published.
Friends…
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ROCKLAND — William W. Lannon, 74, died peacefully on March 25, 2016, surrounded by his family, at Sussman House in Rockport.
Born in Manhattan, N.Y., on Feb. 16, 1942, he was the son of…
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CAMDEN — William Carl Clement, 63, died March 26, 2016, at Pen Bay Medical Center after a recent fall. Born in Camden, he was the son of Carl M. and S. Frances (Jones) Clement.
As a young…
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TOPSFIELD, Mass. — Todd Miller, 46, recently of Portland, died unexpectedly on Feb. 21, 2016, from a heart attack. He will be sadly missed by his parents, Carlotta and Merlin Miller of…
ROCKPORT — The clock is ticking for residents seeking positions on the Select Board, Library Committee and Budget Committee, with an April 29 deadline looming to return nomination papers to the…
Maine imports hundreds of millions of metric tons of petroleum a year, and that’s a problem, a speaker at Saturday’s “Solar Celebration” at Morris Farm in Wiscasset said.
It’s a problem…
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Elizabeth "Betty" Desmond Keil, 98, died March 29, 2016, at a local hospital, following a brief illness.
She was born in Simsbury, Conn., on Aug. 27, 1917, the fifth child of Thomas H. and…
More old stuff ..... another dad’s hat.....seedling time!
…which is how we came to spend four hours in the ER at Waldo County Hospital the other evening. It wasn’t our first visit there, not by a long shot. It wasn’t even our first visit this month. And…
News from Augusta
AUGUSTA — Governor Paul R. LePage has appointed John Bird, of Rockland, and Wilson Hess, of Freedom, to the Maine Board…
During the week ending April 2, the financial director was authorized to solicit bids for banking services. Discussions were conducted regarding possible closure of a landfill in two to three…
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ROCKPORT — Robert Daniel Bishop left this earth on March 29, 2016, after spending 16 wonderful, but short years with his family and friends. Robert was a sophomore at Camden Hills Regional High…
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BELMONT — Brian L. Sambrook, 66, of Belmont, passed away on April 2, 2016. He was born in Belfast on Oct. 29, 1949, to Leroy and Mary (LaPointe) Sambrook.
Brian graduated from Searsport High…
A generous woman with a prolific career
For almost half a century, octogenarian Lois Stackpole-Alley has prepared more than 838,216 meals and she is still cooking up a storm.…
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UNION — Charles "Kenny" Lunden Jr., 68, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2016, at the Sussman House in Rockport, following seven weeks of home hospice care provided by his wife. He fought…
ROCKLAND — A Camden man who was indicted by the Sagadahoc grand jury in February…
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ROCKLAND - With a good book and a diet soda with lots of ice by her side, Elizabeth J. Dechene passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, March 27, 2016, in her home.
Elizabeth was born Jan.…
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office
Today at 2:49 p.m., the Lincoln County Communications Center received a 9-1-1 call reporting a traffic crash involving a school bus in the area of 364 Back Narrows Road in Boothbay. …
Ginny Lindsey to leave Rockland for Camden
CAMDEN — The personnel chairs are shuffling again in the Midcoast, with Rockland Finance Director Virginia Lindsey leaving the city for the Camden finance directorship, contingent on Camden Select…
Wardens Jeremy Judd, Kris MacCabe among others also recognized
WINSLOW — The work of Maine's game wardens is diverse and challenging and takes place during the best and worst of weather conditions. Some of those achievements were recognized March 31 during…
The fine details of military ship modelmaking
OWLS HEAD — Sometimes Eliot Scott turns up the Grateful Dead as he patiently glues barely-visible fibers and microscopic parts to models of military vessels. Other times, he listens to the…
Find out why on The Chris Wolf Show
For the last 11 years, Dr. Nick Ithomitis has had the pleasure of being principal at Camden Hills Regional High School, in Rockport. Although he loves CHRHS and the Midcoast, this June he and his…
Shotened schedule through Memorial day
ROCKLAND — The Maine Lighthouse Museum reopened Thursday, March 23. The soft opening saw a few people attending, but one staff member said there was still a lot of boxes to empty and things to be…
High School club just one part of it all
ROCKPORT — A group of students from Camden Hills Regional High School have established a Camden Hills Habitat for Humanity Club, working in conjunction with the nonprofit Midcoast Habitat for…
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ROCKPORT — William C. "Bill" Clement, 63, husband of Julie K. Clement, died March 26, 2016, at Pen Bay Medical Center after an extended illness.
A complete obituary will be published later…
ROCKLAND — Rockland police reported the following activity March 1-31. An arrest or summons does not apply guilt. A person charged with…
BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity March 26-31. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
March 26
Jason Kilby, 35, of…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity March 24-31. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
March 24
Deputy Cassandra…
21-year-old Angel Torres missing since 1999
AUGUSTA — The family of Angel Torres has increased the reward for information on his disappearance, a missing person case that has been unsolved since May 1999.
On the first anniversary of…
Six Boothbay Region Elementary and High School students were injured March 31 in a two-vehicle accident involving a 2003 International school bus and 2003 Oldsmobile Bravado on Back Narrows Road…
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FRIENDSHIP — Gordon W. Murphy, 84, died peacefully March 30, 2016, surrounded by his loving family, at Togus Springs Hospice Facility.
Born in Friendship, on Nov. 23, 1931, he was the…
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ROCKLAND — Bert Joseph Vanorse Sr. died peacefully March 30, 2016, after a long battle with Parkinson's disease.
Born in Rockland on April 3, 1923, to Ada Vanorse, Bert attended…
AUGUSTA — Maine State Police say a woman from Brooks was seriously injured Thursday night, when her car slammed into trees off Interstate 295 in Richmond.
The injured driver was identified…
Rockland Fire Department issues safety points in fire’s wake
The State Fire Marshal's Office and Rockland’s fire and police departments have concluded their investigation into the 666 Main Street apartment building fire on March 17.
Mary-Ann…
ROCKLAND — Rockland Police are investigating a fire that was reported April 1 around 4:40 a.m. near the Rockland Fish Pier and the…
