PUNTA GORDA, Fla. and BELFAST — Frank Joseph Riposta, 85, of Punta Gorda, Fla., passed away Feb. 28, 2016, in Belfast. He was born in Kearny, N.J., on March 13, 1930.
Frank grew up in Kearny…
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Maine dems swamped with absentee ballot requests... Don’t forget your photo ID
It’s an exciting year for politics, and the Maine Democratic Party had, as of early February, already received 6,000 requests for absentee ballots for its March 6 statewide caucus. That’s a record…
System could document car chases
Law enforcement looking at Automatic Vehicle Locators; police chief wants them, sheriff opposes idea
ROCKLAND — Linwood Lothrop, Director of the Knox County Communications Center, told the Knox County County Commissioners at their last meeting that Rockport Police Chief Mark Kelley had requested…
Born on a leap year 1944
ROCKPORT – The Rockport Masonic Hall was the scene Saturday evening, February 27, as Rockport’s 125th capped off its weekend activities with a bean supper at the Masonic Hall. A host of…
Theater at Camden-Rockport Elementary School and theater under the Arch
ROCKPORT-CAMDEN — Late Saturday afternoon, Feb. 27, town officials from Camden and Rockport gathered briefly at the Arch on Union Street, the edifice that separates the two towns, which once were…
Firefighters save house and valuable collection of guitars
ROCKPORT — Fire heavily damaged a home overlooking Chickawukie Pond in Rockport Saturday night, which was called in to Knox County Regional Communication Center by a homeowner from the other side…
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BELFAST — Harold Arthur Allen,was born Dec. 7, 1935, in Garland to AnnaBelle(Lambert) Allen and William Oscar Allen.
Hal grew up in Dexter, and loved to tell stories of his family and very…
Three days of music, theater, remarks, laughter, food and fun
ROCKPORT — Rockport’s Quasquicentennial kicked off Thursday with a blood feud American Red Cross blood drive and continued on into the…
Smoke and carbon monoxide seeped through the heating vents...
ROCKLAND — A malfunctioning water heater, which drew smoke and carbon monoxide from a fire into furnace and out through the heating vents, prompted the evacuation of occupants of the Brunswick…
Obituary
Thomaston — Marjorie L. Clark, 76, a resident of the Knox Hotel Apartments, passed away on Feb., 24, 2016, peacefully at home. Born in Union on Feb. 9, 1940, to parents Laurin and Daisy Clark…
Obituary
BELFAST — Marion Frances Jones, 94, formerly of Hope, went home to be with the Lord on Feb. 21, 2016, at Harbor Hill in Belfast. Born Feb. 2, 1922, she was the daughter of Martin and Mabel (…
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WARREN — Teresa Ann (Martin) Gray, 49, of Warren, passed away on Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, 2016, at the Sussman House in Rockport. Born Aug. 6, 1965, in Little Falls, N.Y., she was one of four…
A Camden fixture for 37 years, Cappy’s Chowder House to convert into Sea Dog brewery by June 15
CAMDEN — It was one of Maine’s original brew pubs in the 1990s, and now it’s come full circle. Sea Dog Brewing Company is coming back to Camden.
Matt Orne, the owner of Cappy’s Chowder House…
ROCKPORT/CAMDEN — Thursday, Feb. 25, saw the start of celebrations for The Rockport Quasquicentennial, and the fun began with a “blood feud” between Camden and Rockport officiated by the…
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ROCKLAND – Elizabeth “Betty” Hooper, 77, died peacefully on Feb. 22, 2016, surrounded by her family, at Knox Center for Long Term Care in Rockland, due to health complications of Alzheimer's…
Hancock County resident tests positive after traveling outside the U.S.
AUGUSTA — The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday that an unidentified adult, age 65 or older, from Hancock County has tested positive for the Zika virus.…
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BELFAST — Marion F. (Athearn) Jones, 94, died Feb. 21, 2016, at Harbor Hill in Belfast. A complete obituary will be published later.
Calling hours will be held Monday, Feb. 29 from 4 to 6 p.…
Ceremonies, dances, music, blood drive, theater, games, food!
Rockport begins this evening, Feb. 25, to mark the 125th…
WALDOBORO — Waldoboro Police Chief Bill Labombarde announced in a press release that Officer Larry Hesseltine has successfully…
ROCKPORT — Rockport police reported the following activity Feb. 16-22. An arrest or summons does not apply guilt. A person charged with…
Measure gets unanimous vote from Marine Resources Committee
AUGUSTA — The Legislature's Marine Resources Committee voted unanimously Wednesday to advance legislation seeking to improve the efficiency…
ROCKLAND — A Knox County grand jury handed down the following indictments Feb. 4, which represented 14 defendants, all from Maine, and…
The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency
LUDLOW — For the second time in less than eight months, an Aroostook County couple have been arrested on methamphetamine charges. The…
WALDOBORO — Waldoboro police responded to 102 calls for service from Feb. 17-22. Listed below are a few of the highlights. An arrest or…
ROCKLAND – Nearly 85 Girl Scouts and registered leaders and volunteers celebrated World Thinking Day on Feb. 20, at an eventmhosted by…
The Knox County Sheriff's office received 293 calls for service from Feb.-13. Those calls that are not listed below include agency assists,…
The start of the second Knox County Sheriff's Office's Citizen's Police Academy is three weeks away. The Knox County Sheriff's Office has…
Call in or email a question
If you live in one of the municipalities represented by Maine State Sen. Dave Miramant, D-Camden, this is your chance to ask him questions and learn more about what his job entails and what it…
BELFAST— A Stockton Springs man was arrested Feb. 19 after Belfast Police observed him traveling at approximately 80 mph on Church Street.
Nicolas J. Gaetz, 22, was spotted by Officer Lewis…
BELFAST — The following Unified Criminal Court cases were closed in Waldo County from Feb. 5-11.
Patrick J. Brown, 35, of Swanville, possession of marijuana up to 1.25 oz in Waldo Dec. 12, $…
Obituary
CAMDEN — Richard William “Dick” Loehe, 89, died Feb. 19, 2016, of pneumonia, at Pen Bay Medical Center. Born Jan. 24, 1927, he was the son of Frank and Minnie Loehe, who emigrated from Germany…
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AUGUSTA — Clarence R. Roberts, 91, passed away peacefully on Feb. 19, 2016, at the Augusta Center for Health and Rehabilitation.
Born in Rockland on Oct. 24, 1924, to Wilfred Roberts…
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ROCKLAND — Elizabeth “Betty” Hooper, 77, died peacefully on Feb. 22, 2016, surrounded by her family, at Knox Center for Long Term Care.
A celebration of Betty's life will be held Monday…
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FRIENDSHIP — Chester M. “Chet” Burns, 75, of Friendship, passed away quietly on Feb. 21, 2016, at home. He was born in Waldoboro on July 15, 1940, to his parents, Raymond and Jenny Burns.…
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ROCKLAND — David Milton Linscott, 67, died unexpectedly on Feb. 19, 2016, at his home after a period of declining health.
Born in…
On Eating and Loving Food
I love food. I have an obsession with food and anything food-related.
From the time I wake up and start thinking about what I’ll have for breakfast to the time I…
The Damariscotta Police report the following activity from Feb. 15 to Feb. 21, 2016 Note: The Feb. 9, 2016 entry “Dorothy Koughan of Wiscasset was…
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded from Feb. 1-5 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds.
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ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Criminal Court from Feb. 15-19. The Unified Criminal Court is a system for…
Waldo County Sheriff’s Office...
BROOKS — Alerted by a third party calling from Pennsylvania, Waldo County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a home in Brooks where a woman was reportedly inside with a man who pointed a gun at her,…
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LINCOLNVILLE — Lawrence A. Wade, 89, husband of Kathleen Young Wade of Lincolnville, died Feb. 18, 2016, at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor.
A complete obituary will be published and…
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FRIENDSHIP — Chester M. Burns Sr., 75, of Friendship, passed away on Feb. 21, 2016.
Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 24 from noon to 1 p.m., followed by a service at 1p.m. at…
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CAMDEN — Richard W. Loehe, 89, died Feb. 19, 2016, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport.
A complete obituary will be published later and services will be announced.
Arrangements are…
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TENANTS HARBOR — Albert W. “Al” Wilson Jr., 85, died Feb. 18, 2016, peacefully at home surrounded by his wife of 47 years, Elaine Wilson, and his sister-in-law, Susan Warshaw.
Born in White…
During the week ending February 20, the vacancy in the code enforcement office was filled. The power supply line that runs under Glovers Passage was diagnosed to have an electrical short…
Civic Duty vs. Farm Chores .... Library doings ...... Pond skating
Allen Miller stopped at the open door of the shed between his house and barn, pausing in the red light of the sunrise that flushed the sky behind the hills. The air was clear and cold,…
BELFAST — The following Unified Criminal Court cases were closed in Waldo County from Feb. 12-18.
Michael R. Baker, 26, of Montville, operating while license suspended or revoked in Belfast…
LINCOLNVILLE — An aging sewer system at Lincolnville Beach needs upgrading, and the privately-run Lincolnville Sewer District hopes the town will help secure up to $500,000 in state grant money to…
BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity Feb. 12-18. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
Feb. 13
Robert K. Carey, 33, of…
