KNOX — Patrick D. Hayden, 50, of Knox, passed away on February 14, 2024 at his home.
Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.ripostfh.com
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ROCKLAND — The Rockland Police Department announces the first ever Rockland Police Department Citizens Police Academy. The 10-week program will begin on March 6.
“This exciting new program …
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Jan. 15-19.
Belfast
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BELFAST — A Lincolnville man who stood accused of causing the death of his one-time friend is facing up to 30 years in prison after being convicted of manslaughter…
Mid-Coast Forum makes audio recording of the evening available
CAMDEN — Any era in human history can be fraught with social and political tension, but these days we are on overload, not just with…
ROCKLAND/PORTLAND — Court cases, both on the state and federal levels, can take several months or years for a conviction or dismissal, a bench or jury trial, or to reach a settlement.
The…
Contract is for three months while permanent replacement is found
ROCKLAND – Knox County Commissioners during their regular session in chambers February 13 at the Knox County Courthouse, appointed Gordon Page, Sr., of Owls Head, as interim administrator for Knox…
ROCKLAND — No longer a first. Emergency dispatchers are becoming more accustomed to receiving emergency notifications from the personal watches worn by residents.
Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024,…
BELFAST — The following indictments were handed up by a Waldo County grand jury Jan. 24 - 26.
An indictment does not…
Margaret “Peg” Elizabeth (Drinkwater) Miller was born Nov. 15, 1924 fifth child and only daughter of Grover C. and Cora L (Gray) Drinkwater on Vancycle Road, Lincolnville. Ever doted on by her big…
‘excess regulations in the absence of a problem’
Rockport Select Board reviews proposed land use ordinance amendments, citizens question rental rules
ROCKPORT — With the presentation to the Select Board of proposed changes to Rockport’s land use ordinance – made primarily with the…
ROCKLAND — On Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, Rockland Police took a report of a stolen vehicle from Main Street in Rockland. Officers on patrol worked diligently, locating and stopped the vehicle,…
ROCKLAND — A Knox County grand jury issued indictments against 20 people during a session that concluded Feb. 9. The charges included sexual assault, drug trafficking and aggravated assault. …
ROCKLAND — An initial report of a multi-vehicle crash with the possibility of multiple injuries on a particular section of Route 90 drew a large emergency response Monday afternoon, Feb. 12, 2024…
An undefeated season!
The Boothbay Region Elementary School Lady Wildcats were undefeated when they arrived at Wiscasset High School for the Busline League final game Feb. 10 against Lincolnville Central School’s Lady…
SEARSPORT — Larry Mark Littlefield, 58, of Searsport, passed away after a brief illness at Maine Medical Center in Portland on February 1, 2024. He was surrounded by family and friends. He was a…
VINALHAVEN — Lavon ‘Biscuit’ S. Ames, III, 60, died peacefully, surrounded by many of his loving family members, following an extended period of declining health, Sunday, February 4, 2024 at Pen…
Monday, Feb. 12 in the Bryant Room
On Monday, Feb. 12, at 7 p.m. Washington’s appointed Comprehensive Committee will meet in the Bryant Room of the Gibbs Library, 40 Old Union Rd., Washington. …
I am not a particularly athletic person. If it involves coordination, I am not your man. The only sport I played as a kid was soccer, from grades 5 to 9, when I recognized that I would be a bench…
LINCOLNVILLE — The strong smell of burning rubber lingered at the intersection of Youngtown Road and Route 52, in Lincolnville, in the wake of a car fire Sunday morning, Feb. 11, 2024.
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ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from Jan. 27-Feb. 9.
Donna M. Billings, 50, of Warren, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer and forgery both in…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Feb. 2-8,
Shawn Judkins, 24, of Lagrange,…
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Feb. 5-9.
Camden
Mitch and Mary Conditt Revocable Trust, Mary Ann Tr., and…
Boothbay Region Elementary School’s Lady Wildcats won the Busline League final against the Lincolnville Lynx 37-31 in Wiscasset Feb. 10.
More on the game forthcoming.
BELFAST — The following divorces were recently recorded in Belfast District Court.
Hazel L. Burridge, of Monroe, and Makhail K. Burridge, of Brooks, were married Nov. 16, 2016, in Houlton…
UNION — Henry ‘Hank’ ‘Pap’ Balsley, 89, of Union passed away peacefully with family by his side on January 7, 2024.
Growing up in Connelsville, Pennsylvania, family was very important to…
OWLS HEAD — Agnes May (Sullivan) Leach passed peacefully into Heaven on January 12, 2024, at the age of 91. Her husband Louis, who passed away three months and one day before her, was there to…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Feb. 1-6.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered innocent…
The Watershed School, on Free Street in Camden, circulated the following Friday, Feb. 9.
With heavy hearts, we are announcing our closure at the end of…
ST. GEORGE — Steve Cartwright wants to start a campaign. Distribute information, design a logo, create clever sayings that will get into peoples heads, create some enthusiasm.
“I’m very…
Goal is 2027 occupancy
CAMDEN — A shortage of workforce housing prompted School Administrative District 28 to convert the Elm Street School, located on the…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Jan. 24 - Feb. 6.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a…
Our love is everlasting.
PORTLAND — Matthew Frank Meservey of Portland, Maine passed away at Maine Medical Center Tuesday evening on February 6, 2024 surrounded by his loving…
“When you get your whole team safely back home after the game, you will be the night’s MVP!”
Super Bowl Sunday is this weekend and that means there will be celebrations of all kinds: parties, tailgating, gatherings at sports bars as well as family and friends getting together to cheer on…
MORRILL — Patricia Woodbury, long time resident of Morrill, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2024. Patricia was born on October 18, 1948 ,the daughter of Marion and Marc LeBlanc. She was raised in…
TENANTS HARBOR — Carus David Haupt, better known as Cary, passed away on January 12, 2024 after battling a prolonged illness.
He was born in Frackville, Pennsylvania on Jan 7, 1937, and in…
OWLS HEAD — Norman E. Gamage, Sr., 81, died peacefully, Friday, February 2, 2024 at the Sussman House in Rockport.
Born in Rockland, September 6, 1942, he was the son of Ernest, Sr. and…
Morton Ashley Strom (his name, Mort Strom, is a palindrome) passed away in the comfort of his home on February 2, 2024. Born November 8, 1931, in Portland to Lawrence Newell Strom and Virginia…
A rally in support of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s independent bid for the presidency will be held at historic Watts Hall in Thomaston on…
On Feb. 5, the Belfast-based Future of the Hutchinson Center Steering Committee submitted a proposal to the University of Maine in response to UMaine’s Request for Proposals.
UMaine issued…
ROCKLAND — Local fire departments responded to 91 Camden Street, The Breakwater Building, after a 7:50 a.m., Feb. 6, 9-1-1 call reporting light smoke coming from interior vents on the third floor…
High school students in the North Haven Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Explorer Program are preparing to teach a non-…
public meeting Feb. 21
ROCKLAND — The City of Rockland has contracted with Vision Government Solutions for a city-wide revaluation for April 1, 2025. The…
OWLS HEAD — Charles (Chuck) Nickles died unexpectedly on January 31, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on September 14, 1965, in Lowell, Massachusetts to Donald and Barbara…
BREWER — Alice June Brown, known best by friends and family as June, passed away on January 28, 2024. She was born July 20, 1927 in Brewer, Maine, one of five children of Ernest Dewey Puffer and…
Feb. 6 meeting
THOMASTON — Eighteen committed Thomaston citizens have been meeting since September twice a month to create a vision for the Thomaston…
A New York man was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Portland for distributing fentanyl through the U.S. Postal Service.
U.S.…
Mills, MEMA have initiated the Major Disaster Declaration process for coastal counties affected by Jan. 10-13 storms
Governor Janet Mills is urging Maine people and businesses impacted by the December 17-21 storm and flooding in …
MONROE — William David Ryan, age 59, of Monroe, passed away in his home on January 26, 2024, while battling lung cancer. He was born in Belfast, Maine on November 7, 1964 to Willard and Pauline…
TENANTS HARBOR — William Frederick Iliffe, Jr., 64, known to most as ‘Shoo-Fly’, died peacefully, Monday, January 29, 2024 at Sussman Hospice House in Rockport following a very brief battle with…
