BREMEN — Donald ‘Donnie’ E. Prior, 50, of Bremen, passed away at his home on December 22, 2023. Donnie was born on February 18, 1973, in Rockland, Maine to parents Craig E. and Cynthia A. (Gould)…
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VINALHAVEN — Susan Angela Rice Lee, age 76, died at Sussman House, in Hospice Care on the morning of December 21, 2023. All of her life Susan had fought for peace and justice. She brought great…
Dan and Becky Gabriele find the successor to their downtown business
CAMDEN – After 41 years in business, Camden’s beloved breakfast and lunch spot, Marriner’s Restaurant at 35 Main Street, is changing hands. Dan and Becki Gabriele have sold the business to Suzanne…
FRIENDSHIP — Brenda J. Olsen, 80 of Friendship, passed away at her home on December 18, 2023. Brenda was born on February 3, 1943, to Francis Freeman and Grace (Mank) Freeman.
Brenda grew…
WARREN — Gaye M. Barlow, 93, died peacefully, Friday, December 15, 2023 at Breakwater Commons in Rockland, following a period of declining health. Born in Sabattus, April 25, 1930, she was the…
ROCKPORT — Richard Bradford, 74, long-time companion of the late Judith Walker, died on December 18, 2023.
A complete obituary will be published later and services will be announced in the…
APPLETON — HMCM Alvin M. Edwards (ret), beloved husband and father, passed away peacefully at the Eastern Maine Medical Center on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at the age of 95.
He is survived…
As of this evening, Dec. 21, Central Maine Power crewshave restored power to nearly 90% of iAd customers. A total of 1,500 line and…
WASHINGTON — Mary H. Merrifield, 79, of Washington, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2023, at her home surrounded by loved ones.
There will be a memorial mass on January 4, 2024, at 11…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Dec. 4-8.
Belfast
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On Wednesday night, Dec. 20, Central Maine Power reported that as of 7:30 p.m. the company restored power to 281,000 of its 405,000…
Norma Sheldon (Cookson) passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023. She was born on January 17, 1949 to Norman and Virginia Cookson.
She was predeceased by her husband of 53 years, Chester…
FREEDOM — Viola Hannah Greeley, 86, of Freedom, passed away December 18, 2023, at Oak Grove Center in Waterville with her family by her side. Viola was born July 12, 1937, to George and Florence…
BELFAST — Pete Edward Lovejoy, 17, of Belfast, passed away on December 19, 2023 surrounded by family.
Visiting hours will be held on Friday, December 22, 2023, from 4 to 6 p.m., at Riposta…
BELFAST — Waldo County EMA with the YMCA, the Belfast Soup Kitchen and local Public Health has activated an Overnight Emergency Shelter at the YMCA, at 157 Lincolnville Avenue, in Belfast. The…
WALDOBORO — Lawrence “Larry” M. Gross, 72 of Waldoboro, passed away peacefully at the Sussman House in Rockport on December 16, 2023, with his loving family by his side. Larry was born on August 5…
CAMDEN — Loel Mae Kline, nee Schoonover, born on June 9, 1947, in Monroe, New York, peacefully left this world on December 11, 2023, at her home in Camden, after a courageous battle with dementia…
CAMDEN – Albatross is a new restaurant opening at 115 Elm Street in Camden, on the same property as the Cedar Crest Inn. Owners Maggie and Jeffrey Harris have a rich history in the food service…
As of 5 p.m., Dec. 19
As of Dec. 19, 9 p.m., there remained approximately 221,000 Central Maine Power Company customers without electricity. CMP said in an evening news release that the Dec. 18 storm knocked…
“Inspections and damage assessments are dynamic and cannot be completed until the water recedes”
In coordination with the Maine Emergency Management Agency and other public safety officials, the Maine Department of Transportation is working to assess and repair damage caused by yesterday's…
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Dec. 11-15.
Appleton
Shaun Edward Hutto to Jenna Breanne Smith.
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The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 175 calls for service for the period of Dec. 12 to Dec. 19. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 10,686 calls for service.
Summonses
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Maine Forest Service provides storm cleanup tips
Periods of rain and wind, Monday, Dec. 18, 2023, have caused multiple trees and wires to fall, briefly closing roads in multiple Midcoast towns until firefighters, Public Works, and Central Maine…
The man charged in the Christmas Day 2022 death of a 3-year-old Edgecomb girl is scheduled for an arraignment hearing at 11 a.m. Jan. 11 in Lincoln County Unified Criminal Court. Tyler Witham-…
In an email to customers Dec. 18, at 6:30 p.m., Central Maine Power said restoration of electricity will begin overnight. CMP said the extensive damage of the Dec. 18 wind and rainstorm exceeded…
As of 3:30 p.m., Dec. 18, approximately half of Central Maine Power customers were without electricity, as gale force winds that approach hurricane force with gusts, rip through the state. Trees…
CAMDEN — Dorothy R. Harrington, age 97, died on December 15, 2023 at Breakwater Commons in Rockland. Born in Camden on February 15, 1926, she was the daughter of Byron and Mabel (Hill) Robbins and…
BOOTHBAY HARBOR — Margaret E. Holden, 86, of Boothbay Harbor, passed away at Lincoln Health – Miles Campus on December 12, 2023. Margaret was born on March 9, 1937, in Queens, New York to parents…
BELFAST — William C. White, 71, of Belfast, Maine passed away Dec. 14, 2023 after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis; William was a survivor of both colon cancer and a heart attack.
He…
The Town of Camden and a new foundation dedicated to restoring Curtis Island Lighthouse are signing a memorandum of understanding, and…
‘Twas the week before Christmas… As the year is drawing to a close, the pressure is mounting on many of us. Gift buying, decorating, cooking and baking… Reflecting on the year past, missing those…
“I leave this role with great pride in the organization that KCHC has become”
ROCKPORT — Steph Primm, the executive director of Knox County Homeless Coalition (KCHC), has announced her retirement in early 2024. Primm, who has been at the forefront of KCHC's development…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Dec. 8-14.
Scott A. Moores, 44, of Swanville, probation violation in Swanville March 5, 2017, 14 months in prison…
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Dec. 4-8.
Appleton
Valerie J. Gushee to Samuel Benjamin Rooney.
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The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention released its 2023 Maine Integrated Youth Health Survey data,…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Nov. 21 - Dec. 15.
An arrest or summons…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Dec. 9-15.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Nov. 27 - Dec. 1.
Belfast
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WINDSOR — Samantha C. Zaccadelli, 35, of Windsor, passed away on December 11, 2023. Samantha was born in Springfield, Ohio on August 2, 1988, to Mark Anthony Zaccadelli and Brook L. Hartshorn.…
UNION — Sandra Marie Pagnano (St. Pierre) passed away on December 14, 2023 at the age of 81. She was born in Weymouth, Massachusetts, on August 21, 1942 to Louis and K. Frances St. Pierre of…
WEST ROCKPORT — Patricia A. Hamalainen, 76, wife of Robert W. Hamalainen of West Rockport, died on December 12, 2023 at Pen Bay Medical Center.
A Memorial Service will be held Wednesday,…
ROCKLAND (10:45 p.m.) — The Maine Fire Marshal’s Office was called to 333 Limerock Street, in Rockland, Thursday evening, to assist Rockland Fire Department in locating the cause of a…
The City of Belfast thanked all who participated in the 2023 City of Belfast Annual Report Cover Photo Contest, and announced Dec. 14 that this year’s winner is Bob Alder for his image, “Dancing…
A very big step in becoming energy independent
ROCKLAND – The Knox County Commissioners met in chambers on December 1, at the Knox County Courthouse. Commissioner Sharyn Pohlman was not in attendance. Two agenda items concerning the Knox…
THOMASTON — Stephen James Little Jr., 35, made his first court appearance early Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 13, 2023, in Knox County District Court.
Little is accused of creating a…
TENANTS HARBOR — Although unexpectedly, Linwood R. ‘Bugga’ Colpritt, Jr., 80, died peacefully, doing what he loved, visiting and socializing with the folks at his beloved Tenants Harbor General…
It is a choice, not an accident.
During the upcoming Holiday Season, Maine law enforcement agencies will be working hard to reduce impaired driving and keep everyone on the roadways safe. The National Highway Traffic Safety…
STOCKTON SPRINGS — April Nicole Pickering, 36 years old, of Stockton Springs, Maine, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023.
Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at…
WALDOBORO — Eric Kendall Lee, 55, passed away on December 5, 2023, at home in Waldoboro, Maine.
He is survived by his daughter, Daisy Lee; his brothers, Craig and Kevin Lee; his niece and…
