The Knox County Administrative Offices, Knox County Superior Court, and Rockland District Court will all have a delayed opening and open at 10 a.m. today Monday December 4…
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CAMDEN - The 37th annual Christmas by the Sea weekend kicked of /Friday, /December 1, with the sidewalks of Camden lined three deep the length of Main and Elm streets. Colorful floats, Santa Claus…
The U.S. Marshals Service, District of Maine, is alerting the public of a significant increase in Maine residents reporting a phone scam involving individuals claiming to…
Friday evening found my wife and I once again standing outside Leonard’s, at the corner of Washington and Elm in Camden. The streets were lined with people as the parade started; fire trucks and…
Wassail: A cup of cheer for the upcoming holiday parties
The comforting aroma of hot cider, ginger, and cinnamon fills the kitchen when you make the ancient mulled drink wassail, but did you know that the drink itself dates back to pre-Christian times…
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Nov. 27-Dec.1.
Appleton
David Bruce Ray to Samuel B. Ray.
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Shirley Smith, 85, of Liberty, went to be with the Lord November 27, 2023 while residing at the Homestead in Cushing, Maine.
She was born November 11, 1938 to Morris and Evelyn Scates of…
Michael Douglas Elliott, born May 28, 1950, died Nov. 18, 2023.
Michael was a man of quick wit and a gentle heart. He was an adventurer, a maker, and a homemaker with his wife of 43 years,…
‘Love prevailed’ said director of public forum where men talked about abusive fathers and breaking the cycle
The November 28 Finding Our Voices event of men talking about growing up with abusive fathers broke attendance records for indoor programming in 2023, according to Julia…
CAMDEN — In an annual tradition, Camden firefighters stationed themselves at a busy downtown Camden Saturday morning, Dec. 2, to collect donations for the U.S. Marine Corps…
CAMDEN — Mary A. Gricus, 86, peacefully passed away Thursday, November 23, 2023, surrounded by her family.
Mary will be missed by her loving husband of 67 years, Kenneth Gricus, of…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Nov. 26-30.
William F. Atwood, 46, of…
A. Knight Coolidge, 78, passed away peacefully November 13 in Damariscotta. Knight was born in Chicago, Illinois, September 30, 1945. His first childhood home was a repurposed Chicago World’s…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Nov. 16-30.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a…
THOMASTON – Veterinarians around the country reporting an increased number of dogs presenting with acute respiratory infection from mild to life-threatening.
It is a rapidly evolving…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Nov. 17-30.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those…
Something did not feel as peppy, Midcoast Railservice Vice President and co-founder George Betke recalled an engineer saying after the last Coastliner passenger run in October, a Damariscotta…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Nov. 5-10.
Belfast
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BELFAST — Elizabeth "Ginger" Thompson Jackson, 101, of Belfast, passed away November 27, 2023. She was born in Belfast, Maine July 2, 1922 to Lynwood and Leila Howard Thompson of Belfast. She…
BELFAST — The following indictments were handed up by a Waldo County grand jury Nov. 20.
Joshua M. Semprebon, 37, of…
LINCOLNVILLE — The meeting room at the Lincolnville Town Office was full Nov. 29 for a 6 p.m. public hearing on a proposed moratorium on…
STOCKTON SPRINGS —Amy Hall (King) Nickerson, age 50, of Stockton Springs, passed away unexpectedly on November 27, 2023. She graduated from Belfast Area High School in 1992 and later attended…
CUSHING — Shirley A. Smith, 85, of Cushing, formerly of Liberty, passed away on November 27, 2023.
Visiting hours will be held on Saturday, December 2, 2023, from 10 -11 a.m., followed by a…
ROCKPORT — Kenneth W. Arey, 88, husband of Kathy (Pierce) Arey, died on Sunday, November 26, 2023 at his home in Rockport.
Calling hours will be held Thursday, December 7, 2023, from 4 - 7…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Nov. 17-23.
Caleb E.D. Peacock, 54, of Caribou…
LINCOLNVILLE — Following the process outlined a month ago when the Lincolnville Select Board voted to have its Town Administrator and Attorney draft moratorium language on major commercial site…
UPPER ENCHANTED TOWNSHIP — Deborah Ann Winchenbach, 73, of Upper Enchanted Township, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on November 21, 2023, at her brother’s home in Bremen…
Maine State Police have released additional information regarding the deaths of two adults at a Searsmont home Monday, Nov. 27.
On Monday evening and Tuesday morning, Nov. 28, autopsies…
SOUTH THOMASTON — One operator attempting to make a left hand turn, and another operator attempting an improper pass of the first vehicle led to minor injuries to both drivers, Sunday evening, as…
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Nov. 20-24.
Appleton
Gustaf R W McIlhenny to Gustaf R W McIlhenny…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity Nov. 4-24.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Nov. 18-24.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a…
George Oscar Drinkwater was born on June 1, 1941, to Harold C. and Evelyn E. (Harding) Drinkwater. He passed away peacefully on November 22, 2023, with Charleen F. (Salisbury) Drinkwater, his…
In business
ROCKPORT – The Blue Spoon Bistro, formerly of Portland, has relocated to 5 Country Inn Way in Rockport…
On a cold Saturday evening in the beginning of December, a crowd gathers around a roaring fire on the beach. Huddled together, before the ocean and beneath the emerging stars, staring at the…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Oct. 30 - Nov. 3.
Belfast
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ROCKPORT — Donald Tracy, 88, of Rockport, Maine passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by family, on November 14, 2023.
A public memorial will be held on Saturday, December 2, at 2…
The exhibit is only up at the Rockport Public Library until November 29
ROCKPORT—Musician/artist Jon Friese’s cigar box guitar art exhibit is still up at the Rockport Public Library in case you haven’t caught it yet, and it’s worth a walk-through before it comes down…
CAMDEN — Slippery leaves, icy granite, and a narrow, steep trail did not deter a team of 22 from Camden Fire and Rescue, Camden Police…
Joan Bennett, a native of Camden, passed away peacefully on November 18, 2023 at her home. She was 88 years old.
Joan was born on December 6, 1934, the daughter of Albert “Foggy” Bennett…
Standing sentry near the outer edge of Belfast Bay
Amid the picturesque landscape and historic charm of Belfast Harbor stands a sometimes unrealized gem, one that has withstood the tests of time and nature: The…
Then and Now – Law enforcement collaboration
In 2023, Rockland officers didn’t wait for an invitation to assist a Thomaston officer when the report came of a suspicious device in the doorway of a Thomaston major retail store. In 2022, a…
PALERMO — Neal Richard Pottle, 78, of Palermo, Maine, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023, in Palermo.
Neal was born in Freedom, December 11, 1944, to Robert G. and Esther (Reed)…
ROCKLAND – “Officer Lucy” may have lost her baby fat. And she may not be as trained yet as one might expect, but the 5 and a half month old full blood Golden Retriever is easily living up to one…
ROCKLAND — Rockland Police Department is alerting drivers to two Main Street closures that will be in affect during the…
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from Nov. 7-15.
Daniel Ames, 43, of Rockland, criminal mischief in Rockland Sept. 2, 2023, $150 fine, restitution $…
CUSHING — A 19-year-old Cushing man was arrested Nov. 10 for allegedly pointing a gun while threatening two women.
Ethan Jones was arrested by the Knox County Sheriff’s Office and charged…
Maine Public Utilities Commission’s Low-Income Assistance Program has increased funding and expanded eligibility for this year; individuals to receive letters if eligible
The…
THOMASTON — The Thomaston Fire Department is letting folks know that the traditional holiday display at the corner of Route 1 and Route 131 at the Knox Museum will not be erected this year. The…
WARREN — George Webster King III, 64, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at his home in Warren.
Born on September 23, 1959, in Camden, he was the son of George W. Jr.…
