UNION – At the polls June 13, voters will weigh in on a 180-day moratorium on metallic mining, as well as a citizen-led…
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March through downtown Camden
CAMDEN — It did not rain, as was in the forecast, and the sun even forced its warmth through the lingering clouds of a strong nor’easter…
ROCKPORT — He thought he was being summoned to Rockport Fire Dept. administrative meeting June 2 at the town office, but when Allen Mitchell walked into the Richardson Room and noticed his wife,…
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds May 22-26.
Appleton
Anne L. Kunzinger to David M. Munson and Jennifer S.…
ROCKLAND — A graveside service for Bruce E. DeVarney, 74, who passed away on January 25, 2023, will be held on Friday, June 16, 2023, at 11 a.m., at Achorn Cemetery.
Arrangements are in the…
A Sabbath meal… Jello salad… Being from away…
Baked beans. Is there anything more New England? Or anything more Maine?
Beans are a “New World” crop, introduced to the wider world along with potatoes, tomatoes, corn, and peppers…
On Saturday, July 22, Indigo Arts Alliance (IAA) and Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens (CMBG) will present “Deconstructing the Boundaries: A Future of Land and Food Resilience,” the first…
OWLS HEAD — Normally only called upon once in a while, Owls Head firefighters have now responded to three single-vehicle crashes in one week along Route 73. The first – last Sunday – involved a…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds May 15-19.
Belfast
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BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court May 26 - June 1.
Paul R. Prater, 63, of…
PLUS Take a road trip on the Midcoast Ice Cream Trail
LINCOLNVILLE—It’s been several years since Lincolnville Beach had an ice cream shop and this summer, The Sweet Retreat, part of The Lobster Pound, will be serving up Maine-made ice cream, sundaes…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity May 4-30.
An arrest or summons does not…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity May 22-31.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered…
CAMDEN — Beverly Bayne (Upton) Cummings, 97, passed away peacefully in her sleep Sunday, May 21, 2023 at The Homestead in Owls Head, after a period of declining health.
Born in Camden,…
HOPE — Lerman F. Thompson, Jr., 77, died after years of declining health, Wednesday, May 24, 2023, in Waldoboro.
Born in Rockland, April 23, 1946, he was the son of Lerman F. Thompson of…
on the ballot
CAMDEN – Voters will decide June 13 on whether to allow or prohibit cannabis retail stores in downtown Camden, the most talked about issue on the ballot as evidenced by signs around town,…
WARREN — A graveside service with military honors for Charles E. ‘Charlie’ York, 78, who died peacefully with his sons by his side on December 21, 2022, will be held on Friday, June 23, 2023, at 2…
SIDNEY — Cynthia E. (Libby) Tuplin, 70, passed away May 29, 2023 at her residence in Sidney, Maine.
She was born December 15, 1952 in Camden, Maine to Malcolm Plummer Libby and Estelle…
FRIENDSHIP — Gorden Edwin Simmons Sr., 81, of Friendship, passed away peacefully, yet unexpectedly, at his home on Memorial Day, May 29, 2023, following a brief illness. He was surrounded by his…
Amzy (Bud) Hodgkins, 92, passed away May 19, 2023, at EMMC in Bangor after residing for several months at Brewer Health and Rehab Center in Brewer, Maine.
Bud was born December 5, 1930, in…
LIBERTY — Jesse Owen Clark, 91, beloved husband, father, papa and friend, died May 26 at Waldo County General Hospital in Belfast. He was born July 17, 1931, to Nellie (Nickless) and Kenneth Clark…
ROCKLAND — Devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother Elaine Jane Benson died peacefully May 19, 2023 at the Sussman House in Rockport following a brief illness. She was 92 years old.…
Press release
A stunning new spa opens at the award-winning Boothbay Harbor Country Club. The…
BELFAST — Belfast Police released a press release May 31, regarding the department’s summer traffic enforcement.
Belfast PD and the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety have partnered for the…
CUSHING — A male is deceased and a female is seriously injured following a one-vehicle crash between 57 and 80 Spear Mill Road, in Cushing, Wednesday afternoon.
On May 31, just prior to 5:…
ROCKLAND — Rockland Main Street, Inc., distributed an update to the Friday’s Art Walk scheduled for Friday, June 2, from 4 to 7 p.m. The event is a celebration of Rockland's art scene.…
From Augusta
AUGUSTA – Central Maine Power ratepayers will see more bill increases this summer, next January 1, July 2024 and January 2025, contingent on approval of the…
OWLS HEAD — It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Russell Wolfertz Jr., May 26, 2023.
Russell is survived by his wife, Nancy; his two sons, Ted and Chris; his aunt…
A graveside service with U.S. military honors for Ralph A. Pease, 95, of Appleton, who died on February 4, 2023, will be held Thursday, June 8, 2023, at 2 p.m., at Pine Grove Cemetery in Appleton…
Route 1 in Wiscasset was closed for roughly six hours Wednesday morning, May 31, after a traffic crash in the vicinity of 342 Bath Road.
According to Wiscasset Police Chief Larry Hesseltine…
ROCKLAND — Joyce (Simmons) Chapman, 91, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, May 25, after a long happy life and is now with her Lord and Savior. She was born, May 6, 1932, in Friendship,…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 253 calls for service for the period of May 23 to May 30. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 4,366 calls for service.
Summonses
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GOULDSBORO — Chelsea Jayne Field, 22, of Gouldsboro, passed away far too soon on May 20, 2023.
The younger child of Andrew Field of Warren and Victoria (McKnight) Reynolds of Winslow, she…
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds May 15-19.
Camden
Thelma Iona Dean Est. to Rhondalee Arey Dean.
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‘Mr. Beveridge brought many of us to tears’
It could not be a more perfect day. Monday, May 29, in Lincolnville. Sunny, not too hot, and with a bit of a breeze. My wife and I were temporarily childless. Our eldest was with the Camden Hills…
Wreaths, Rifle volleys, and TAPS
CAMDEN - Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day when family and friends gathered to place flowers on the graves of soldiers from the Civil War. It has since turned into a national day…
ROCKPORT — Community members gathered May 29 along Central Street and the Goose River Bridge to applaud local members and representatives of the United States Armed Forces and honor those who lost…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity May 9-20.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered…
The boys from Maine… old men in jeeps… Canaan Plantation Companion…
Memorial Day. The unofficial start to the Summer Season. A time for picnics, for hitting the beach. A day for parades, followed by a solemn reminder of why the holiday exists.
Originally “…
BELFAST — The following divorces were recently recorded in Belfast District Court.
Laura L. Kirby, of Belfast, and Michael B. Kirby, of Lincolnville, were married Aug. 23, 2014, in…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court May 19-25.
Thomas Thomas, 67, of Camden,…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity April 21 - May 18.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction,…
AUGUSTA — Two Maine lobstermen have had their licenses suspended by the Department of Marine Resources (DMR) for violating laws intended to protect harvesters’ property and to sustain the lobster…
UNION — Harness racing has been a staple at the Union Fair for 120 years. Beginning in 1902, horse racing became a feature of the Union Fair’s program and was a main draw for patrons for decades…
The Camden Memorial Day Parade will line up on Union Street this year.
The Parade will begin at the “Conway Boulder” at the intersection of Union and Elm streets. The parade will continue…
On June 13, voters in Camden will elect two citizens from a slate of five candidates to serve on the Camden Select Board. There are…
SOUTH THOMASTON — Kearny Neagle, 70, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 22, at home with her husband Paul, daughter Jill, and her sister Beth closely at her side after a long courageous fifteen…
APPLETON — Byron Guy Fish, 90, died peacefully, Thursday, May 18, 2023 at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport following a bout with COVID-Pneumonia.
Born November 3, 1932 in Searsmont, he…
On June 13, voters in Camden will elect two citizens from a slate of five candidates to serve on the Camden Select Board. There are…
