BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court July 1-7.
Jessica Jackson, 31, of Boothbay…
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Rocks gash large hole in 45-foot Sabre Yacht
CAMDEN — Just after 9 a.m. this morning, July 13, a couple aboard a 45-foot motor yacht headed out of Camden Harbor to cruise Penobscot…
Boutique Air a no-show for presentation
ROCKLAND – It was a full screen as Knox County Commissioners met via Zoom on Tuesday, July 12. Invited to make presentations were…
Amy Kunzinger, of Appleton, has been named to the Spring 2022 Dean's List at Roger Williams University, in Bristol, R.I. Full-time students who complete 12 or more credits per semester and earn a…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through…
THOMASTON — Bright red spots seeping into white pads placed on the ground in Thomaston, Tuesday night, were a welcome sign for firefighters. The crew had deliberately dispersed the pads over a…
ROCHESTER, NY — The following local residents have been named to the Dean's List at Rochester Institute of Technology for the spring 2022 semester:
Audrey Lagerbom, of Northport. Lagerbom…
The Lincolnville Broadband Committee is urging every household in Lincolnville to take an internet speed test to help…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through…
Nomination Papers now available at City Clerk’s Office
ROCKLAND — The Rockland City Clerk has announced the City seats that will be voted on during the November 8, 2022 Municipal Election.
The offices and terms that will be available are: …
HOPE — Daniel S. Dodge, 58 of Hope, peacefully passed away on November 30, 2021.
Daniel, fondly called Danny or Big Dan, was born on December 20, 1962 in Belfast, Maine to Henry and…
SEARSPORT — Clayton Milo Blood, Sr. died at his home in Searsport on July 7, 2022, supported by his family and hospice.
Just last December, he celebrated his 90th birthday. He received over…
CAMDEN — The Camden Select Board will hold a workshop today, July 11, at 4 p.m. in the French Conference Room to…
CAMDEN — The conversation was frank and lengthy, but by the time the five members of the Camden Select Board finished discussing whether…
strawberries and a couple of werewolves...gleefully tipping over rights
“It feels like we’re in a movie,” a friend said the other morning as we waited in line for a hot dog at the Strawberry Festival, one that Jimmy Stewart would have starred…
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) announced Monday morning she tested positive for COVID-19, and released the following statement:
“Last night, I tested…
Meeting July 11
ROCKPORT — At the Monday evening, July 11, meeting of the Rockport Select Board, five citizens who have volunteered to serve on a new Village-focused task force are expected to be named to effort…
JUDGE SETS BAIL AT $25,000 CASH
ROCKLAND — A transient man remains in jail after he was arrested on charges that he allegedly broke into an Appleton home in June while a family was sleeping upstairs and armed himself with two…
Local, county and state agencies urge residents to start preparing now for what may well be an expensive heating oil surprise in a few months. According to the Governor’s Energy Office on June 27…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through…
A memorial service for Robert O. Wyllie, 93, former long-time Warren resident, who died November 28, 2021, will be held Saturday, July 16, 2022, at 2 p.m., at the Thomaston…
A graveside service for Mary Boots O’Connell (née Barnard), age 78, who died peacefully at her home on March 2, 2022 with her loving husband, John R. O’Connell, by her side, will be held…
CAMDEN — Dorothy H. ‘Dottie’ Marchant, 92, passed peacefully Sunday, July 3, 2022 after a period of declining health at the Sussman House in Rockport.
Born in Old Town, March 24, 1930, she…
CUSHING — Ronald Burleigh Hall, aged 67, passed away in his home on July 2, 2022 in Cushing. He was born March 5, 1955 to parents George and Madeline Hall of Beechwood Street in Thomaston.
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BELFAST — Philip Eugene Myers, Sr., 93, passed away peacefully at the Harbor Hill Center in Belfast, June 28, 2022.
Born at home in Old Town, Phil was the middle son of Augusta J. and…
ROCKLAND — The City of Rockland is experimenting with a change in hours for City Hall, according to City Manager Tom Luttrell, in a news release.
…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court June 24-30.
Haden F. Campbell, 30, of Jackson…
ST. GEORGE — Absentee Ballots are available for the St. George Municipal School Unit School Construction Referendum Election that will be held on July 19, 2022, from 4 to 8 p.m.
The article…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity June 13-30.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported five traffic infractions June 23-30, with two issued for failure to register a vehicle, one issued for a seatbelt violation, and two citations issued for speeding…
ASSE International Student Exchange Programs (ASSE) is looking for local families to host boys and girls ages 15–18…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through…
The following students have been named to the dean's list for the spring 2022 semester at the University of Vermont:
Ryan Hart, environmental sciences major, of Camden, is in the Rubenstein…
ROCKLAND — Deputy Chief Metcalf hired Tim Carroll as a fledgling patrol officer in 1991. Most recently, Chris Young held the position of chief for the same Rockland Police Department. On Wednesday…
Legislators, affordable housing developers and advocates visited University of Maine July 1 for a summit showcasing solutions to one of the state’s grand challenges The summit was…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through…
Department of Transportation looking for bids for essential services
OWLS HEAD – Every two to five years the Department of Transportation selects a carrier to supply the needs of a regional airport. This past contract was awarded in 2018 and is now up for bid again…
Attorney to request reconsideration
ROCKPORT — Maine’s highest court declined to hear the appeal of a Rockport resident concerning the Rockport Harbor Hotel on Central Street in the Village, saying the notice of appeal was untimely…
SEARSPORT - Everybody loves a good parade and the residents of Searsport are no exception. Bring in the townsfolk from the surrounding area and you have the makings of one heck-of-a-celebration.…
Nordic Aquafarms, Inc., announced today a change in the Norwegian company’s U. S. leadership.
Brenda Chandler,…
THOMASTON — Hundreds of people lined Main Street in downtown Thomaston on Monday for a Fourth of July parade, an annual tradition the community has missed for the past two years due to the…
ROCKLAND — Peter Jonathan Root, 56, passed away peacefully at Penobscot Bay Medical Center, Sunday, July 3, 2022. Despite odds being against him from the day he was born, he lived a wonderful life…
WALDOBORO — Dorothey Elinor Hixon Kidney, 93, of Waldoboro, was born October 13, 1928, in Medford, Massachusetts, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital to Herbert Morse Hixon and Elinor Louise Hixon. She…
A celebration of life for Robert “Robi” Day, of Waldoboro, who passed away on May 26, 2022, will be held Sunday, July 10, from 3 - 7 p.m., at the American Legion Post 1, at 335 Limerock St,…
Letter to the editor
I am writing this letter in support of Jason Trundy, who is running for Waldo County Sheriff.
Jason grew up here in Waldo County and has worked in law enforcement here for 28 years, all…
ROCKLAND – Knox County Commissioners on Wednesday, June 29, in a special commission meeting held via Zoom, voted 2-1 to appoint Candice Richards as the county’s new Emergency Management Director.…
thinning the poppies ... one lone mullein .... a worrisome newcomer
My garden keeps me guessing. I have my own ideas of what should grow where, but my garden? It’s on a completely different track. Fifty years of trying to impose our will…
