Local Democrats have met in recent months to debrief from the November elections, pass an ambitious budget, and elect new leadership for the coming years.
With generous…
News
A winter storm that was characterized more as a low pressure system by meteorologists nonetheless created a day of traffic havoc Feb. 27, with numerous crashes along slippery Midcoast…
ROCKLAND — David Wayne Day, of Rockland, Maine, passed unexpectedly in his sleep on February 21, 2025. He was born on July 1, 1963 in Hyannis, Massachusetts to Mary…
MAN BEING HELD IN JAIL BY IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE
ROCKLAND – A New York man who is the owner of the Asian Massage Parlor in Rockland and is suspected of sex trafficking is being held without bail on a charge of obstruction of justice at the…
UNION and APPLETON — It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Aldeverd "Al" L. Robbins, who departed this world on February 23, 2025 at Maine General in Augusta with his loving wife…
ABBOT — Douglas Charles Carpenter was found deceased in Abbot, Maine on January 27, 2025.
Douglas (Chuck) was the second son of…
Saturday, March 1, has been declared a statewide day of protest with actions taking place in all 16 counties, according to a news relese from the group Peace and Justice of Waldo County.
In…
The Knox County Democratic Committee will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 11, at 6 p.m. in the Community Room of the Rockland Public Library.
Guest speakers…
Courage day of action
Members of the local artistic social movement known as The Audacity are holding a mass meeting, a public-square sing-out of protest songs, and a march to the Knox County Courthouse Saturday, March…
ROCKLAND – A semi-developed property on Rockland’s Camden Street has found a new owner, and future plans aim to turn the grassy lot into a drive-thru franchise.
Known a few years ago as the…
United Midcoast Charities
ROCKLAND — Are you passionate about making a difference or looking for meaningful ways to give back?
The United Midcoast Charities’ Volunteer Recruitment Expo will be held Tuesday, March 11…
ROCKLAND — The City of Rockland has launched a free Street Tree Program to increase tree cover on sunny residential streets. Rockland residents can apply for a tree to be planted in the public…
LINCOLNVILLE — Reginald Robert Engstrom, 84, of Lincolnville, sadly passed away on Feb. 6, 2025 at Waldo County General Hospital in Belfast. Reggie was the son of…
UNION — In Loving Memory of Heidi R. Locke. Born September 30,1955 – February 17, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Heidi R. Locke, daughter of Edward and Grace…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Nov. 25 - Dec. 6.
Belfast
Kristine L. Wentworth to…
Update Feb. 25, 2025:
A housefire in Hope that injured a homeowner and claimed the lives of a dog and cat has been categorized as accidental, according to Hope Fire Chief Clarence…
ROCKLAND – The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified…
SEARSPORT — A Searsport man was arrested Feb. 22, after members of the Maine State Police located a stolen camper, valued at $18,000, and several sheds on his property,…
CAMDEN — Leon "Lee" Ivan Frey was born in Los Angeles, California on December 27, 1930 to parents Gertrude (Weissburg) and Frank Frey. Shortly after his brother, James Sigmund, was born, the…
PORT CLYDE and SUN CITY CENTER, Florida — Dr. Eugene P. Dalrymple, of Port Clyde, Maine, and Sun City Center, Florida, passed away in his sleep on February 8, 2025 at the age of 103, in Sun City…
WALDOBORO — Hilma Jeanette Foster passed away peacefully on the morning of February 17th at her home of 63 years in Waldoboro surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Waldoboro on April…
Editor’s Note: The Maine Monitor updated this story on March 6, 2025 after receiving additional information from the Maine Bureau of Insurance.
Maine Bureau of…
Rockland facility part of sale
Blackstone said Feb. 24 that its funds managed by Blackstone Infrastructure agreed to acquire Safe Harbor Marinas, the largest marina and superyacht service business in the U.S., from…
CAMDEN — Arthur Morrill Andrews, 90, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2025 at the Sussman House in Rockport. Born in Whiting on June 17, 1934, he was the son…
ROCKPORT — The Rockport Planning…
ROCKLAND – While conducting a patrol in a suspected drug trafficking location in Rockland, police identified a vehicle with falsely attached license plates, and…
State lawmakers are considering a bill that supporters say would make it easier for Mainers with low credit scores to take out small loans: the law would give financial technology companies…
The Knox County Regional…
My mom recently had a Christmas gift returned to her, 48 years later.
In 1976, my mom, Diane Roesing O’Brien to you, crafted a book, illustrated with the watercolor…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Feb. 14-20.
Allen James, 43, of Jackson, aggravated trafficking of scheduled…
CAMDEN – A short protest by the Audacity Cat, an activist group in the Midcoast, greeted attendees of the Camden Conference…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Feb. 14-20.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are…
ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Feb. 17-21.
Camden
Jennifer M.…
launched Feb 1 with live stream coverage of the US National Toboggan Championships
PORTLAND—A new Maine-based film and TV streaming service just launched this month. If the creators achieve their goal, the platform will be a curated "Netflix for Maine" with immersive…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Feb. 14-20.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered innocent…
After Maine's Dept. of Education…
BELFAST — A Jackson man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for aggravated trafficking of scheduled drugs in Jackson April 4, 2024.
Allen James, 43, was…
Live demonstrations will take place Saturday
BELFAST — The fifth annual Belfast Ice Festival is underway, with glistening ice sculptures popping up all over the downtown…
ROCKLAND — Joan M. Winchenbach, formally of Warren, Maine, passed away peacefully on February 9, her 95th birthday.
Born in Wareham, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of Arthur L. and…
On Saturday, February 22, members of the local artistic social movement group called The Audacity will interact with visitors to the Camden Conference in…
READFIELD — A Belfast woman has been identified as the victim of a violent Feb. 19 incident on Giles Road in Readfield, according to a press release from Maine State Police. …
At a regularly scheduled Feb. 18 meeting, the Camden Select Board voted unanimously to give Janice Kay, who is again the owner of 39 Main…
Dewey 'Punky' Clifford Curtis, 73, died February 15, 2025, peacefully at home.
Born in Rockland, Maine, on March 2, 1951, he was the son of Albert Leroy and Eva Mae (Richards) Curtis. He…
ROCKLAND — David R. Hoch, 95, died peacefully Sunday, February 16, 2025, at the Sussman Hospice House in Rockport. David maintained his independence at his cherished Masonic Street home until his…
David Lee Farley, a man of boundless love, was born in Rockland, Maine, to Thomas and Charlotte Farley on August 11, 1943. He was a cherished husband…
THOMASTON — On the afternoon of Sunday, February 16, 2025, the Lord welcomed Etta Amanda (Tucker) Walker to her permanent home in heaven.
She was born August 9, 1953, to Everett and Arletta…
WALDOBORO — Darrylyn K. Costigan, 72, passed away peacefully at her home in Waldoboro on February 17, 2025, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. She was born in Lincoln, Maine on November 9…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Nov. 11-22.
Belfast
James K. Colcord to Julia M.…
CAMDEN — Voting 4 to 1 on Feb. 18,…
