AUGUSTA — The Department of Administrative and Financial Services (DAFS) announced Friday the Department has provided guidance for individuals and businesses intended to avoid adverse tax…
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Mills Administration Provides COVID-19 Tax Guidance
addressing the root causes of harmful behavior
“We have handcuffs and guns and maybe some pepper spray; that’s what we’ve got for tools,” said Chief Deputy Jason Trundy, of the Waldo County Sheriff’s Office, in a news release. “But many of the…
JEFFERSON — James Allen Martin, 64, of Jefferson, died at his home Wednesday, October 14, 2020, after a long illness.
James was born May 20, 1956, in Damariscotta, Maine, the son of James…
On Oct. 30, Midcoast Maine musician Lauren Crosby teams with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Maine, to release “Sheepscot Valley Enchantress,” a nine-track solo-acoustic vinyl EP…
WINTERPORT — A Frankfort man was killed in a single-vehicle accident on Stream Road in Winterport, according to a media report from the Waldo County Sheriff’s Office.
Jesse Skillings, 21,…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Oct. 16, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 145.
Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Oct. 16, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest…
Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate running for Rockland City Council, providing the opportunity for the public to better understand their positions on issues. There are…
Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate running for Rockland City Council, providing the opportunity for the public to better understand their positions on issues. There are…
ASHLAND, Massachusetts — William Louis Wilson, 67, of Ashland, Massachusetts and formerly of Camden, died on August 31, 2020 in Westborough, Massachusetts, following several months of declining…
ROCKLAND — Hildred (Hilda) Bertha Emerson, 84, passed away October 9, 2020 after a long battle with Alzheimers, at Woodlawn Memory Care in Rockland, Maine.
Hilda was born January 11, 1936…
Tentatively schedules village hotel appeals hearing
ROCKPORT — Four attorneys representing four different interests — the Town of Rockport Planning Board, the Town of Rockport Zoning Board of Appeals, the group the Friends of Rockport, and 20…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) has received a total of $1,274,908 from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to conduct research and modeling…
The following letter has been posted to the Town of Union website addressing the proposed sidewalk project being voted on as part of the November 3 elections.
The letter is…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Oct. 15, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 144.
Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in…
ROCKLAND — The following divorces were finalized in Rockland District Court Aug.-Sept.
Rachel Jones of Owls Head and Evan W. Frace of Rockland, married June 11, 2011, in Camden.
…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Oct. 15, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest…
On display at Christine’s Gallery at the Reny’s Plaza in Camden is a painting of a familiar streetscape by J.R. Braugh. His artist’s statement describes the morning walk he would make up from the…
2020 Elections
As Maine has several methods of voting and with concerns abounding on a national scale, the Boothbay Register has received many questions on when and how citizens can vote absentee for the Nov. 3…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Eight entities throughout Maine have been awarded a total of $11,192,423 to assist crime victims with funding awarded through the Office of Violence Against Women, an agency…
HOPE — Voters in the Town of Hope are deciding on three municipal referendum questions when filling out their ballot for the November general election.
Referendum Questions…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Oct. 14, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest…
Staying healthy has always been important, but never more so than this year, the year of COVID-19. Diet plays a crucial role in keeping our immune system strong – it’s our first line of defense…
Members of the RES Redevelopment Task Force heard appeals from professionals in the real estate and architectural fields Oct. 6, advising against taking hasty action to sell or develop an 7.7-acre…
Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate running for U.S. Congressional seats, providing the opportunity for the public to better understand their position on issues important…
BELFAST — Additional details into the Oct. 5 shooting deaths of Tina and Richard Bowden, both 64, have been revealed in an affidavit by Maine State Police. …
Boothbay Harbor Police Department made five arrests from Aug. 16 to Sept. 16.
On Aug 16, Officer Brent Barter arrested Heather Munroe, 53, of Rye, New Hampshire for operating under the…
UNION — Janet Lynn Morton, 64, of Union, Maine, died peacefully at home on September 28, 2020 after her long courageous battle with cancer.
She was born to parents Philip Morton and Phyllis…
BELFAST — Charles R. Wescott, 61, passed away October 10, 2020 at his residence in Belfast.
He is predeceased by his mother, Myrtle A Leathers; his father, Lionel Richard King; and brothers…
SEARSMONT — Norman Herbert Roberts, 73 of Searsmont, Maine died peacefully on October 9, 2020.
Son of Frank Herbert and Jeanette Patterson Roberts, Norman grew up in Belfast where he…
Maine Registered Guide and journalist Earl Brechlin’s latest book
‘Tis the season to talk about supernatural happenings, spooky legends, and way-out-there stories —and author Earl Brechlin’s got them.
…BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Sept. 25 - Oct. 8.
Aaron L. Gibbs, 44, of Stockton Springs, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer in Belfast Dec…
Midcoast state legislative candidates discuss housing shortage, re-entry housing, emergency shelters
The topic of expanding housing opportunities, particularly for low income individuals or families, has been a longstanding topic throughout the years. Before the pandemic, the topic moved towards…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Oct. 13, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest…
Select Board meets Oct. 13
Rockport Town Manager Bill Post issued his Oct. 8 report and update in advance of the Oct. 13 Select Board meeting. Post outlined plans to inspect sewer lines by a camera, reported on the…
The streets of Belfast Maine are a bit cleaner in 2020 due to the installation of 14 Sidewalk Buttler cigarette butt receptacles, that have been attached to posts in the downtown area.
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A graveside service for Danny A. Martin, 60, who died following a tragic accident while doing what he loved, working on his prized Z28 Camaro, will be held Wednesday, October 14, 2020, at 2 p.…
OWLS HEAD – Norman K. Wildes, 84, died peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Sussman Hospice House in Rockport.
Born in Portland, April 13, 1936, Norman…
WISCASSET — Ann (Marietta) Webster Guidoboni passed away peacefully at the Sussman House in Rockport, on Monday, October 5, 2020.
Ann was born in Vinalhaven, June 28, 1935, to Kenneth…
ROCKLAND — Wesley O. Wildes, 66, died Thursday, October 8, 2020, at the Sussman House in Rockport, surrounded by his family.
Born in Rockland, October 25, 1953, he was the son of Laurence W…
tale of two schoolhouses....curbside and virtual library
Eight years ago today (though don’t hold me to the exact day) nearly 200 of us pulled an old schoolhouse across the road and onto a new foundation. The day started out cold and foggy as people…
And the 7-Napkin Burger is Back!
OWLS HEAD—The Owls Head General Store, shuttered for nearly three years, is back in operation under new owner, Maya Newsam, 27.
“We originally planned to be open the Fourth of July, and…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Oct. 12, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest…
‘Smoke alarm woke them up’
LINCOLNVILLE — Firefighters in Lincolnville were quick to knock down a potential structure fire on the Belfast Road, early Monday morning, yet persistent smoke and smolders kept the department and…
AUGUSTA – With the very first lawful sales of adult use marijuana under way, as of Oct. 9, regulators with the Office of Marijuana Policy—a part of the Maine Department of Administrative and…
article explanations now included
MONTVILLE — Four referendum articles are appearing on the municipal ballot in the Town of Montville for the November 3 election.
Below are the four questions voters are being asked to…
APPLETON — The Town of Appleton has installed a drop box for residents to be able to deliver their completed absentee ballots to the town hall, in person, when the town hall is closed.
You…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Oct. 11, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Oct. 2-8. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
Oct. 3
Kurt J. Damon Jr., 31, of Stockton Springs, was…
UNION — Voters casting ballots for the November 3 general election are being presented with one municipal referendum question.
The question reads: “To see if the Town of Union will vote to…
