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'Cancer and cardiac diseases are killing more firefighters than any other cause of death'
A uniform jacket hangs in the Rockland, Maine Fire House. (Photo by David Troup)

ROCKLAND — On Monday and Tuesday, May 5 and 6, the Rockland Fire & EMS Department underwent early diagnostic cardiac and cancer screening procedures with…

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A celebration of the life of Chris Cobb will be held Saturday, June 7, from noon to 2 p.m., at the Sail Power and Steam Museum, 75 Mechanic St., Rockland, Maine. Bring…

Edna Mary Montgomery

CUSHING — Edna Mary Montgomery, of Cushing, Maine, died on April 28, 2025 at Breakwater Commons in Rockland, Maine. Born on July 16, 1939 at the Knox Hospital in…

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WARREN — A Memorial Service honoring the life of Walter William Wooster, Jr., the husband of Lynn Waldron Archer, will be held Sunday, May 18, 2025, at 3 p.m., at Archers on the Pier, 58 Ocean…

Edwin F. “Ed” Brown

BELFAST — Edwin F. “Ed” Brown, 81, of Belfast, passed away peacefully at home on April 28, 2025.

Ed was born in Morrill, Maine on January 13, 1944 to Frank and Nadine (…

'An Act to Require an Individual to Present Photographic Identification for the Purpose of Voting'
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AUGUSTA – Secretary of State Shenna Bellows announced the final wording of a referendum question on Friday, according to a news release from her office.

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ROCKLAND — Weekly organized protests in Rockland against the Trump Administration started small in Februrary. By mid April, some people claimed to see an estimated 200 participants on one Saturday…

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BELFAST — The Belfast City Council will meet for its regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday, May 6, at 7 p.m., to address a variety of topics featured on Belfast City Manager Erin Herbig’s…

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THOMASTON — On Thursday, May 8, from 5 to 7 p.m., the Annual Tip-A-Cop to benefit Special Olympics Maine will be held at Applebee’s in Thomaston.…

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The Knox County Democratic Committee will host a panel that includes Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey,  Maine…

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ROCKPORT — Anne Wright Bell, died April 29, 2025 in Rockport. She was born June 11, 1940 in Englewood, New Jersey.

Anne is survived by her husband, Nelson C. Bell of Rockport; stepson…

Michael ‘Tony’ Balser

FRIENDSHIP — Michael ‘Tony’ Balser, 68, fell asleep in the loving arms of Jesus on April 30, 2025.

Tony was born in Cleveland and his family later settled in Seville. It was there that he…

Alice K. Frye

ROCKLAND — Alice K. Frye, 93, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 26, 2025.

Alice was born at Knox Hospital in Rockland on April 11, 1932 to James and Emma (Coltart) Kinney. She grew up…

Harvey W. Davis

ROCKLAND — Harvey W. Davis, 74, died peacefully, with his beloved wife, Racheal, at his side, Monday, April 28, 2025 at Maine Medical Center in Portland following a period of declining health.…

Walter Flanders, Sr.

ROCKPORT — A graveside committal service for Walter Flanders, Sr., 63, who passed away December 11, 2024, will be held Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at 2 p.m., at Achorn Cemetery.

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Steven D. Rackliff

WALDOBORO — Steven D. Rackliff, 64, of Waldoboro, Maine sadly passed away peacefully after a long illness at the Sussman Hospice House in Rockport, Maine, April 29, 2025 with family by his side.…

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Over the past month, state lawmakers have considered a slate of bills that would change the way Maine’s child protection system defines abuse and neglect — a definition that influences the…

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CAMDEN — An afternoon hike up Megunticook Mountain in the Camden Hills State Park turned dark and dangerous for a Texas couple May 4, just as they began their descent from the Ocean Lookout Trail…

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I flew over the Rocky Mountains, squeezed into one of the the back rows, having departed Chicago earlier in the morn. The flight was jammed full, my seat mates a friendly older couple from…

The building where the Waldo County Registry of Deeds is maintained.

BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds April 28 - May 2. 

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Russ Hoeffer to Russ H.…

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ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds April 28-May 2.  

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BELFAST — The following divorces were recently recorded in Belfast District Court.

Scott Raven, of Unity, and Connor Raven, of Unity, were married Oct. 21, 2023, in…

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Mythic Heart Theatre will present Spring Awake! Friday, May 9; Saturday, May 10; and Friday, May 16, all at 7 p.m.; and Saturday, May 17, at 3 p.m. (matinee).

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BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court April 24-30.

Jacob Roberts, 42, of Milton, New Hampshire, domestic violence assault in Unity…

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BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity April 8-25.

An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered innocent…

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BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity April 12-30.

An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are…

A pickup truck hits a house on Main Street in Rockland, Friday, May 2, 2025. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)

ROCKLAND — Despite traffic on the street, a crash in Rockland, Friday evening, May 2, remained just a single vehicle incident, though a house and utility pole were damaged.

According to…

Judy and Smith Smith with Taylor and Lauren Benzie

ROCKPORT — A sense of continuity and trust has marked a successful ownership transition of the longtime Rockport company Smith and May, Inc., to Midcoast Chimney & Masonry LLC. The business…

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Robert Seymour looked approvingly around him at the mix of trees — white pines, sugar maples, white ashes and a few up-and-coming hemlocks — in an open, pleasant forest grove near Sebec. “We…

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Linda Maxwell, 18, was last seen in the Calais area on August 23, 1984, after spending the evening with friends. Two days later her body was recovered along the shoreline of the St.…

Blanche “Bebe” Leonard Goodwin

CAMDEN — Blanche “Bebe” Leonard Goodwin, 91, went to be with her beloved husband, Orman “Sonny” Goodwin, on April 29, 2025. Born in December 1933 to Chester and Lillian Leonard, she lived her…

Frank Basta

FRANKLIN SQUARE, New York — Frank Basta, 84 of Franklin Square, New York, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2025 in North Carolina.

Frank had lived…

analysis: “We aren’t getting anywhere near where we need to be.”
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It’s a straight-forward problem with a complex solution.

Maine spends more than 

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Thank you to all the organizations, companies, and individuals that have participated in spring and fall road cleanup events over the last decade. Through your efforts, tons of trash have been…

Governor Janet Mills and David Feldman. (Photo courtesy Alan Kearl)

Do you know how many 516 is? Of anything?

  • 516 Payday candy bars contain 136,224 calories
some of the older Chickadee plates are becoming worn, faded, and difficult or impossible to read
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AUGUSTA — Beginning Thursday, May 1, 2025, Mainers will have the option to choose either a “Pine Tree” design as the standard…

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SEARSPORT — Mae V. (Benjamin) Dinsmore, 80, died surrounded by family on April 26,2025. Born in Warwick, Rhode Island, daughter of the late Roy H. and Mae V. (Raymond) Benjamin. She was educated…

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Over a dozen plans to bolster Maine communities against the threats of climate change will have to find new sources of funding after the Trump administration …

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PALERMO —Maine State Police are seeking public assistance in locating a dog that has been missing since his owner was discovered deceased outside of a home in Palermo,…

High School students address accessibility issues for an elderly homeowner. (Photo courtesy Midcoast Habitat for Humanity)

ROCKPORT — Midcoast Habitat for Humanity was recently awarded a $200,000 Housing for Everyone grant from the…

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A graveside service  for Abbie Elaine Esancy, who passed away on December 23, 2024, will be held Monday, May 5, 2025, at 11 a.m., at Pine Grove Cemetery in Appleton. There will be a reception…

Judith “Judy” Leona Paton

WALDOBORO — Judith “Judy” Leona Paton, 81, of Waldoboro, passed away peacefully at home with her loving husband, Stan, by her side on April 26, 2025. Born on April 16, 1944, in Lynn, Massachusetts…

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WASHINGTON — William Gene Little, 81, died peacefully, with his loving sons at his side, Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at Sussman Hospice House in Rockport.

Born August 5, 1943, at Miles…

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A report of a small boat adrift in the middle of Chickawaukie Pond, Tuesday morning, April 29, stirred up questions of what, or who, might be adrift inside that boat. 

By 7 a.m., Tuesday…

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Between 2014 and 2024, the average retail price for electricity in Maine increased by the third highest rate in the country, according to an analysis by …

Joshua Percy Sprague

NORTH HAVEN — Joshua Percy Sprague, 54, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home on Friday, April 4, 2025. He was born on the island of North Haven, on February 25, 1971 and graduated from…

Margaret Mary Agnes Kiley

THOMASTON — Margaret Mary Agnes Kiley, 74, of Thomaston, Maine, passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 4, 2024, with her two children at her side.