Detectives from the State Police Major Crimes Unit have arrested Jalique Keene, 21, of Bar Harbor, and charged him with murder in connection…
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ROCKPORT — The Rockport Select Board will convene June 5 at 10 a.m. in the Geoffrey C. Parker Community Meeting Room at the Rockport Opera House for an emergency meeting to talk about the Camden-…
Seniors step proudly through downtown Camden
CAMDEN — Traffic halted along Route 1 in downtown Camden this evening, June 4, to allow the Camden Hills Regional High School Class of 2018 march through the streets, marking the beginning of…
ROCKLAND – A graveside service for Marie F. Kavanagh, 63, who died January 16, 2018, will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, June 11, 2018 at Coughlin Memorial Cemetery, Rankin Street, Rockland.…
Playing Tom Sawyer ..... off to Quebec ..... a moose visits
One day last week, six of us descended on the Jackie Young Watts Open Air Museum with buckets and brooms, rags and paint brushes, intent on doing some spring cleaning. Don’t know…
From the U.S. Geological Survey, a preliminary earthquake report: At 10 p.m., June 3, a small earthquake measuring 1.6 on the Richter scale occurred right miles north of North Windham, 12 miles…
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from May 21-25.
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LINCOLNVILLE – Larry L. Arne, 70, passed away peacefully at his home Thursday, May 24, 2018.
Born in Lafayette, Indiana, August 5, 1947, he was the son of…
Chipped beef on toast represents centuries of military history
CAMDEN – Regardless of the branch of the military one may have served within, S.O.S. was a regular dish of any chow line, although there are variations. Its roots can be traced back, possibly, to…
Friday night, June 1, around midnight, Maine State Police stopped a car on I-295 in South Portland after it had traveled north along the Maine Turnpike, according to…
Obey speed limits, stop at the signs, buckle up, don’t text
As summer approaches and the number of vehicles using our streets in Camden and Rockport increases, we would like to urge motorists to use caution and obey all motor vehicle traffic laws.…
ROCKLAND — The following divorces were finalized in Rockland District Court in March-May.
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Construction is beside existing Owls Head School
OWLS HEAD — Construction continues on RSU 13’s new school that will replace the Owls Head Central School. Construction is scheduled to be completed by the start of the school year in the fall of…
THOMASTON – On Friday, June 1, Thomaston Grammar School held the first of four dedication ceremonies at 8:30 a.m. for its Learning Locks, program to help celebrate their new fence around their…
Ordered to repay the state $229,157
ROCKLAND — A Warren woman was sentenced to nine months in jail after pleading guilty May 23 of illegally…
Flames ignited quickly, heat lingered
FRIENDSHIP – A mobile home in Friendship has now been rendered uninhabitable after an evening fire.
“The heat was so bad inside, they’re not going to be able to go back in,” Fire Chief…
Department came under heavy criticism following deaths of two Maine children
AUGUSTA — Governor Paul LePage released an 11-page Department of Health and Human Services …
Photos by Camden Resident Jim Hughes to be displayed in June
CAMDEN — Photographs by Jim Hughes of Camden will be on display at the Camden Public Library during the month of June. The show will feature Hughes’ photos of classic automobiles in Camden.…
due to privacy concerns, LePage says; suggests making it a crime for mandated reporters not to report abuse suspicions
AUGUSTA — Governor Paul LePage released a letter May 31 that he wrote to the Government Oversight Committee (GOC), responding to its invitation that he attend the public hearing about…
BELFAST — Recently, a dozen area students bid goodbye to their salmon fry after caring for them since they were delivered as eggs earlier this spring.
The 12 schools involved include…
FRIENDSHIP – Lorraine M. Duda, 87, died peacefully, Saturday, May 26, 2018 at Knox Center for Long Term Care in Rockland.
Born in Waldoboro, April 17, 1931, she was the daughter of Clarence…
ROCKPORT – Our loving Jon has passed on, he will not be coming home to Jack and I. Yet his beautiful heart is still beating because he was an organ donor.
He has made life possible for a…
ORLAND — Bonnie L. Leeman, 76, wife of the late Robert "Bob" Leeman passed away on May 23, 2018 surrounded by her family. Bonnie worked for many years at the Searsport Boarding home in Searsport,…
ROCKLAND – Marie D. Neville, 96, died peacefully, Friday, May 25, 2018 at the Sussman House in Rockport.
Born and raised in Irvington, New Jersey, Marie attended local schools and was a…
WALDOBORO — Waldoboro police responded to 147 calls for service from May 22-30. Listed below are a few of the highlights. An arrest or…
WASHINGTON — Family, friends, co-workers, and classmates are invited to attend a gathering in honor of Shelly Lounsbury Eaton, 62, who died on Oct. 13, 2017, from 1-5 p.m., Saturday, June 16,…
VINALHAVEN — Clarence Silas Hatt, 64, of Vinalhaven, died at his home on May 23, 2018. A complete obituary will be published later and private services will be held at the convenience of…
LINCOLNVILLE – Larry L. Arne, 70, passed away peacefully at his home Thursday, May 24, 2018. Friends and family are invited to visit from 5 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at Burpee,…
CAMDEN – Bruce J. Curit, 64, died unexpectedly, following a courageous battle with COPD, Friday, May 25, 2018.
Born in Camden, March 16, 1954, he was the son of…
BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity May 21-28. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
May 21
Christopher H.…
ROCKLAND – A Rockland man is now undergoing a psychiatric evaluation after saying that voices in his head were telling him to shoot up a school, police said. This threat prompted three Rockland…
Lincoln County Courts
The following closed cases were reported by the Lincoln County Clerk of Courts for April. Unless otherwise noted, sentences are served at Two Bridges Regional Jail.
Nicholas Wallace, 29, of…
CAMDEN – It was a touch-and-go weekend as people peeked out their windows wondering what the weather was going to do. Mother Nature was kind and the Midcoast received only some brief spots of rain…
CAMDEN — It was a patriotic scene along Camden’s Memorial Day parade route May 28 with many people, especially children, waving American…
‘Here rest those who went forth to fight for our liberty’
ROCKPORT — Memorial Day in Rockport is as constant as the town itself. The town of 3,200 has had its fair share of those who have served and died in revolutions and wars, and on Memorial Day, they…
Susan L. (Morse) Sims went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 25, 2018 at the age of 62. She was born May 16, 1956 to Richard and Vera (Pease) Morse. She grew up in Thomaston, Maine,…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court May 11-24.
Louis Ares, 41, of Searsport, operating under the influence in Searsport Dec. 28…
Flags in the breeze
It’s time for the annual Memorial Day column; it comes around every year and like every other year I know what I want to say, and then don’t. Wally used to talk me out of it. “Don’t be stupid; don…
Parade, music and a color guard help the community give thanks
ROCKLAND – It was a bit cloudy and a little on the chilly side, but that didn't stop Rockland from having a beautiful and perfect Memorial Day service and parade. The parade began at Boston…
By land, air, and sea
LINCOLNVILLE – “Our gathering is just a small spark in the flame of pride that turns across the great nation today and every day,” said Ray Lewis, District 6 Knox County commander for the…
What are today’s teens concerned about?
ROCKPORT – Democratic candidates for governor held their own against a panel of teens, Saturday, May 26, at Camden Hills Regional High School. The level of depth and directness of the teens caught…
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from May 14-18.
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BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity May 18-24. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
May 18
Amy L. Doak…
ROCKPORT — Rockport police reported the following activity May 7-23. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. A person charged with a…
ROCKLAND – Newty M. Chambers, 92, widow of LeRoy 'Roy' Chambers, died Thursday, May 24, 2018 at her home.
Born in Monticello, Maine, May 27, 1925, she was the daughter of Allen McLean and…
ROCKLAND – Family and friends are invited to a gathering of love and remembrance for Hazel Vera (Bragg) Malcolm, 92, from 11 a.m to 1 p.m., Saturday, June 9, 2018 at 104 Limerock St. in Rockland…
SEARSMONT — Hester May Ryan, 97, passed away at Sussman House in Rockport on May 23, 2018.
Hester was born and raised in Searsmont, Maine the youngest child of Maynard and Bertha (Paine)…
UNION – Erica L. Hawes, 45, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2018 following a long illness.
Born August 31, 1972 in Blue Hill, she was the daughter of Richard and Jane Farmer. Erica grew up in…
WASHINGTON - William S. Orne Jr. ,70, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, May 6, 2018.
Born July 9, 1947 in Rockland to William S. Sr and Christine Upham Orne of Monhegan Island,…
ROCKLAND – Doris A. Jacobson, 92, died peacefully, Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at Quarry Hill in Camden. Her loving family was at her side.
Born in St. George, March 7, 1926, she was the…
