BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity May 2-14. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.

May 2

BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds May 7-18.

Belfast

City of Belfast to…

UNION — A graveside service for Barbara Moody, who passed on 
February 15, 2018, will be held at the Union Common Cemetery, Ayer Hill Road, in Union on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at 10 a.m., the…

KNOX — Henry Doliber, 85, passed away December 31, 2017 in Augusta. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 26 at McKenney Family Cemetery, 26 McKenney Road, Stockton Springs…

ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from May 7-10.

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With ranked choice voting set to debut in the June 12 primaries after a contentious legislative journey, some critics have expressed concern over potential confusion about the new…

BELFAST — The following indictments were handed down by a Waldo County Grand Jury May 16-17. An indictment does not imply guilt.

James Toennis d/b/a Coastal…

BELFAST — A Belfast man was sentenced for a slew of crimes in Waldo County Unified Court May 15, many in relation to multiple area break-ins that occurred last fall.

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VASSELBORO — Maine’s 65 newest police officers have graduated from the Maine Criminal Justice Academy in Vassalboro…

WALDOBORO — Waldoboro police responded to 151 calls for service from May 7-15. Listed below are a few of the highlights. An arrest or…

ROCKPORT — Just short of 300 dancers take the stage at the Strom Auditorium at Camden Hills Regional High School, Saturday, May 19, and Sunday, May 20, for Studio Red's production of What…

LINCOLNVILLE — Update May 23 — The State Fire Marshal’s Office did not investigate the Slab City Road garage fire that occurred Friday, May 18, according to Sgt. Joel Davis during a…

Rockland Police Officer Addison Cox has been awarded the Silver Star for Bravery Award of the National Awards Program of the American Police Hall of Fame. The members of the Rockland Police…

CAMDEN — Maurice F. (Butch) Granville died peacefully at home, Monday, May 14, 2018.  

Born in LaGrange, Texas, October 26, 1915, he was the son of Maurice Frederick…

UPDATE: The Maine Department of Transportation has declined to adopt a 90-day stay of the new ferry ticket structure, as had been requested by Islesboro, thus sending the situation closer to legal…

AUGUSTA – Maine Revenue Services announced today that, as a result of recent federal tax law changes, Maine taxpayers who have already filed a 2017 Maine income tax return may need to file an…

U.S. Senator Angus King, I-Maine, is supporting legislation to promote precision agriculture and rural broadband deployment. The “Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018” would direct the…

ROCKLAND — After 13 years with the Rockland Police Department, Police Chief Bruce Boucher plans to retire in the next three to four months…

WALDOBORO — Waldoboro police responded to 311 calls for service from April 24-May 7. Listed below are a few of the highlights. An arrest…

 AUGUSTA — The Maine Supreme Court, often referred to as the Maine Law Court, has decided to hear the appeal filed by Sharon Carrillo’s lawyer in an effort to have state prosecutors…

BELFAST — Waldo County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Jason Trundy has been selected to attend the…

CAMDEN — The School Administrative District 28 Building Committee opened the construction bids for the new Camden-Rockport Middle School in Camden May 16. The construction budget for the new…

ROCKLAND – The Maine Windjammer Association, North America’s oldest fleet of commercial sailing vessels, kicked off the 2018 sailing season by…

ROCKLAND – Though the matter of cruise ships had not been listed on the May 14 council agenda, a line of impassioned speakers still made their way to the podium to address Rockland City Council.…

ROCKLAND — According to a statement from police, the Knox County Sheriff's Office recently participated in a short-term Joint Operation with members from the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), Maine…

THOMASTON — A Graveside service for Kenneth "Sonny" W. Sevon who passed away on January 4, 2018 will be held on Saturday June 2, 2018 at 11 a.m. at the Village Cemetery, Erin Street, Thomaston.…

Folks from all over Waldo County and beyond congregated at the Belfast Boathouse on Saturday night for what Maine AllCare’s co-founder Phil Caper, MD deemed, “... a…

ROCKPORT — Rockport police reported the following activity April 18-May 8. An arrest or summons does not apply guilt. A person charged…

The first ever Damariscotta Oyster Celebration is coming to Boothbay Harbor and Damariscotta. The three-day…

ROCKPORT — When Heidi Baker advanced from her post as Aldermere Farm’s herd manager to take the reins as general manager of Maine Coast Heritage Trust’s…

ISLESBORO — Evelyn Grace Tigges, beloved first cousin of Lucille Tigges, passed away quietly in her sleep on May 8th, 2018. She was 71 years of age. Evelyn graduated from Braintree High School,…

ROCKLAND — Good Tern Natural Foods Co-op at 750 Main Street, Rockland, has purchased an adjacent property to accommodate the current sales growth and to facilitate future growth.

Following…

ROCKLAND – An ordinance proposal in First Reading authorizing a quit claim sale of Engine Quarry in Rockland met defeat Monday, May 14, as councilors voted one to four on the measure.

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By the slimmest of margins, St. George voters agreed to spend $2.64 million to design and engineer a waterfront infrastructure project in Port Clyde. The warrant article that appeared before…

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity May 1-13. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.

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BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity May 1-13. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.

May 1

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Anthony Lufkin, at teacher at Friendship Village School, Dan Hupp a teacher at the Great Salt Bay Community School, and David Coffey, a teacher at the Belfast Area High…

Would you walk more in Belfast if there were more sidewalks or more crosswalks? Would you ride your bike more if there were additional bike lanes or bike racks? What areas of town are…

It seemed like last year Rockland had the most changes over the winter, but this year, except for a little shuffling, things have been relatively quiet. Here's what happened over the fall and…

SEARSPORT — J Robert Mueller, age 87 of Searsport, passed away peacefully on May 9 surrounded by his wife Mary and son William, at the Waldo County General Hospital in Belfast, Maine.…

VINALHAVEN - Bruce Gordon Johnson, 90, of Vinalhaven passed away April 6, 2018 at the Sussman House with his son, Brian at his bedside.

Bruce was born March 16, 1928 to Gudrun Salvia (…

SPRUCE HEAD and ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS – Dr. Robert W. Kerwin, 80, died unexpectedly at his home Sunday, May 6, 2018, after enjoying a Saturday evening of dinner and happiness with his wife…

THORNDIKE — Trisha Littlefield McPherson, 48 of Thorndike passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on May 9, 2018 at her home.

She was born on July 1, 1969 in Waterville the daughter…

With the coming of May I’m becoming reacquainted with our very own threshold to the sea, Lincolnville Beach. Walking it every single morning for six months, the necessity for the job Wally and I…

WALDOBORO —The body of missing Waldoboro man Steven Reed was found along the banks of the Penobscot River in Searsport on Tuesday, May 8. His remains were transported to the State Medical Examiner…

ROCKLAND — The following divorces were finalized in Rockland District Court in March and April.

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UPDATE: The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office has reported via a Facebook post that John Edwards has been found safe. The LCSO thanked everyone for helping to find him.

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