Independent Representative Owen Casas announced his reelection candidacy for Maine House District 94, which includes Camden, Rockport and Islesboro. Casas has…
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ROCKLAND — A Camden couple has filed a lawsuit asking the court to order their neighbor to remove over 20 evergreen trees they say are…
Regular Wiscasset Speedway driver Shawn Austin of Norridgewock said Monday will be a sad day, as services are held for his neighbor, Somerset County Sheriff's Cpl. Eugene Cole.
Austin also…
The need is real: towns look to volunteers for fighting fires, responding to crashes and, yes, removing cats from trees
OWLS HEAD – The large sign outside the Owls Head Fire Department, March 6, was intended to draw more members. In larger print: “This fire department is closed. Your insurance rates are going way…
Update: McCausland announced in an email shortly after 6 p.m. Monday: The missing Litchfield woman was located this afternoon, driving her car in Southwest Harbor. The local police department…
Beatrice E. (Harvey) (Fletcher) Hodgdon, 73, of Belfast, passed away unexpectedly at her home on April 2, 2018. A graveside committal will be held on Saturday May 12, 2018 at 2 p.…
AUGUSTA – As a sign of respect for Somerset County Deputy Sheriff Corporal Eugene Cole who was killed in the line…
grass/woods fire atop Bald Rock Mountain
LINCOLNVILLE — A camp fire likely started Saturday night at the top of Bald Rock Mountain in the Lincolnville section of Camden Hills State Park likely reignited Sunday afternoon, May 6, sending…
DRESDEN - Brian Paul Plourde, 57, formerly of Rockland, Houlton, and Waterville, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston due to complications from a stem cell…
Dry, gusty conditions
WARREN – As Warren firefighters cleared the scene of a rekindled permit burn Saturday afternoon, May 5, Cushing responders reported to another permit burn on the River Road that got out of control…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity April 25 - May 3. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
April 25
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opening Cinco de Mayo
CAMDEN – El Ancla means the anchor and on Saturday, May 5, at 7 p.m., Camden’s newest restaurant venture, El Ancla, will open on Public Landing. The restaurant was the former…
Vickie Sabrina Talbot, 47, of Northport, passed away suddenly on April 5, 2018. A small graveside service for family and friends will be held at Grove Cemetery in Belfast, May 5, 2018…
The Maine Department of Transportation has submitted updated Route 1 north rebuild plans for a portion of the highway approaching the Lincolnville town line, committees will begin…
ROCKLAND — John A. Delmonico, a.k.a “Handsome Italian” 88, passed away peacefully, May 1, 2018 at Knox Center in Rockland.
Born in Chelsea, MA, November…
ROCKLAND – Captain Richard ‘Dick’ Spear, 96, died with his daughter at his side, Thursday, May 3, 2018, at the Sussman House in Rockport.
Captain Spear led a…
James C. Place, of Morrill, passed away at home unexpectedly on April 11, 2018. A celebration of life will be held May 6, 2018, 2 p.m. at the Northport Golf Course, in Northport. …
BELFAST — Maurice E. Pooler, 71, died unexpectedly at his residence on May 3, 2018. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.…
BANGOR – Visitation hours and funeral services have been scheduled for Somerset County Deputy Cpl. Eugene Cole, who was killed in the line of…
NEWPORT RICHEY, FL— Joy (Viens, Lambert) Sheridan of Newport Richey, FL passed away on April 25, 2018 after a brief illness. She was born on January 23, 1942.
She was the daughter of the…
NORTHPORT — Vickie Sabrina Talbot, 47 of Northport, passed away suddenly on April 5, 2018. A small graveside service for family and friends will be held at Grove Cemetery in Belfast May 5, 2018 at…
BELFAST — Beatrice E. (Harvey)(Fletcher) Hodgdon, 73, of Belfast passed away unexpectedly at her home on April 2, 2018. A graveside committal will be held on Saturday May 12, 2018 at 2 pm at Paul…
The Belfast Area High School released its third quarter honor roll:
Grade 9
HIGH HONORS:
Ashley Blais, Ruby Day, Kaitlyn Duffelmeyer,…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity April 25-30. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
April 25
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1832-built general store recognized as harbinger of rural revitalization
HOPE — On April 30 the Hope General Store (HGS) posted on its Facebook page that the historic store, which includes an…
FRIENDSHIP – Brendan J. Lash, 19, died unexpectedly Tuesday, May 1, 2018 from complications of asthma.
Born September 12, 1998 in Damariscotta, Brendan was the son…
DRESDEN – Brian P. Plourde, 57, long-time Rockland resident, teacher, coach and community volunteer, died Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. …
Don’t throw them out the window
The Maine Department of Transportation and the Maine Department of Public Safety are asking for the public's…
Bipartisan effort in Augusta
AUGUSTA – The Legislature voted on Wednesday, May 2, to override the Governor’s vetoes of LD 1740 and LD 1771 by wide margins. The Legislature also voted to override Gov. Paul…
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from April 23-27.
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costs decrease for option of heating new school with Camden wastewater
CAMDEN — As the bid package for the new Camden-Rockport Middle School to be built on Knowlton Street have been circulating, engineers associated with the project are refining at least one bid…
CAMDEN — Camden police reported the following activity from April 2-28. An arrest or summons does not apply guilt. A person charged with a…
ROCKLAND – Ruth E. Farquharson, 86, formerly of West Paterson, New Jersey, died peacefully, following a brief illness on Monday April, 23, 2018 at Knox Center for Long Term Care.
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BELFAST — The following divorces were recently recorded in Waldo County Superior Court.
Abi Cowles, of Belfast, and Neal R. Cowles, of Portland, were married May…
Argued to have prosecutors removed for misconduct
BELFAST — Attorneys for Sharon Carrillo filed a notice of appeal in Waldo County Unified Court April 23, the same day they filed requests for copies of court transcripts from the two…
Paul S. Andrews also made headlines in March for assault of Julio Carrillo
BELFAST — A Jackson man was sentenced to 18 years in prison in Waldo County Unified Court April 30 for the ongoing sexual assault of a child who had yet to reach the age of 12,…
Eva Murray, Recycling and Solid Waste Coordinator for Matinicus Island was named 2018 Maine Recycling and Solid Waste Manager of the Year by Maine Resource…
Citing detrimental campaign pressures, Jonathan Fulford, D-Monroe, has officially withdrawn from the Congressional race in Maine’s Second District.
In his May 1 announcement, he said:…
Joseph A. Schiavone, a longtime resident of Mahopac, New York, passed away on April 28, 2018 at the age of 77. He was born in the Bronx, the son of Joseph and Lena (Corica) Schiavone…
THOMASTON – Claire Fernand Gloria Catalano, 90, passed away peacefully, April 28, 2018 at home after a brief illness, with her family at her side.
Born in Goffstown, New Hampshire,…
Patricia Braden Algrant passed away April 22, 2018, age 82, at the Sussman House, Rockport, after a long illness. Always called Patt, she was born in Portland, Maine, to Stephen A.…
The racers were raring to go at Camden-Rockport Elementary School on Saturday, March 30 for the fourth annual powder puff derby sponsored by Camden Girl…
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from April 17-20.
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WALDOBORO — Waldoboro police responded to 158 calls for service from April 18-22. Listed below are a few of the highlights. An arrest or…
From Washington, D.C.
U.S. Senators Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Angus King, I-Maine, sent a letter to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, urging the agency to prioritize the Gulf of Maine as an…
7 states and 3 countries .....mud season...... talent show
Don and I arrived back in Lincolnville Friday evening at the end of a brutal drive from somewhere in Pennsylvania that morning. Like Pigpen in his cloud of dirt, we carried a pelting rainstorm…
Union woman builds picture bridge to reduce fear, anxiety
HOPE – The first 200 interactive communications books are becoming commonplace in the vehicles of Knox County responder agencies, as well as schools. The results are being noted, and it’s all due…
Benjamin L. Watson, 90, passed away April 25, 2018 in Bangor. He was born June 17, 1927 in Rockland, Maine to Leroy and Jennie (Young) Watson. He served in the U.S Army and was a member of the…
“Why live somewhere else when you already live in paradise?” This quote from Donald (Don) F. Hills pretty well summarizes his outlook of the nearly 71 years he lived in Union, Maine.…
LINCOLNVILLE — Wayne G. Rankin, 78, of Lincolnville, died on Sunday, April 27, 2018 at the Sussman House in Rockport. An obituary will be published later and services will be announced.…
