BELFAST — Westly “Earl” Tibbetts, 81, of Belfast, formerly of Unity, passed away on March 9, 2017, in Belfast. He was born Jan. 13, 1936, in Jackson, the son of Albert and Nettie (Bates) Tibbetts…
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FRIENDSHIP — Nancy B. Spooner, 88, died peacefully in her sleep early on March 7, 2017, after a brief stay in hospice, at the Sussman Hospice House in Rockport.
Born June 15, 1928, in…
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WINTERPORT — Ian D. Berry, 35, of Winterport, passed away March 2, 2017. Ian was born Feb. 17, 1982. He had many great qualities, but perhaps the most important was his compassion for other people…
AUGUSTA — The Maine Democratic Party, headquartered on Water Street in Augusta, said it now has the financial resources to hire a permanent organizing and outreach director, and with…
ROCKLAND — Rockland police reported the following activity Feb. 15-March 8. An arrest or summons does not apply guilt. A person charged…
LINCOLNVILLE BEACH — In an expeditious auction, the iconic Lincolnville Beach restaurant, the Lobster Pound, was acquired by Danny and Carla Lafayette, owners of the Bangor-based Lafayette Hotels…
Maine Drug Enforcement and Sanford Police have arrested a teenager and his uncle and charged them with operating a methamphetamine lab in an apartment at 29 Charles Street. …
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ROCKPORT — Mel Foley, 91, former tax assessor for the Town of Rockport, died March 8, 2017, at the Maine Veteran's Home in Augusta.
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Maine Drug Enforcement Agency said two Brooklyn, New York, men have been arrested in connection with the sale of heroin and cocaine in South Paris. Drug agents arrested Tuesday Dennis “…
Donates $2,000 toward night vision goggle acqusition...
CAMDEN — The Camden Lions Club recently presented LifeFlight of Maine with a donation of $2,000 to help purchase night vision goggles. Lions Club members are dedicated to the ideal of service, be…
UNION — Milton Chase Parsons, 83, loving husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, uncle and friend, died peacefully…
The construction of the new Bath Viaduct is continuing ahead of schedule, according to the Maine Department of Transportation.
All 19 of the pier columns and pier caps…
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WALDOBORO — Stephen M. Wile, 63, of Waldoboro, passed away unexpectedly on March 6, 2017, at his home. Steve was born on April 10, 1953, in Ipswich, Mass., to Robie L. Wile Jr. and Gertrude (…
Judge sets bail at $10,000 cash
CAMDEN — A Camden man remains in jail after he was arrested March 3 for allegedly assaulting a woman and trying to strangle her.…
Seeking to reduce the instances of Mainers getting lead poisoning due to careless renovations, a lawmaker introduced a proposal…
ROCKPORT — Rockport police reported the following activity Feb. 18-22. An arrest or summons does not apply guilt. A person charged with a…
CAMDEN — Since 2008, when Joe Sawyer donated the Seabright Dam Hydroelectric Facility to Camden, the town has tried to make the alternative energy venture work. Water coursing down from…
More discussion March 13
ROCKLAND – It was a packed house at Rockland City Hall Monday night as the Council held its agenda-setting meeting for the upcoming regularly scheduled March 13 meeting. In addition to municipal…
ROCKLAND — Mid-Coast School of Technology announced its January Students of the Month, and they include seniors Isaiah Harriman and Liam Thomas, and Madison Winslow, a sophomore at the school.…
Rockland School Board Chairman Steve Roberts joins Chris Wolf Wednesday morning. With the passing of an RSU 13 referendum February 28, Rockland is in a position to restructure its schools. Plans…
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THOMASTON and LARGO, Fla. — Rose Agnes (O'Clair) Wilson, of Thomaston and Largo, Fla., 87, passed away peacefully on Feb. 10, 2017, in Florida at Oak Manor Healthcare, after a period of declining…
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BROOKS — Evelyn E. Hemphill, 86, died March 1, 2017, at her daughter's home in Camden, after an extended illness.
Born in Bradford, Pa., on March 29, 1930, she was the daughter of Garrett…
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Robert H. Lavoie, 74, went home to be with the Lord on March 2, 2017, at the Sussman House in Rockport, after a brief illness. Bob was born Aug. 5, 1942, in Brunswick, to Robert and Ethel…
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SEARSPORT — Florence G. Carchide, 88, of Searsport, passed away on March 4, 2017, in Bangor. Born Dec. 17, 1928, to the late Neil and Orilla Curit, she was raised in Yarmouth.
Florence…
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LIBERTY — Elaine Ruth Keniston, 84, passed away peacefully on Feb. 27, 2017, after a brief illness. She was born in Liberty on Feb. 9, 1933, to Donald and Zelma Rhodes, the first of eight children…
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from Feb. 27-March 3.
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BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity March 2-7. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
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Dean E. Willis, 70,…
BELFAST — A Swanville man has been arrested following a domestic assault in Belfast March 5.
Scott Moores, 37, was reported to authorities after he arrived at a Belfast residence…
SWANVILLE — A Swanville woman has been arrested following a violent assault on Swan Lake Avenue March 5.
Michelle Sheaffer, 26, reportedly stabbed a male cohabitant in the…
ROCKLAND - At its agenda setting meeting scheduled for Monday, March 6, the Rockland City Council discussed a letter from RSU 13 offering the McLain School Building at 28 Lincoln Street to the…
ROCKLAND – At its agenda setting meeting on Monday, March 6, at City Hall, the Rockland City Council honored the family of Dan Flanagan with a plaque for his years of community service with the…
In recognition of Jack Williams...
CAMDEN — Jack Williams was around in 1936 when the Camden Snow Bowl went from an idea to reality, including construction of original lodge and the 400-foot-long wood toboggan chute that has been a…
BELFAST — Belfast Police are continuing their investigation into a Feb. 25 bank breach at Down East Credit Union.
The stolen financial information was gained with…
Damariscotta Police Chief Ronald Young has resigned, effective March 3. His resignation was announced via an email from Town Manager Matt Lutkus. The email contained a joint statement from Lutkus…
Seventh grader heads to nationals
On Saturday, March 4, seven Camden-Rockport Middle School students participated in the Maine MathCounts competition at Kennebec Valley Community College. Four students from…
State Police say the driver of a pickup was killed instantly this afternoon when his truck veered into the path of an oil tanker truck on Route 3 in Liberty. The crash took…
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LINCOLNVILLE - Vera Elizabeth (Coradini) Gardiner, wife of Ken Gardiner, died at home in Lincolnville.
A complete obituary will be published later and private services will be held at the…
ROCKPORT — In a sudden turn of events, the group of Rockport residents that had formally offered the town a property donation on which to expand the library construction project has now cancelled…
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PROSPECT — Robert "Bob" Hill, 70, of Prospect, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2017, at home. Bob graduated from Bucksport high school, served in the U.S. Navy on the USS Boston and…
Marine Patrol Officer Brandon Bezio, who serves in the St. George-Warren Patrol, received the 2017 Maine Lobstermen’s Association Maine Patrol Officer of the Year Award March 4, in…
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WALDOBORO — James R. "Jim" Gergely Sr., 72, of Waldoboro, passed away on March 3, 2017, at the Sussman Hospice House in Rockport after a short illness. He was the loving husband of Sally (Genthner…
ROCKLAND — A St. George man was sentenced to prison for his involvement in the intentional sinking of a lobster boat over a trap dispute…
MOFGA membership ...... job fair ...... harbor report .... big bobcat
The shoes he wore all last summer and fall.
The beanpot …..when/why/would/will I ever again bake the beans we grew and he methodically shelled, sitting in the barn door on late summer…
A weekend snowmobile crash leaves a Massachusetts woman dead south of Jackman. Just before 5 p.m., March 4, on Saturday, Maine game wardens responded to a snowmobile crash in Parlin Pond Township…
BELFAST — The following Unified Criminal Court cases were closed in Waldo County from Feb. 24 - March 2.
James D. Brown, 29, of Monroe, domestic violence assault in…
The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity Feb. 27 - March 2. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
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…WALDOBORO — Waldoboro police responded to 144 calls for service from Feb. 14-21. Listed below are a few of the highlights. An arrest or…
On Monday morning’s Chris Wolf Show, Roger Moody will talk about his new book, The County of Knox, Maine, A Governmental History, 1860-2015. The book traces the county's…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Feb. 13-24.
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The Rockland City Council will convene Monday evening, March 6, to begin talking about two real estate proposals for the city, as well as a community resolution that supports an “open, healthy,…
