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,…
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ROCKLAND — Rockland Police Officer William Smith and Edward Colson Jr. and his son, Brandon, both of South Thomaston, were honored for…
BANGOR – The Vinalhaven Vikings girls basketball team took top honors Saturday, March 4, by capturing the Class D Girls Championship game and claiming the State Championship in Bangor at the Cross…
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Colette G. Rossi, a true matriarch, passed away on March 2, 2017, after a brief illness. She was brave until the end, allowing her to spend more time with her family, and they were grateful for…
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Superior Court and Rockland District Court from Feb. 27-March 3.
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Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission
The Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission agreed to share services with the Midcoast Regional Planning Commission, which serves Knox and Waldo counties. The decision came at LCRPC’s Feb. 22…
BELFAST — A former Waldo County high school teacher has been sentenced to one year of probation after pleading guilty to unlawful sexual touching.
Aaron Clark, 37, of Etna, was…
Lobster leads the market
Maine’s commercially harvested marine resources topped $700 million in overall value in 2016, according to preliminary data from the Maine Department of Marine Resources. The total…
The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Feb. 12- 28. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
Feb. 12
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VINALHAVEN – Norma A. Lloyd, 95, a lifelong island resident, died peacefully on Feb. 26, 2017, at the Ivan Calderwood Homestead.
Born on Vinalhaven on Sept. 26, 1921, she was the daughter…
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STOCKTON SPRINGS — The life of a wonderful woman, Sandra Lee “Sandy” Pena, 64, of Stockton Springs, was cut short when she died March 2, 2017, due to head injuries sustained during a fall the…
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VINALHAVEN – Charlotte Goodhue, 74, passed away on Feb. 25, 2017, at the Sussman House, after a courageous battle with cancer. Her last year of life will be remembered more for her emotional…
ROCKLAND – At its regularly scheduled meeting March 2, the RSU 13 School Board voted unanimously to accept the results of the February 28 referendum results giving the district a green light to…
The Board of Licensing of Auctioneers within the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation (www.maine.gov/pfr) has revoked the…
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NORTH HAVEN – Wayne D. Brown, 55, died peacefully on Feb. 8, 2017, following a period of declining health, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport.
Wayne was born on Vinalhaven on July 26,…
ROCKLAND — A judge has ruled in favor with the town of South Thomaston in its lawsuit against two former firefighters for not turning over…
Intense performances that fall between Alternative Rock and Funk, Vicky Andres is "Life Itself." Max McFarland, Jason Dean and Andres deliver every performance energized. Her passionate vocals can…
AUGUSTA – State Senator Amy Volk, R-Cumberland, has introduced legislation to protect young victims of sex trafficking by changing the law so those under the age of 18 years are not…
State Senator Dana Dow (R-Lincoln) has sponsored legislation to roll back the three percent surtax on business owners and households earning more than $200,000.…
ROCKLAND – Voters on Tuesday, February 28, approved the construction bond for RSU 13. The $23.2 million bond will allow the RSU community to make additions and renovations to Oceanside High School…
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ROCKLAND – Paul R. Watts, 84, died Feb. 28, 2017, surrounded by his family at the Sussman House in Rockport, following a brief illness.
Born in Warren on Dec. 24, 1932, he was the son of…
LINCOLNVILLE — The ad hoc Lincolnville Energy Committee, which spearheaded the successful project to bring solar energy to the community to provide power to a handful of municipal properties,…
With a grant from the Maine Dept. of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Camden has another $64,810 to continue construction of the Megunticook Riverwalk recreational trail. The…
Towns and state iron out agreement
Camden and Rockport select boards have both officially lent support for a Route 1sidewalk project that has been in the planning stages since 2012, an with a municipal/state agreement now in hand,…
ROCKLAND — An 18-year-old Rockland man was sentenced Feb. 23 to five years in jail with all but nine months suspended, for sexually…
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SEARSMONT — Judith A. Haber-Metcalf Schmiz, 72, of Searsmont, passed away on Feb. 20, 2017. She was born in Rockland on Sept. 23, 1944, to Herbert and Dorothy (Lowe) Metcalf.
Judith was…
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ST. GEORGE — Vernon E. "Bun" Stanley, 92, of St. George, died peacefully on Feb. 24, 2017, surrounded by family at Knox Center for Long Term Care in Rockland.
Born in St. George on May 26,…
ROCKPORT – Rockport police reported the following activity Feb.11-16. An arrest or summons does not apply guilt. A person charged with a crime is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty…
Next steps: building cost and design
After a four-hour meeting, the Rockport Select Board decided Feb. 28 to keep the town’s library at its home location: 1 Limerock Street, in downtown Rockport, across the street from Memorial Park…
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ROCKLAND – Cindy L. Cookson, 57, died Feb. 25, 2017 surrounded by family after a long illness at Maine General Medical Center in Augusta.
Born in Rockland on Sept. 3, 1959, Cindy was the…
Goodbye, snow. Mooring permit reminder letters on their way, late fees imposed after March 15. Short-term rental applications received. A…
Shrove Tuesday, Fat Tuesday and Mardi Gras... at church
ROCKLAND – We should all eat pancakes, of course. Denny's is closed and there isn't an IHOP around for miles. So, we go to church — St. Peter's Episcopal Church, in Rockland, to be specific. There…
Rockport’s Planning Board will begin its review March 1 of a new physicians’ building proposed for the Pen Bay Medical…
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CAMDEN — Barbara D. Bryant, 89, of Camden, died on Feb. 25, 2017, at Tall Pines in Belfast. Born in Lincolnville on Sept. 12, 1927, she was the daughter of Clifton D. and Marjorie (Roberts) Dickey…
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JACKSON — William James "Billy" Rigby Jr., 50, of Jackson, passed away on Feb. 18, 2017. Billy was born in Belfast on Dec. 8, 1966, to Deborah (Ward) and William J. Rigby Sr.
He worked as a…
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JEFFERSON — Jay Nelson Crosby, 55, born Nov. 16, 1961, in Augusta, son of Stanley and Janice Crosby of Jefferson, passed away Feb. 27, 2017, from natural causes, at his home.
Jay attended a…
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SOUTH THOMASTON — John Forrest “Jack” Snow, born in Middletown, Conn., on April 27, 1924, died at his home in South Thomaston on Feb. 23, 2017. Jack was the son of Charles Wilbert Snow and Lola…
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ROCKLAND — Cindy L. Cookson, 57, passed away on Feb. 25, 2017, at Maine General Medical Center following a brief illness.
Services will be announced at a later date and a complete obituary…
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WARREN — Angela J. Mosley, 35, of Warren, passed away on Feb. 19, 2017, in Rockport.
Arrangements are under the care of Direct Cremation of Maine.
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ROCKLAND — Leroy A. Brown, 93, passed away on Feb. 27, 2017, at Maine Veterans Home in Augusta following a period of declining health.
A complete obituary will be published at a later date…
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ROCKLAND — Kathryn Winchenbaugh, 101, passed away peacefully on Feb. 23, 2017, at the Knox Center for Long Term Care in Rockland, where she was cared for by loving caregivers she considered as…
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ST. GEORGE — Vernon E. Stanley, 92, of St. George, died peacefully on Feb. 24, 2017, at Knox Center for Long Term Care in Rockland.
A complete obituary will be published.
A graveside…
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ROCKLAND – Paul R. Watts, 84, died Feb. 28, 2017, surrounded by his family at the Sussman House in Rockport, following a brief illness.
A funeral service will be held Saturday, March 4, at…
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BELFAST — Irene Glenese Riley, 86, passed away peacefully ON Feb. 25, 2017, in her sleep, at the Woodlands Memory Care Facility in Rockland. Born in East Knox Maine to the late Wilfred and…
Issues collective statement
Appleton has taken a firm stance against racism and hate, and has issued a collective resolve supporting diversity and a welcoming community. The Appleton Resolution will appear in the…
More than 190 area residents gathered on the Newcastle-Damariscotta bridge on Business Route 1 over two hours on Feb. 25 in support of the Affordable…
Sales of single-family existing homes in Maine remain stable and healthy. The Maine Association of Realtors reported a 7.87 percent increase in…
Meeting tonight
The Rockport Select Board will hold a special meeting this evening at 7 p.m. to first talk with local developers…
Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District
Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District, in partnership with the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Somerset County…
To be used for Round the Mountain Trail, outdoor recreation
Camden has deeded approximately 64 acres of undeveloped land abutting the town-owned Ragged Mountain Recreation Area to Coastal Mountains Land Trust for the benefit of scenic and natural…
