Saying he wanted to stop a practice that was “the closest thing to getting directly paid” by lobbyists, state Rep. Louis Luchini, D-Ellsworth, introduced a…

NORTHPORT — Herbert R. Bragdon, 85, of Northport, passed away on Feb. 27, 2017, in Belfast.

Herbert was born June 19, 1931, in Bar Harbor, to Nahum and Elva (Brown) Bragdon. He was a…

SWANVILLE — Rebecca L. King, 64, of Swanville, passed away peacefully on Feb. 21, 2017, at home with family.

Rebecca enjoyed seeing and visiting family. She spent most of her summer…

MORRILL — Margaret E. Littlefield, 80, of Morrill, went to be with the Lord on Feb 23, 2017, after a long battle with dementia. Mom was a daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, great-…

SWANVILLE — Norman W. Grant, 81, of Swanville, passed away on Feb. 27, 2017. He was born in Passadumkeag on Aug. 29, 1935, to Gladys Sibley and George Breyer Grant.

Norman was in the U.S.…

BELFAST— Lillian York, 95, of Belfast, died Feb. 25, 2017, quietly in her home. She was born in Belfast on May 11, 1921, the oldest daughter of Charlie and Nellie (Buzzell) Walker.

She…

BUXTON — Cheryl Ann Headley passed away on Feb. 25, 2017, after a period of declining health, at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House, in Scarborough. She was 72.

She was born March 21, 1944…

When the Lincolnville Bulletin Board blew up the other night (all right, it was a pretty small blow-up) over a seemingly innocent post announcing an upcoming meeting, people all over town could be…

ROCKLAND – A Lincolnville man who was arrested by Camden police for allegedly taking money from Megunticook Market in Camden, will make his initial appearance in Knox County Unified Court March 13…

ROCKLAND – The Rockland City Council in a special meeting, February 23, at City Hall gave a property owner William Chviruk of Worcester, Mass., 30 days to tear down his property at 33 North Main…

HOPE — Paul Gerald Tetreault, 81, of Hope, passed away on Feb. 22, 2017, at Pen Bay Medical Center, after several years of declining health. Born in Worcester, Mass., on Sept. 16, 1935, he was the…

ROCKLAND – A Rockland man sustained injuries Feb. 25 around 6 p.m. after his pickup truck abruptly careened into oncoming traffic and was struck by a car on Route 1 in Rockland near the Thomaston…

ROCKLAND - The following cases were closed in Knox County Superior Court and Rockland District Court from Feb. 6-24.

Superior Court

Jason Merrifield, 30, of Union,…

SOUTH THOMASTON — John Forrest "Jack" Snow Sr. passed away peacefully on Feb. 23, 2017, at his home.

A full obituary will be printed at a later date.

Family and friends are invited…

ST. GEORGE — Richard E. “Dickie” Weaver, 81, died unexpectedly on Feb. 21, 2017, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport of natural causes.

Born in Thomaston on Sept. 15, 1935, he was the son…

CUSHING — Gladys E. “Dutchie” Mitchell, 74, died Feb. 22, 2017, at the Sussman House in Rockport.

Born in New London, Conn., on Feb. 2, 1943, she was one of 13 children of Fred and Ruth…

BELFAST — Faye Edith Smith passed away on Feb. 24, 2017. She was born in Belfast on July 17, 1942, the daughter of Harold and Meda Smith.

Faye attended the Hyde Home in Bath from 1947 to…

CAMDEN — Barbara Dickey Bryant, 89, of Camden, died Feb. 25, 2017, at Tall Pines in Belfast.

A complete obituary will be published later.

The funeral Service, followed by a reception…

Sue Ellen Mink-Roberts owns and operates Deer Foot Farm Market and Café in Appleton with her husband, Gary. But, the story doesn’t stop there. The farm is 104 years old and is filled with stories…

BELFAST — The following Unified Criminal Court cases were closed in Waldo County from Feb 10-23.

William D. Peaslee, 37, of Belfast, operating under the influence in Belmont Aug. 10,…

BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity Feb. 16-24. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. 

Feb. 16

Hilary Budet, 49,…

ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from Feb. 20-24.

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CAMDEN — Barbara Ann Patnode Thompson, 88, of Camden, passed away peacefully on Feb. 22, 2017, at the Sussman House in Rockport, surrounded by her loving family. She was born Feb. 26, 1928, in…

SEARSMONT — A former Lincolnville man who had been sentenced March 1, 2016, to eight years in prison with all but one year suspended after being convicted of unlawful sexual contact with a child…

CAMDEN — With a close vote at a special town meeting, Camden voters have enacted a six-month moratorium on marijuana sales and social clubs. After a substantial discussion, however, the town…

It's time to build a house, or two, or three on the Chris Wolf Show. Tia Anderson, director of Midcoast Habitat for Humanity, will present an update on the busy agenda the nonprofit has for…

On Saturday, Feb. 18 the sun appeared and temperatures soared, after a week of cold and snow in Boothbay Harbor. The improved weather and a redistribution event at the…

HOPE — Paul Gerald Tetreault, 86, husband of Patricia B. Tetreault, died Feb. 22, 2017, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport. A complete obituary will be published later.

Arrangements are…

CAMDEN — Permelia "Millie" Turnbull, 85, of Camden, died Feb. 18, 2017, at Anderson Inn in Camden, where she had resided for the past several years. Born in Bath on Aug. 15, 1931, she was the…

WESTPORT ISLAND — Lloyd E. Butterfuss, of Westport Island, passed away on Feb. 20, 2017, of complications from cancer at the age 62. Lloyd was born Sept. 1, 1954, in Milwaukee, Wisc.

He had…

The committee charged with implementing the legalization of marijuana in Maine will be taking public comment on Tuesday, February 28, in Augusta to gather citizen input on the issues…

The Knox County Sheriff's Office responded to 258 calls for service for the period of Jan. 29-Feb. 4. An arrest or summons does not constitute…

WALDOBORO - Waldoboro police responded to 117 calls for service from Feb. 7-14. Listed below are a few of the highlights. An arrest or summons…

WALDOBORO — Waldoboro Police and the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency arrested a man and two women Feb. 17 in Waldoboro following an ongoing…

ROCKLAND – For the sixth year, amateur and professional chefs gathered at Trackside Station in Rockland with their best chilies and chowders in an event to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy…

CAMDEN — The parking lot at the Camden Snow Bowl was packed this past weekend as many New England public schools began their winter break. And the skiers turned out, contributing to a record-…

At 1 p.m. today, Susan Collins (R-Maine), will join Maine Public Radio and the hosts of Maine Calling to discuss her votes on President Donald Trump's cabinet nominees, the current…

ROCKLAND — Blanche M. Widdecomb, 92, passed away peacefully on Feb. 3, 2017, at the Sussman House in Rockport. Born in St. George on Aug. 3, 1924, she was the daughter of Edward and Sarah Chaples…

ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from Feb. 13-17.

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Two men are in the hospital this evening after a major head-on snowmobile crash in Tim Pond Township. At around noon today, Ryan Jones, 24, of Jefferson, was struck by Michael Ouellette…

Maine State Police said a young mother was killed this afternoon when her car crossed the center line and collided with an oncoming car on Route 1A in Frankfort. 

BELFAST — Carl C. Hauswald Jr., retired baking executive, died at age 94 on Feb. 12, 2017, in the Hospice Unit at Waldo Country General Hospital in Belfast. His immediate family was with him.…

It's a double shot on the Chris Wolf Show this Wednesday, when he hosts Michelle Gifford to talk about Edna St, Vincent Millay's 125th birthday celebration. And Feb. 22 is celebrated because it is…

The 42nd Maine Fishermen’s Forum is fast approaching, and it looks to be another sold-out year for the Trade Show and the Samoset Resort. This annual event is a one-of-a-kind event…

CAMDEN — Gordon P. Wotton, 90, passed away on Feb. 15, 2017, at Windward Gardens in Camden, following a period of declining health. Born in Rockland on May 12, 1926, he was the son of Ira and…

APPLETON — Frederick Carroll "Rick" Lyons, 63, passed peacefully on Feb. 10, 2017, at the Sussman House, with his son, Gage Lyons, and his daughter, Briar Lyons, by his side.

Rick was a…

Josh Fitterling will begin his ministry at the First Congregational Church UCC in Wiscasset on March 5. Following a two-year search for a pastor, after the retirement…

At the Feb. 21 meeting of the Lincoln County Commissioners, Sheriff Todd Brackett announced his pick for chief deputy to replace Major Ken Mason, who is now Kennebec County sheriff. The pick is Lt…

One hundred people traveled to Brunswick from as far as Rockland, Boothbay Harbor, Portland and Bowdoinham for the second of “10 Actions in the First 100 Days.” The group, Midcoast Voices for…

A Portland lawyer filed a preliminary motion for an injunction Monday, Feb. 13, against the Maine Department of Transportation, on behalf of Ralph H. Doering and family…