Maine’s Jobs and Recovery Plan included today the announcement of $3.3 million in business grants to 40 businesses across the state.…
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The Department of Marine Resources’ Maine Coastal Program and the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Municipal Planning Assistance Program are seeking applications for coastal…
ORONO — Maine’s public universities will send students who have applied for fall admission estimated financial aid award letters starting March 1, despite the federal government’s delays…
BELFAST — Garry Conklin died of cancer at his home in Belfast, Maine on February 13, 2024. He was 72 years old.
Born in Peekskill, New York on August 8, 1951, Garry graduated from Hendrick…
TOPSHAM — James “Jim” F. Whitney, 96, of Topsham, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2024, in his residence at The Highlands, Topsham, Maine. Born on October 12, 1927, in Rockport, Jim’s life…
BELFAST — Belfast City Council will meet Tuesday, Feb. 20, for their regularly scheduled meeting. Agenda items on …
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Feb. 12-16.
Appleton
Stephen T. Barley and Danielle R. Barley to Stephen…
ROCKLAND — Patricia R. ‘Pat’ Boice, 85, died peacefully, surrounded by the love of her family, Tuesday, February 13, 2024 following a brief period of declining health.
Born in Rockland,…
It is seven degrees as I sit down to write this on a Sunday Morning — cold, sure, and sort of a rarity in recent winters. Thanks to a couple inches the other day, and a brief squall yesterday,…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Feb. 9-15.
Zachery G. Mosher, 29, of Liberty,…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Jan. 27 - Feb. 15.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Jan 28 - Feb. 15.
An arrest or summons does…
Ruth Graham, 95 years young, “tickled the ivories” for the last time on February 5, 2024. Then,…
ROCKLAND — Doris Mank Paulsen, formerly a resident at Rankin Center in Rockland for over 30 years, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, February 11, 2024 at her home in Jupiter, Florida. She was…
CAMDEN — Police Chief Randy Gagne said his department is investigating the origin of antisemitic graphics that appeared during the nighttime of Feb. 15.
The graphics reportedly were…
offering residents a closer look
ROCKLAND — The Rockland Police Department announces the first ever Rockland Police Department Citizens Police Academy. The 10-week program will begin on March 6.
“This exciting new program …
KNOX — Patrick D. Hayden, 50, of Knox, passed away on February 14, 2024 at his home.
Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.ripostfh.com
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Jan. 15-19.
Belfast
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BELFAST — A Lincolnville man who stood accused of causing the death of his one-time friend is facing up to 30 years in prison after being convicted of manslaughter…
Mid-Coast Forum makes audio recording of the evening available
CAMDEN — Any era in human history can be fraught with social and political tension, but these days we are on overload, not just with…
ROCKLAND/PORTLAND — Court cases, both on the state and federal levels, can take several months or years for a conviction or dismissal, a bench or jury trial, or to reach a settlement.
The…
Contract is for three months while permanent replacement is found
ROCKLAND – Knox County Commissioners during their regular session in chambers February 13 at the Knox County Courthouse, appointed Gordon Page, Sr., of Owls Head, as interim administrator for Knox…
ROCKLAND — No longer a first. Emergency dispatchers are becoming more accustomed to receiving emergency notifications from the personal watches worn by residents.
Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024,…
BELFAST — The following indictments were handed up by a Waldo County grand jury Jan. 24 - 26.
An indictment does not…
Margaret “Peg” Elizabeth (Drinkwater) Miller was born Nov. 15, 1924 fifth child and only daughter of Grover C. and Cora L (Gray) Drinkwater on Vancycle Road, Lincolnville. Ever doted on by her big…
‘excess regulations in the absence of a problem’
Rockport Select Board reviews proposed land use ordinance amendments, citizens question rental rules
ROCKPORT — With the presentation to the Select Board of proposed changes to Rockport’s land use ordinance – made primarily with the…
ROCKLAND — On Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, Rockland Police took a report of a stolen vehicle from Main Street in Rockland. Officers on patrol worked diligently, locating and stopped the vehicle,…
ROCKLAND — A Knox County grand jury issued indictments against 20 people during a session that concluded Feb. 9. The charges included sexual assault, drug trafficking and aggravated assault. …
ROCKLAND — An initial report of a multi-vehicle crash with the possibility of multiple injuries on a particular section of Route 90 drew a large emergency response Monday afternoon, Feb. 12, 2024…
An undefeated season!
The Boothbay Region Elementary School Lady Wildcats were undefeated when they arrived at Wiscasset High School for the Busline League final game Feb. 10 against Lincolnville Central School’s Lady…
SEARSPORT — Larry Mark Littlefield, 58, of Searsport, passed away after a brief illness at Maine Medical Center in Portland on February 1, 2024. He was surrounded by family and friends. He was a…
VINALHAVEN — Lavon ‘Biscuit’ S. Ames, III, 60, died peacefully, surrounded by many of his loving family members, following an extended period of declining health, Sunday, February 4, 2024 at Pen…
Monday, Feb. 12 in the Bryant Room
On Monday, Feb. 12, at 7 p.m. Washington’s appointed Comprehensive Committee will meet in the Bryant Room of the Gibbs Library, 40 Old Union Rd., Washington. …
I am not a particularly athletic person. If it involves coordination, I am not your man. The only sport I played as a kid was soccer, from grades 5 to 9, when I recognized that I would be a bench…
LINCOLNVILLE — The strong smell of burning rubber lingered at the intersection of Youngtown Road and Route 52, in Lincolnville, in the wake of a car fire Sunday morning, Feb. 11, 2024.
…
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from Jan. 27-Feb. 9.
Donna M. Billings, 50, of Warren, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer and forgery both in…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Feb. 2-8,
Shawn Judkins, 24, of Lagrange,…
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Feb. 5-9.
Camden
Mitch and Mary Conditt Revocable Trust, Mary Ann Tr., and…
Boothbay Region Elementary School’s Lady Wildcats won the Busline League final against the Lincolnville Lynx 37-31 in Wiscasset Feb. 10.
More on the game forthcoming.
BELFAST — The following divorces were recently recorded in Belfast District Court.
Hazel L. Burridge, of Monroe, and Makhail K. Burridge, of Brooks, were married Nov. 16, 2016, in Houlton…
OWLS HEAD — Agnes May (Sullivan) Leach passed peacefully into Heaven on January 12, 2024, at the age of 91. Her husband Louis, who passed away three months and one day before her, was there to…
UNION — Henry ‘Hank’ ‘Pap’ Balsley, 89, of Union passed away peacefully with family by his side on January 7, 2024.
Growing up in Connelsville, Pennsylvania, family was very important to…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Feb. 1-6.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered innocent…
The Watershed School, on Free Street in Camden, circulated the following Friday, Feb. 9.
With heavy hearts, we are announcing our closure at the end of…
ST. GEORGE — Steve Cartwright wants to start a campaign. Distribute information, design a logo, create clever sayings that will get into peoples heads, create some enthusiasm.
“I’m very…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Jan. 24 - Feb. 6.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a…
Goal is 2027 occupancy
CAMDEN — A shortage of workforce housing prompted School Administrative District 28 to convert the Elm Street School, located on the…
Our love is everlasting.
PORTLAND — Matthew Frank Meservey of Portland, Maine passed away at Maine Medical Center Tuesday evening on February 6, 2024 surrounded by his loving…
“When you get your whole team safely back home after the game, you will be the night’s MVP!”
Super Bowl Sunday is this weekend and that means there will be celebrations of all kinds: parties, tailgating, gatherings at sports bars as well as family and friends getting together to cheer on…
MORRILL — Patricia Woodbury, long time resident of Morrill, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2024. Patricia was born on October 18, 1948 ,the daughter of Marion and Marc LeBlanc. She was raised in…
