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BELFAST — Waldo County EMA with the YMCA, the Belfast Soup Kitchen and local Public Health has activated an Overnight Emergency Shelter at the YMCA, at 157 Lincolnville Avenue, in Belfast. The…

CAMDEN — Loel Mae Kline, nee Schoonover, born on June 9, 1947, in Monroe, New York, peacefully left this world on December 11, 2023, at her home in Camden, after a courageous battle with dementia…

WALDOBORO — Lawrence “Larry” M. Gross, 72 of Waldoboro, passed away peacefully at the Sussman House in Rockport on December 16, 2023, with his loving family by his side. Larry was born on August 5…

CAMDEN – Albatross is a new restaurant opening at 115 Elm Street in Camden, on the same property as the Cedar Crest Inn. Owners Maggie and Jeffrey Harris have a rich history in the food service…

As of 5 p.m., Dec. 19

As of Dec. 19, 9 p.m., there remained approximately 221,000 Central Maine Power Company customers without electricity. CMP said in an evening news release that the Dec. 18 storm knocked…

“Inspections and damage assessments are dynamic and cannot be completed until the water recedes”

In coordination with the Maine Emergency Management Agency and other public safety officials, the Maine Department of Transportation is working to assess and repair damage caused by yesterday's…

ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Dec. 11-15.

Appleton

Shaun Edward Hutto to Jenna Breanne Smith.

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 175 calls for service for the period of Dec. 12 to Dec. 19. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 10,686 calls for service.

Summonses

Maine Forest Service provides storm cleanup tips

Periods of rain and wind, Monday, Dec. 18, 2023, have caused multiple trees and wires to fall, briefly closing roads in multiple Midcoast towns until firefighters, Public Works, and Central Maine…

The man charged in the Christmas Day 2022 death of a 3-year-old Edgecomb girl is scheduled for an arraignment hearing at 11 a.m. Jan. 11 in Lincoln County Unified Criminal Court. Tyler Witham-…

In an email to customers Dec. 18, at 6:30 p.m., Central Maine Power said restoration of electricity will begin overnight. CMP said the extensive damage of the Dec. 18 wind and rainstorm exceeded…

As of 3:30 p.m., Dec. 18, approximately half of Central Maine Power customers were without electricity, as gale force winds that approach hurricane force with gusts, rip through the state. Trees…

CAMDEN — Dorothy R. Harrington, age 97, died on December 15, 2023 at Breakwater Commons in Rockland. Born in Camden on February 15, 1926, she was the daughter of Byron and Mabel (Hill) Robbins and…

BELFAST — William C. White, 71, of Belfast, Maine passed away Dec. 14, 2023 after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis; William was a survivor of both colon cancer and a heart attack.

He…

BOOTHBAY HARBOR — Margaret E. Holden, 86, of Boothbay Harbor, passed away at Lincoln Health – Miles Campus on December 12, 2023. Margaret was born on March 9, 1937, in Queens, New York to parents…

The Town of Camden and a new foundation dedicated to restoring Curtis Island Lighthouse are signing a memorandum of understanding, and…

‘Twas the week before Christmas… As the year is drawing to a close, the pressure is mounting on many of us. Gift buying, decorating, cooking and baking… Reflecting on the year past, missing those…

“I leave this role with great pride in the organization that KCHC has become”

ROCKPORT — Steph Primm, the executive director of Knox County Homeless Coalition (KCHC), has announced her retirement in early 2024. Primm, who has been at the forefront of KCHC's development…

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Dec. 8-14. 

Scott A. Moores, 44, of Swanville, probation violation in Swanville March 5, 2017, 14 months in prison…

ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Dec. 4-8.     

Appleton

Valerie J. Gushee to Samuel Benjamin Rooney.

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Nov. 21 - Dec. 15. 

An arrest or summons…

BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Dec. 9-15.

An arrest or summons does not constitute a…

BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Nov. 27 - Dec. 1. 

Belfast

UNION — Sandra Marie Pagnano (St. Pierre) passed away on December 14, 2023 at the age of 81. She was born in Weymouth, Massachusetts, on August 21, 1942 to Louis and K. Frances St. Pierre of…

WEST ROCKPORT — Patricia A. Hamalainen, 76, wife of Robert W. Hamalainen of West Rockport, died on December 12, 2023 at Pen Bay Medical Center. 

A Memorial Service will be held Wednesday,…

WINDSOR — Samantha C. Zaccadelli, 35, of Windsor, passed away on December 11, 2023. Samantha was born in Springfield, Ohio on August 2, 1988, to Mark Anthony Zaccadelli and Brook L. Hartshorn.…

ROCKLAND (10:45 p.m.) — The Maine Fire Marshal’s Office was called to 333 Limerock Street, in Rockland, Thursday evening, to assist Rockland Fire Department in locating the cause of a…

The City of Belfast thanked all who participated in the 2023 City of Belfast Annual Report Cover Photo Contest, and announced Dec. 14 that this year’s winner is Bob Alder for his image, “Dancing…

A very big step in becoming energy independent

ROCKLAND – The Knox County Commissioners met in chambers on December 1, at the Knox County Courthouse. Commissioner Sharyn Pohlman was not in attendance. Two agenda items concerning the Knox…

THOMASTON — Stephen James Little Jr., 35, made his first court appearance early Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 13, 2023, in Knox County District Court.

Little is accused of creating a…

TENANTS HARBOR — Although unexpectedly, Linwood R. ‘Bugga’ Colpritt, Jr., 80, died peacefully, doing what he loved, visiting and socializing with the folks at his beloved Tenants Harbor General…

It is a choice, not an accident.

During the upcoming Holiday Season, Maine law enforcement agencies will be working hard to reduce impaired driving and keep everyone on the roadways safe. The National Highway Traffic Safety…

WALDOBORO — Eric Kendall Lee, 55, passed away on December 5, 2023, at home in Waldoboro, Maine. 

He is survived by his daughter, Daisy Lee; his brothers, Craig and Kevin Lee; his niece and…

STOCKTON SPRINGS — April Nicole Pickering, 36 years old, of Stockton Springs, Maine, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023.

Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at…

WARREN — Ronald Matti Anderson, 85, died on December 11, 2023 after a brief, yet courageous fight with cancer.

Ron was born on November 9, 1938 to Taimi and Bill Anderson. He was the…

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 168 calls for service for the period of Dec. 5 to Dec. 12. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 10,511 calls for service.

Summons

A…

No new commercial developments over 4,000 square feet in size pending land use ordinance review

LINCOLNVILLE — In a town where citizens are known to speak up and debate issues, they surprised even themselves Dec. 11 when they voted…

BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Nov. 20-24. 

Belfast

Watts Hall Community Arts raises money for AIO Energy Assistance

THOMASTON – Saturday, December 9, Watts Hall in Thomaston was an innovative hub with the Call for Merry Mannequins Evergreen Extravaganza Creators. They came – individual and teams — working to…

Click here to view the follow-up article regarding this incident: …

THOMASTON — Stephen K. Mazzeo, 77, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on December 5, 2023 at Maine Medical Center in Portland following a period of declining health.

Born in…

CUSHING — Nettie Frances Salo, 97, passed away peacefully, Monday, December 4, 2023 at the Cushing Homestead.

Born in Rockport, February 5, 1926 she was the daughter of Frank and Emma Kent…

ROCKLAND — Patricia A. Kurr, born April 18, 1951, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on November 28, 2023.

Patricia was the beloved wife of the late Charles Kurr,…

BELFAST — James Leslie Hall, age 77, of Belfast, Maine passed away on December 8, 2023.

James was born in Belfast to Lois Chaples Hall and Leslie Hall on March 17, 1946. He graduated from…

The tree I snagged from Don French last weekend is up, visible from the road through the window of what once was the barn loft. St. Nicholas Day has passed — chocolate in the shoes, not one child…

HOPE — A driver was stuck in a car for approximately 30 minutes while waiting for the electrical company to arrive and cut power to a portion of Hatchet Mountain Road in Hope Sunday evening. …

BELFAST — Groups gathered on the Main Street sidewalks, from Front Street to Post Office Square to watch the Wreaths Across America procession wind its way along the…

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Dec. 1-7. 

Janessa Thomas, 33, of Farmington,…