A celebration of life for Richard (Dick) Matlack, who passed June 7, will be held Saturday, Aug. 26, 1 to 4 p.m., at the Cellardoor Winery Pavilion, 367 Youngtown Road, in Lincolnville.
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ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from July 31-Aug. 11.
Donna M. Billings, 50, of Warren, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer and forgery in…
From Augusta
On Saturday, August 12, at approximately 3:24 p.m., Capitol Police and Augusta Police were made aware of a…
The Lightless Lighthouse
Repairs have been made, and the Marshall Point Lighthouse is back in business, as of Aug. 14.
On Thursday, July 27, at approximately 6 p.m. the Marshall…
SOUTH PORTLAND — Patricia A. Peasley, 82, formerly of South Portland, passed away Friday, August 11, 2023 while under hospice care at Gorham House in Gorham, Maine.
Patricia was born…
CUSHING — G. Albert Higgins, Jr., 91, died in loving care at the Homestead in Cushing on August 1, 2023, after a day spent in the company of his daughter, hearing stories and listening to sacred…
Knox County Commissioners Edward B. Glaser, Richard L. Parent, Jr., and Sharyn L. Pohlman will convene with County Administrator and legal counsel this afternoon, at 4:30 p.m., to discuss the…
PORTLAND – A 28-year-old Rockland woman is awaiting sentencing after she pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court July 31 to a count of distribution of child pornography.
Bianca Van Valkenburg…
See the Gardens in a Whole New Light: Nov. 18 through Dec. 31. At Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, planning is underway for the ninth annual Gardens Aglow. Consistently ranked in USA TODAY…
BREMEN — Shirley Ann (Yeaton) Anderson, 79, of Bremen, passed away peacefully leaving her earthly struggles behind to be with her Savior on August 10, 2023.
Shirley suffered a severe…
Aug. 13 update: The Fire Marshal's Office has classified the July 28 fire at the Wentworth Event Center as Accidental/Electrical. No further information is available at this time, the state said…
SEARSPORT — Todd Jeremy Hill, 46, passed away by suicide on August 10, 2023, at his home in Searsport. He was born August 19, 1976, in Bangor, Maine to James L Smith and Judy Hill.
Todd is…
So anyone who follows me on social media knows I love a silly little movie about a doll. Yeah, I have seen the Barbie Movie. Twice. First with my daughter and my middle boy, and again last weekend…
PROSPECT — A motorcyclist was pronounced dead on scene after his motorcycle collided with a Subaru Saturday, at approximately 3:34 p.m., according to a media report from Maine State Police.
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ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Aug. 7-11.
Camden
Trygve Bratz to Mountain Arrow LLC.
Mountain…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds July 31 - Aug. 4.
Belfast
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BELFAST — The following divorces were recently recorded in Belfast District Court.
Dana R. Moulton, of Searsport, and…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Aug. 6-10.
Jacob T. Graffam Connors, 39, of…
‘Safety of citizens is utmost importance, and it is our commitment to continue providing 24/7 emergency dispatch services’
Knox County Administrator Andrew Hart issued the following news release Friday evening, Aug. 11.
He wrote:
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Aug. 2-8.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are…
WISCASSET — Edna May Dean, 73, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at her home in Wiscasset. Born on March 28, 1950, she was the daughter of William and…
FRIENDSHIP — Carolyn Frances Kaler, 101, went to be with her Lord, August 6, 2023, at her home with her family at her side.
Born in Friendship, June 21, 1922, she was one of fourteen…
TENANTS HARBOR — Gregory M. Holmes, 55, passed away unexpectedly July 31, 2023, doing what he loved, operating his business. Greg was born March 22, 1968, in Rockland, the son of the late Joyce…
Peter William Mulholland, age 74, died in the hospice center of Christiana Memorial Hospital in Delaware, on 7-11-24, after a long battle with cancer. Born on 7/4/49, he always thought that the…
BELFAST The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity July 22 - Aug. 5.
An arrest or summons…
Fire and police chiefs, EMS directors push for action to save Knox Regional Communications Center
ROCKLAND — Put public safety chiefs in a room together with a critical problem to solve, such as the demise of the county emergency…
AUGUSTA — To reduce the spread of aquatic invasive species in Maine, a law was passed by the Maine Legislature that requires boaters to take specific actions to encourage…
BELFAST — The City of Belfast has been awarded an $10,000 2023 Project Canopy Assistance Planting & Maintenance Grant through the U.S.D.A Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry Program…
Once 51 Main, it’s now a quirky homey pub with a vintage feel
LIBERTY—A casual bar and restaurant has come back to anchor the tiny town of Liberty once again. Isaiah Pottle and his older sister Amy Smith are Maine born and raised and are bringing their homey…
LEESBURG, Florida — Morna Lee Crafford passed away peacefully on July 29, 2023 in Leesburg, Florida surrounded by her loving family.
A longtime Rockland resident, Morna was born to the late…
Mary Eugenia Burke Robbins, August 25, 1922 - June 27, 2023, was the daughter of the late Isabel R. Burke Carmen and Alton Small of Searsport, Maine.
She was a 1939 graduate of Searsport…
SCARBOROUGH — Karin (Martinson) Rooks, 80, of Scarborough, Maine, died of natural causes on July 21, 2023.
Born in Urbana, Illinois, Karin spent her childhood in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and…
The Penobscot Bay YMCA said Aug. 7 that it will no longer hold its annual Boat Auction at the Y in Rockport.
For 24 years, this major fundraising event helped keep the…
St. George established the 2023-24 Mill Rate at 11.10 /$1,000 of assessed valuation. This is an increase from the 2022 Mill Rate of 10.10.
The rates that appear on tax bills in Maine, set…
Please join us in celebrating the wonderful life of Gay Bogard.
August 27, from 2- 4 p.m., at Alford Lake Camp, 258 Alford Lake Rd., in Hope, Maine.
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds July 24-28.
Belfast
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Harvest Time… Blueberry Wing Ding.. Frankenstein at the Library…
The August sun beats down on a barren hilltop on the coast of Maine. The crew move their way up the hill, sticking to rows marked out with string, leaning over the short bushes, drawing squat…
THOMASTON — Buddy Hyler, 70, beloved husband of LuAnn Hyler, passed peacefully Thursday, August 3, 2023, surrounded by his family, after an extended illness at the Sussman House in Rockport.
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ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds July 31-Aug. 4.
Appleton
Jennifer K. Pagano to Jennifer K. Pagano and…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court July 28 - Aug. 3.
Nickolas G. Philbrick, 28, of…
Smiles and waves from the 2023 Maine Lobster Festival Parade could not be contained within one Pen Bay Pilot photo gallery. Therefore, we’re granting a round-two to the plethora of people,…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity July 28 - Aug. 3.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a…
BELFAST The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity July 10-31.
An arrest or summons does not…
As this year’s Grand Marshals, siblings Robert Oxton and Sharon Lombardo graced a backseat within the lead vehicles of the 76th Maine Lobster Festival parade, Saturday, Aug. 5. And in parade that…
APPLETON — Willis Leroy ‘Stoney’ Stone, 92, died peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at the Sussman Hospice House in Rockport. Born June 8, 1931 in Webster (now…
ROCKLAND — LouAnn Kinney, 67, died Monday, July 31, 2023 at her home. Born in Rockland, October 21, 1955 she was the daughter of Harlan ‘Buster’ and Alice Chaples Cochran.
LouAnn was a…
Marshall Point Lighthouse is awaiting a replacement light after lightning strike
PORT CLYDE—The lighthouse made famous by Forrest Gump has hit a setback.
On a rainy evening last week, Diane Heath, the publicity coordinator for Marshall Point Lighthouse was inside the…
NORTHPORT — William Thomas Flanders, 64, of Northport passed away on July 27, 2023 at the Sussman House, while surrounded by loving family.
Bill, or as many people called him, Uncle Bill,…
UNION — Jean F. Knight Laukka, 92, died peacefully, surrounded by the love of her family, Friday, July 21, 2023, at the Sussman House in Rockport.
Born April 4, 1931 in Albion, Maine she…
