APPLETON — Betty J. Dyment, born Dec. 13, 1946, passed away on July 4, 2023 at the age of 77. She was predeceased by her husband, Donald I. Dyment.
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CAMDEN — Dawna Gay Pine, 74, of Camden, passed away on July 16, 2023 as the result of Alzheimer’s.
Dawna was born on October 10, 1948 and raised in Long Beach, California by her parents,…
FRIENDSHIP — William Arthur Jahnke, 87, of Friendship, passed away peacefully at Harbor Hill Center in Belfast on July 4, 2023. He was born on March 20, 1936, in Barryville, New York to parents…
As Maine experiences worst browntail moth outbreak since invasive pest first arrived more than a century ago
Researchers at the University of Maine are seeking public input on browntail moth control methods.
Devin Rowe, a Ph.D. student in the lab of UMaine, forest entomologist…
Learning about river management and flood prevention
Approximately 70 residents participated in a June 27 comprehensive dam tour held by the Megunticook River…
Summer exploration… Volunteer Fire Department Reserve… Museum of Schwinn…
So here in Lincolnville we have so far managed to avoid many of the challenges faced by the rest of the country this summer, the extreme heat and clouds of smoke. Sure, it has been a bit damp, and…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court July 7-13.
Brendon Roberts, 34, of Swanville,…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity June 30 - July 14.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity June 30 - July 10.
An arrest or summons…
UNION — Terry Lyn Cook, 69, passed away, Tuesday, July 11, 2023 after declining health and a brief hospital stay.
Born in Rockland, July 14, 1953 she was the daughter of Linwood and…
The Maine Department of Marine Resources issued a shark message Friday afternoon, July 14, given the increased activity of humans…
ROCKPORT — A celebration of life for Alexandra (Sani) Wolf Fogel, who died February 28, 2023, will be held Friday, August 4, 2023, at 11:30 a.m., at the First Congregational Church of Camden, 55…
LINCOLNVILLE — Farolyn Ann Young, 74, of Lincolnville, died on January 25, 1923 at the Sussman House in Rockport. Born in Camden at the former hospital on Mountain Street, she was the daughter of…
SOUTH THOMASTON — Adelbert E. ‘Barney’ Elliott, 86, died peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family, Monday, July 10, 2023, after a period of declining health.
Born at Owls Head,…
BROOKS — Robert (Bob) Eastman Hamilton Jr., 87, of Brooks passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. Bob was born in Portland, Maine on April 26, 1936…
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences
This May, the R/V Bowditch set sail on its maiden voyage, providing 16 Maine high school students with hands-on research experience as part of Bigelow Laboratory’s Keller BLOOM program. A…
BELFAST — Belfast Police have arrested a man in connection with the recent theft of bottles and a bottle trailer from Belfast’s Randall Collins VFW, according to a press release from Belfast…
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from June 26-July 4.
Adam Lee Barnes, 36, of Detroit, aggravated assault in Rockland Feb. 6, 2023, dismissed; assault…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds July 3-7.
Belfast
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CAMDEN — Marie A. Schumann, 79 of Camden, passed away early Monday morning, July 10, 2023, at Harbor View Cottage, where she had spent the last four years, with the caregivers who loved her. Her…
VINALHAVEN — A Vinalhaven resident has passed away after the vehicle he was operating struck a tree Wednesday, July 12.
At 12:09 p.m., the Knox Regional Communications Center began…
CAMDEN — Saying the property owners at 3 Metcalf Road in Camden have taken responsibility for killing vegetation on their neighbor’s…
SWANVILLE — Carol Meiling Yee, born April 15, 1943, died peacefully at home in her own bed on June 19, 2023, following a brief illness a few months after her 80th birthday. She left this realm…
FREEPORT — Ronald Bruce Nielsen, 80, passed away on July 1, 2023, after a period of declining health. Ron was born in Portland, 1943, to mother Winifred B (Tuttle) Nielsen and “Dad” Norman Nielsen…
FRIENDSHIP — Marlene Powell, affectionately known as “Boo” passed away peacefully on Monday, July 10 after a short stay at St. Andrews Village in Boothbay. Born September 23, 1942 to Cyrus and…
WARREN — Elizabeth Forss Philbrook passed away into the presence of her savior surrounded by her family on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at her home 800 Eastern Road in Warren, Maine.
She was born…
Screening July 13 and July 15
WATERVILLE—If you’re one of those people who longs for fall in the midst of summer, the Maine International Film Festival has you covered. Now in full swing this week (July 7 to 16), MIFF has a…
CAMDEN — While the neighbors on the very short Metcalf Road have reached a settlement over the poisoning of trees between their…
ROCKPORT — An incident on Union Street in Camden sent law enforcement into action Tuesday morning, with a report of a gun being drawn.
At approximately 8:55 a.m. the Camden-Rockport Police…
MADISON, New Hampshire — An educator who split her time between a Rockland school and a school in Massachusetts drowned in New Hampshire this past Friday.
According to New Hampshire State…
WALDOBORO — Dwayne M. Severson, 58, of Waldoboro, passed away peacefully at his home with his loving family by his side on July 6, 2023. Dwayne was born on March 19, 1965, in Marlborough,…
CAMDEN – After days — nay weeks —of clammy, rainy, foggy, and generally crummy weather, a break in the yuck Saturday…
“When she shall die, take her and cut her out into little stars, and she will make the face of heaven so fine that all the world will be in love with the night.” - William Shakespeare (…
Update: July 9, 2023 (8 a.m.) — The Maine Warden Dive Team recovered the body of a Hope man who drowned while rescuing his children, according to the Maine Warden Service, in a July 9…
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds July 3-7.
Appleton
Jacob Johnson to Karolyn Johnson.
Camden…
Biggest crowd ever… return to face-painting… being together…
Eight a.m. Saturday morning the volunteers gathered at the Center Church and Community Building, ranging in age from 13 to somewhere…
BELFAST — Robert Meggison, 74 of Belfast, passed away July 6, 2023 at home.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, at 2 p.m., at St. Margaret's Episcopal Church, 95 Court St., Belfast. …
HOPE – A special Town Meeting will be held July 13 at 6:30 p.m. to vote on the proposed 2023-24 Hope Elementary School Budget at the Hope Corner Fire Station. Both the School Committee and town of…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court June 30 - July 6.
Benjamin F. Spencer, 66, of…
New Hope Midcoast
New Hope Midcoast’s boutique clothing and accessory sale is Thursday, Friday and Saturday, July 27, 28 and 29 at the Flanagan Center in Rockland. Shoppers will find bargains for the entire family…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds June 26-30.
Belfast
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CAMDEN – The Camden Select Board is expected to consider approval of 2024 budgets for the Snow Bowl, Wastewater and the Camden Opera House at its July 11 meeting.
Detailed budgets are…
LINCOLNVILLE – Creating a Land Use Committee is on the Select Board’s June 10 agenda for consideration. The meeting takes place at 6 p.m. at the Lincolnville Town…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity June 16 - July 6.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity June 20 - July 1.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and…
CAMDEN — A Celebration of Life for Charles “Del” Babb, 86, who died on April 23, 2023, will be held Sunday, July 16, 2023, from 4 - 6 p.m., at the Camden Yacht Club.
Condolences and…
APPLETON — Charles “Scott” Conant, 62, passed away on June 28, 2023, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport. With his family close by his side after a long battle with cancer.
Born in…
Attorneys: ‘Should the Select Board fail to do so, we are prepared to pursue all legally available means to overturn the town meeting’s approval of Article 5’
THOMASTON — One letter from attorneys requesting recourse on a June 14 town meeting vote has been received by the Thomaston Town Office,…
ROCKAND – An artist is proposing to raze a Rockland structure in favor of a Live+Work model of affordable housing.
Sally Levi and Dominic Turgeon, of Badhus LLC, wish to tear down 25 Oak…
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds June 26-30.
Appleton
Paul F. Armitage and Judy A. Armitage to Paul…
