ROCKPORT — A generous and carefree spirit unexpectedly departed this world on June 20, 2023.
Joseph Fitzpatrick Libby, 56, was born with and lived his life with the most kind, thoughtful,…
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CAMDEN — Richard (Dick) Matlack, aged 82, passed away peacefully on June 7, 2023 at Quarry Hill Retirement Community in Camden, Maine, after living valiantly with Parkinson’s Disease in his later…
Picnics by the shore… Secluded spaces… Summer in Maine…
It is officially summer. You can tell by the traffic on Route 1/Atlantic Highway, as our summer visitors explore the coast. Long days,…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity May 29 - June 23.
An arrest or summons…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity June 12-24.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a…
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from June 12-16.
Arthur M. Andrews, 37, of Searsmont, theft by unauthorized use of property in Camden April 18, 2022…
CAMDEN — Joyce H. Braley, 91, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Monday, June 19, 2023, at Quarry Hill in Camden. Her loving family was at her side.
Born in Dexter, August 3, 1931, she…
With artistic flourish, painter Eric Eddy put the finishing touches to a large mural that now graces a large wall facing the Mechanic…
BELFAST — A judge is considering whether or not to offer bail to Matthew Pendleton, accused of killing his friend, following a Harnish bail proceeding at Waldo…
LOCKPORT, New York — Kelley (Smith) Glena, 52, of Lockport, New York, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2023 with her husband John by her side after a long courageous fight with cancer.
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MANCHESTER, Connecticut — Margaret Smith Peet, 92, finished her life’s journey on Friday, May 19, 2023 at Manchester Manor in Manchester, Connecticut. She was the daughter of the Rev. Jesse…
Boothbay Harbor
2023 is an historic sailing season for the pinnace Virginia, and Boothbay Harbor’s Windjammer Days is her debutante ball. There is much to discover about how to sail a 17th…
Citizens gather to pay homage to their community
BELFAST — Nearly 100 people gathered at Belfast City Hall to attend the City of Belfast’s 250th anniversary celebration, which marks the City of Belfast’s founding…
GRAY — Susan “Sue” D. Harmon, 82, died peacefully Sunday, June 18, 2023, after a brief illness. She was born April 4, 1941, in Rockland, the daughter of Dr. Frederick C. Dennison and Margaret (…
BROOKS — Nicole “Nikki” Grayling, 41, passed away from natural causes on May 27, 2023. She was born in Augusta on February 8, 1982, to Jay and Becky (Greene) Luce.
Nikki was a 2000 graduate…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court June 9-15.
Edward R. Mylen III, 43, of Hartland…
Windjammer Days 2023
The Maine State Aquarium, a program of the Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR), will hold an open house for four days, June 28 through July 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., to preview the…
BATH/PORTLAND – A U.S. District Court Judge again ruled in favor in early May of a Bath Iron Works employee who filed a lawsuit in December 2022 for injuries he said he suffered when he assisted…
BELMONT — Deborah A. Card, 62, wife of Robert J. Card, of Belmont, died on Monday, June 19, 2023 at Waldo County General Hospital.
A complete obituary will be published later.
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ROCKLAND — Dorothy “Dot” Emma Sears, 97, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 18, 2023, at the Knox Center for Long Term Care in Rockland. Born on December 13, 1925, she was the daughter of…
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from June 5-9.
Cassidy A. Bridges, 35, of Augusta, violating condition of release in Rockland Oct. 16, 2022,…
Get a taste of this pickled fiddlehead martini
BELFAST—If you like a dirty martini, you’re going to love Nautilus Seafood & Grill’s Pickled Fiddlehead Martini, only seasonally available, and harvested locally.
Nautilus Bar Manager…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 237 calls for service for the period of June 13 to June 20. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 5,037 calls for service.
Summonses
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SWANVILLE — Joanne G. Smith, 75, of Swanville, Maine, passed away on June 8, 2023, at Waldo County General Hospital with her loving family by her side.
She was born in Eastport Maine on…
PROSPECT — Charles D. Stratton, 78 of Prospect, passed away due to complications from a second major stroke on June 14, 2023. He went peacefully at home with his devoted wife, Olivia, by his side…
PORTLAND — A jury in Portland found in favor of Vinalhaven summer resident Andreas von Hirsch, who alleged breach of fiduciary duty on…
CAMDEN — The Camden Select Board will be busy Tuesday: First they will meet at 2:30 p.m. in the French Meeting Room to swear in two members elected June 13, and elect a chair and vice chair. Then…
LINCOLNVILLE — David Reino Masalin, age 89, died Saturday, May 20, 2023, in Camden. David was born in Camden on November 7, 1933, at the old Camden Hospital on Mountain Street, and was the son of…
Sterlingtown Public House opens its third eatery in four years
WASHINGTON—Just down the road from Union where Jillian Lary and Brian Fickett, owners of Sterlingtown Public House live and work, sits a roadside take-out called The Spot by Sterlingtown, the…
A memorial service followed by a reception for Clarence “Cap” W. Conway, 87, of Vinahaven, who died on January 29, 2023, will be held Saturday, June 24, 2023, at 11 a.m., at the Union Church in…
A celebration of life for Sally MacVane , who passed away on April 7, 2023, will be held on Saturday July 8, 2023, at 11 a.m., at the Port Clyde Christian Church, 81 Port Clyde Rd, in Port Clyde,…
Coming together for a cause… Characters.. School’s out…
Since taking over this column in the beginning of the year, I find myself returning to a common theme as I write about this town that I love. We are place diverse in opinion, background, and…
AUGUSTA - Today, June 19 marks Juneteenth, a holiday in the United States commemorating the day when the last enslaved people in the country were informed of their freedom.
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Wiscasset officials will go forward with efforts to clean up land near Mason Station, although the town manager believes meaningful development at the Birch Point site will not happen until…
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds June 12-16.
Camden
John M. Curry and Kamala Sachidanandan to Frank…
Nutritious Meals Beyond the School Year
The Maine Department of Education announced the return of Hot Lunch Summer, the state’s summer food service program which provides free meals to children beyond the school year. Meals are…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity June 5-15.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered…
ROCKLAND — Organizers and attendees of Rockland’s Summer Solstice street party held on long enough for the Pride Parade to carry their colors on Saturday. While afternoon rain kept most people…
A graveside committal service for Janice G. Widdecombe Ober, 67, who passed away November 12, 2022, will be held Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at 10 a.m., at East Union Cemetery, Miller Road, Union.…
ROCKLAND — A graveside service for Wilma Frances Leonard Nagorniuk, 77, who went to be with the Lord on December 24, 2022, will be held Friday, June 30, 2023, at 2 p.m., at Oak Hill Cemetery on…
SEARSPORT — Constance "Connie" M. (Lanphier) Shaw, 68 of Searsport passed away surrounded by family on June 9, 2023. She was born in Belfast on October 17, 1954, the daughter of Stanley and…
BELFAST The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity May 29 - June 15.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and…
Maine’s Governor Janet Mills and the Department of Marine Resources are praising a June 16 federal appeals court decision ordering the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)” to go back to the…
The Maine Lobstermen’s Association issued a statement June 16 on a ruling in its favor by the …
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds May 27 - June 2.
Belfast
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CAMDEN — A Celebration of Life Memorial will be held for Bobbie Joyce Eaton on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at 10 a.m., at Long Funeral Home in Camden.
Bobbie was born on July 12, 1937 in her…
Supporting lesser known makers, crafters, artists, farmers, and home gardeners
SEARSPORT—The humble shop that sits at the Hobby Horse Antiques Marketplace in Searsport (383 E. Main Street) is actually a hub of creative collaboration between…
TENANTS HARBOR — James S. ‘Jim’ Barstow, III, longtime captain and owner of Monhegan Boat Line, passed away unexpectedly, following a brief illness on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at the age of 79.…
WARREN — Marc S. Dickinson, 64, died Thursday, June 8, 2023 surrounded by his loving family, at the Sussman Hospice House.
Marc grew up in various parts of the US, but eventually settled…
