APPLETON — Janice C. Demuth, 90, died peacefully, Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport.
Born in Portland, September 9, 1932, Janice was the only child of Charles…
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SOUTH THOMASTON — Dalton J. Cross, 29, died unexpectedly, Wednesday, May 31, 2023 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Born in Rockport, October 17, 1993, Dalton was the son…
ROCKPORT — Mary Smith Wilson Taylor, 84, passed away Monday, June 5, 2023, surrounded by her family after a courageous battle of declining health at Pen Bay Medical Center.
Born in Rockland…
From Augusta
On Wednesday, Gov. Janet Mills held a ceremonial bill signing for …
WARREN — Karen J. Sprowl, 74, passed away unexpectedly at home Thursday, June 1, 2023.
Born in Rockland, March 22, 1949 she was the daughter of Frank and Inez Newhall. Karen grew up in…
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences announced a $30 million expansion to its East Boothbay laboratory today…
History came alive in Boothbay Harbor June 6. A small crowd gathered at the docks on a crisp, cloudy afternoon to wish the classic schooner Bowdoin and its crew a safe voyage. The ship…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds May 22-26.
Belfast
Denise R. Alderson to Sarah Williams and Shawn Lussier…
On June 13, voters in Lincolnville will elect two citizens from a slate of three candidates to serve on the…
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds May 29-June 2.
Appleton
Rockland Arts Properties LLC to Ellen M. Taylor…
On June 13, voters in Lincolnville will elect two citizens from a slate of three candidates to serve on the Lincolnville Select Board…
Reporter’s note: On June 12, Rockland City Council voted 3-2 (MacLellan Ruf and Austin) in approval of this year’s park fee waiver for the Maine Lobster Festival. The following provides some…
ST. GEORGE — Lucille “Lucy” Elizabeth Goulet, 76, beloved partner of Paul Hannemann of Tenants Harbor, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2023, with Paul and her daughter, Io C. Cyrus, by her…
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from May 22-26.
Abagail Ames, 34, of Rockland, domestic violence assault in Washington June 26, 2022, dismissed;…
ROCKLAND — An ongoing investigation by the Maine Drug Enforcement Administration has led to multiple arrests people associated with a house in Rockland. Arrest warrants for drug trafficking were…
ROCKLAND — It was just going to be a simple video for historical purposes. A Rockland lady, aged 99, still lobstering. No one expected the story to gain much interest beyond the small project.…
Take a lap around the Camden Library’s Picker Room Gallery during the month of June
CAMDEN—There’s something so suitable about a library gallery that puts on a book arts exhibit. Camden Public Library is hosting three book artists in a joint exhibit in the Picker Room Gallery…
Grump & Sunshine, a romance-only indie bookshop opens on Main Street
BELFAST—There’s a handwritten sign on the door of Belfast’s newest independent bookshop, Grump & Sunshine at 159 High Street, that reads: “Shame does not exist between these four walls. Please…
WALDOBORO — Deborah S. Reynolds, 69 of Waldoboro, passed away June 3, 2023, in Rockport at the Sussman House. She was born September 20, 1953, in Rockland, Maine, the daughter of Freeland and Pat…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 217 calls for service for the period of May 30 to June 6. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 4,583 calls for service.
Summonses
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meeting today, June 6
CAMDEN – Select Board action items June 6 include improving water testing and monitoring in Megunticook Lake and River and…
UNION – At the polls June 13, voters will weigh in on a 180-day moratorium on metallic mining, as well as a citizen-led…
March through downtown Camden
CAMDEN — It did not rain, as was in the forecast, and the sun even forced its warmth through the lingering clouds of a strong nor’easter…
ROCKPORT — He thought he was being summoned to Rockport Fire Dept. administrative meeting June 2 at the town office, but when Allen Mitchell walked into the Richardson Room and noticed his wife,…
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds May 22-26.
Appleton
Anne L. Kunzinger to David M. Munson and Jennifer S.…
ROCKLAND — A graveside service for Bruce E. DeVarney, 74, who passed away on January 25, 2023, will be held on Friday, June 16, 2023, at 11 a.m., at Achorn Cemetery.
Arrangements are in the…
A Sabbath meal… Jello salad… Being from away…
Baked beans. Is there anything more New England? Or anything more Maine?
Beans are a “New World” crop, introduced to the wider world along with potatoes, tomatoes, corn, and peppers…
On Saturday, July 22, Indigo Arts Alliance (IAA) and Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens (CMBG) will present “Deconstructing the Boundaries: A Future of Land and Food Resilience,” the first…
OWLS HEAD — Normally only called upon once in a while, Owls Head firefighters have now responded to three single-vehicle crashes in one week along Route 73. The first – last Sunday – involved a…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds May 15-19.
Belfast
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BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court May 26 - June 1.
Paul R. Prater, 63, of…
PLUS Take a road trip on the Midcoast Ice Cream Trail
LINCOLNVILLE—It’s been several years since Lincolnville Beach had an ice cream shop and this summer, The Sweet Retreat, part of The Lobster Pound, will be serving up Maine-made ice cream, sundaes…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity May 4-30.
An arrest or summons does not…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity May 22-31.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered…
CAMDEN — Beverly Bayne (Upton) Cummings, 97, passed away peacefully in her sleep Sunday, May 21, 2023 at The Homestead in Owls Head, after a period of declining health.
Born in Camden,…
HOPE — Lerman F. Thompson, Jr., 77, died after years of declining health, Wednesday, May 24, 2023, in Waldoboro.
Born in Rockland, April 23, 1946, he was the son of Lerman F. Thompson of…
on the ballot
CAMDEN – Voters will decide June 13 on whether to allow or prohibit cannabis retail stores in downtown Camden, the most talked about issue on the ballot as evidenced by signs around town,…
WARREN — A graveside service with military honors for Charles E. ‘Charlie’ York, 78, who died peacefully with his sons by his side on December 21, 2022, will be held on Friday, June 23, 2023, at 2…
SIDNEY — Cynthia E. (Libby) Tuplin, 70, passed away May 29, 2023 at her residence in Sidney, Maine.
She was born December 15, 1952 in Camden, Maine to Malcolm Plummer Libby and Estelle…
FRIENDSHIP — Gorden Edwin Simmons Sr., 81, of Friendship, passed away peacefully, yet unexpectedly, at his home on Memorial Day, May 29, 2023, following a brief illness. He was surrounded by his…
LIBERTY — Jesse Owen Clark, 91, beloved husband, father, papa and friend, died May 26 at Waldo County General Hospital in Belfast. He was born July 17, 1931, to Nellie (Nickless) and Kenneth Clark…
Amzy (Bud) Hodgkins, 92, passed away May 19, 2023, at EMMC in Bangor after residing for several months at Brewer Health and Rehab Center in Brewer, Maine.
Bud was born December 5, 1930, in…
ROCKLAND — Devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother Elaine Jane Benson died peacefully May 19, 2023 at the Sussman House in Rockport following a brief illness. She was 92 years old.…
Press release
A stunning new spa opens at the award-winning Boothbay Harbor Country Club. The…
BELFAST — Belfast Police released a press release May 31, regarding the department’s summer traffic enforcement.
Belfast PD and the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety have partnered for the…
CUSHING — A male is deceased and a female is seriously injured following a one-vehicle crash between 57 and 80 Spear Mill Road, in Cushing, Wednesday afternoon.
On May 31, just prior to 5:…
ROCKLAND — Rockland Main Street, Inc., distributed an update to the Friday’s Art Walk scheduled for Friday, June 2, from 4 to 7 p.m. The event is a celebration of Rockland's art scene.…
From Augusta
AUGUSTA – Central Maine Power ratepayers will see more bill increases this summer, next January 1, July 2024 and January 2025, contingent on approval of the…
OWLS HEAD — It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Russell Wolfertz Jr., May 26, 2023.
Russell is survived by his wife, Nancy; his two sons, Ted and Chris; his aunt…
