CAMDEN and OLD TOWN — Phil Dufour passed away on February 20, 2023, after a brief illness at Quarry Hill in Camden, Maine, with family by his side. He was born July 5, 1926, in Old Town, Maine the…
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WALDOBORO — Jean Meredith (Bordo) Lawrence, 83, of Waldoboro, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 27, 2023. A direct Mayflower descendant of Richard Warren, Jean was born on March 28, 1939…

ROCKLAND — Rockland has issued a City Wide Parking Ban from 6 a.m. Saturday morning, March 4, 2023 through 9 a.m. Sunday morning, March 5, 2023.
Winter Street parking lot will be available…

WARREN — Route 90 traffic slowed to a crawl at two different intersections almost simultaneously due to motor vehicle crashes Wednesday, March 2, at approximately 3:30 p.m.
In Warren, Route…

BELFAST —Belfast Police reported the following activity Feb. 19-28.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered…

AUGUSTA — Governor Janet Mills has nominated Jed Beach of Lincolnville to the Maine Technology Institute Board (MTI) of Directors.
Beach owns 3 Bug Farm, a diversified organic vegetable…

ROCKLAND — A Warren man who was arrested early Monday morning, Feb. 27, for allegedly assaulting a woman multiple times during an altercation made his initial court appearance the same day in Knox…

SEARSPORT — Marilyn J. Littlefield, 79 of Searsport, Maine passed away peacefully on February 23, 2023 with family by her side at Waldo County General Hospital. She grew up in Searsport and worked…

CAMDEN — Robert “Bob” L. Davee, 86, founder of Maine Coast Construction Company, died on Monday, February 27, 2023 at his home in Camden.
A complete obituary will be published later. …

ROCKLAND — On Saturday, February 18, 2023 our lovely mother, Edith Theresa Carver, passed away at the age of ‘39 and holding’. She was surrounded by her family for the week before her death.
…CAMDEN — There will be a winter parking ban for all downtown Camden streets, except for the Public Safety lot on Washington Street, and the 5 & Dime lot on Mechanic Street, from 9 p.m.…
Mid-Coast Solid Waste will have a two hour delay today, March 1, 2023, opening at 10 a.m.
ROCKLAND — Rockland firefighters found fire in a wall of a furniture business, March 1, after a water flow alarm alert was passed along to 911 dispatch from a remote security company at…

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Donna Watts Johnson, of Tenants Harbor, on February 19, 2023, at the age of 84. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband…

UNION — Under a cold winter sky, protesters convened Saturday, Feb. 25, in a field at Pour Farm in Union, approximately three miles from the land where Canadian company…

County Commissioners authorized Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission to seek a Maine Sea Grant to partner with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and other partners focusing on…
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Feb. 20-24.
Camden
Sarah C. Gregg and Sarah C. Jones to Sarah C. Gregg…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Feb. 15-22.
Belfast
…

Last Monday was a holiday. Presidents Day. My wife’s employer gave her the day off, and my employer, me, decided I also needed a day off. Being self employed has its benefits. But when I arranged…

BELFAST — The streets of Belfast were filled with visitors bundled up against the cold day in order to participate in the the third…
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Feb. 13-17.
Appleton
Suzette L. Gilbert to Samuel M. Kiley and…

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Feb. 16-22.
Alison Trask, 45, of Palmyra,…

BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Feb. 15-23.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a…

THOMASTON — Carmen Ellis Norton, 75, died at home, Wednesday, February 22, 2023 with her husband at her side.
Born in Bangor, December 12, 1947, she was the daughter of Lewis and Marion…

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity Feb. 6-20.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those…
Washington, D.C. –U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) introduced the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) Reauthorization Act of 2023. The bipartisan legislation…
Augusta, MAINE – The Governor’s Energy Office today released the Maine Offshore Wind Roadmap, a stakeholder-driven…
ROCKLAND — “Something could be installed tomorrow and no one has to tell the City,” said Councilor Sarah Austin. “That’s my concern.”
At a Feb. 13 vote of four to one, with Councilor Nicole…
ROCKLAND — The City of Rockland recommences its city-wide parking ban in Rockland Thursday night, at 8 p.m. The order will continue until 9 a.m., Friday morning, Feb. 24, 2023.
This ban is…
The Warren Town Office will open at noon today, Feb. 23.
Mid-Coast Solid Waste Transfer Station will be closed ALL DAY February 23, due to winter storm.…

ROCKLAND – Ruth E. Batty, 92, died peacefully, following an extended decline due to dementia, Friday, February 17, 2023 at Knox Center for Long Term…
A Maine man is in custody on felony and misdemeanor charges, including assaulting a law enforcement officer, for his alleged actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021,…

VASSALBORO — Beverly A. Perry, age 86, died Monday, February 20, 2023 at the Oak Grove Center in Waterville following a long illness. She was born in Waterville, Maine on December 24, 1936, a…
There will be a winter parking ban for all streets and parking lots in Camden, except for the Public Safety lot on Washington Street, from 1 a.m. Thursday morning, February 23, to 6 a.m., Saturday…
The winner of the $1.35 billion Mega Millions jackpot has come forward to accept their winnings through the limited liability company LaKoma Island Investments, LLC.
The winner chose the…

BELFAST — A Hampden man was arrested Feb. 21, in relation to an overnight break-in at Belfast’s Tire Warehouse, according to a media release from Belfast Police Chief Robert Cormier.
Tyler…

ROCKPORT — Winnie Heath Snow, 100, formerly of Bay View Street in Camden, died on February 8, 2023 at the…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Feb. 7-14.
Belfast
Alys O. and Michael A. Hickox to Hickox Joint…
VINALHAVEN — Clarence “Cap” Walter Conway, 87, died on January 29, 2023 at his home surrounded by his devoted family of caregivers. Born in Vinalhaven on November 18, 1935, he was the son of Max…

ROCKLAND – Knox County Commissioners met via Zoom Tuesday, February 14. Agenda items included setting the county's mil rate for 2023. County Administrator Andrew Hart cited the mil rate at .…
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Feb. 6-10.
Appleton
Lori Richter and Kent Richter to Alyson Goldstein,…
UNITY — John Foster Hall, 80, of Unity died February 17, 2023 at Sebasticook Valley Hospital in Pittsfield.
John was born on January 13, 1943 to Clayton and Bernice (Foster) Hall. He grew…

SOUTH THOMASTON — Alton S. Hilchey, 71, died at his home, after a period of declining health. Born in Rockland, May 16, 1951, he was the son of Gerald L…

John Howard Larrabee II, 23, of Knox, Maine, became heaven's newest angel on February 03, 2023, when he lost his battle with mental illness.
John grew up in Belmont, Maine, where he…
Charles Edward Gilmore, 75, of Searsport, completed his journey on this earth on February 8, 2023. His time began on April 16, 1947, the son of Alton and Gladys (Dunbar) Gilmore.
He was a…