ROCKLAND — Milton “Francis” Eaton, passed away peacefully at the age of 94 surrounded by his loving wife and daughters at his home, February 14, 2023. Born in Sedgwick, May 19, 1928, he was the…
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BELFAST — A Knox man will spend four years six months in prison after being sentenced on charges across six separate cases in Waldo County Unified Court Feb. 10. All of the events took place…
ROCKLAND — The U.S. Border Patrol detained seven foreign individuals Saturday for possible theft of merchandise from the Home Depot store in Rockland.
Rockland police were called to the…
MODERN CONVENIENCES... A COZY PLACE... MARCH HILL...
On a foggy morning in October, 2012, somewhere between 100 and 200 townspeople gathered in Lincolnville Center. Actual numbers vary, but…
KENNEBUNK — Deanne L. Wigglesworth, age 58, passed away Wednesday, February 15 at home in West Kennebunk. She was born May 23, 1964 in Natick, Massachusetts to Charles (Ed) Sr. and Mary Ellen (…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Feb. 9-15.
Leroy D. Malcolm Jr., 40, of…
‘When issued a criminal summons, the juvenile tore it up in front of officers and walked away, while making it clear he did not have any concern for his actions or the juvenile court system.’
Interim Deputy Chief Gaylor and the Rockland Police Department provided an update of their most recent dealings with a certain group of juveniles. According to Police, the juveniles know that…
AUGUSTA — Rep. Jan Dodge, D-Belfast, introduced LD 70, An Act to Eliminate the Cap on Retirement Benefits for State Employees and Teachers to Which a Cost-of-living Adjustment Is Made, before the…
WISCASSET — Patricia Louiza Jarrett, 79, beloved wife of Stephen Jarrett, Sr., died peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, Sunday, February 12, 2023.
Born April 8, 1943 in…
ROCKPORT — Winnie Francis (Health) Snow, 100, died on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at her home in Rockport.
A complete obituary will be published later and private family services will be…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Feb. 6-16.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a…
SOUTH THOMASTON — Alton S. Hilchey, 71, husband of Elizabeth E. Black Hilchey, died at his home after period of declining health.
A funeral service will be held, Wednesday, February 22,…
CAMDEN — Meredith “Merry” Robinson, 81, wife of Charles “Chuck” Robinson, died on February 10, 2023, at the Sussman House in Rockport.
From 2001-2014 Merry and Chuck had managed the…
WARREN (Feb. 17, 1:30 p.m.) — Charges are pending for a Bremen man who landed in the hospital after his pickup truck landed on a front lawn in Warren yesterday, Feb. 17, 2023.
The…
Waterfall Arts’ Bridge program teams up with the Belfast Co-op to support the Belfast Soup Kitchen
BELFAST—Like homemade strands of popcorn on a Christmas tree, hundreds of hand-painted paper mittens are strung across the storefront windows of the Belfast Co-op this month. Apart from their…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity Jan. 26 - Feb. 15.
An arrest or…
AUGUSTA — Senator Chip Curry, a Democrat from Belfast, introduced legislation Wednesday to study and strengthen education and professional development for emergency medical services (EMS)…
BELFAST — Troy Howard Middle Schoolers are set to miss a fourth day of in-person classes after another cancellation for Friday, Feb. 17, according to RSU 71 Superintendent Mary Alice Maclean. …
ROCKLAND – The Knox County grand jury indicted 34 defendants during its recent three-day session that concluded Feb. 9. An indictment does not indicate guilt.
Michael P. Benjamin, 39, of…
WATERVILLE — Donald Ernest Nystrom, 68, died with his wife and youngest sister at his side, Tuesday, February 14, 2023, following a brief illness.
Born in Skowhegan, October 9, 1954, he was…
ROCKLAND — Milton F. Eaton, 94, beloved husband of Elinor Glidden Eaton, died earlyTuesday, February 14, 2023, at his home, surrounded by the loving care and presence of his family.
A full…
PORTLAND — In a decision dated Feb. 16, the Maine’s highest court vacated a Waldo County Superior Court judgement concerning intertidal…
AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, Feb. 14, Secretary of State Shenna Bellows and Deputy Secretary of State for the Bureau of Motor Vehicles Cathie Curtis presented the BMV’s proposal for…
SEARSMONT — Nathan Grant Peaslee, 65, passed away unexpectedly February 2, 2023 at his home in Searsmont. He was born in Belfast July 26, 1957 to Nathan and Goldie (Bryant) Peaslee Sr.
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Driving around Midcoast in a van to drop supplies to families off-grid
It’s a misconception in small Maine towns that homelessness is not an issue.
Visitors to Midcoast Maine assume that if they don’t see people living in tents on the sidewalk or green spaces…
BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department is holding an open house for it’s new explorer program Feb. 28, which will take place at Belfast Area High School at 6 p.m., according to a media release…
THOMASTON – A special town meeting is scheduled for Feb. 22 in Thomaston to consider spending TIF money for design work on the Watts Block, and ask voters if they want their SelectBoard to…
‘Our approach to exploring for minerals is progressive and sustainable’
UNION — The meeting is scheduled as a workshop, meaning no motions will be made, no votes taken. It is to be purely informational and the…
UNION — David A Vose, 69, husband of Pamela (Winslow) Vose, died peacefully, yet unexpectedly at home, Friday, February 3, 2023.
He attended schools in South Portland and later attended and…
SOUTH THOMASTON — Eunice E. Stadler, 92, died January 26, 2023 at the Knox Center in Rockland after an eight-year struggle against dementia. She was born Eunice Estella Brown on June 16, 1930 in…
BELFAST — Charles A. Knowlton, 90 of Belfast, passed away on February 11, 2023, in Yarmouth.
A funeral will be held on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at 12 p.m., at the chapel at Maine…
CUSHING — Allie Sue Maloney passed away in the arms of her loving parents on February 9, 2023 at the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital in Portland, Maine.
Allie was born on December 15, 2022…
Members of the Lincoln County Democratic Committee (LCDC) elected new officers Jan. 26 during the organization’s monthly meeting.
Those elected to chair, vice chair, secretary, treasurer…
SEARSMONT — Two men riding a side-by-side UTV broke through the ice in Searsmont yesterday, and were rescued by a Game Warden and a Waldo County Sheriff’s Deputy.
…
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Last week, Sen. Chip Curry, D-Belfast, joined the Legislature in congratulating Greg Dugal of Lincolnville on his retirement as Director of Government Affairs for Hospitality…
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from Jan. 12-Feb. 8.
Hannah Ames, 23, of Vinalhaven, aggravated assault on North Haven April 8, 2021, dismissed;…
‘When in Doubt, Call Us Out’
On March 10, 1927, according to Staying Put In Lincolnville Maine, by Diane O’Brien, “the citizens of Lincolnville Center and the community met at Mr. and Mrs. Russell Heal’s, 199 Main Street, for…
STOCKTON SPRINGS — Rodney Edward Grant, of Stockton Springs, born November 26, 1944 in Lincoln, Vermont, passed away on February 9, 2023.
He is survived by his wife, Debbie; his daughter,…
APPLETON — Ralph Albert Pease, 95, passed away on February 4, 2023 after a period of declining health. He was happy to be home surrounded by his close friends, whom he considered his family at the…
In advance of the regularly scheduled Rockport Select Board Feb. 13 meeting, Town Manager Jon Duke submitted the following newsletter:
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List of possible locations, preferred is Cramer Park
ROCKPORT — Monday evening, Feb. 13, the Rockport Select Board will vote on whether to ask the Maine Dept. of Environmental Protection to reallocate $1 million that was awarded to the town through…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Jan. 30 - Feb. 6.
Belfast
104-A Northport Avenue Realty Trust and One…
BROOKS — Linda Lee (Robbins) Moody, 77, of Brooks passed away on Thursday, February 9 surrounded by her family. She was born May 28, 1945 to Ellery Robbins and Viola Canning Robbins. In 1963 she…
BELFAST — Sherry Johnson, 60, the grandmother of Maddox Williams, has been sentenced to three years six months in prison with all suspended as a result of her…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Feb. 2-8.
Allan M. Hurd, 31, of Liberty,…
By the end of this month, Clippership Landing Development LLC will submit a certificate of need (CON) application to Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) for a 102-bed skilled…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Feb. 1-9.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a…
ROCKPORT — The Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce Year in Review Awards Gala took place at the Samoset Resort on Friday, February 10, 2023. More than 250 Chamber member businesses, elected…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity Jan. 24-31.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those…
