CAMDEN — A most favorite part of the week-long Camden Hills Regional High School graduation week is the annual march through downtown Camden, as seniors, in their caps and gowns, make their way…
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A graveside committal service with Military Honors for Frederick Charles Bagnall Sr., 87, who passed away January 28, 2022, will be held Friday, June 17, 2022 at 2 p.m., at the Achorn Cemetery…
VERO BEACH, Florida — Roy Thomas Jacobs, or as family and friends called him, Tom, passed away in Vero Beach, Florida on December 19, 2021 from complications of Alzheimers Disease.
Tom…
BELFAST — Carolyn A. Morrison, the daughter of Mabel and Lyman Cunningham, was born Sept. 25, 1949, in Waterville, Maine, and peacefully passed on May 31, 2022, at her home in Belfast. A resident…
a grueling ride ....a changing population ... our (not) best kept secret
It took me a while to figure out where I lived back in the fall of 1967. I’d moved to Maine from Chicago on a whim, or rather, by acting spontaneously on a lifelong dream…
Governor Janet Mills announced 20 new Land for Maine’s Future (LMF) conservation projects across Maine that conserve lands and preserve public access to lakes, rivers, scenic views, and mountain…
The Rockport Select Board is to meet in executive session this evening, June 6, via Zoom online,…
A man who was injured after a structure collapsed in Rockland, Saturday morning, has died. Police are not releasing the man’s name yet, pending notification of family.
ROCKLAND — A…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds March 28 - April 8.
Belfast
Stephen Harston to Hilary Harston.
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A graveside committal service for Roxann L. Burnside, 64, who died, December 17, 2021, as a result of Covid, will be held Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at 2 p.m., at Village Cemetery, Dublin Road,…
A graveside committal service for Nola April Mank Metcalf, 65, who passed away February 3, 2022, after a long and courageous seventeen-year battle with ovarian cancer, will be held Friday June…
A celebration of life for Doris Jeanette Dudley, 88, who died peacefully, November 13, 2021, will be held Monday, June 13, 2022 at 11 a.m., at The Salvage Church, 30 Sheerer Lane, Rockland,…
The graveside service for Barbara K. Greeley, 91, of Belfast, who died on December 22, 2021, will be held Saturday, June 11, 2022, at 11 a.m., at the Morrill Village Cemetery in Morrill. …
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through…
ROCKLAND — Mary Ilvonen Orne, 92, died, Thursday, June 2, 2022, surrounded by her loving family at her home following a period of declining health.
Born on the Ilvonen Farm in Owls Head on…
Matthew Talbot, a 21-year veteran with the Maine Marine Patrol, has been promoted to Colonel, replacing Jay Carroll, who retired after 26 years of service, including three as Colonel.
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A graveside service will be held for Vernon "Gene" Wyman on Saturday, June 11, 2022, at 11 a.m., at Hunt's Memorial Cemetery in Liberty.
Memories and condolences may be shared…
BRISTOL, Tennessee — John “Butch” Wesley Gamage, 76, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Sunday, May 29, 2022 in Bristol, Tennessee. John was born on November 7, 1945 in…
ROCKLAND — Catherine “Cathy” Anne Fox (formerly Hobbs) passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022, from a brain tumor.
Cathy was an educator at heart. After volunteering at her children’s schools…
Boothbay Harbor Sewer District received a $200,000 American Rescue Plan Act grant June 1 to design a seawall around its facility for protection against sea level rise. The district was one of…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through…
For those coming back to Maine, here's what's new...
ROCKLAND—This is our annual “Welcome back” article to acquaint those who haven’t been around this winter to see what’s open, what’s closed, what's new, and what's happening. Here is your Rockland…
ROCKPORT — Sani Fogel was surprised to see several of her close friends, her daughter and various Select Board members crowded into the…
NORTHPORT — Catherine “Cathie” Baker Adams, 62, of Northport, Maine died May 24, 2022 at Waldo County General Hospital after a valiant battle with COVID-19.
Cathie was born in Peekskill,…
MYRTLE BEACH, South Carolina — A Memorial Service for Orman “Jerry” Deane, 77, formerly of Camden who died on September 21, 2021, will be held Friday, June 17, 2022, at 1 p.m., at the Long Funeral…
WALDO — Ruth Ann Bean, 65, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at the Waldo County General Hospital in Belfast.
Born September 11, 1956, in Rockland, to Herbert and Jane (…
Former Mary E. Taylor building
CAMDEN — With the completion of Rose Hall (formerly known as the Mary E. Taylor building) next to the new Camden/Rockport Middle School at 34 Knowlton Street, in Camden, its occupancy has begun…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through…
Earl W. Gammon, 90, died May 28, 2022 at the Sussman House in Rockport. He was born April 9, 1932 in Warren to Edwin Gammon and Mildred (Waltz) Gammon.
Earl grew up in Warren and graduated…
AUGUSTA — Governor Janet Mills announced Wednesday that her Administration will send the first round of $850 relief checks to Maine people beginning tomorrow.
The Department of…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through…
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from May 13-23.
Michael E. Arvidson, 22, of Camden, operating under the influence (alcohol) in Rockport Nov. 20, 2020…
Public invited to June 8 meeting
ROCKPORT — Citizens of Rockport are invited to a public meeting June 8, at the Rockport Opera House, to review…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported three traffic infractions May 5-28, for an inspection sticker violation, a seatbelt violation, and failure…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported one traffic infraction May 13-28 for an inspection sticker violation. In addition to the single citation, the following activity…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court May 20-26.
Alyssa Orestis, 36, of Searsport,…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds March 7-25.
Belfast
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WALDOBORO — Maria Elaine DePatsy, 61, of Waldoboro, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on May 27, 2022. Born March 1, 1961, in Damariscotta, she was the daughter of Alice Osier DePatsy,…
A graveside committal service for Mildred H. Grindle, who passed away on March 26, 2022, will be held Friday June 3, 2022, at 10 a.m., at Fairview Cemetery, Patterson Mill Road, in Warren,…
Statistics on number of fatal crashes for the past three years
The Maine Bureau of Highway Safety and its partners encourage motorists to “Survive your Drive.”
State Highway Safety Director Lauren Stewart says in a news release: “While summertime may…
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The news was on when my grandson came downstairs one morning last week, the day after the school shooting in Texas, and sat down to watch. Of course, it was already old…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through…
Beautiful weather, a great parade and a large crowd
CAMDEN - Everybody loves a parade. Especially the children. Put them in a vehicle in the parade and their life could not be any better for that day. Camden’s Memorial Day Parade kicked off at 9:30…
ROCKPORT — For two pandemic years, Rockport forewent its annual Memorial Day ceremony and parade, but that changed in 2022. Once again, the community gathered on the Goose River Bridge and at…
LINCOLNVILLE — Beverly R. Black, 85, of Lincolnville, Maine, passed away May 21, 2022 at the Knox Memory Care Unit, after a valiant battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was predeceased by her…
Memorial Day in Maine — this year on Monday, May 30 — is an occasion marked with solemnity and respect for those who have served the country, here and abroad, and for the…
The Maine Office of Tourism visitor research conducted in 2021 reported an estimated 10.1 million travelers from the U.S. and Canada visited Maine on tourism-related trips last May through August…
The First Congregational Church of Camden recently welcomed Reverend Patty Fox to serve as Associate Minister. Reverend Fox joins Senior Minister, Reverend Doctor Ute Molitor in serving the…
ROCKLAND — On May 26th, Rockland Police hosted WRAP who presented and demonstrated their BolaWrap 150 for area law enforcement, mental health professionals and Rockland City Councilors.
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