Due to unforeseen circumstances, the public Celebration of Life at the Belfast Park Pavilion that was planned for Nicholas Day has been cancelled.
BELMONT — Nicholas R. Day, 34,…
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AUGUSTA — Governor Janet Mills announced Thursday she has signed an Executive Order to protect the health and safety of Maine voters, poll workers, and election officials and to facilitate access…
AUGUSTA — For the week ending August 22, the Maine Department of Labor recorded about 1,100 initial claims filed for state unemployment insurance, and 1,300 initial claims filed for federal…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Aug. 27, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest…
BROOKLIN — Marine Patrol responded to a report of a lobster vessel that sunk Aug. 26 near Naskeag Point, in Brooklin.
The incident occurred at approximately 1:30 p.m. when, according to the…
ORONO — The University of Maine system is reporting that as of Aug. 26, there are seven identified cases of COVID-19, five at UMaine in Orono, including four at a fraternity house and one at an…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States Department of Agriculture is investing $973,172 to help 33 rural businesses, farms, and organizations in Maine with lowering energy costs, including four in…
ALNA — On Tuesday August 25, 2020, at 5:31 p.m., the Lincoln County Communications Center received a 911 call reporting a motorcycle crash on Route 218/Alna Road in the town of Alna.
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AUGUSTA — The Federal Emergency Management Agency informed the Maine Department of Labor and Maine Emergency Management Agency Tuesday night it has approved Maine’s application for Lost Wages…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Aug. 26, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Aug. 26, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 132.
Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service says it will soon send catch-up Economic Impact Payment checks to about 50,000 individuals whose portion of the EIP was diverted to pay their spouse…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Maine farmers have been awarded a total of $22,190,403 to date to help offset the financial harm they have experienced due to COVID-19, according to a news release.
The…
ROCKPORT — Rockport Police Sgt. Jim Moore was recognized Aug. 20 with a certificate of appreciation for his five years of service with the department.
Police Chief Randy Gagne made the…
NORTHPORT — Scott David Sebold passed away peacefully on Friday, August 14, 2020 following several months of declining health.
Born in Toledo, Ohio, he was the son of James Michael and…
LINCOLNVILLE — Patricia Ann Benner Aho, 84, passed away on August 20, 2020 at the Knox Center after a long illness in Rockland, Maine. Pat was lovingly cared for by her husband, Gary, at home for…
On August 25, at approximately 2:24 a.m., Waldo County Regional Communication Center received a call about a motorcycle crash on the Fort Knox Road in Prospect near the entrance to the Penobscot…
Camden, Rockport tax bills to reflect this year’s equalization of payments
CAMDEN/ROCKPORT — Property tax bills are being sent out this week in Camden, reflecting a mil rate of $15.03 per $1,000 of valuation. Included in the tax bills is the recalculated Camden-Rockport…
With the November general election rapidly approaching, two local candidates challenging incumbents for their seats in the Maine State Legislature withdrew from their respective races earlier this…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Aug. 25, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest…
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded from Aug. 10-17 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds.
Appleton
John F. Upham Jr and Sandra L. Upham to Thomas M…
AUGUSTA — The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) and Maine Emergency Medical Services (Maine EMS) are investigating an increase in the number of cases of COVID-19 among…
OWLS HEAD and NEW GLOUCESTER — Katherine Elizabeth Flint, 54, passed away August 10, 2020 after a courageous four year battle with cancer.
From a young age, Kathy lived life to the fullest…
SOUTH THOMASTON — Walter W. Black, Sr., 89, died peacefully, Friday, August 21, 2020 at Knox Center for Long Term Care in Rockland.
Born in Rockland, May 2, 1931, he was the son of Perley…
UNION — Orlene C. (LaCourse) Wadsworth, 86 yrs, passed away at home on August 22, 2020 surrounded by her family. She now awaits for the sound of the trumpet of her Lord and Saviour and will arise…
WARREN — Paul S. Andrews, 87, died peacefully, with his loving family at his side, Friday, August 21, 2020 at Sussman House in Rockport.
Born in North Fryeburg, April 8, 1933 he was the son…
ISLESBORO — The Town of Islesboro will be holding its annual town meeting Tuesday, Aug. 25.
Voting will take place at the town office meeting room from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Absentee…
ROCKLAND — Just shy of two years since AIO Food and Energy Assistance purchased its 1A Gordon Drive property, the nonprofit announced that its $1.2 million capital campaign and the building are…
ORONO — The University of Maine System is extending planned asymptomatic COVID-19 testing through the Thanksgiving holiday end of in-person instruction, with plans to sample…
Special town meeting Aug. 26
VINALHAVEN — The Town of Vinalhaven will hold a special town meeting in accordance with COVID-19 safety protocols Wednesday, Aug. 26 at 6 p.m. at Vinalhaven School.
The Registrar of Voters…
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One thing Allen Miller could say for his wife, her house was always open to their relatives. Summers were especially busy, with his sister Mary coming up from Brockton with her daughter – they…
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) urges Maine people to take steps to limit exposure to rabies during the time of year…
AUGUSTA — The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) reported Monday the number of cases associated with an August 7 wedding and reception in Millinocket has increased to a…
The Sanford Fire Fighters Association (IAFF Local 1624) and the Professional Fire Fighters of Maine have released the statements below regarding three members of the Sanford Fire Department who…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Aug. 24, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest…
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Labor announced Monday the State Extended Benefit (EB) program, which provides an additional 13 weeks of benefits, will be available for Maine people who have…
The City of Rockland has shared the following letter that it sent to property-owning residents regarding Rockland’s recent revaluation.
August 13, 2020
To the Citizens of Rockland:…
ROCKLAND — Standing at the edge on a former quarry, now filled with water and happily frequented by waterfowl, Rockland resident Michael Mullins told a group of supporters, and the larger public,…
Three crashes in one day, Aug. 22
The Maine Dept. of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife reported Sunday, Aug. 23, that three men were killed in separate ATV crashes in Maine.
“ATV riding can be a wonderful way to enjoy the…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Aug. 23, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 131.
Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Aug. 23, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest…
Two living off-campus; one in a fraternity
This weekend, I am writing to provide further context regarding the three positive COVID-19 cases in the University of Maine community and additional information about the comprehensive…
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded from Aug. 3-10 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds.
Appleton
Deborah H. Meservey and Richard A. Meservey to…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Aug. 22, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 130.
Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Aug. 22, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest…
AUGUSTA — The citizens'-initiated resolve “To Reject the New England Clean Energy Connect Transmission Project” will not appear on the Nov. 3 ballot, Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap announced…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Maine’s two U.S. Senators and two U.S. Representatives announced the United States and the European Union have reached an agreement to eliminate tariffs on live and frozen…
AUGUSTA — Maine Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap has announced three additional Maine towns have launched Rapid Renewal, the Department of the Secretary of State's online service for the renewal…
ROCKLAND — Rockland Mayor Lisa Westkaemper announced this week that she will not be running for reelection to City Council.
Her seat is one of two seats to be filled on the five-member…
