BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity May 29 - June 8. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
May…
News
Occupants escape out of first floor window
VINALHAVEN – Quick actions on the part of the Vinalhaven Fire Department allowed for the majority of a house to remain standing after fire broke out Thursday, June 18.
Just before 12:30 a.m…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, June 19, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Today, there are 2,913 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases across the state, including 2,…
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday the State of Maine will receive more than $8.5 million in federal funds to improve behavioral health services for…
WALDOBORO — Frank Anthony Capone, 69, died June 17, 2020 at his home in Waldoboro after a brief illness.
He was born December 7, 1950 in Long Island, New York to Ralph Capone and Helen…
ROCKLAND — The world lost a beautiful ray of light on Saturday, June 13, 2020, when Freedom Leigh Hamlin, 39, left this world all too soon.
Freedom left behind her best-friend and mother,…
still on schedule for September opening date
The new middle school construction project has entered its final phase. The reality that the end of this project is coming soon has become more tangible as we watched the beginning of the…
This week’s report is much like last weeks with the Phi team working on the MANY…
ROCKLAND – Henry J. Kennedy, 78, died peacefully, Sunday, June 14, 2020, at the Maine Veterans Home in Augusta.
Born in Portland, July 30, 1941…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Melissa Kelly, a well-known chef and small business owner, testified virtually for a U.S. Congressional committee Wednesday as the committee hosted a remote hearing examining…
AUGUSTA — The newly established Permanent Commission on the Status of Racial, Indigenous and Maine Tribal Populations sent a …
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, June 18, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Today, there are 2,878 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases across the state, including 2,…
NORTHPORT — Leone Alice Harriman "Kitty", 71, Northport, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Sunday, April 19, 2020, after complications due to COVID-19. A graveside will be on Sunday, June…
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Labor is continuing to work with its state and federal law enforcement partners to investigate criminal unemployment imposter fraud, a press release stated.
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Camden business files lawsuit against Small Business Administration for denying loan during pandemic
PORTLAND – A Camden inn/restaurant has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court of the District of Maine against the U.S. Small Business Association, after its owners were denied a loan from…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, June 17, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 102.
The individual was a resident of Cumberland…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, June 17, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Today, there are 2,836 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases across the state, including 2,…
The State of Maine issued an operational checklist for charter boats, daysailer and windjammers June 16.
Pre-Trip…
‘We need a big reform package, an umbrella’
CAMDEN — Gathering for an impromptu meeting June 10 to talk about law enforcement reforms in light of ongoing global protests against racism and police brutality, three area legislators emphasized…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, June 16, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Today, there are 2,819 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases across the state, including 2,…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Safety net hospitals in Maine have been awarded a total of $52,175,271 to support their efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a news release.
Safety net…
Storefront square footage reduces by half as Conklin’s Mercantile takes over other half
CAMDEN—Like the bellows of an accordian, Maine Sport Outfitters has expanded over the years and has now contracted, essentially splitting the square footage of the storefront in half and re-…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Maine State Department of Health and Human Services has been awarded a total of $1,477,750 to support mental health and substance abuse…
Hide-away diner burns to the ground
NORTHPORT — Just before 5 p.m., June 15, the Belmont fire chief happened to inquire if Northport Fire Department had issued an outside burn permit behind the former Hideaway Diner. Within 5…
The Appleton Town office staff has been working throughout this pandemic; however, the public has not been allowed inside the office. Beginning today, June 15, the town has limited public access…
AUGUSTA — The Mills Administration released detailed guidance Monday for Maine local governing bodies to hold gatherings, such as annual town meetings, school budget meetings, and elections,…
These couple of acres at the top of Sleepy Hollow (our deed says one and three fourths more or less) have been my home for 50 years (two weeks shy of our July 2, 1970 closing). To say I know every…
CAMDEN — Louis Ralph D’Agostino, Jr., 79, owner of Coastal Tile and Stone, died on February 19, 2020 in Portland.
Born on August 4, 1940 in Meriden, Connecticut, he was the son of Louis…
CAMDEN — Michael T. Underhill, 33, passed away from health complications June 11, 2020.
He was the son of Michael J. and Susan Underhill.
A full obituary and service notification…
‘so sad to think a person could be so disrespectful’
ROCKPORT — On Memorial Day 2020, Debra Drake carefully potted geraniums and took them over to her brother’s grave, at the West Rockport Cemetery, on Park Street in Rockport. It is a ritual she and…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, June 15, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 101.
The individual was a resident of Androscoggin…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, June 15, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Today, there are 2,810 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases across the state, including 2,…
AUGUSTA — Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap is encouraging Mainers to renew their licenses and State IDs ahead of the grace period deadline, to avoid long waits and renewal delays.
The…
Opinion
Black Lives Matter.
The phrase uttered on the lips of nearly every American now carries an extra weight of urgency and meaning. White people like myself are moving beyond thinking that just…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, June 14, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Today, there are 2,793 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases across the state, including 2,…
smoke damage throughout the boatyard buildings
CAMDEN — Camden firefighters, along with mutual aid from Hope, Lincolnville and Rockport, spent much of Saturday night fighting a fire that originated in the supply and utility rooms of the Rhumb…
A smile on every face, and spring in every step
CAMDEN — Downtown Camden was full of joy this evening, June 12, as the Camden Hills Regional High School Class of 2020 came marching down Main Street from the top of the hill. To say the…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity May 14 - June 3. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
May 15
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BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds May 4-15.
Belfast
Camden National Bank to Jeffrey F. Littlefield.
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BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity May 22 - June 5. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
May 23
Kristy…
ROCKLAND — Rockland police are investigating the chain of events of two area residents who died in a Rockland home on Saturday.
Just after noon, June 13, a family member entered a Hill…
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded from June 1-5 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds.
Camden
Karen Betts to Mark Clayton.
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AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, June 13, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Today, there are 2,757 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases across the state, including 2,…
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced Friday that 525 essential workers have received financial help for child care and more than 1,600 child care providers…
The following is a Friday, June 12 radio address transcript presented by Governor Janet Mills:
This week my Administration unveiled the "Keep Maine Healthy" plan to protect the…
CAMDEN — The administration at Camden Hills Regional High School has worked with the town and local police, and will be doing the graduation march Friday, June 12, through town on foot as they…
Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement today on the hospitality and tourism industry’s proposed economic recovery plan:
“COVID-19 has hit Maine’s tourism industry hard…
AUGUSTA — The Mills Administration announced Friday it has accelerated the first day that lodging establishments in Maine can begin serving out-of-state visitors who meet either the 14-day…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a new nationwide waiver allowing schools and other meal sites to continue serving nutritious…
