WARREN — The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency, along with the help of Knox County Sheriff deputies, a police dog, Rockland and Rockport police officers and probation officers, arrested two men…
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AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, May 28, an additional three COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 84.
The individuals were residents of…
The Maine Judicial Branch announced May 27 the release of the State of Maine Judicial Branch COVID-19 Phased Management Plan. The plan creates a five-phased process for reopening Maine Courts and…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, May 28, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Today, there are 2,189 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases across the state, including 1,…
AUGUSTA — Secretary Matthew Dunlap has clarified provisions currently in place regarding vehicle registrations, during the statewide emergency closures and reduction in public services due to…
When May 18 rolled around, restaurants in 12 Maine counties were allowed to open again after…
Affirmation of Maine’s credit ratings come as other states see downgrades
AUGUSTA — Governor Janet Mills and State Treasurer Henry Beck announced May 27 Moody's Investors Service and Standard & Poors Global Ratings (S&P), providers of global credit benchmarks,…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Maine Department of Labor has been awarded $1.5 million to help address the workforce-related impact of the COVID-19 pandemic,…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As Economic Impact Payments continue to be delivered, the Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers some payments are being sent by prepaid debit card.
The debit cards…
LEOMINSTER, Massachusetts — Margaret C. Winchenbach, formerly of Rockland, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020 at The Highlands Long Term Care Center in Fitchburg, MA after a period of declining…
AUGUSTA — During the May 27 daily COVID-19 briefing in Augusta, Governor Janet Mills addressed the issue of gathering for annual town meetings and school budget meetings this summer.
“We’…
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded from May 18-22 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds.
Appleton
Elizabeth Kay Gibson to Georges…
canceled 2,200 fraudulent unemployment claims
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Labor is currently investigating reports of potential unemployment imposter fraud, according to a news release, as part of its effort to investigate, prevent, and…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, May 27, an additional two COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 81.
The individuals were residents of Cumberland…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, May 27, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Today, there are 2,137 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases across the state, including 1,…
The St. George Transfer Station is accepting cardboard for recycling during their regular business hours 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.
Demo is by…
The cancellation of the public high school spring sports season has resulted in thousands of dollars budgeted for baseball, softball, lacrosse, tennis and outdoor track now sitting unexpended, in…
Camden, along with Rockland, Rockport, Thomaston, Waldoboro, Union and South Thomaston, is now in the process of converting its streetlights to LED fixtures. In Camden, the goal is to reduce…
LINCOLNVILLE — The Fire Marshal’s Office has determined the cause of a fire on Greenacre Road, in Lincolnville, to be electrical in nature and accidental, according to Lincolnville Fire Chief Don…
The Lincolnville Town Office will begin a phased reopening process on June 1 with new restrictions in place to protect the health and safety of the community.
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AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Labor announced steps Tuesday it is taking to investigate, prevent, and stop fraud perpetrated by criminals, according to a news release.
“Maine, like…
ROCKPORT — This past weekend, the woods of Rockport filled with the music of horns. Marti Stone heard the brass filtering through the trees. Curious, the professional photographer grabbed her…
NORTHPORT — Stephen P. Cummings Sr. passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, May 18, 2020 at the age of 50.
Stephen was born on August 14, 1969 and raised in Belfast by his loving…
THOMASTON — Owners of five vehicles in Thomaston awoke Sunday morning, May 26, to find that their vehicles had been entered during the night.
In those cases, the perpetrators only rummaged…
Governor Janet Mills announced Tuesday the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is significantly expanding contact tracing by increasing the number of skilled staff and volunteers…
Earle George “Skipper” Wentworth passed away at his home in Rockport, Maine, on May 19, 2020, after a battle with cancer.
He was a lifetime resident of Rockport, as were his parents,…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, May 26, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 79.
The individual, a male in his 80s, was a resident…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, May 26, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Today, there are 2,109 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases across the state, including 1,…
CAMDEN — Girl Scout Troop 1341 and Allie VanRyn from Troop 227 waved flags and honored Fallen Soldiers in front of the Camden Public Library in the morning on Memorial Day, and a little later, Boy…
Without a lot fanfare, Midcoast residents observed Memorial Day in their unique pensive ways. Without parades and ceremonies, Honor Guard salutes and marching bands, and large family and community…
finding a new vocation ..... story of the rug ....... still trying to shelter
End of the Road
….a rag rugs long journey
The Sleepy Hollow Rag Rugs hang tag reads in part: “This is a real rag rug, woven of the clothing,…
Lifting up local artists, performers, musicians, chefs, makers and creators
BELFAST—The town of Belfast has come together to help the very artists, chefs, and creatives that give the town its vibrancy and life.
During the COVID-19 crisis, the hardest hit…
LINCOLNVILLE — Trust Lincolnville citizens to do their own thing. They are independently minded in that town, tucked between the ocean, the hills and several ponds. And though a pandemic has…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, May 25, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Today, there are 2,074 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases across the state, including 1,…
AUGUSTA — Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap has announced two additional Maine towns have launched Rapid Renewal, the Department of the Secretary of State's online service for the renewal of motor…
The National Moment of Remembrance is an annual event that asks Americans, wherever they are at 3 p.m. local time on Memorial Day, to pause…
AUGUSTA — After a delay in releasing updated data by the promised deadline, the Maine CDC has updated its list, May 24, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Today, there are 2,055…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, May 24, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 78.
The individual was a resident of York County and…
Islesboro Ferry workers and beach goers will soon get custom food delivery
LINCOLNVILLE BEACH — New owners have taken over The Beach Store, a popular sandwich shop directly across from the beach. A family-run business, owners Owen, Shannon and Jonathan Weyers have added…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, May 23, an additional two COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 77.
Both individuals were residents of…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, May 23, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Today, there are 2,013 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases across the state, including 1,…
AUGUSTA — In accordance with directives from the President, Governor Janet Mills ordered Friday the United States and State of Maine flags be flown at half-staff immediately until sunset on Sunday…
AUGUSTA — Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap is now accepting public comment for the wording of the energy transmission project citizens' initiative question that is qualified to appear on the Nov…
Maine CDC corrects death toll data
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, May 22, an additional two COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 75.
One individual was a resident of Kennebec…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, May 22, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Today, there are 1,948 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases across the state, including 1,…
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) today confirmed an outbreak of COVID-19 at Cape Memory Care in Cape Elizabeth, a…
BELFAST — Betty G. Hustus, 91, passed away May 12, 2020 in Belfast.
She was born in Belfast October 29, 1928 to Bert and Hilda (Dyer) Farnum. She lived in Tombstone for five years and was…
BELFAST — Norman Bowen, 92 of Belfast, passed peacefully at home on Thursday May 21 with his wife of 72 years, Charlotte, by his side.
Norman was born in Belfast, Maine on March 29,1928 to…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity April 12 - May 11. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
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BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity May 1-8. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
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