AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, May 7, of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state of Maine.
Today, there are 1,330 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases across the state,…
News
Senior Emily Boynton explains how most high school students feel these days
Senioritis—that age-old slump that hits high school seniors in the spring of their last year of school, has historically come about when seniors felt they had college or a secure job locked in for…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Maine has received a total of $4,339,566 in the second installment of funding to support affordable housing, reduce homelessness, and bolster COVID-19 prevention and response…
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Education issued guidance May 6 to Maine’s education leaders regarding high school graduation ceremonies amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The guidance was…
CUSHING — Tristan A. Sawyer, 16, beloved son of Ashley Southard and Mitchell Sawyer, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, May 2, 2020.
Due to Covid-19 restrictions an…
Governor Janet Mills announced May 6 she is convening an Economic Recovery Committee charged with developing recommendations to mitigate the damage to Maine’s economy caused by the ongoing COVID-…
ROCKPORT — A May 6 kitchen fire in a Route 90 Rockport home drew a prompt response from firefighters of four municipalities, as well as police and an ambulance service, all on the ball and…
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded from April 27-May 1 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds.
Appleton
Darcy L. Blethen Estate to…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, May 6, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 62.
The individual was a resident of York County. …
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, May 6, of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state of Maine.
Today, there are 1,254 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases across the state,…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Nineteen housing authorities across the state have been granted a combined $2,458,784 to help them prevent, prepare, and respond to COVID-19 in…
NORTHPORT — Violet L. Cummings, 77, of Northport, passed away on April 29, 2020 in Belfast.
Services will be held privately at the convenience of the family.
…
MDOL’s website overloaded over the weekend as filers attempt to open claims
In Maine, self-employed workers have been waiting nearly six weeks for financial help through the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), and are the last group to receive any financial assistance…
AUGUSTA — The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC), Maine Forest Service (MFS), and 211 Maine remind the public to take precautions now that browntail moth caterpillars are…
ROCKPORT – Rockport police reported the following activity from March 2-April 19. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. A person charged with a crime is presumed innocent unless and until…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has announced Maine is among four states now approved to operate Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (…
BELFAST — Twelve of the 13 Waldo County residents who have been counted by the Maine CDC in the COVID-19 death toll were tied to the Tall Pines Retirement and Healthcare Community in Belfast,…
THOMASTON — Andrew J. Robinson, 54, died unexpectedly at his home, Thursday, April 30, 2020.
Born February 3, 1966, in Rockland, to Richard R. Robinson and Deborah Mitchell, Andy was…
ROCKLAND — Two people were transported to a local hospital Sunday morning after the vehicle they were riding in landed on its side.
Just before 6:30 a.m., May 3, Rockland police, fire, and…
CAMDEN – Camden police reported the following activity from April 3-May 3. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. A person charged with a crime is presumed innocent unless and until proven…
Pandemic forces organizers to take a different route to celebrate rural life
UNITY — One of Maine’s favorite agricultural events, the Common Ground Fair, will be going virtual this September.
The…
“Wash, wash, wash. Clean, clean, clean.”
That is Gail Varga’s mantra as Coastal Opportunities navigates the unique challenges of housing adults with intellectual disabilities during the…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, May 5, an additional four COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 61.
Two of the individuals were residents of…
‘Meet me on Main Street’
ROCKLAND – Outdoor seating flowing into the street, art displays along the center line, musicians, children’s activities, neighborly socialization at a distance, and for many, a creative lure…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, May 5, of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state of Maine.
Today, there are 1,226 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases across the state,…
FRIENDSHIP — Teresa A. Gamage, 62, died at her home surrounded by her loving family in Friendship on May 3, 2020.
Teresa was born November 18, 1957, in Rockland, to Donald and Janet (Curtis…
The Damariscotta Pumpkinfest & RegattaTM has been closely monitoring the COVID-19 Pandemic in hopes that we would be able to safely host all the activities that lead up to our annual events in…
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded from April 20-24 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds.
Camden
Jennifer B. Wickenden to Thomas…
CUSHING — Willard H. Payson, Jr., 92, died Thursday, April 30, 2020 at the Sussman House in Rockport, Maine, after a short illness. Will Payson was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on April 21, 1928…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, May 4, of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state of Maine.
Today, there are 1,205 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases across the state,…
One surveys members, another offers alternative plan
The Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce is asking its business members to take a survey about Gov. Janet…
Camden-Rockport K-8 Superintendent Maria Libby submitted the following May 4:
It has been several months since I’ve provided a community update on the middle school project and I…
seclusion at Ducktrap .... drama, too ..... new shorefront park
Wally, an elementary school teacher, worked summers, the first several years of our marriage, at Camden Hills State Park, where he manned the booth at the entrance. Doing 16-hour shifts he had…
Event organizer Ashlee Lowery announced Sunday, May 3 that the 35th annual Charles Begin Memorial Boothbay Harbor Lobster Boat Races, scheduled for June 20, will be canceled this year, in…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, May 3, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 57.
The individual was a resident of Cumberland…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, May 3, of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state of Maine.
Today, there are 1,185 cases confirmed across the state.
Across the…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court March 16-27.
Marion Hustus, 35, of Waldo,…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds March 23 - April 3.
Belfast
…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity April 14-23. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
April 14
…
Charlene Ludwig Moody, 80, passed away peacefully from complication of dementia on Wednesday, April 29, 2020.
Charlene was the daughter of Charles and Lois Ludwig of Washington, Maine.…
UPDATE (5/2, 5:52 p.m.): Jacqueline Reed was located safe today after being unaccounted for since Tuesday, the Maine State Police said.
She was…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, May 2, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 56.
The individual was a resident of Waldo County, and…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, May 2, of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state of Maine.
Today, there are 1,152 cases confirmed across the state.
Across the…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Maine higher education institutions will receive an additional $2,947,301 in funding through the CARES Act, according to a news release.
…WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than $130 million will be allocated to 121 rural health care providers such as hospitals, clinics and community health centers across the state through the CARES Act,…
Updated with new listings
It’s hard to believe that Maine, once the 19th century pearl-clutcher of New England responsible for enacting Prohibition before any other state, has relaxed its alcohol mandates during the COVID-…
BELFAST — Phyllis J. (Barry) Small, 84, of Belfast, went home to be with the Lord on May 1, 2020 and reunited with her beloved husband and siblings.
Phyllis was born September 10, 1935 in…
Since the emergence of COVID-19, most vacation travel has come to a halt, with countless cancellations of flights, cruises, lodging, and other…
BELFAST — Earl C. Dow, 87, of Searsport and Tall Pines of Belfast, passed away April 20, 2020 in Belfast.
He was born in Albion, Maine on May 15, 1932 to Wilbur and Beulah (Haskell) Dow.…
As Maine enters Stage 1 of the Governor’s Restarting Maine’s Economy Plan today, Governor Janet Mills delivered a statement May 1 during Maine CDC’s daily briefing.
The full…
