AUGUSTA — Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement in response to the President’s Guidelines for Opening Up America Again:
“We all want life to return to normal as soon as it is…
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AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, April 17, an additional two COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 29.
Both individuals were from Waldo County…
BELFAST — The number of COVID-19 cases at the Tall Pines Retirement and Healthcare Community in Belfast has increased to 38, according to the Maine CDC in a daily briefing, an increase of three…
TENANTS HARBOR — With his camera, Steve Cartwright, of Tenants Harbor, chronicled the recovery of a lobster boat April 16 that had sunk earlier this spring.
The wooden boat had foundered at…
Spend the last of winter, early spring painting lines in purple segments
PENOBSCOT BAY — Purple spray paint has been a hot commodity along the coast of Maine this past late winter and early spring, as lobstermen buy out their local stores for a specific task: painting…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, April 17, of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state of Maine.
Today, there are 827 cases confirmed across the state.
Across the…
SYDNEY, Australia — The last time Penobscot Bay Pilot wrote about Callie Cook, a 20-year-old Belfast native living in Australia to study the art of wine-making, she was tapping into her…
ROCKLAND — Raymond Edward Young, 95, beloved husband of Anita Mae Young who predeceased him, passed away on April 11th at his daughter’s home in Bremen.
Born September 3, 1924, Raymond was…
Mental health professionals in Maine are raising concerns that layering additional stressors, like fear of eviction or job loss, onto the already precarious lives of low-income people during the…
On Thursday, U.S. Senate candidate Sara Gideon hosted her fifth virtual town hall and called for increased federal action to support Maine’s lobster industry during the coronavirus crisis.
…
SEARSMONT — Bear took off in the April 9 snowstorm that dumped 11-17 inches of wet, heavy snow across the Midcoast. His family hunted high and low for him, put up posters and spread photos of him…
AUGUSTA — Governor Janet Mills announced steps April 16 to keep Maine people in their homes and Maine businesses in their storefronts as COVID-19 continues to create financial hardships across the…
BELFAST — The number of COVID-19 cases at the Tall Pines Retirement and Healthcare Community in Belfast has increased to 35, according to the Maine CDC, an increase of 10 confirmed cases since…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, April 16, an additional three COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 27.
The individuals were a woman in her 70s…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Small Business Administration, tasked with providing loans under the Paycheck Protection Program and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program, has announced it has reached…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, April 16, of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state of Maine.
Today, there are 796 cases confirmed across the state.
Across the…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Both of Maine’s U.S. Senators have been appointed by President Donald Trump to serve on a task force focused on charting a safe path to re-opening the American economy,…
With so much unknown about the spread of COVID-19, most experts, including Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention head Dr. Nirav Shah, are relying on data projections to inform policy…
PORT CLYDE — The world lost a ray of light on April 8, 2020 when Betsy Sherrick left this world for her final journey after a brief illness.
Betsy was born in Manhattan, New York on…
WARREN — Joan M. Day, 88, of Warren, passed away peacefully Sunday April 12, 2020 at the Sussman House in Rockport, Maine.
Born March 7, 1932 in Rockland, Maine, she was the daughter of the…
‘acceptance of telemedicine advanced 10 years in only two weeks’
ROCKPORT — During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, medical practices across the nation have grappled with an ever-changing landscape of health guidelines and recommendations.
For Rockport-…
OWLS HEAD — Gordon M. Poland, USAF Retired, 83, died April 14, 2020, at the Sussman Hospice House in Rockport.
He was born January 16, 1937, the son of Leon F and Lucie ‘Dot’ Bowden Poland…
BELFAST — The number of COVID-19 cases at the Tall Pines Retirement and Healthcare Community in Belfast has increased to 25, according to the Maine CDC.
During the April 15 daily briefing, …
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, April 15, an additional four COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 24.
The 24 deaths is an increase from 20…
Grocery Voucher and Small Business Grant Program
At noon, April 15 the City of Belfast launched the Belfast Keep the Faith Fund: Grocery Voucher and Small Business Grant Program.
The Belfast Keep the Faith Fund was created by the mayor…
Libraries, schools, university steps up to offer free ‘study-from-your-car’ WiFi hotspots
When Maine schools closed in mid-March due to COVID-19, it was supposed to be temporary with schools switching to a remote learning option for only two weeks. Gov. Mills’ stay-at-home order then…
Approximately $2.1 billion in forgivable Paycheck Protection Program loans have been approved for 14,154 small business employers in Maine, according to a news release from the office of Sen.…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Working with the Treasury Department, the Internal Revenue Service unveiled April 15 the new “Get My Payment” with features to let taxpayers check on their Economic Impact…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, April 15, of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state of Maine.
Today, there are 770 cases confirmed across the state.
Across the…
“In an abundance of caution for the safety of both our staff and citizens, the Knox County Courthouse and Administration Building will be closed to the public for an additional thirty (30) days,…
The second half of 2020 real estate and personal property taxes for Rockport property owners is April 15, 2020.
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As I reflect on the good work we have accomplished preparing for COVID across Pen Bay Medical Center and Waldo County General Hospital, I am struck by the commitment, dedication and hard work of…
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded from March 30-April 3 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds.
Appleton
Raymond Wallace Watson…
BELFAST — Raymond H. Hall, 84, passed away in Belfast, April 12, 2020.
He was born in Searsport on June 2, 1935 to Raymond and Nellie (Gray) Hall.
Ray is survived by his wife of…
Catherine Frances Dawson, 71, wife of the late David Alan Dawson, passed away April 7, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer.
She was born in Belfast, Maine, on June 17, 1948, to…
AUGUSTA — Central Maine Power projects virtually all remaining customer outages will be restored by this evening, April 14, completing outage restoration work hampered by Monday’s wind and driving…
AUGUSTA — As the State of Maine continues to respond to COVID-19, Governor Janet Mills signed April 14 a …
BELFAST — The number of COVID-19 cases at the Tall Pines Retirement and Healthcare Community in Belfast has increased to 24, according to the Maine CDC.
During the April 14 daily briefing, …
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, April 14, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 20.
The individual was a resident of York County, a…
Maine State Police reported April 14 that a man was shot and killed in Old Town in an armed confrontation with troopers around 9 a.m.
The incident took place outside a…
BELFAST — Richard Kirk Roberts, 78, of Lincolnville, passed away on April 11, 2020. Born in White Plains, New York on August 16, 1941 to George and Shirley Bowes Roberts.
He graduated high…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, April 14, of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state of Maine.
Today, there are 734 cases confirmed across the state.
Across the…
LincolnHealth
With Lincoln County having among the eldest population in the eldest state, the fears of COVID-19’s potential for rapid and rampant disaster are very real. LincolnHealth infectious disease expert…
ROCKLAND — “We are who we hang out with,” said Councilor Valli Geiger. “We’ve worked really hard in Rockland to have an excellent reputation. I think it hurts us to partner with such an…
Maine Medical Center
PORTLAND, Maine – Maine Medical Center has joined a pair of clinical trials designed to examine the efficacy of the drug Remdesivir for treatment of moderate and severe COVID-19. The trials’…
If State extends stay-at-home order, Rockland Council will extend its order
ROCKLAND — Close the playgrounds? Cancel summer festivals? Keep cruise ships at sea?
As the City of Rockland nears its initial stay-at-home deadline of April 30, the City must consider…
SOUTH THOMASTON — Joseph T. “Bud” Baum, Jr., died Sunday, April 12, 2020 at the Sussman House in Rockport.
Born in Owls Head, February 16, 1928, he was the son of Joseph T. and Flora M.…
donated $1,600 to AIO through program’s first two weeks
ROCKLAND — As Rockland restaurateur Lynn Archer prepares for a third week of providing free meals at the Brass Compass, she is proudly able to say the first two weeks of her free meal initiative…
AUGUSTA — Central Maine Power continues to restore power to those who lost power during last week’s snow storm.
Strong wind, driving rain and treacherous road conditions have challenged…
AUGUSTA — Two overdue canoeists paddling the Kennebec River were located alive and well this afternoon at the Family Dollar Store in Madison when they were able to recharge their cell phone and…
