APPLETON — Victor R. Barss, 76, died unexpectedly surrounded by his loving family, Sunday, September 1, 2019 at the Sussman Hospice House in Rockport.
Mr. Barss leaves behind his beloved…
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With Hurricane Dorian tracking east and offshore of Cape Cod tonight and Saturday, the coast of Maine, including Penobscot Bay, will experience showers of breezy conditions.
High clouds of…
‘unlawful for a hunter to base his or her target identification upon sound alone’
SOUTH PARIS — Robert Trundy, 38, of Hebron, plead guilty Sept. 3 in Oxford County Superior Court to Manslaughter, a class A crime, for the killing of Karen Wrentzel on October 28, 2017, according…
ROCKPORT — Details about tax bills, EMS, dark fiber leases and a new sidewalk at the Rockport Town Office fill the Sept…
ROCKPORT — Rockport’s mill rate has increased by 6 percent over last year to $17.05. While the town and county…
The offices of Maine’s Congressional Delegation will host a Military Academy Seminar in cooperation with the Maine Maritime Academy in Portland on Thursday, September 12.
Students, parents…
ROCKPORT — Bruce Bouldry, 64, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2019 in Rockport, Maine after a short illness. Born in Needham, MA on March 1, 1955, Bruce was the son of William and Eleanor…
CAMDEN — A graveside service for Frank R. Carr, 75, of Camden, who died on June 15, 2019, will be held Thursday, September 12,at 1 p.m., at Oak Hill Cemetery, in Camden.
Arrangements are…
SCRANTON, Penn — John “Jack” F. Moran, 87, died peacefully where he loved to be, center stage – surrounded by his children, grandchildren, and holding his sweetheart’s hand – following a brief,…
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from Aug. 26-30.
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The important nutrient phosphate may be less abundant in the global ocean than previously thought, according to a…
ROCKLAND —Arnold B. Wass, 96, died Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at Sussman Hospice House in Rockport following a brief illness.
Born in Bucks Harbor, August 20 1923, he was the youngest of…
Public invited to Mid-Coast School of Technology ribbon-cutting; afternoon tours of building, campus
The Mid-Coast School of Technology is hosting a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Monday, September 9, beginning at 2 p.m.
The two-year-plus construction of the new school building is finally over…
first time having fight song in two or three decades
THORNDIKE — With the start of a new school year at Mount View High School in Thorndike comes a new way to showcase one’s pride in the school.
Students returning to campus Wednesday, Sept.…
Maine State Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a camper trailer, stolen from Chelsea last week.
The camper disappeared from the parking lot of the Crystal Falls banquet…
ROCKLAND — Katherine M. deRochemont, 60, died peacefully at the Sussman House, in Rockport on Saturday, June 29.
She was born December 13, 1958 at the Knox County General Hospital in…
CAMDEN — Since 2017, houses and property in Camden have been selling at a fast clip, and at ever-increasing prices. Accordingly, those higher prices have affected the overall valuation of the town…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Aug. 16-30. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
Aug. 16
Brett Hayward, 45, of…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Aug. 29 - Sept. 1. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
Aug. 29
Howard Whitcomb, 35, of Brooks, was…
BELFAST — Richard "Brownie" Sanborn, 89, of Belfast, passed away on August 30, 2019 in Rockland.
Services will be held privately at the convenience of the family.
Arrangements are…
BREWER — David Eugene Mills Sr., 80 of Brewer, was taken home to Heaven by the Lord on Saturday August 31, 2019 with his daughter by his side.
David had just turned 80 on August 10 and on…
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded from Aug. 26-30 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds…
His son delivers a tribute over the air waves
BELFAST — The call begins: “27 years ago, Officer Michael Rolerson began his watch over the great City of Belfast. In that time, he has responded to countless calls and complaints. Throughout his…
CAMDEN – The weekend weather was perfect for the Camden Windjammer Festival celebration that was held on the Camden Public Landing, August 30 and 31. The harbor filled with tall ships on Friday…
ROCKLAND — Joseph Edward Patrick Wallace, 83, died peacefully, following a long illness, Friday, August 30, 2019 at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor. He was surrounded by his loving family…
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona — Ian Mauricette passed away on July 5, 2019 in Scottsdale, Arizona, at the age of 25. He was born on a sailboat in Charlotte Amalie, USVI, in 1993, and moved to Owls Head,…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds July 8-26.
Belfast
Charles D. Smith Jr. and Barbara Hausman-Smith to…
perserving what you grow .... first day of school .... monarch butterflies
Labor Day and I started a fire in the woodstove, the first one of the summer. That after reluctantly closing all the windows which have been wide open for a couple of months. Since even the…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Aug. 23-29.
Darrin A. Hardesty, 33, of South China, probation violation in Palermo Sept. 9, 2014, 15 months in prison…
Camden’s taxable value in real estate grew by $45,277,284 over one year
CAMDEN — Camden Town Manager Audra Caler-Bell issued her monthly report Aug. 30, noting that: “much of the focus this summer has been on EMS and the dams along the Megunticook River. As the summer…
SPRUCE HEAD — David George Noyes, 89, loving husband of Barbara Noyes, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, Sunday, August 25, 2019 at the Sussman Hospice House, in Rockport.
Born in…
ISLESBORO — James William Lofland’s life spanned 97 years, June 9, 1922 – August 28, 2019, during which time he served his country as a proud Marine during World War II, and enjoyed a long career…
CAMDEN — Ronna Emery’s relentlessly resilient spirit and hopeful belief in possibilities carried her through the seasons of her life. On the day her energy was released from her physical being,…
A gathering in memory of the late Sam Manning, marine illustrator and seaman, will be held Sunday, September 15, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., at the Public Landing, Camden, Maine 04843.
This…
SEARSPORT — On August 31, 2019 Juanita Dinsmore passed away peacefully in her Searsport home. She was born in Brunswick, Maine on December 15, 1942 to loving parents, Isaiah and Ethel Davis Sr.…
WINDSOR — State Police say two persons were killed Sunday, Sept. 1, at approximately 9:45 p.m., in Windsor when the pickup truck they were in overturned near the Windsor Veterinary Clinic.
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BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Aug. 20-28. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
Aug. 24
Keith A. Ioignon, 35, of…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Aug. 25-30. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
Aug. 26
Zachary Lear, 21, of Belfast, was arrested…
Saturday, Sept. 14 is Maine Open Lighthouse day when many of the lighthouses along the coast of Maine open their doors to the public. Consistent with that theme is the now fourth annual Boothbay…
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from Aug. 19-26.
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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Coast Guard released its 2018 Recreational Boating Statistics Report Tuesday, revealing that there were 633 boating fatalities nationwide in 2018, a 3.8 percent decrease from…
providing a safe, warm place to sleep this winter
MIDCOAST — Community residents are invited to attend three information sessions in September to learn more about an emergency winter shelter, pilot program, which hopes to assist people…
ISLESBORO — James W. Lofland, 97, of Islesboro, died on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at Harbor Hill in Belfast.
A complete obituary will be published later.
Services will be held in…
ROCKLAND — A new area for dropping off and picking up students at Oceanside High School in Rockland has been established, according to a letter to parents from Superintendent John McDonald.
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“I figured, well, everybody (paints) Red’s Eats, so I would paint what’s next to it,” around the bakery Creamed, Port Clyde watercolor artist Kathleen A. Fox said on the corner of Wiscasset’s Main…
THORNDIKE — Beatrice Etta Bryant, 89, of Thordike passed away on August 28, 2019 at her home. She was the twelfth of sixteen children born to Rufus A. Gardiner and Laura E. Bolstridge of Thorndike…
ROCKLAND — The start of the new school year will begin one day later than planned for students at Oceanside High School.
The school had its Fire Safety and Code inspections performed…
The Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce Claw Down Committee announced in an Aug. 29 press release, the eighth annual Claw Down has been canceled. The event had been set for the evening of…
Child’s mother, Sharon Carrillo, to be tried in December
BELFAST — The man accused of the beating death of his then-10-year-old daughter was sentenced to 55 years in prison in Waldo County Unified Court Aug. 28 after pleading guilty in the same court…
LifeFlight helicopter lands at scene; police reconstruct crash
ROCKLAND – One teenager was transferred by emergency helicopter to a Maine trauma center following a one-vehicle crash in Rockland, Thursday, August 29, that also injured two other youths.
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