ROCKPORT – It’s called an albatross, and that is when you make a hole-in-one on a par four hole on a golf course. John McCafferty, of Searsmont, did just that July 8 at the Goose River Golf Club,…
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Golfer was sole survivor of Owls Head plane crash 40 years ago
comes to the district from fairfield
THORNDIKE — Mount View Middle School has found its new middle school principal, concluding an administrative hiring period that saw four new administrators hired across the district.
At…
New website url for North haven
New website designs are in place for seven area schools and three local school districts, while a new website URL has been established for an island school.
The changes appear to have…
‘I feel a sense of responsibility to carry on what it means to be a Windjammer’
ROCKPORT — The Camden Hills boys basketball team will have a familiar face at the helm of the program this winter with a coach who has served there for the last few years and is a former player…
LADY LAKE, Florida — Alice Pearl (James) Dow, age 91, of Lady Lake, Florida, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2019, at Lady Lake Specialty Care.
Alice was born to the late Herbert and…
MONTVILLE — Ralph G. Webster Jr, 53, passed away at Sussman House in Rockport, Monday, July 15, 2019. He was born in Belfast on June 12, 1966.
He was the son of Faye (Clarke) and Ralph…
ROCKLAND — Maria L. Bartlett, 84, long-time communicant and Daughter of St. Bernard’s Catholic Church and faithful participant at the soup kitchen, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving…
ROCKLAND — The following indictments, against 12 defendants, were handed down by the Knox County grand jury July 2. An…
Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce Monthly Event
ROCKPORT – Maine Sport, in Rockport, hosted the Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours Wednesday, July 10. The popular monthly event assembles business owners together for…
LINCOLNVILLE — ILincolnville’s 26th annual Strawberry Festival and parade took place Saturday, July 13, and was one sure way to get the whole town to turn out.
Following the parade,…
Author/Filmmaker Tess Gerritsen guest speaker
CAMDEN – PAWS Animal Adoption Center held its third annual Heroes Gala on Thursday, July 11, at 16 Bay View Street with author/filmmaker Tess Gerritsen as guest speaker.
Paula Horton was…
APPLETON — Richard Joe Lavway, 50, of Appleton, died at his home on Thursday, July 4, 2019. Born in Camden on June 18, 1969, he was the son of John W. and Rosemary (Gould) Lavway.
In…
LINCOLNVILLE — Carol Gardner lived a long purposeful life, having many friends, interest, and accomplishments. She died peacefully at home with her daughter by her side, May 16, 2019.
A…
WARREN — A celebration of life and pot-luck gathering for Emily-Anne Ross, precious angel of Amber and Montel Ross, will be held Saturday, August 3, at 3 p.m., at the Masonic Hall, Route 90 in…
CAMDEN — Marine illustrator, builder, craftsman, teacher, harmonica player, sailor and oarsman, Samuel Manning, Camden Maine, cast off and died gracefully at his home at 12:08 a.m. July 9, 2019. …
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity July 3-10. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
July 3
Rafe D. Blood, 52, of Morrill, was issued a…
CAMDEN — Albert H. Guptill Jr, 82, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 13, 2019 surrounded by his family at the Sussman House in Rockport.
Born to Ruth S. Gamage and Albert H. Guptill, Sr…
ROCKLAND — Mary E. Hunter, 87, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at her home in Rockland leaving her family that she loved very much.
Born to Lillian Gould and Russell…
The Homeward Bound Hospice Choir arrived at Apifera Farm in Bremen and presented the farm animals with a special concert. Apifera Farm is a non-profit organization with a mission of sheltering and…
BRUNSWICK — Vicky L. Simmons, 57, passed away on July 11, 2019 in Brunswick, Maine after a period of declining health. Born on October 15, 1961 in Rockland, Maine, she was the daughter of Ralph A…
SOUTH HOPE — Arthur H. Staples, 93, died Friday, July 12, 2019 at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport.
Born in Brewer in 1925, Arthur joined the Navy in 1944, at the age of 18. When WWII…
APPLETON — A Memorial Service for Richard J. Lavway, 50, who died on July 4, 2019, will be held Saturday, July 20, at 10 a.m., at Pine Grove Cemetery, Sennebec Road, Appleton.
Condolences…
Fine Gardening it ain’t ..... Coleman Pond meets .... one of our own
“If you have your garden weed-free on the Fourth of July, you’ll be all set for the summer.” My dad’s words play in my mind every year as all my good intentions dissolve away, and every bare spot…
UPDATE, Monday afternoon: Sagadahoc County Sheriff's Office has issued this latest press release with new details including names of those involved:
A 2016 GMC Penske cargo van driven by…
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from July 1-5.
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FREDERICKSBURG — Peter J. Rose, of Fredericksburg, VA, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2019 after a battle with cancer. With his loving wife Mary and trusted guard dog Luci by his side, Pete won…
‘Plaintiffs have not met their burden on this issue’
BELFAST — Judge Robert Murray decided in favor of the City of Belfast July 10 in a case that was filed almost one year ago by two Belfast residents who had appealed to Waldo County Superior Court…
Almost seven years after launching penbaypilot.com Sept. 10, 2012, we are freshening our appearance! The substance remains the same — news,…
WALDOBORO — Waldoboro police responded to 295 calls for service from June 28 - July 12. Listed below are a few of the highlights. An arrest…
BELFAST — While the 24th annual…
BELFAST — Steamboat Landing was abuzz with visitors July 6-7 as the 24th Annual Arts in the Park saw over 100 vendors offering their eclectic mix of merchandise to…
BELFAST — A Unity man has been charged with a number of crimes following two ill-advised fast food runs to McDonald’s July 5, according to Belfast Police Officer…
BELFAST – The 24th annual Arts in the Park took place July 6-7, with hundreds of visitors browsing a wide array of artistic offerings.
Both days featured picture-perfect weather, with…
‘Nothing should stand in the way of a student being provided a nutritious meal’
MIDCOAST — An issue that continuously sparks debate, outrage over children allegedly being shamed for carrying negative school meal balances, and comparisons to how…
Membership presale underway
ROCKLAND — Those in the Midcoast in search of a new fitness facility or finally want to fulfill that New Year’s Resolution will be able to enjoy a new fitness facility in Rockland next month. …
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from June 24 - July 1.
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‘It is truly an organization motivated by love and memory’
HOPE — Dealing with the loss of a beloved relative is difficult for any family.
The Russo family, then of Camden and now of Hope, took the difficult moments of grief and turned them into a…
CAMDEN — Samuel F. Manning, 89, died on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at his home surrounded by his wife, Susan, and two daughters.
A complete obituary will be published and services will be…
On July 9 at approximately 5 p.m., the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to a fatal motor vehicle accident on Head Tide Road in Whitefield. The investigation showed that Eric Sroka, 38, of…
Obituary
Deane Lawrence Hutchins, M.D., 94, passed away July 8, 2019, at home in Camden, Maine, surrounded by his family. He was the son of Harold and Hazel Hutchins from Kingfield, Maine. He married…
ROCKPORT — Rockport police reported the following activity June 17 - July 9. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. A person charged…
‘I want my efforts in protecting the environment to have real-world impacts’
ROCKPORT — The Mid-Coast Solid Waste Board of Directors has announced as of July 8 they have contracted a new manager to oversee operations at Mid-Coast Solid Waste Corporation located at 90 Union…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity June 28 - July 7. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
June 28
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BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity June 30 - July 7. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
June…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court July 1-3.
Harmony Palmer, 30, of Swanville,…
WALDOBORO — John E. Prescott, 63, of Waldoboro, passed away unexpectedly on July 8, 2019 at his home.
John was born on December 19, 1955 in Rockland, Maine to Charles A. Prescott and Mae A…
ROCKPORT — A Memorial Service for Annie Rankin Spirio, 101, who died on June 6, 2019, will be held Friday, July 19, at 12 p.m., at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 64 Old County…
CAMDEN — Ronna L. Emery, 67, of Camden, peacefully left us on a beautiful summer morning Monday, July 8, 2019 at the Sussman House in Rockport.
A complete obituary will be published later…
