CAMDEN — Betsy (Elizabeth) Page McRae died peacefully on February 25, shortly after her 91st birthday, being blessed by the comfort care of the Sussman House in Rockport, Maine. Born in…
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THORNDIKE — Following the Feb. 28 release of a mace-like substance at Mt. View High School, which cleared the building, has resulted in a 16-year-old female has been charged with…
Judge sets bail at $5,000 cash
ROCKLAND — A Thomaston man remains in jail after he was arrested Feb. 22 for allegedly threatening another man with a sword.
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BELFAST — A Stockton Springs couple accused of battering the woman’s 10-year-old daughter to death appeared in Waldo County Superior Court for the first time Feb. 28.
Sharon…
March 1-3 in Rockport
ROCKPORT — Maine fishermen are gathering this week and weekend at the Samoset Resort in Rockport for their 43rd annual Fishermen’s Forum. The annual congregation draws hundreds of fishermen, gear…
CAMDEN — Christine Lee (Holbrook) Allen, 65, widow of Kermit L. Allen, died on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at Windward Gardens in Camden. A complete obituary will be published later.
Calling…
SEARSPORT and STOCKTON SPRINGS —On Wednesday, February 28, the office of RSU 20 Superintendent Chris Downing released the following statement regarding the death of 10-year-old Marissa Kennedy.…
THOMASTON — Citizens of the Thomaston community were invited to join the discussion about the future plans for the recently acquired Lura Libby School building at 13 Valley Street, on Feb. 27 at…
Richard L. Chipman, 56, died in his home on February 15, 2018. He was born on April 7, 1961 to Kenneth L. Chipman Jr. and Fern Louise (Blake) Chipman.
Rick went to Rockland High School and…
BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity Feb. 17-25. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
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Knox County Sheriff’s Office investigated a possible threat that was made at the Oceanside Middle School in Thomaston at approximately 3:30 p.m, Feb. 27.
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A new small batch craft beer brewery is coming to Boothbay Harbor, and it’s named for one of the best-known icons in the harbor.
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charged with depraved indifference murder
BELFAST — The mother and stepfather accused of murdering their 10-year-old daughter are due to make their first appearance in Waldo County Superior Court Feb. 28, following their Feb. 26 arrest.…
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from Feb. 12-16.
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Periodic check arrives from Minnesota prison
CAMDEN — After two years of strategic planning, the local nonprofit that raises money to turn around and give it away to Knox and Waldo county charitable organizations has a new vision, mission…
KNOX — Five people have been arrested following a Feb. 26, robbery and assault in Knox, according to a media report from the Waldo County Sheriff’s Office.
Charged with assault and robbery…
ROCKLAND — A Waldoboro man remains in jail after allegedly punching a corrections officer at the Knox County Jail Feb. 21.
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BELFAST — A Belfast man was arrested after threatening police with a splitting maul just before 11 p.m. Feb. 24, according to Belfast Police Sergeant Matthew Cook.
Raymond…
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from Feb. 19-23.
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Coastal Connector will run between Boston, Rockland three weekends in August
PORTLAND — On Monday, Feb. 26 members of the Northern New England Passenger Rail Association (NNEPRA) voted in favor of a truncated pilot program that would test running Amtrak’s Downeast Coastal…
ROCKLAND — Karlene R. Farnsworth, 92, died peacefully at the Sussman House in Rockport, Maine, on Saturday, February 17, 2018. She was surrounded by loving family as she passed away.
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CAMDEN — Sandra M. Sleeper, 51, wife of Hollis C. Cole, died unexpectedly at her home, Friday, February 9, 2018.
Sandra, known to her family and close friends as 'Phweetie', was an…
Child found deceased by first responders around 2:30 p.m., Feb. 25
BANGOR — Maine State Police say the mother and stepfather of a 10-year-old Stockton Springs girl were arrested just after 5 p.m and both were charged with murder.
The charges stem from the…
Heading back to court in March
ROCKLAND — A Rockland woman who was arrested Feb. 20 for allegedly threatening to shoot her neighbor has been released from jail.
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Unpredictable weather presented all kinds of conditions
BELFAST — The first annual Winter Hoopla came to a wintry conclusion Sunday, February 25, with blustery conditions that grew to include steady snowfall in the early afternoon.
The three-day…
Woody was born in Caribou, Maine on September 16, 1928, the son of Forest P. and Faye (McNeal) Greenier, and he grew up in Presque Isle.
He attended Ricker College, graduated from…
BELFAST — Rose Marie Pendleton Fletcher, 64 passed at her home in Belfast on February 19, 2018. She was born in Camden, Maine on July 24, 1953 and was the daughter of Sidney "Sonny" and Lydia…
Stephanie Roberts Serrano, 59, of Olympia, Washington, died February 9, 2018 of metastatic melanoma. She is survived by her husband, Taraka Serrano, parents Lloyd and Marjorie Roberts, of…
CAMDEN — The family of Nancee Kay Grimes announces with profound sadness her passing, surrounded by family, on Saturday, February 17, 2018 after a…
ROCKLAND – Evelyn Bartlett Watrous, 95, passed away peacefully in her sleep, February 17, 2018 at Windward Gardens Center in Camden. Born in Rockland, April 12, 1922, she was the daughter…
Feb. 27 meeting
HALLOWELL — A discussion concerning Central Maine Power’s metering and billing issues will be on the Maine Public Utility Commission’s agenda Feb. 27, when it convenes in Hallowell for a regularly…
Food stamps cannot be used to buy hygiene products, so then what?
ROCKLAND – Sharon Hobson loves to buy toilet paper. She loves to have rolls and rolls and rolls of it around, but she doesn't suffer from acartohygieiophobia, which is the fear of running out. Nor…
Currently in Bangor in code enforcement, land use and economic development
CAMDEN — Town Manager Audra Caler-Bell said Feb. 22 that she has hired a new planning and development director for Camden.
Jeremy Martin, who is currently with the City of Bangor, accepted…
Monday evening meeting
LINCOLNVILLE — Selectmen in Lincolnville will, when they meeting Monday evening, Feb. 26, consider a request from…
Single-use plastic bag ban, accessory dwelling ordinance workshops, Monday, Feb. 26
ROCKLAND – Belfast has already instituted a plastic bag ban, Camden recently started the same discussion, as has Rockland. The latter is inviting citizens to attend an upcoming workshop in City…
NORTHPORT – Remnants of flame continued to burn this morning at unreachable corners under a metal roof following a house fire in Northport just before 7 p.m., Sunday, Feb 25.
The house at…
BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity Feb. 13-22. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
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BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Criminal District Court Feb. 16-21.
Nicholas Hart Sr., 31, of Prospect, violating a protection from abuse…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Feb. 12-23.
Belfast
Rose-Marie Bologna Est. to…
public workshop Monday, Feb. 26
ROCKLAND – “The character of our principle residential neighborhoods would change greatly if, as you propose, you reduce minimum lot sizes, permit detached accessory dwellings, and shrink the…
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Superior and Rockland District Court from Jan. 26-Feb. 23.
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The Center for Maine Contemporary Art (CMCA), in Rockland, has hired Sam Vail as its new Director of Marketing and Development.
Vail, who is a graduate of Camden Hills Regional High School…
United States Attorney Halsey B. Frank said today, Feb. 23, that North East Mobile Health Services, based in Scarborough and with a station in Rockport, has entered into a civil settlement…
BELFAST — An informational session about a Norwegian company’s plan to build one of the world’s largest land-based salmon farms was held at the University of Maine Hutchinson Center February 21…
ROCKPORT — Joel Merrill Fisk, 90, passed away peacefully Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018, at his daughter’s home in Rockport with his family by his side. Joel was born in Owls Head, Maine,…
On Wednesday, Feb. 21, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office received information that a dance instructor at Midcoast Dance Studio in Newcastle…
ROCKPORT — It’s time to gear up for elections. In Rockport, nomination papers for municipal and school board seats will be available March 2. They must be returned by 5 p.m., April 13, for names…
CAMDEN, MAINE - Theresa Griffin-Bunger, 74, died peacefully at the Sussman House in Rockport, on Friday, February 16, 2018.
Terry was surrounded by her four daughters…
27 percent increase in deaths due to illegal fentanyl and fentanyl
AUGUSTA — The State of Maine saw 418 drug-induced deaths in 2017, according to figures released today by Maine’s Attorney General, Janet Mills. Drug overdose deaths increased by 11 percent in 2017…
CAMDEN — Dave Morrison, a Camden resident, has stepped into the role of Camden Opera Manager following the recent resignation of Kerry Hadley, who had been manager of the town-owned and operated…
