VINALHAVEN — Glen “Fireball” Alley, 70, of Vinalhaven, died on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at the Sussman House in Rockport. Born on Vinalhaven on April 17, 1947, he was the son…
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CAMDEN — Bobbie G. Guhl, 90, died on Saturday, February 3, 2018, at Anderson Inn in Camden where he resided. A complete obituary will be published later and interment will be held in the…
ROCKLAND – The downtown merchants who spoke to council on Monday, Feb. 5, don’t object to a proposed single-use plastic bag ban in Rockland. In fact, several of them took steps toward conservation…
TENANTS HARBOR – Jenifer G. Mumford, local artist, 81, died peacefully, Sunday, February 4, 2018, surrounded by loving family, at the Sussman House in Rockport.
A…
The following students earned academic honors during the second academic quarter at Medomak Valley High School in Waldoboro.
Grade 9: High Honors: Zachary Cheesman, Ian…
SPRUCE HEAD — Bradley D. ‘Butch’ Rackliff, 59, passed away February 3, 2018 at the Sussman House in Rockport, after fighting a brave battle against cancer. Born in Rockland, April…
Rose Marie (Morse) Woodbury, 75, of Belmont passed away peacefully February 5, 2018 at the hospice unit of Waldo County General Hospital, after a long battle with renal failure and diabetes. She…
ROCKLAND — A man from Jay remains in jail after being accused of stabbing another man and seriously injuring him during an argument over white…
Stigma, Anthers and Pistils ..... Electric Car and Valentines ......Vegetables for dinner
Sunday evening exchange on the LBB (our online bulletin board) — Mia writes: “Hello we just got a call from a young friend who is trapped on an icy Road over at…
Camden doctor Frederick Goggans has been appointed to the Maine Medical Advisory Board as an addiction specialist.
Maine’s Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap welcomed Goggans to the board,…
WALDOBORO — Waldoboro police responded to 149 calls for service from Jan. 23-30. Listed below are a few of the highlights. An arrest or summons…
2018 Camden Winterfest
ROCKLAND – The girls’ combined siren song of high pitched moans continued back on land, lingering for another moment as they wiped the ice water from their bare skin.
Steam wafted from…
CAMDEN — Camden police reported the following activity from Jan. 6-27. An arrest or summons does not apply guilt. A person charged with a crime…
Maine State Police say the driver of tanker truck hauling milk was injured Friday afternoon when the truck overturned along Route 1A in Prospect.
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The following is the regular town manager’s report submitted by Camden Town Manager Audra Caler Bell to the Select Board, and town at large.
Town Manager’s Office:…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Criminal Court Jan. 26 - Feb. 1.
Brian M. Hybers, 26, of Biddeford, probation violation (two counts) in…
BELFAST — The following divorces were recently recorded in Waldo County Superior Court recently.
Heather L. Frost, of Prospect, and Mark E. Frost, of Prospect, were married…
BELFAST - Arthur “Bubby” Carter, 73, died peacefully Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at a nursing facility where he had been admitted for hospice.
Born February…
The State Fire Marshal's Office says a Livermore Falls man has been charged with arson in connection with a fire at his home last month. Colton Webster, 26, turned himself…
State Police say a man and woman from Waldoboro and Waterville face heroin and cocaine charges after their car was stopped on the Maine Turnpike in Ogunquit late Wednesday…
Response to Critical Workforce Shortage
Engineering employment has grown 25 percent over the last decade and Maine firms annually seek to fill more than 1,400 engineering vacancies that are critical to maintaining state i…
CASTINE — Maine Maritime Academy recently named 419 students to the Dean’s List for outstanding…
Habitat for Humanity home appliances recovered
BELFAST — Belfast Police have arrested a Belfast man in relation to a rash of burglaries that struck Belfast in the late summer.
Peter McCaffrey, 46, of Belfast,…
Feb. 2, Hall of Flags, Augusta
In what organizers say has been nothing short of a Herculean effort, the People’s Veto is in its final week for collecting and turning in signatures for a Ranked Choice Voting petition. The …
Slate Casting of Boston is seeking Maine residents who ski and love outdoor activities for a Tourism Advertising Campaign. The company is specifically…
AUGUSTA – Rep. Paige Zeigler, D-Montville, urges Maine residents to check the state database for unclaimed property. Search for unclaimed property at the…
Dennis Anthony Arbour was born on July 7, 1950, in Springfield, Massachusetts. He died peacefully on January 25, 2018 at the Sussman House, in Rockport, Maine.
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Sentencing on March 23
ROCKLAND — A Knox County jury found a Tennessee truck driver guilty Jan. 30 of manslaughter from a fatal crash in March 2016 that killed two…
Knox County Sheriff Donna Dennison is hosting another Citizen’s Police Academy, educating the public about how staff performs duties so that the public can better understand how interactions…
BELFAST — Law enforcement is warning Waldo County residents about a scam reportedly circulating the area as recently as today, according to a media report from the Waldo…
On Tuesday night, Wiscasset selectmen heard from Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority’s Patricia Quinn about a proposal to run The Downeaster from Brunswick to Rockland on summer weekends…
Yachting Solutions aims to expand marina next winter
ROCKLAND – As a private project aimed at redesigning part of Rockland Harbor moves through its conceptual stage, mooring owners voiced opinions and concerns Tuesday, Jan. 30, during a special City…
BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity Jan. 20-29. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
Jan. 20
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BELFAST — The Secret Service is investigating a counterfeit bill used in a Belfast convenience store Jan. 12, according to Detective Gerald Lincoln, of the Belfast Police…
Seven years as chief deputy sheriff prepares him for leadership
ROCKLAND — After seven years as the Knox County Sheriff’s right hand man, Tim Carroll is stepping forward to assume top leadership for county law enforcement. It’s not a slam-dunk, given that the…
ROCKLAND — A 19-year-old Rockland man who was sentenced in February 2017 to five years in jail with all but nine months suspended for sexually…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Jan. 22-29. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
Jan. 22
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From Down East
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued four people Tuesday after a 14-foot skiff capsized in Deep Cove near Eastport, sending five people into the 39-degree water.
A good…
Maine Water Company said Jan. 30 that it has received approval from the Maine Public Utilities Commission to recover more than $650,000 in investment in…
Boothbay selectmen are interested in participating in a pilot project to see if an offshore wind farm is a viable, renewable energy source. The University of Maine’s Advanced Structures &…
Upon completion, expected to supply 8 percent of annual U.S. salmon consumption
BELFAST —A large group gathered at the Hutchinson Center Tuesday morning to hear Governor Paul LePage announce a major economic development that is targeting Belfast. A Norwegian…
LINCOLNVILLE — Pauline E. Schuessler, 87, widow of Henry G. Schuessler formerly of Lincolnville, died on Sunday, January 21, 2018 in Holly Hill, Florida.
Born in Northampton,…
CAMDEN — Marjorie Elizabeth “Bambi” Greenlaw, 94, passed away peacefully January 22, 2018 at Windward Gardens in Camden following an extended illness.
Born at Vinalhaven…
UNION — Philip W. Schultz, III, 54, passed away peacefully at his home on January 24, 2018 after a brief illness. Philip was the son of Philip Jr. and Constance Schultz of Union, Maine. The…
On Wednesday, March 14, Oceanside High School will again host a Career Day for approximately 500 students. Career Day supports students in exploring a wide range of careers by engaging with…
ROCKLAND – Doris A. Entz, 88, passed away January 21, 2018, at home with her family and beloved dog, Hildy, at her side.
Born in Rochester, New York March 2, 1929, she…
BELFAST — Bruce A. Peaslee, 84, died peacefully January 26 at Waldo County General Hospital with his wife by his side. He was born in Lynn, Massachusetts June 17, 1933, son of Ernest and Rachel (…
State and local authorities are monitoring a World War II-era minesweeper for possible fuel leakage. The 66-foot wooden boat sank at its mooring in Wiscasset harbor during a blizzard Jan. 4.
…ROCKLAND – During the previous week Rockland officials continued efforts to bring a bathroom to the Breakwater. New suggestions for improving Rockland include creating a bike lane on South Main…
