SEARSMONT – Edwin H. Tyler, 95, formerly of St. George, died Thursday, January 25, 2018, at a Bangor hospital following a period of declining health.
Born in Rockland,…
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Joan Carol Baker, 81, of Hope, passed peacefully with family nearby at home on January 26, 2018, at 9:15 a.m., from a long-term sickness. She will be missed by many family and friends as a…
A year to mourn ..... unclaimed property
In the bleak mid-winter
Frosty wind made moan;
Earth stood hard as iron,
Water like a stone;
Snow had fallen, snow on snow,
Snow on snow,
In the bleak mid-…
THOMASTON – Waldo Harvell Ring, 99, died peacefully, Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at Quarry Hill in Camden.
Born in Boston, Massachusetts, July 17, 1918, he was the son of…
Lincolnville Selectmen to meet with School Committee; roof repairs, ball field maintenance on agenda
LINCOLNVILLE — Town selectmen and the Lincolnville School Committee meets this evening at 6 p.m. to address an agenda that includes hearing an update on the school roof repairs and ball field…
William D. Oldenburg, 75, of Belfast, passed away on January 24, 2018. He was born in Teaneck, New Jersey, on July 19, 1942. As a child he moved to Greenbush, Maine, to be raised by family. …
VINALHAVEN - Arlene Virginia (Philbrook) Johnson, 87, loving wife, mother and grandmother, died peacefully with family by her side December 15, 2017 at Pen Bay Medical Center after a very…
Reporter’s note: As of Friday afternoon, Feb. 2, the cause of fire is still under investigation, according to a representative from the State Fire Marshal’s Office. Many aspects are being…
ROCKPORT — Rockport police reported the following activity Jan. 17-20. An arrest or summons does not apply guilt. A person charged with a crime…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Jan. 15-26.
Belfast
Stephanie Wade to Nina S.…
WALDOBORO — Waldoboro police responded to 109 calls for service from Jan. 17-23. Listed below are a few of the highlights. An arrest or summons…
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from Jan. 19-26.
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2018 Pies on Parade photo gallery
ROCKLAND – Sharon Marriner said that tears came to her eyes when she saw the empty shelves at the AIO Food Pantry recently. Some area residents have been hit especially hard this year, she said,…
Rep. Owen Casas to debrief local citizen committee
CAMDEN — The Camden Recreational Marijuana Working Group, a citizen’s committee appointed by the Select Board, is meeting Monday evening, Jan. 29., at 6 p.m. to hear from State Representative Owen…
CAMDEN – Every Monday morning at the Chestnut Street Baptist Church, 29 Chestnut Street, the community is invited to enjoy breakfast together. The breakfast begins at 6:30 a.m. and is served until…
WALDOBORO — The Maine Attorney General's Office has cleared a Waldoboro police officer in a January 2017 shooting of a 57-year-old man at his…
ST. GEORGE – Sgt. Dennis R. Rytky, MEARNG Retired, 67, died at his home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 from complications of the flu.
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ROCKLAND – Wouldn’t a warm piece of pie in Rockland, Maine taste great on a chilly Sunday afternoon? How about 50 pieces? The …
BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity Jan. 22-25. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
Dec. 28 (late entry)
…BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Criminal Court Jan. 12-25.
James R. Littlefield, 47, of Belmont, operating after habitual offender…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Jan. 20-25. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
Jan. 20
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Elena McIntyre, 69, of Rockland, passed away at her home with her loving family by her side on January 3, 2018. A memorial service for Elena will be held in the spring at Hall Funeral Home , 949…
ROCKLAND – Patricia Quinn, of the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority, addressed the Rockland City Council and members of the community Wednesday, January 24, at Rockland City Hall,…
BELMONT — On January 25, at approximately 6:30 p.m., Gregory Grass, 57, and his son, Nathan Grass, 33, of Belmont, were arrested after being in alleged possession of 40 grams of suspected heroin…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced that USDA invested in approximately 400 projects nationwide; among them, the Saint George…
CAMDEN — Police in Camden have charged a Lincolnville man with criminal mischief, leaving the scene of an accident, unauthorized use of property and operating after suspension following an…
Lincoln County Courts
Accused murderer Shawna Gatto of Wiscasset had her bail reduced at a bail hearing at Knox County Courthouse on Jan. 25. She was represented by her attorneys, Phillip Cohen and Jeremy Pratt. She…
Knox County Courts
Former Lincoln County sheriff’s deputy Kenneth Hatch III pled no contest in a Knox County courthouse Friday to a charge of furnishing a place for a minor to consume liquor, a Class D misdemeanor.…
BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity Jan. 12-22. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
Jan. 12
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SPRUCE HEAD – Darrel C. Elwell, Sr., 81, died peacefully, following a long struggle with Alzheimer’s, Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at Windward Gardens in Camden.
Born in…
CAMDEN — Just 48 hours after Camden and Rockport police and firefighters began carrying Narcan in their duty bags and one week following a…
WARREN - Frank D. Barrett, 91, passed into Glory on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at his home.
Born in Mars Hill, July 29, 1926, he was the son of Dennison and…
A local tradition is ensured
CAMDEN – To most people he's "the Clock Guy," even when he's behind the meat counter at French and Brawn. And Bob McGowan is actually OK with that handle. Since 1990, he has kept the clock in the…
November referendum
ROCKPORT — Voting 5 to 2, the School Administrative District 28 (Camden-Rockport K-8) School Board voted to put the question of whether to repurpose the Mary E. Taylor school building out to…
In the first lottery since 2013, the Maine Department of Marine Resources has awarded the right to apply for a coveted elver license to 11 Mainers, including two who fish on Penobscot Bay.
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Unoccupied home
LINCOLNVILLE — Approximately 25 firefighters from Lincolnville, Camden and Northport worked quickly Saturday night, Jan. 20, to extinguish a fire that was ravaging a small home on Lanning Lane,…
Select Board addresses fundraising need
ROCKPORT — Select Board and Library Committee members in Rockport met with architect Stephen Smith and site plan engineer Will Gartley Monday evening, Jan. 23, to review current plans for the town…
UNION — Maryann H. Mitchell, age 82, died with peace, dignity and an abundance of love and care at Sussman House in Rockport, on January 22, 2018 from colon cancer.
She…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Jan. 9-23. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
Jan. 9
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ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from Jan. 15-19.
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The Advanced Structures and Composites Center presented the Maine Aqua Ventus project to area fishermen and other residents in a forum at the Boothbay Fire Station Jan. 18.
The…
5:30 p.m. in Council chambers
ROCKLAND — Amtrak officials will meet with the Rockland City Council Jan. 24 at 5:30 p.m. to deliver a presentation about Amtrak passenger rail service to Rockland.
Last fall, Amtrak…
Getting down to details: ‘Preservation plan cheaper than demolition’
ROCKPORT — Michael Mullins, of Rockland and Boston, remains interested in leasing the basement of the Mary E. Taylor building on Knowlton Street, in Camden, and has submitted follow-up plans to…
BRISTOL - Kay Rhenstrom Meyer, 82, passed peacefully, surrounded by her family, Thursday, January 18, 2018, at Maine Medical Center in Portland, after a brief illness.
Born in Pomona,…
VALLEY TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA - Joyce Barnes Heal, 83, died Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Paoli Hospital in Paoli, Pennsylvania, after a brief illness. At the time of her death, her beloved husband…
WARREN — Frank D. Barrett, 91, passed into glory on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at his home.
A memorial gathering with military honors will be held in the spring at the Counce Cemetery in…
UNION – Granville R. Knowles, 88, died peacefully at his home, Thursday, January 18, 2018.
Granville was born and raised in Farmington, Maine. After graduating high school, he joined the…
Due to mechanical/boiler issues, the Rockland Harbor YMCA Child Care Center is closed. The building will remain closed until further notice.
ROCKPORT — Megan Brackett, finance director for the town of Rockport, has propelled the town’s budget process and plan into the spotlight before her peers across the country.
In December,…
