Congresswoman Chellie Pingree is co-sponsoring bipartisan legislation to permanently prohibit oil and gas drilling off the New England coast.
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BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Criminal Court Jan. 4-10.
William W. Burrows, 24, of Jackson, probation violation in Knox June 25, 2015, six months in jail…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Superior Court Sept. 9 - Jan. 11.
Martinique Merrill, 40, of Rockland, probation violation in Lincolnville Nov. 4, 2011, 20 months…
BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity Jan. 6-11. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
Jan. 6
Erin Salmon, 34, of Belfast, was…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Jan. 1-11. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
Jan. 1
Elizabeth…
ROCKPORT — Gregory Stephan Kuzma passed away on January 6, 2018 at the age of 94 years. Gregory was born in the small city of Zolochiv, Ukraine, July 2, 1923. He completed his university studies…
CAMDEN – As the movie, The Greatest Showman, began appearing in movie theaters, students at the Camden-Rockport Middle School sixth grade class were working on their own circus through…
SEARSPORT — Kimberly Lynn (Rumney) Blake was born in Belfast, Maine, on September 27, 1991, and grew up with her parents, Chris and Sharon Rumney, and siblings, Amanda and Caleb, in Northport.…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Jan. 1-12.
Belfast
Mary G. Marchini and John S.…
Mary Ann Davis, 94, a life-long resident of Port Clyde died January 10, 2018 at Windward Gardens in Camden. She was born April 26, 1923 in St. George to Norman Barter and Harriett Teel Barter. She…
CAMDEN – Japanese exchange students said goodbye to their host families in Camden and Rockport with a send-off lobster dinner on Tuesday, January 9, at Camden-Rockport Middle School. The exchange…
ROCKLAND –The Knox County Commissioners at their first meeting of 2018 on January 9, in chambers at the Knox County Courthouse, reelected Carol Maines sd chairwoman and Sharyn Pohlman as vice…
ROCKLAND – Neighboring towns whose sick and injured call for an ambulance and find Rockland medical responders at their door will soon see a significant increase in the fees.
On Monday,…
THOMASTON – Wanda L. Callahan, 75, died peacefully, Friday, January 5, 2018 at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport.
Born in Camden, April 6, 1942 she was the daughter of Richard and Gertrude…
TENANTS HARBOR — Richard F. Wright, 90, died January 10, 2018 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Bangor. He was born November 3, 1927 in Johnson City, NY to Rexford Wright and Christine Reichert Wright.…
THOMASTON - Paul G. Benner, 33, died unexpectedly, while doing what he loved, 'working on the water', Thursday, January 4, 2018, at Long Cove in St. George.
Born in Rockport, June 6, 1984,…
ROCKLAND — A Camden man who police say has physically abused his family over several years remains in jail after he was arrested last month for…
WALDOBORO — Waldoboro police responded to 74 calls for service from Jan. 3-9. 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. 1-5.
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Talk of relocating SAD 28 administrative offices to the historic school
ROCKPORT — The Camden-Rockport School Board unanimously rejected a proposal to sell the Mary E. Taylor school for an adaptive reuse project. But in the same amended motion, the board also agreed…
It’s last call for Maine photographers planning to enter the Boothbay Region Art Foundation’s 13th annual Maine Photography Show. All entries must be submitted by midnight on Friday, Jan. 26…
WASHINGTON – Washington responders heeded warnings of slick driving conditions as they responded to one report of two single-vehicle accidents early Thursday, Jan. 11.
Just after 3:20 a.m…
Andy Tyska, president of Rhode Island-based Bristol Marine, has announced the acquisition of Boothbay Harbor Shipyard. Located at the head of Boothbay Harbor, the shipyard joins…
More sidewalks, more waterfront access.... and a pool?
ROCKLAND – Sidewalks and bike lanes topped the list of desires Rockland residents shared with local surveyors during 2017.
Throughout the year, two groups,…
From Augusta
AUGUSTA — A bill proposed by Sen. Dave Miramant, D-Camden, would create licensing for the operation of “autocycles” in Maine.
The proposal — …
ROCKLAND — Barbara Studebaker, 67, died peacefully at her home in Thursday, January 4, 2018.
Born on October 25, 1950 in Wareham, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of…
From Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King released a joint statement Jan. 9 outlining support for a bipartisan Congressional Review Act…
WALDOBORO – David D. Wellman, age 66, died on January 8, 2018. Visiting hours will be held January 18, 2018 from 5-7 p.m. A memorial service will be held January 19, 2018 at 11 a.m. both…
OWLS HEAD – Ronald Thomas Winter, 65, known as Ron to family and friends, passed away unexpectedly in one of his favorite places, his self-built workshop, Sunday, December 31, 2017. …
THOMASTON – Marie-Denise Bernier, 64, was called up to Heaven to sing her song, Wednesday, December 20, 2017.
She was born October 5, 1953 at Ft. Devens, Massachusetts…
ROCKLAND — University College at Rockland announced that the preregistration period for the spring term, which starts January 22 has been extended through January 19.
According to UC…
CAMDEN — Mary Elizabeth Callahan, 96 1/2 years young, passed away on January 1 at Pen Bay Medical Center under the compassionate care of Doctor Patrick Mitchell, while supported by her…
BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity Jan. 2-7. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
Jan. 2
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Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office
In a short meeting Jan. 9, Lincoln County Sheriff Todd Brackett informed commissioners he decided to terminate Deputy Kenneth Hatch III’s employment Jan. 3.
The action came following an…
Second reading to take place Feb. 12
ROCKLAND – “All I was looking to do in this ordinance was to say ‘you don’t have to have the deck,’” Rockland Mayor Valli Geiger said in defense of her proposed amendment to an existing accessory-…
performance can be monitored live online
CAMDEN — The Town of Camden’s first municipal solar photovoltaic array began generating power through the grid on January 3 at noon. The 122.85 kilowatt (kW) array is anticipated to offset…
Rockland’s short-term rental cap conversation to continue feb. 12
ROCKLAND – During its January 8 meeting, Rockland City Council members heard an earful from short-term rental contractors who do business in Rockland. Following the announcement last week that the…
Large downtown Camden parcels to concentrate on residential, new commercial tenants
CAMDEN — The large Knox Mill complex, as well as the former Camden Villa on Knowlton Street, have been sold again. And this time, the Knox Mill is back in the hands of its former owner.
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Philip A. Reed, Jr., 89, died January 4, 2018 at the Maine Veterans Home in Augusta. He was born November 20, 1928 in Friendship to Philip A. Reed, Sr. and Mildred Simmons Reed. Philip…
UNITY — Bobbie-Jo Margaret Ames, 40, passed away January 2, 2018 at Maine Medical Center in Portland after a long illness. She was born October 28, 1977 to James and Joanne (Tucker) Ames. She…
CUSHING — Kenneth "Sonny" W. Sevon, 77, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Thursday, January 4th, 2018 at the Sussman House in Rockport, Maine.
Sonny was born on…
Body is being identified now
UPDATE, ST. GEORGE — The body of Paul Benner, of Thomaston, was recovered a little before noon today in Long Cove near Tenants Harbor after a diver located him in the water.
Maine…
BELMONT — A Belmont man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder following the Jan. 4, stabbing of his then-roommate.
Jetton Whiting, 25,…
Jan. 11 meeting
CAMDEN — The Camden Planning Board will consider a zoning amendment to accommodate increasing the number of beds at the Fox Hill rehabilitation facility on Bay View Street from eight to 12, and…
Meeting this evening
CAMDEN — The School Administrative District 28’s ad hoc building committee, which helps to oversee the construction of the new Camden-Rockport Middle School on…
Living off the land .... Cabin Fever relievers ..... Following a thread
Staying Put in Lincolnville Maine: 1900-1950, the book I wrote and the Historical Society published in 2004, was based largely on the stories some sixty-five people who grew up here told…
Meeting this evening
LINCOLNVILLE — Selectmen in Lincolnville will convene Jan. 8 at 5 p.m. at the town office…
ROCKLAND — The Knox County grand jury met for one day and handed down 10 indictments Jan. 2 against five defendants. An indictment does not…
Joanne (Newton) LeSan, 67, of Farmingdale, passed away January 2, 2018 at Sussman House in Rockport. She was born January 10, 1950 in Appleton to Ronald and Madeline (Light) Newton. She worked at…
LINCOLNVILLE — Ruth Nickerson Felton, 91, of Lincolnville, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2018, at Tall Pines in Belfast, after a brief illness.
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