WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Transportation Safety Board Tuesday released the transcript from the El Faro voyage data recorder bridge audio, which was one of five factual reports added…
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BELFAST — The following Unified Criminal Court cases were closed in Waldo County from Dec. 2-8.
Nehemias Umana, 32, of Bangor, domestic violence…
A new season of Alone debuted on the History Channel on Dec. 8. And Appleton resident Zachary Fowler was one of the show's 10 contestants.
The show's survivalist premise plunks 10…
Noah Ames given commendation by council
ROCKLAND – Rockland's City Council began its search for a new city manager on Monday, Dec. 12, at its regular meeting by appointing an ad hoc search committee toward that end.
The committee…
WALDOBORO — After the convoy of Wreaths Across America trucks passed through Belfast, Camden, Rockport, Rockland and Thomaston, trucks came to rest at Medomak Valley High School, in Waldoboro, for…
Snowmaking is going great guns
Thanks to the cold temperatures, the Camden Snow Bowl will be opening a week ahead of schedule, with Dec. 17 the first day of operations on…
ROCKLAND — Rockland police reported the following activity Nov. 29-Dec. 5. An arrest or summons does not apply guilt. A person charged with…
Obituary
ROCKPORT — Richard Gilbert Robertson passed away on Nov. 29, 2016, at his residence in Rockport, at the age of 73. He was born in Denver, Colo., on March 5, 1943, and studied art at Goddard…
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"The world has lost a feisty, salty and stubborn Snyder woman." — Kathryn Marcella
Jane W. (Bowen) Snyder died Dec. 10, 2016, at the Woodlands in Rockland. Jane was born at home in…
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CAMDEN — Audrey B. Post, 86, of Camden, died peacefully Dec. 9, 2016, in her sleep on, after a long struggle with illness.
She was born May 9, 1930, and grew up in Chestnut Hill, Pa., in a…
Camden hotel owner Stuart Smith, Rockport Ordinance Review Committee continue talks
During their last several meetings, Rockport Ordinance Review Committee members have been talking with Rockport Village business and property owners about zoning and allowing hotels to be built on…
Obituary
TENANTS HARBOR — Richard S. Carty Sr, 80, died Dec. 7, 2016, surrounded by his loving family at his home.
Born in Providence, R.I., on Dec. 5, 1936, he was the son of Justin W. and Frances E…
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ROCKLAND – Madeline G. Philbrick, 96, died peacefully on Dec. 6, 2016, at Knox Center for Long Term Care, following a period of declining health.
Born in Rockland on June 2, 1920, she was…
Dec. 14 meeting
UPDATE: MEETING LOCATION AND TIME CHANGE: The Camden-Rockport School Board will meet Wednesday evening at 5 p.m. with school and district administrators to consider next steps to construct a new…
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Judy Shreiner passed away peacefully on Dec 7, 2016, in Augusta. Granite Hill living community had been her home for the past seven years. Born in New York City on April 17, 1928, to Harold and…
Meeting tonight
Hope selectmen meet this evening, Dec. 12, at 6 p.m., to address of variety of agenda items, including an update about the status of the Union Chemical superfund site in South Hope, a tentative…
Christmases remembered .... Solar-powering the town .... Duck rescue
Dear Readers:
Forgive me if you’ve heard this Christmas story before; I’m a shameless recycler of everything old, including my own writing. Maybe I read this at one of the Library Christmas…
Noah Ames honored for charitable giving
ROCKLAND - Rockland City Council meets Monday night, December 12, at 6 p.m. for their regularly scheduled session. On the agenda is a commendation to be made to Noah Ames. Ames lobsters out of…
HoH and good cheer
Old Man Winter’s cold breath did nothing to dampen spirits in Rockport Village Saturday evening, where sidewalk candles spread a cozy glow through the streets, and the famous fireworks of Big Al…
President Adams: ‘There’s a spirit in America that doesn’t exist anywhere else.’
On Sunday, Dec. 11, in the afternoon, an estimated 35 trucks will travel through the Midcoast, along Route 1, toward their Wreaths Across America destination of Arlington National Cemetery in…
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DAMARISCOTTA — Kenneth J. McLeod, 89, longtime Rockland resident, began his new life in Heaven with his Savior, on Dec. 5, 2016, while in the care of those he considered as his family, at Hodgdon…
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UNION — Douglas John Ross, 89, of Union, passed away peacefully Dec. 7, 2016, at Togus in Augusta. He was born Jan. 26, 1927, in Norwich, Conn., to Montell Ross and Mildred (Jones) Ross.
He…
Waldo County Sheriff’s Office...
WINTERPORT — A Samuel Wagner Middle School student has been charged in connection with an assault that took place at the school at roughly 8 a.m on Friday, Dec. 9.
Waldo County Dispatch…
Will solicit citizen opinion through survey
The Rockport Select Board agreed Dec. 8 that there is no immediate need to tear down the empty library building at the corner of Russell, Ave., Limerock and Union streets in Rockport Village. The…
CAMDEN — Camden police reported the following activity from Nov. 2-30. An arrest or summons does not apply guilt. A person charged with a…
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ROCKLAND — Audrey B. Post, 86, formerly of Camden, died Dec. 9, 2016, at the Sussman House in Rockport. Audrey was the widow of Richard "Ollie" Post, who died in 2006.
There will be a…
WALDOBORO — Waldoboro police responded to 121 calls for service from Nov. 28-Dec. 6. Listed below are a few of the highlights. An arrest or…
CAMDEN — The Camden Police Department has a new police officer, Chris Hansen, who joined the department in October.
…
Studies in Anthroposophy presents the Anthropos production
The story of Jesus' birth, childhood and youth will come to life at United Christian Church as professional New York actor and storyteller Glen Williamson performs The Incarnation of…
The official tabulation of votes from the 2016 General and Referendum Election is now available, Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap said Dec…
SWANVILLE — A Frankfort man was arrested Dec. 7, following a report to law enforcement that he was causing a disturbance.
Austin Hannington, 23, reportedly drove to a residence in Swanville…
Rockland Fire and EMS was dispatched to a motor vehicle crash with unknown injuries with at least three vehicles involved. Upon arrival of the Fire Chief (Car-1), three vehicles were still in the…
THORNDIKE — A Thorndike woman was arrested for operating under the influence Dec. 7, following a report of erratic driving.
Trisha McPherson, 41, was reported by a concerned citizen who…
Harvey Curtis and Mac Economy, of K2 Music in Camden, will be on the Chris Wolf Show Friday, at 8 a.m., in to talk about all the ways you can make music for Christmas. K2 music is famous for its…
Obituary
ROCKLAND – Helen M. Staples, 83, died Dec. 6, 2016, at the Sussman House in Rockport.
Born in Belfast on Oct. 18, 1933, she was the daughter of Roland and Ethel Berry Hanson. Raised in…
Wants regulations in place; will talk further
Rockland Police Chief Bruce Boucher said it best when he quoted: "They say money doesn't grow on trees. Well it does now." Rockland City Council members and a number of law enforcement joined in a…
ROCKPORT — The Rockport Police Department has a new patrol Officer, Chris Taylor, who joined the department in October.
…
How much time to take? Meeting Dec. 8
Thursday evening, Dec. 8, the Rockport Select Board will continue its discussion on the future of the Rockport Public Library. The meeting follows a Nov. 30 workshop, at which the public, the…
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Camden — Avis Louise (Williamson) Rainfrette died in the early hours of Dec. 6, 2016, at Windward Gardens. Avis was born Feb. 28, 1928, in Rockland, and was the daughter of Elizabeth and Carleton…
From Augusta: Miramant begins second term representing Senate District 12 in the Maine Senate
Sen. Miramant, D-Camden, was inaugurated to the Maine Senate during a swearing-in ceremony held Wednesday at the State House in Augusta.
“I am honored that my…
From Augusta
Rep. Stanley Paige Zeigler, D-Montville, was sworn into the 128…
ROCKPORT (Dec. 7, 9:35 a.m.) — Just over 48 hours since…
‘“It’s like Dennis’ spirit is still in the shop, guiding James along as he develops his new role of making people feel good’
CAMDEN — For almost seven years, Dennis, the Warner Graphics shop cat, was a regular fixture on Washington Street. His “professional” title…
Wednesday, December 7, is “Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day,” honoring the 75th anniversary of the attack on the United States at…
Camden Select Board meeting...
CAMDEN (UPDATE Dec. 6, 4:03 p.m.) — The Camden Select Board will not be discussing a possible marijuana retail moratorium at its meeting tonight, as previously noted following their workshop Nov.…
Obituary
LINCOLNVILLE — Michael Mark Cardner Jr., 64, passed away on Dec. 4, 2016, at home in Lincolnville, after a short bout of pneumonia. Born April 29, 1952, he was the son of Michael M.P. and Carmela…
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BROOKS — Jerome Ashley Reynolds, 88, passed away peacefully on Dec. 5, 2016, with his family by his side. Born in Brooks on Oct. 28, 1928, he was the youngest son of the late Alfred and Della…
‘We will table it, but we have it on our radar’
In the aftermath of the Nov. 8 statewide vote that approved a measure that legalizes cultivating, using and selling recreational marijuana and paraphernalia, town and cities are gulping, trying to…
There was a story I happened to see twice on the evening news back on Thursday — first on the NBC evening news, and then another report ran…
All about our hometown
There are many affecting moments when we come together as a town. Some are annual rituals such as the Memorial Day parade, the Wreaths Across America convoy, Christmas Eve services or the…
