APPLETON - Thomas Hale Eddy, 60, of Appleton, died Oct. 20, 2016, at his home. Tom was the son of the late Dr. Robert H. Eddy and Mary S. Eddy of Camden, and the brother to Jonathan S. Eddy of…

UNION - With great sadness we announce the passing of Paul Obert of Union.

Paul was the husband of Jackie Merrick, father to Ryan (Amanda), Nicole, Deen (Calvin), and Cameron; grandfather to…

 The Aldersgate United Methodist Church is offering free transportation to the polls for early absentee voting on either Friday, October 28, or Tuesday, November 1, from 1 to 4 p.m. on each day.…

Mary and Leslie Ames: 1914

The sun coming through the curtainless windows made long streaks of light on the newly-washed floor. Mary Ames, her arms full of clothes, stopped in the…

Gina Sawyer is seeking the open one-year term, November 2016 to June 2017, on the Lincolnville Board of Selectmen, Assessors and Overseers of the Poor. The seat became available before it…

Camden will host two candidate forums to allow voters to meet the candidates for the Maine Legislature and Senate and hear their views on important issues. The debates will take place at the…

ROCKLAND — A Warren woman who has been accused of illegally obtaining state welfare benefits of more than $250,000 for over a decade pleaded…

HOPE — The Mid-Coast Solid Waste Board of Directors will convene October 26 at the Hope Town Office to consider a variety of pressing issues at the Rockport transfer station that include recycling…

CAMDEN — A fist of Ferraris all tightly wound and ready for speed gathered at the Whitehall Inn in Camden Friday evening, October 21, for the "Annual Maine Ferrari Event" which included dinners,…

For 14 years Kerry Hadley has held the reins at the historic Camden Opera House. With more than 200 events a year, including winners like Pop Tech and the Camden Conference, her job can be hectic…

WARREN — A Warren 19-year-old is in jail this weekend, after he was arrested on a charge of gross sexual assault, a class A felony, according to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office.

Knox County…

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Oct. 13 - 20. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.

Oct. 12

Joseph Hurd, 30, of…

LINCOLNVILLE — David Willis Dunn, 63, of Lincolnville, died unexpectedly on Oct. 17, 2016,  at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor. Born in Amesbury, Mass., on Jan. 6, 1953, he was the son of…

NEW YORK, N.Y. — If you’ve been having trouble sending and receiving email, listening to music on Spotify, securing a reservation on Airbnb or venting your frustration and searching for answers on…

CAMDEN — In the windy, early morning hours of Oct. 19, 2016, John “Jack” Higgins departed on his final sail from his home in Camden. Surrounded by family, he was able to set off peacefully after a…

LINCOLNVILLE — Waldo County Sheriff's detectives are investigating a report of a possible sexual assault at a Lincolnville business.

On Oct. 1, Deputy Cassandra McDonald responded to the…

FRANKFORT — Evelyn May (Nelson) Dunham, 79, of Frankfort, passed away on Oct. 19, 2016. Evelyn was born Aug. 16, 1937, in Goffstown, N.H., the daughter of Stanley Nelson and Doris Nelson.

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Rockland City Council candidates will appear on The Chris Wolf Show, Friday, October 21, at 8 a.m. The candidates Steve Carroll, Ed Glaser and Brian Harden will talk about Rockland and their…

ROCKLAND – Four candidates on the Nov. 8  ballot seeking a seat on the Rockland City Council include Larry Pritchett, Brian Harden, Ed Glaser and Steve Carroll. They all met at City Hall for a…

ROCKLAND —  A Rockland woman was charged with allegedly stealing and forging vouchers from a local food pantry that also provides emergency…

CAMDEN — United Mid-Coast Charities awarded $8,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine to support its youth mentoring programs in local Midcoast schools. The award was one of 58 grants,…

ROCKLAND —  As of October 30, 2016 all short term rentals will need to receive a permit to continue operating, according to a news release. However, because of delays on the City’s part,…

CAMDEN - John "Jack" Higgins, 61, husband of Susan Storer, died Oct. 19, 2016, at his home in Camden after an extended illness.

A complete obituary will be published later.

Calling…

SEARSPORT - Janice (Colby) Teeney, 76, died Oct. 14t, 2016, surrounded by her family. She was born May 26, 1940, in Liberty, a daughter of Laurence and Marie (Dean) Colby.

Janice was born…

LINCOLNVILLE — David W. Dunn, 63, husband of Kim McBreairty Dunn, died unexpectedly on Oct. 17, 2016, at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor after a brief illness.

A complete obituary…

OWLS HEAD — An investigator with the Maine Fire Marshal’s office has determined the cause of fire that destroyed a lobster boat in Owls Head Harbor early Sunday morning, Oct. 16.

Owls Head…

ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from Oct. 10-14.

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ROCKLAND —  A Vinalhaven man pleaded guilty to two charges of domestic violence assault and one charge of domestic violence criminal…

Sonja Sleeper, R-South Thomaston, is seeking to represent District 92 — Cushing, South Thomaston, St. George, Thomaston,…

Throughout this campaign season, Maine Senator Chris Johnson has been a consistently positive and pro-active candidate. He has…

Pinny Beebe-Center, D-Rockland, is seeking reelection to the  House seat that represents Owls Head and Rockland in the Maine Legislature.

I live in…

Over the past month, the City of Rockland’s Public Services Department has been replacing the streetlights along Main Street with new City owned energy-efficient LEDs. Many in the…

ROCKLAND — Wyman Philbrook, 81, passed away on Oct. 13, 2016, at Pen Bay Medical Center with family at his bedside. He had been ill for periods of time in the summer and early fall.

Wym, as…

CAMDEN — Rose K. Simeone, 96, died peacefully on Oct. 13, 2016, surrounded by her loving family, at Quarry Hill in Camden.

Born in Ansonia, Conn., on Oct. 4, 1920, she was one of eight…

BURNHAM — State Police say a 2-year-old boy died in Burnham on Oct. 17 when a tractor, driven by his grandfather, accidentally backed over him. The incident took place at the man's home on Pond…

OWLS HEAD – Lincoln E. McRae Jr., 90, long-time Owls Head resident, died Oct. 14, 2016, in Jacksonville, Fla.

A full obituary will be published.

A May 2017 service is planned and will…

At the Boothbay Region Art Foundation's ARTinME opening reception, BRAF board member Sally Smith announced juror Liam Sullivan's selection for Best In Show … South Thomaston artist Jamie Wiggin…

ROCKLAND – Wayne C. “Bunky” Colson, 64, died Oct. 13, 2016, at the Sussman House in Rockport, following an extended period of declining health.

Born in Rockland on Jan. 21, 1952, he was the…

CAMDEN - Virginia W. Smyth, 94, of Quarry Hill in Camden, died Oct. 16, 2016, at the Sussman House in Rockport.

A complete obituary will be published later.

In keeping with her wishes…

ROCKLAND - Meda Ann (Patterson) Gilbert, 70, died peacefully Oct. 15, 2016, surrounded by loving family, at the Sussman House in Rockport.

Born Feb. 18, 1946, in St. Stephen N. B., Canada,…

BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Oct. 3-14. 

Belfast

Nancy R. Tillett to Nancy Reed…

BELFAST — The following Unified Criminal Court cases were closed in Waldo County from Oct. 1-13.

Barbara Hartlett, 54, of Searsmont, unlawful possession of a…

BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity Oct. 6-13. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. 

Oct. 6

Alia M. Larrabee, 22, of…

BELFAST — A Unity man was sentenced in Waldo County Superior Court Oct. 12 for his role in the 2013 death of 23-year-old Oscar Tizon Brito.

Alvaro Soares, 31, was determined…

8 SOUTH COBBTOWN ROAD, 1905: School Superintendent Mary Ames had been up since before dawn just as she was every school day. It was raining this morning, the perfect…

BELFAST - Cathy Lynn Goldman Morgan, 61, of Belfast, died Oct. 15, 2016, at home in the company of her family. Cathy was born in Kansas City, Miss., on May 5, 1955, to Fred Jr. and Mary Nan (…

Rebekah Althea Henderson-Woodbury passed from this life on Oct. 11, 2016, walking into the arms of her merciful God and Savior, surrounded by family and friends after a short illness.

Born…

CITRUS SPRINGS, Fla. - Gary R. Aube passed from this life to the next at his home in Citrus Springs, Fla., after a long illness, with his best friend, Charlie, at his side. Before moving to…

SWANVILLE - Raymond John Ingles passed away on Oct. 13, 2016, at a Bangor health care facility. He was born in Northport on March 27, 1927, the son of Mervin Ingles and Clarissa (Webb) Ingles.…