A Dresden man pulled a 2-year-old boy from the Kennebec River in Augusta Friday night and further aided him until emergency workers arrived, Augusta police said. The child’s condition was not…
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ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Superior Court and Rockland District Court from Aug. 29-Sept. 16.
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BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Superior Court Aug. 12 - Sept. 15.
Justin C.B. Canning, 32, burglary in Searport July 18, 2004, dismissed; theft by unauthorized…
BELFAST — Cornerspring Montessori School officials held a ceremonial ground breaking today at the site of their new passive…
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LINCOLNVILLE — Kenneth R. Hardy, 83, husband of Carole (Thomas) Hardy, died Sept. 15, 2016, at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor.
A complete obituary will be published later.
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WALDOBORO - Waldoboro police responded to 91 calls for service from Sept. 6-12. Listed below are a few of the highlights. An arrest or…
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded from Sept. 6-9 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds.
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Begins Oct. 5
The Camden Fire and Police departments will hold a Citizen's Public Safety Academy beginning Oct. 5. Classes will continue every Wednesday evening, 6 to 9 p.m., until Nov. 16.
The course…
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Superior Court and Rockland District Court from Aug. 22-26.
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Obituary
LINCOLNVILLE — Jean Alice (Lamkin) French, of Lincolnville, died peacefully on Sept. 9, 2016, at her home during the early morning hours. She was 75.
Jean was born on Mother's Day, May 11,…
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LINCOLNVILLE — Carleton F. Dougherty, 87, husband of Iris McKay Dougherty, died Sept. 14, 2016, at his home in Lincolnville. A complete obituary will be published later.
Calling hours will…
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded from Aug. 22-26 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds.
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Notice
CAMDEN — Nancy Ann (Clark) Tibbetts, wife of Paul E. Tibbetts, died Sept. 7, 2016, at Knox Center For Long Term Care in Rockland.
A graduate of Eastern Maine Medical Center's School of…
Since her 88th birthday in 2011, Sally Robinson Long has had just one, albeit recurring, way she has wanted to celebrate the occasion with family and friends - by raising money for the St. George…
Marijuana.... Minimum wage hike.... Ranked Choice Voting... gun background checks
Referendum Elections are held to provide Maine's citizens an opportunity to vote on People's Veto Referenda, Direct Initiatives of Legislation (i.e. Citizen Initiatives), Bond Issues, other…
The Rockport Town Clerk/Tax Collector’s Office will be closed Tuesday, September 20, as renovations at the Town Office have been completed. The office will reopen Wednesday, September…
Waldo County Commissioners received a $2,771 dividend check from the Maine Municipal Association as a result of its good loss experience…
LINCOLNVILLE — When there is money to be saved on the cost of governance - in this case, the electricity required to heat buildings and run the machines needed to get the people's work done - and…
LINCOLNVILLE — By unanimous vote Monday night, the Lincolnville Board of Selectmen removed Cindy Gerry as the town's representative on the Mid-Coast Solid Waste Corp. Board of Directors, stating…
‘For all the light that you have brought to the town’
ROCKPORT — Tracy Murphy put down her knitting, and laughed Monday evening, at a regularly scheduled Select Board meeting. She had been sitting in the back of the room, listening to the pro forma…
Obituary
WARREN – David A. George, 53, died unexpectedly on Sept. 5, 2016, at his home.
Born in Rockland on Oct. 17, 1962, he was the son of Fred and Dale Messer George. Educated locally, Dave was a…
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OWLS HEAD – Edward R. Glover, 50, died unexpectedly on Sept. 11, 2016, at his home.
Family and friends are invited to visit Monday, Sept. 19, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Burpee, Carpenter &…
Obituary
ROCKLAND — Beverly A. Suddy, 73, formerly of Quaker Hill, Conn., went home to be with the Lord on Sept. 7, 2016, at her home.
Born in Belfast on Aug. 27, 1943, she was the daughter of Lloyd…
No complaints from public, systematic coverage; Camden hires new officer
ROCKPORT — Rockport leaders were not sure how citizens would react after the Camden and Rockport police departments began working under one police chief last July, but as of Sept. 12, no…
Kevin Beal’s resignation effective Sept. 30
ROCKLAND — Rockland City Council on Monday showed their appreciation to City Attorney Kevin Beal, who will be leaving his position September 30. Council members applauded Beal’s efforts and hard…
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from Aug. 29-Sept. 2.
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Route 52, near Lincolnville town line
CAMDEN — The driver of a three-quarter ton Ford pickup crashed into the ledges near Megunticook Lake Monday night, Sept. 12, on his way home to Lincolnville. The force of the impact demolished his…
Duston Reed, a 34 year-old lobsterman from Waldoboro, has been arrested by the Maine Marine Patrol after a seven-month investigation and charged with allegedly fishing lobster traps…
Maine’s Bureau of Financial Institutions at the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation warns of a scam involving…
Obituary
BELFAST - Kevin L. Hustus II, 29, of Belfast, died unexpectedly on Sept. 11, 2016. He was born in Belfast on Jan. 12, 1987, the son of Kevin L. Hustus and Sherry L. Elwell.
Kevin attended…
BELFAST — A Belfast man was killed instantly Sept. 11 after his vehicle crossed the center line and collided with an oncoming vehicle head-on.
Kevin Hustus, 29, was traveling north on Route…
AUGUSTA — Here’s what we already know (or sense): Maine’s population is getting even more gray, fewer babies have been born in the state, and the median age in the state is 44.5 — making it the…
ROCKLAND — Rockland police reported the following activity Aug. 1-31. An arrest or summons does not apply guilt. A person charged with a…
Opinion
During my six year tenure on City Council, I have worked hard to meet residents and actively seek community members concerns, suggestions and ideas on issues and projects to move Rockland forward…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Aug. 23 - Sept. 2.
Belfast
City of…
Obituary
CAMDEN — Orman M. "Sonny" Goodwin, 82, passed away on Sept. 4, 2016, at The Sussman House in Rockport. He was born Feb. 23, 1934, in Camden, to Orman Manley Goodwin Sr. and Evelyn Louise (Ryder)…
Transitions ... New Teachers ... King Pirogi at the Pub
Lending a Hand at Home
This story takes place in 1938; Claude and Ethel Heald lived at 435 Youngtown Road, in the house that Claude built at the…
At the polls, Nov. 8
ROCKPORT — A three-hour series of public hearings Sept. 8 in Rockport resulted in approval of four municipal proposals that citizens will consider when they go to the polls Nov. 8. They include…
CAMDEN — Camden police reported the following activity from Aug. 1-31. An arrest or summons does not apply guilt. A person charged with a…
Obituary
WALDO - Helen M. (Leadbetter) Beckett, 81, of Waldo, died peacefully on Sept. 5, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 8, 1935, to Norman and Mildred Geneva (Porter) Leadbetter…
ROCKLAND — Rockland Police department has announced the hiring of Aaron Schmitz as a new patrol officer.
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BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Aug. 28 - Sept. 9. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
Aug. 28
Roger D. Poulin, 59,…
ROCKLAND — In a somber ceremony on the morning of Sept. 11, the Rockland Fire Department remembered and honored the victims of the tragic 9/11 attack 15 years ago this date, an event that brought…
Obituary
LINCOLNVILLE — John W. Ianelli, of Lincolnville, was born July 20, 1954. He died peacefully on Sept. 8, 2016, of complications from a stroke, with his family and friends by his side at the…
Neil and Lisa Page were inside their home at 122 Clark Drive in Wiscasset late Sunday morning when lightning flashed right behind the house. The next flash was even closer.
“Then I went, ‘…
Knox County Sheriff’s Office...
APPLETON — An Appleton man was arrested early Saturday evening after a neighbor complained of someone firing a gun off the deck of a residence.
Knox County Sheriff’s deputies responded to…
Rockport-Camden Pathways Committee: Phase II is complete
Camden — The Camden-Rockport Pathways Committee celebrated the completion of the Seabright section of the Camden Riverwalk with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday, held at Seabright park near…
Obituary
OWLS HEAD – Donald W. “Tink” Bergren, 58, passed away peacefully on Sept. 8, 2016, at his home with his mother at his side.
Born in Rockland on Aug. 8, 1958, he was the son of Donald H. and…
Federal dollars are no longer in play for Maine Department of Transportation’s plans for Wiscasset’s downtown, according to an email a federal staff member has sent a member of the Wiscasset…
