ROCKPORT — A second-floor apartment on Park Street in Rockport filled up with smoke this morning, Aug. 26, as a fire involving an electric dryer began to burn and spread.
No one was home,…
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Mildred Augusta Donahue "Millie" Todd, retired U.S. Army Nurse Corps captain and former resident of Rockland and Camden, died Aug. 21, 2016, in Memphis, Tenn. Millie was born Feb…
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CAMDEN — Richard A. Archambault, 69, husband of Phyllis Lee, died Aug. 20, 2016, from natural causes, while hiking in Camden Hills State Park.
A complete obituary will be published later.…
Maine Drug Enforcement Agency...
HOLDEN — A Hampden man has been charged with selling heroin, after more than 1,000 bags of the drug were seized Aug. 24 in Holden, following an investigation by Holden Police and the Maine Drug…
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NORTHPORT and ISLESBORO— The Islesboro Crossing for LifeFlight, an open water fundraising swim, has been steadily growing since…
WALDOBORO — Waldoboro police responded to 131 calls for service from Aug. 9-15. Listed below are a few of the highlights. An arrest or…
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WASHINGTON — The National Transportation Safety Board announced Wednesday that it convened a voyage data recorder group Aug. 23 to develop a detailed transcript of the sounds and discernible words…
Kenneth Hatch III was arraigned in Knox County Superior Court in Rockland on Aug. 23 on 22 charges of Sexual Abuse of a Minor, Unlawful Sexual Contact, and Furnishing Scheduled Drugs to a Minor.…
On Aug. 16, the Impossible Dream sailed into Boothbay Harbor again, just short of a year after its first trip here last year.
…ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Superior Court and Rockland District Court from Aug. 8-12.
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SEARSMONT — Regina M. (Cross) Trull, 89, of Searsmont, passed away on Aug. 24, 2016, at Waldo County General Hospital in Belfast. She was born Jan. 16, 1927, in Belfast, the daughter of Chester…
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NEW YORK — Michael John Dion, 43, of Maine, Connecticut and New York City, died July 9, 2016, in New York City after a brief struggle with cancer (lymphoma). He was born in Putnam, Conn., on Dec.…
STOCKTON SPRINGS — An investigation into a robbery complaint Aug. 19, resulted in drug trafficking charges against a Stockton Springs woman.
Tiffany Eastman, 27, was charged following…
BELFAST — A Belfast woman was arrested for allegedly operating under the influence Aug. 19, after attempting to order her children Happy Meals from the Dairy Queen drive-thru.
Christy…
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NORTH HAVEN – Gregory Evan Quinn, 34, passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 21, 2016, on North Haven.
A full obituary will be published at a later date.
A celebration of his life is planned…
Cause of fire undetermined; Fire Marshal’s investigation continues
WASHINGTON — A fire in the dormitory at the Advent Christian Campground at the corner of Dorman and McDowell roads in Washington early Monday night, Aug. 22, ultimately destroyed a total of five…
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WALDOBORO - Loretta Mae Anderson, 53, of Waldoboro, passed away on Aug. 21, 2016, at the Sussman House, with her family by her side. She was born Jan. 15, 1963, in Rockland to Donald James Lank…
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Beatrice C. Rochon passed away on Aug. 20, 2016. She was born May 31, 1931, in Rockland, to Asahel and Noel (Wentworth) Hupper. She was raised by her grandparents, Charles and Emma Hupper.
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A tragedy remembered .... an old-fashioned summer .... Falling into Books
If I let my mind wander away from the daily minutia that clutters it much of the time (what to make for dinner, did I pay the phone bill,…
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FREEDOM — Myra Jean (Kimball) Selmer-Larsen, 94, of Freedom, died Aug. 17, 2016, at home, surrounded by her loving family. Born March 3, 1922, in Pittsfield, she was a daughter of Jefferson B. and…
ROCKLAND — A Waldoboro couple has been charged with allegedly stealing $72,000 from a retirement account of an Appleton resident.…
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SOUTH THOMASTON – Milton W. Grierson, 89, died Aug. 17, 2016, at Sussman House in Rockport, following an extended period of declining health.
Born in South Thomaston on April 22, 1927, he…
ROCKPORT — Selectmen will meet with the town’s Budget Committee at 4 p.m., Aug. 23, to talk about the proposed warrant article that may appear before voters in November, asking them for consider…
BELFAST — A man attempting to unload his dinghy from the top of his vehicle watched as his car suddenly rolled into Belfast Harbor Friday, Aug. 19, just after 4 p.m.
The unfortunate event…
Brewster Point Subdivision: 45 lots to one makes for sharp assessment drop
ROCKPORT — Rockport taxpayers will note another increase in taxes this year, as the town records another drop in collective property valuation. The mil rate (the tax levy against per $100,000 of…
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CLIFTON — Harold "Thomas" Fickett III, 19, of Clifton, passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 16, 2016. He was born Oct. 19, 1996, in Bangor. Thomas attended Holbrook Middle School and John Bapst,…
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LINCOLNVILLE - Richard Herbert Rosenberg, 84, of Lincolnville, passed away on Aug. 10, 2016, in his home.
Richard was predeceased in 2006 by his long-time partner, Dawn Bragg.
Richard…
Simultaneous oil spill near library required cleaning up
CAMDEN — Just after noon on Saturday, Aug. 20, a man collapsed while hiking the Tablelands Trail on Megunticook Mountain in Camden Hills State Park. A separate group of hikers, who happened to be…
ROCKPORT — Rockport Police officers are investigating what prompted a man to jump into Chickawaukie Pond early Friday morning, after a caller dialed 911 and reported hearing two people yelling and…
ROCKLAND — A three vehicle crash at 3:09 p.m. on Route 17 near Lake View Drive and Chickawaukie beach at Johnson Memorial Park drew first responders from Rockland, Thomaston and Rockport to the…
Meeting Aug. 22
The RSU 71 School Board (Belfast, Belmont, Morrill, Searsmont and Swanville) will meet Monday, Aug. 22, at 6:30 p…
ROCKLAND — A Rockport man will serve two and a half years in prison after being convicted of choking a woman and threatening to stab her.…
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ROCKPORT - Velma Leighton Beaupre, 96, of Rockport, passed away peacefully on Aug. 18, 2016, at Windward Gardens in Camden. She was born Dec. 3, 1919, in Bar Harbor to Henry and Ethel (Young)…
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CUSHING – Judy D. Malburg, 71, died Aug. 17, 2016, surrounded by her family at the Sussman House in Rockport.
Born in Rockland on June 26, 1945, she was the daughter of the Rev. Fred C. Sr.…
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THOMASTON - Jack W. Randall Sr., 57, passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 15, 2016, at his home. Born in Rockland on Jan. 24, 1959, he was the son of Floyd B. Randall I and Waneta J. Nason Randall.…
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WARREN – Helen L. DeMass, 68, passed away peacefully on Aug. 9, 2016, after a long illness, at the Sussman House in Rockport.
Born in Rockport on Sept. 12, 1947, she was the daughter of…
ROCKLAND — A Rockport woman was arrested Aug. 13 for allegedly attacking another woman with a wooden pole.
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Reports of multiple tick-borne diseases to Maine Center for Disease Control are indicating an increase in all tick-borne diseases, according…
Town of Thomaston Changes to Update #11 August 17, 2016: The following changes have been made to the MaineDOT Route 1…
CASTINE — Camden National Bank will donate a total of $10,000 over the next two years to Maine Maritime Academy to help…
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WASHINGTON — Joyce Collins, 70, of Washington, passed away on Aug. 12, 2016, in Rockport.
Arrangements are under the care of Riposta Funeral Home.
Knox County Sheriff’s Office...
FRIENDSHIP — A Waldoboro man sustained serious injuries in a crash in Friendship early Thursday morning, when he lost control of his vehicle and crashed violently into a large tree on Cushing Road…
The Town of Camden issued the following press release Thursday morning, Aug. 18, at 8 a.m.:
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CHINA — Josephine L. Starrett, 93, died peacefully on Aug. 11, 2016, at Maine General Medical Center in Augusta.
Born in Hallowell on March 24, 1923, she was the daughter of William and Elva…
AUGUSTA — The state committee charged with promoting transparency in government is asking lawmakers to overhaul a 2015 law that made secret…
CAMDEN — An uninjured driver walked out of the woods near the intersection of Hosmer Pond and Molyneaux roads late this afternoon after his truck veered into the trees.
Camden Fire…
Missing dog located, safe
UNITY (Updated Aug. 17, 4:50 p.m.) — Maine State Police late Wednesday afternoon identified the driver and second passenger in Tuesday night’s fatal crash in Unity as two 17-year-old boys, one…
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued four fishermen Wednesday morning after the fishing vessel Lydia…
On eating and loving food
So, on the off chance any of you were freaking out because my food column didn’t appear in last week’s Boothbay Register, Wiscasset Newspaper and Penbay Pilot, relax, I…
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CUSHING — Shane Roland Prior passed away on Aug. 15, 2016. He was born Aug. 20, 1981, in Rockport, to Paul Prior and Judi Prior.
Shane grew up in Cushing and attended Cushing and Thomaston…
