WALDOBORO — Richard A. "Ricky" Tibbetts, 55, died Aug. 5, 2016, at his home in Waldoboro. Ricky was born March 8, 1961, in Camden, to Clifford and Roberta Swett Tibbetts.
He grew up in…
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ROCKLAND — Patricia Ault Headley, 93, passed away Aug. 3, 2016, in the comfort of her family at the Sussman House in Rockport, Maine.
She was born March 15, 1923, in Summit, N.J., to parents…
Cause of fire likely to remain undetermined due to extent of damage
BELMONT (Aug. 7, 3:30 p.m.) — When the call came across his pager just before 5 p.m. Saturday that there was a structure fire in his town, Belmont Fire Chief Ron Harford was nearly 50 miles away,…
3 to 10 p.m., bridge closed
ROCKPORT — Traffic through downtown Rockport will be rerouted this afternoon and evening while the Goose River Bridge that overlooks Rockport Harbor is closed for a community dinner.
Drivers…
ROCKLAND — Rockland Public Works Director Dave St. Laurent isn't one to let a refurbishable item go into that black hole of no return. So when resident Warren Perry called St. Laurent several…
A multi-jurisdictional police effort has led to the arrest of two suspects for stealing cars from Boothbay Harbor on July 26-27.
Matthew Cole, 26, formerly of Portland, was arrested by…
‘We’re still fighting all these years. That’s why we’re here today, 50 years later.’
CAMDEN — Kathie Pawlak only dated guys named Bob. At the age of 10, she had a dream that became more of a premonition. In the dream, she leaned down to pick up a coin off the sidewalk. The street…
BELFAST — A Belfast man was arrested Aug. 4, for the second time in just over a week after McDonald’s drive-thru staff became suspicious that he was operating under the influence.
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BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity July 29 - Aug. 4. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
July 29
Levi F. Mason, 38, of…
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MONTVILLE — Kathleen Hisler Christiansen, 70, of Montville, passed away on Aug. 1, 2016.
Born March 9, 1946, Kathleen was adopted at 18 months old by George and Gladis Hisler of Summerville…
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CAMDEN — Susan H. Crowe, wife of Robert Hammer, passed away peacefully Aug. 4, 2016, surrounded by family and friends.
A celebration of life will be announced in the future.
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ROCKLAND – Carleton Roy Hallett, 53, died suddenly on July 31, 2016, at home, with his loving brother by his side.
Born in Rockland on Jan. 16, 1963, he was the son of Heman and Emily Sawyer…
WALDOBORO — Waldoboro police responded to 133 calls for service from July 26-Aug. 2. Listed below are a few of the highlights. An arrest or…
There’s a new fast food joint on Route 1 in Wiscasset, beside Twisted Iron Customs, a custom shop for anything having to do with motorcycles.
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‘We can’t operate the ski area like we used to’
CAMDEN — The Camden Snow Bowl will open for business this winter with a $920,000 budget, increased ticket prices, fewer complimentary passes, and a goal of operating for a minimum of 60 days. The…
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VINALHAVEN — Former Vinalhaven Deputy Fire Chief Walter Howell Boland, 90, of Vinalhaven, passed away on July 21, 2016, at the Maine Veterans' Home following a long illness.
He was born Oct…
WESTON, Mass. — Marie L. (LaSpina) Norton of Weston, Mass., formerly of Melrose, Mass., died July 28, 2016, surrounded by her family, after a long illness.
Born Dec. 6, 1930, in Medford,…
ROCKLAND – Rockland police reported the following activity July 1-31. An arrest or summons does not apply guilt. A person charged with a…
Nomination papers for City of Rockland municipal offices to be filled at the November 8 Annual Municipal Election will be available beginning August 10 and may be picked up at the City…
On eating and loving food
I like fast food joints.
That's not to say I'm a fast food junkie, but I'm not above stopping at a McDonald's or a fast food takeout…
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BELFAST — Capt. Peter C. Graham, of Woods Hole, Mass., born Oct. 14, 1944, passed away July 29, 2016, in his home in Belfast.
Peter grew up on Cape Cod, attended Lawrence High School in…
ROCKPORT — The Rockport Town Office has begun planned building improvements, today, Aug. 3, which will likely continue through Labor Day.
Renovations will include a new…
ROCKPORT — An unusual special election held Aug. 2 in Rockport resulted in the election of one new school board member to serve on School Administrative District 28 and the Five Town CSD, and…
ROCKPORT — A time capsule buried in 1980 in Macon, Ga., by students at Taylor Elementary School contained “many documents about what life, style, fads, fashion and political events were happening…
ROCKLAND — The start of the 69th annual Maine Lobster Festival is less than 24 hours away now, and the U.S. Navy ship U.S.S. Oak Hill, (LSD 51), arrived in Rockland Harbor today, Aug. 2…
Aug. 3 Coronation
ROCKLAND — The Maine Lobster Festival coronation committee has announced the names of the 13 young ladies who will vie for the title of Maine Sea Goddess at the 2016 Festival, Aug. 3-7.
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AUGUSTA — Hans Jurgen Wilkinson, 35, slipped away quietly in his sleep in the early morning hours of July 26, 2016, at his residence in Augusta.
Born July 9, 1981, in Fort Hood, Texas, he…
My thoughts concerning the location and design of the proposed new Rockport Public Library:
1) First, I still believe the best location for…
ROCKPORT — A Rockport man is facing charges, following a joint investigation by Rockland and Thomaston Police. Owen Hebert, 18, of Rockport, was charged with theft and burglary.
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Price increases posed for lift tickets, season passes
CAMDEN — A proposed $920,000 budget to operate the Camden Snow Bowl for this coming year was presented to the Select Board in mid-July, and it already has generated strong debate. Bundled in it…
During the week ending July 30, Assistant Chief Mazzeo traveled to North Carolina to finish the final inspection of Rockland’s two new ambulances. City staff have started work on three education…
Nurse Cratchett
We knew the day would come. Our turn.,Throughout our nearly 50 years together we’ve both been healthy. The pill boxes we filled every week held mostly vitamins and supplements. Then one day,…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds July 12-26.
Belfast
Albert Douglas to Margaret L. Randall…
BELFAST — A Brooks man was sentenced to 14 years in prison in Belfast Unified Criminal Court July 27.
Arthur Williams, 24, was arrested Nov. 30, following a report that he…
WALDOBORO — Waldoboro police responded to 109 calls for service from July 19-26. Listed below are a few of the highlights. An arrest or…
ROCKPORT — Rockport police reported the following activity June 29-July 23. An arrest or summons does not apply guilt. A person charged with…
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Superior Court and Rockland District Court from July 25-29.
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ROCKPORT — Sometimes, a town just feels like having a parade, and inviting everyone after it for a bowl of ice cream. Rockport was that kind of town July 30, closing down its main drags…
ROCKPORT — They danced until midnight, in gowns, dress attire and jeans and T-shirts, while Creatures of Habit rolled through the favorites — Mustang Sally, Brown Eyed Girl, And She Was — in the…
The Maine Public Broadcasting Network announces that the Maine Principals’ Association has awarded MPBN the television broadcast and streaming rights to the boys’ and girls’ State Finals…
ROCKLAND — The Tennessee driver of the tractor trailer truck that overturned and caused a chain-reaction crash with four vehicles, killing…
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded from July 11-18 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds.
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BELFAST — The following Unified Criminal Court cases were closed in Waldo County from July 15-28.
Byrlynne D. Ellis, 37, of Belfast, disorderly conduct (loud unreasonable…
ROCKPORT — Just as firefighters at last night’s Rockport 125th Fireman’s Ball were gathering for a group photo on the patio of the Samoset Resort, their pagers went off. It was 7:14 p.m., one…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity July 19-29. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
July 19
Danielle N. Nevins, 34, of…
BELFAST — A Belfast man was arrested July 27 for operating under the influence after reportedly attempting to walk through the Belfast McDonald’s drive-thru, leaving on foot and then coming back…
BELFAST — A Searsport woman is facing several charges following the report of a car fire in the early hours of Friday, July 29.
Samantha E. Rancourt, 37, was arrested following…
BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity July 19-26. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
July 14 (late entry)
Nicolas J. Feugill…
BELFAST — The following divorces were recently recorded at Waldo County Superior Court.
Jason W. Bracy, of Frankfort, and Tabitha…
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