ROCKLAND — Donald A. “Don” Webber, 79, died peacefully on July 9, 2016, surrounded by his loving family, following a brief battle with cancer, at the Sussman House in Rockport.
Born in…
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CAMDEN — In a low-key yet historic development, all of Camden and Rockport police officers gathered, in uniform, at the Camden Public Safety Building to sign documents that officially…
Case remains under investigation
ROCKPORT — A 16 year-old Rockport male has been charged with 40 to 50 counts of burglary of motor vehicles in both Camden and Rockport over the past 10 days. The teen confessed to all of the…
The Maine Department of Public Safety is advising caution when picking up bottles alongside Maine roads and outdoor sites. This year is breaking records for methamphetamine manufacturing in the…
‘We have suspects...’
CAMDEN — Less than a week after Rockport police launched an investigation into a rash of car and home burglaries in the Main Street-Mistic Avenue neighborhood, Camden police and residents are now…
On Saturday, July 9, at 5:55 p.m. Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office deputies and an animal control officer responded to Old County Road in Bristol on a report of a dog being shot. The dog’s owner,…
Nadim out-drove his great grandfather by about 110 yards
Endangered Penobscot River Salmon wasn't on the banquet menu, but everything else at the Northport Golf Club's Centennial…
BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity June 30 - July 4. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
June 30
Bobbie L. Rushlow, 33, of…
During the week ending July 9, 2016, the Rockland fire department promoted a call shift member to full time. The City budget has been finalized. Rockland received a $100,000 Safe Neighborhoods…
BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity July 2-10. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
July 2
Dakota T. Sanford, 22, of Belfast…
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NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. — Geraldine N. McConchie, 93, passed away March 30, 2016, at The Villas of Sunset Bay, where she had been a resident since September 2015. A celebration of her life and…
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FARMINGDALE — Rebecca Lothrop, 91, formerly of Belfast, passed away in Farmingdale on April 27, 2016. Memorial services will be held Saturday, July 16, at 1 p.m. at First Church of Belfast.
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Rolling out the dough ..... VBS ..... Two women to remember
It’s an old time phrase, making biscuit, one you rarely hear anymore. Still it went around and around in my mind the other morning as I mixed and rolled, cut and baked five dozen biscuits for the…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity June 23 - July 4. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
June 23
Apolonia Aguire, 26,…
Union Historical Society will offer its annual narrated bus tour of early historic sites during the town’s Founders Day…
A celebration of Mark Kelley’s 30 years of service to Rockport
ROCKPORT — The 30-year career of Police Chief Mark Kelley was celebrated with a humorous and sentimental journey with present and former…
Emergency responders rescued four people after a 23-foot Sea Ox skiff struck rocks nearshore at Spruce Point just after midnight on July 9.
Boothbay Harbor Police Chief Bob Hasch said police…
Tucked away in the Mansion section of the July 8 edition of the Wall Street Journal is a short piece about the priciest residential property up for sale in Maine. It is apparently in Camden, on…
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BELFAST — Elizabeth "Betty" Sprowl Lowell, 75, of Lincolnville, died July 7, 2016, at Tall Pines in Belfast.
Betty was predeceased by two husbands, Maynard Heal and Earl Lowell.
A…
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BELFAST — Jeanette (Webb) Greeley, 94, passed away July 6, 2016, in Belfast.
Jeanette was born Dec. 15, 1921, in Sargentville, and was the daughter of Henry B. and Jennie (Grindle) Webb. She…
AUGUSTA – Governor Paul R. LePage, in accordance with a proclamation signed by President Obama, is directing the flags of the United States and State of Maine be lowered to half-staff…
Mutual aid response
FRIENDSHIP — Fire departments from Friendship, Waldoboro, Warren and Cushing have been fighting a fire at 157 Harbor Road in Friendship, where a propane tank was said to have exploded.
The…
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Maritime Farms in Rockport is a busy hub most days, with drivers getting gas, workers and cops getting coffee and lunch, and the Concord Coach Lines bus periodically rolling through. But when you…
Three injured after truck pushes car into oncoming traffic
ROCKPORT — Route 17 in Rockport, near the intersection of Porter Street and Green Thumb nursery, was re-opened to traffic around 3:55 p.m. Thursday, following a three-car crash.
At the scene…
Rockport police field multiple calls
UPDATE — Camden-Rockport Police Chief Randy Gagne said July 8 that the investigation continues into the rash of vehicular and house break-ins along the Main Street and Mistic neighborhood of…
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OWLS HEAD — Friends and family are invited to a graveside memorial service and reception in memory of Walter E. “Shorty” Guptill, who passed away May 4, 2016.
The graveside service, with…
What was feared to be a homemade explosive devise left at the town office Thursday morning, July 7 and forced the evacuation of the Woolwich Municipal Building turned out to be altered consumer…
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is releasing a sketch of the suspect in the…
The Woolwich Town Office was closed and evacuated Thursday morning, July 7, after what appeared to be a possible explosive device was discovered at Nequasset Park, Selectmen’s Chairman David King…
THOMASTON — Wellness Connection of Maine, a nonprofit and the state's largest medical marijuana dispensary group, said July 7 that it will…
The Knox County Sheriff's office received 448 calls for service from June 27-July 4. Some of the calls not listed include agency…
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APPLETON — Earl R. Norwood III, 68, of Appleton (Burkeville), went to be with our Lord on June 27, 2016, after a short battle with cancer. He spent his last days with his family at his parents’…
KNOX — Maine State Police Thursday morning have identified the woman killed July 6 in the town of Knox. The crash, which occurred on Route 137 near the Hilltop Store, took place about 3:30 p.m.…
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BELFAST — Leroy Merlon Gibbs, 64, of Belfast, passed away on July 5, 2016, at Tall Pines.
He was born Nov. 19, 1951, in Belfast, the son of Merlon E. Gibbs and Gloria (Lavway) Cross. Leroy…
CAMDEN — The Camden Planning Board will first convene July 7 at 7:30 a..m. at 144 Bay View Street, at a private residence where the owners hope to construct a 140.4-foot pier into the harbor,…
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences opened its doors to the public on July 1 for a tour of several of its research facilities. About 100 individuals had indicated they would attend, according to…
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SPRUCE HEAD — A celebration of life for David B. Roak, 79, who died Jan. 27, 2016, at his home, will be held on Saturday, July 16, at 3 p.m. at St. Peters Episcopal Church, 11 White St. in…
CAMDEN — It was a sad day, June 16, for the numerous friends of Dennis, the Warner Graphics shop cat, when they read a post written by…
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THOMASTON — Marie Edith (Overlock) Nye, 92, passed away July 3, 2016, with her loving family by her side, after a long illness, at the Knox Center in Rockland.
Marie was born in Rockland on…
BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity June 25 -July 1. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
June 15 (late entry)
Bridget A.…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday identified the swimmer rescued in a…
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WALDOBORO — James M. Demmons, 63, died suddenly and unexpectedly on June 28, 2016, at home.
Born in Rockland on Aug. 3, 1952, he was the son of Carroll and Agnus Hoar Demmons. Jim's parents…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Belfast District Court May 20 - June 30.
Donald M. Collins, 32, of Bucksport, negotiating a worthless instrument in Bucksport Feb. 3, 2008, $200…
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CAMDEN — John Robert Kincade, 95, died June 30, 2016, at his home in Camden, with his son, daughter and wife of 68 years by his side.
Born in Huron County, Mich., on Jan. 24, 1921, he was…
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ROCKPORT — Friends and family are invited to a reception in memory of Doris Hall Turner, who passed away on May 24, 2016.
The reception will be held Sunday, July 17, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity June 19 - 26. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
June 19
Chase R. McIntire, 19, of…
BELFAST BELFAST — The following Unified Criminal Court cases were closed in Waldo County from June 18-30.
Tyler Redman, 20, of Searsmont, gross sexual assault in…
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ROCKLAND — Kennedy Crane III, of Rockland, passed away on July 1, 2016, at home, surrounded by loving family. His death followed a brief struggle with acute myeloid leukemia, which in his last…
CAMDEN — Another local business was honored by the Camden American Legion Post No. 30 as a recipient of a Certificate of Recognition for…
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ROCKLAND — Richard E. Penney, 65, long time Ferraiolo Construction employee, died unexpectedly on July 4, 2016, with his loving family at his side, at Maine Medical Center in Portland.
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