ROCKPORT — The Class of 2016 graduation ceremony June 10 at Camden Hills Regional High School marked Principal Dr. Nick Ithomitis' last day at the school. He said nothing about the significance to…

ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Superior Court and Rockland District Court from June 6-10.

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AUGUSTA — The Maine Warden Service announced Friday, June 10, that K9 Duchess, a Dutch shepherd, was laid to rest peacefully at home earlier this week. Duchess served the Maine Warden Service with…

The guy who's famous for doing spooky illustrations for…

CAMDEN — Parker Stone Laite Sr., one of the community's most recognized and active civic leaders, died June 6, 2016, at his home surrounded by loving family and friends, following a brief illness…

THOMASTON — On June 7, more 80 fishermen, friends, and partners gathered at the Slipway in Thomaston for a special occasion that has been 10 years in the making. The…

CAMDEN/ROCKLAND — The skies cleared early Wednesday morning, just in time as runners were gathering in downtown Camden, all sporting special…

ROCKPORT — At its June 8 meeting, the School Administrative District 28 (Camden-Rockport K-8) Board of Directors unanimously approved hiring Chris Walker-Spencer to be the next principal for…

Given the disgusting news from Turner about the cruel and inhumane treatment of egg-laying hens at New England’s largest egg producer, we want to know: Where do you get your eggs?

Do you…

There's a red barn just off Route 1 in Newcastle that will soon be welcoming visitors to come in and see how liquor is made. On July 1…

CAMDEN — Camden Police Chief Randy Gagne said that parking on lower Chestnut Street downtown will be limited on Monday, June 13, due to a funeral being held at St. Thomas Episcopal Church that day…

The Waldo County Emergency Management Agency has initiated an effort to update the County Hazard Mitigation Plan using the guidelines as provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

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ROCKLAND — The Rockland Police Department has hired Addison Cox as a patrol officer, according to a press release from Sgt. Don Finnegan.…

ROCKPORT — Town officials and family crept up the stairs to the Jones Brothers barber shop in downtown Camden June 7, to deliver a surprise — the hot-off-the-presses 2016 Rockport Town Report — to…

Did you know that if you collect enough signatures you can get anything on a ballot…

When grocery shopping or eating out, we don’t often give much thought to buying an item encased in a plastic clamshell and doubly wrapped in cellophane, then loaded into plastic bags. It’s the…

ROCKLAND — Paul Richard Vansant passed away peacefully on June 3, 2016, in Rockport, Maine, following a long illness. He was 86.

Paul was born Nov. 28, 1929, in Orange, N.J., to Kathryn…

ROCKPORT — Tickets are on sale now for the July 29 Rockport Firefighters’ Ball, a night to dance and celebrate the community. All are invited to the ball, which will be held at the Samoset Resort…

I am writing in support of John Spear's candidacy for State Representative for House District 92, which includes Criehaven, Cushing, Matinicus, St. George, South Thomaston and Thomaston. Under…

CAMDEN — Following a multi-week discussion about the mission of a new municipal committee to help direct the future of the Camden Snow Bowl, the Select Board agreed June 8 to appoint residents to…

CAMDEN — The clouds cleared, the sun sparkled on the rain-wet Route 1, and the air washed fresh and sweet over the Camden Hills Regional High School Class of 2016 as the graduating seniors marched…

BELFAST — Phyllis (Welch) Kelley, 88, passed away Jan. 11, 2016. Interment will be held Wednesday, June 15, at 1 p.m. at Maine Veterans Cemetery on Mt. Vernon Road in Augusta.

Arrangements…

ROCKLAND — A Topsham woman who was arrested for allegedly beating her former boyfriend multiple times with a toaster and destroying the…

No one is running for the open seat on the Camden Personnel Board, which surprises me because I heard several references to this board come up while serving on the Budget Committee this…

PALERMO — A Palermo man was arrested June 3 following a reported assault on Jones Road.

According to the Waldo County Sheriff’s Office, Chris Gidney, 43, allegedly assaulted and threatened…

CAMDEN — Parker S. Laite Sr., 82, longtime community servant, died peacefully June 6, 2016, at his home, surrounded by his family, after a brief illness. A full obituary will be published.

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LINCOLNVILLE — Margareth D. Rankin, 74, passed at home with family around her, as she finished her fight with cancer and left us in her sleep.

Margareth was a strong, intelligent, talented…

ROCKLAND — A memorial service for Dorothy Patten Curtis, who died April 25, 2016, in Rockport, was a long time educator and wife of the late Alton L. Curtis, will be held Saturday, June 11, at 1:…

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity May 22 - June 3. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.

May 22

Deputy Cassandra…

During the week ending June 4, a panel convened to choose a consultant for Rockland’s FY 2016 Brownfields Program. Penquis expressed interest in converting abandoned housing into affordable…

SPRUCE HEAD — A memorial service for Michael T. Drons, 75, beloved husband of Kathleen Brandes, who died peacefully on May 9, 2016, following a six-month battle with cancer, will be held Saturday…

SEARSPORT — Lester L. “Chuck” Weser, 94, of Searsport, died June 4, 2016, at Waldo County General Hospital, following a period of declining health.

Chuck was born Dec. 12, 1921, in New City…

Rocks endure. They lay where the glacier dropped them 10, 000 years ago, that is, until frost or man move them. When frost does the moving, the rocks tend to travel up through the subsoil until…

VINALHAVEN — Robert Philbrook, 66, husband of Sharon Philbrook, died unexpectedly on June 3, 2016, in Vinalhaven.

A complete obituary will be published later and a memorial service will be…

ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded from May 2-20 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds.

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WALDOBORO — Waldoboro police responded to 158 calls for service from May 23-31. Listed below are a few of the highlights. An arrest or…

ROCKPORT — Rockport police reported the following activity May 22-29. An arrest or summons does not apply guilt. A person charged with a…

ROCKLAND — A woman who was the former manager of a Camden Lodge was sentenced to serve 21 days in jail for stealing $46,000 from the owners…

The Restorative Justice Project of the Midcoast seeks stable, compassionate, and resourceful mentors for youth who are taking…

CAMDEN — The Camden Tannery Work Group will meet Monday, June 20, at 6:30 p.m., at the Camden Rockport Middle School cafeteria and continue…

CAMDEN — A Lincolnville resident escaped what could have been a “very serious” accident on Route 52 in Camden late Saturday afternoon, when a large tree splintered at its base, broke off and…

ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from May 31-June 3.

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ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Superior Court and Rockland District Court from May 31-June 3.

Superior Court

Kelly J. Hill, 39, of Leland,…

TENANTS HARBOR — Marion Dowling Watts, 93, passed away May 8, 2016, surrounded by her loving family, at the Sussman House in Rockport, after a brief period of declining health.

Marion was…

James K. "Jay" Tuplin Jr. passed away June 1, 2016, at Glenridge Nursing Home in Augusta. Born in Haverhill, Mass., to the late James and Anne Tuplin, he resided in Sidney.

Jay was a master…

BELFAST — An East Newport man was sentenced to four years in prison with all but 120 days suspended May 24, for his role in the robbery of a Burnham store Jan. 8.

David W.…

CAMDEN — On November 8, Mainers will vote on a referendum question that will determine whether Maine will change to a system of Ranked Choice Voting for federal and state primary and general…

BELFAST — The following Unified Criminal Court cases were closed in Waldo County from May 13-31.

Trey L. Harford, 24, of Swanville, operating after habitual…