CAMDEN — A construction project at the corner of Park and Mechanic streets in Camden has prompted the closing of Mechanic Street for the day Wednesday, June. 1
Camden Police Chief Randy…
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ROCKPORT — Rockport police reported the following activity May 14-21. An arrest or summons does not apply guilt. A person charged with a crime is presumed…
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Another Memorial Day: Aubrey G. Connors, the second of three children of Wilbur S. and Ellen J. Connors, was born in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. In 1927, the Connors family left their…
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from May 23-27.
Nicholas Adkins, 26, of Warren, shellfish harvesting license violation-commercial, $300 fine.
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BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity May 21-30. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
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FREEDOM — Robert Leland Cody, 70, of Freedom, a veteran of the United States Navy, died May 26, 2016, of health related issues.
Born in Augusta on May 1, 1946, Bob was a long-term Freedom…
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SEARSMONT — Kenneth Earl Smith, 80, of Searsmont, passed away on May 29, 2016, at the Sussman House in Rockport after a period of declining health. He was born July 11, 1935, in Northport, to…
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ROCKLAND — A graveside service for Ethel Rackliff Nystrom, 94, who passed away peacefully May 22, 2016, will be held Monday, June 6, at 10 a.m. at Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery on Civic Center…
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STOCKTON SPRINGS — Irene A. Marshall, 73, of Stockton Springs, passed away on May 23, 2016. Irene was born in Teaneck, N.J., on Aug. 28, 1942, to Leo J. and M. Ellen (Hughes) Marshall.
Irene…
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ROCKPORT — Judith P. Willey, 72, died May 20, 2016, following surgery at Maine Medical Center in Portland. Born Oct. 30, 1943, in Huntington, W.Va., she was the daughter of James S. and Mary Hite…
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CAMDEN — There will be a memorial service, followed by a reception, for Janet "Bird" Burns, 88, of Camden, who died Jan. 22, 2016. The service will be held Saturday, June 4, at 1 p.m. at the First…
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ROCKPORT — Bernard Guerlain, 90, formerly of Rockport, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2016, at Rose Monahan Hospice House on Coe's Pond in Worcester, Mass. Bernard was born in Les Mesnuls,…
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CAMDEN — Doris Turner, 96, of Camden, passed away May 24, 2016. She was born in Rockport on Sept. 16, 1919, to parents Vesper and Amy (Carroll) Hall. Doris was one of seven children.
She…
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WARREN — Marjorie Yeager Smith, 86, passed away peacefully May 24, 2016, surrounded by loved ones, at Knox Center for Long Term Care in Rockland.
Born March 13, 1930, in Chicago Ill., the…
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TENANTS HARBOR — A graveside committal service for Phyllis M. Falla, 97, who died, Jan. 7, 2016, will be held Saturday, June 4, at 11 a.m. at Seaside Cemetery in Tenants Harbor. The Rev. Wayne…
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CAMDEN — Elizabeth Edna "Betty" Beveridge-Ames, 90, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2016, after a brief illness, at Windward Gardens in Camden.
Born in Glen Cove on Oct. 20, 1925, Betty…
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SOUTH HOPE — There will be a graveside service, with military honors, for Philip W. Moody, 93, who died Dec. 29, 2015. The service will be held Friday, June 3, at 11 a.m. at the Upper Cemetery in…
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WARREN and ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — George Jordan Luce Jr. passed away May 24, 2016, in St. Petersburg, Fla. George was born Oct. 10, 1935, in Waldoboro, son of George J. Luce Sr. and Ruth Silsby (…
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TENANTS HARBOR — Peter Stewart Ditchett passed away peacefully on May 25, 2016, following a long illness. He was 72.
He was born to parents Edwin S. and Bernice Trulson Ditchett in Brockton…
Here is a photo gallery of the Rockport Memorial Day parade, ceremony at the Amesbury Hill Cemetery and luncheon sponsored by the Amity Masonic Lodge for the…
WALDOBORO — Waldoboro police responded to 117 calls for service from May 16-23. Listed below are a few of the highlights. An arrest or…
State Rep. Christine Burstein offers words of remembrance, tribute, repayment...
LINCOLNVILLE — While other Midcoast towns grappled with drizzle and a few rain drops during their Memorial Day parades earlier and mid-morning May 30, Lincolnville caught a break with a parade…
Waldoboro goes to the polls on June 14 to elect a selectman, and we are writing to endorse Bob Butler. A former selectman, Bob is one of our town's great assets. You will find him volunteering his…
CAMDEN — Despite the presence of construction workers, fire engines coming and going and plenty of foot traffic, the top of the smokestack alongside the Knox Mill in downtown Camden has become the…
Parade route starts at school, ends at Honor Roll
LINCOLNVILLE — In past few weeks, residents and regular passersby saw first stakes and then ground fill appear on the property that was the former mill just west of the entrance to Breezemere Park…
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Superior Court and Rockland District Court from May 23-27.
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THOMASTON — On May 28, Vietnam veterans joined the Midcoast community at Thomaston’s Gen. Henry Knox Museum for the fifth annual Boots on the Ground ceremony, dedicated this year to the Vietnam…
I’m Tracy Lee Murphy and I’m running for re-election to the Rockport Select Board.
As a member of the Select Board for the past six years, I have done my best to…
The first known burials at Tolman Cemetery were Revolutionary War Patriot Jacob Keen, Sr. and an infant child of Capt. William Spear, both buried in 1788.
ROCKLAND — Twenty-four Revolutionary War patriots permanently reside in a remote graveyard in Rockland. Tolman Cemetery, located at a bend in the road on Lake Street, is quiet.
For some, …
Tools, U.S. flag stolen
Thomaston — The Thomaston Grammar School’s Common Garden was burglarized over the weekend of May 21-22. Lynn Snow, who runs the science project that involves the fifth-grade planting, growing and…
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SEARSPORT — Valerie Nickerson Murphy, 85, widow of William Murphy, died May 26, 2016, in Belfast. A complete obituary will be published later.
A memorial service followed by a reception will…
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CAMDEN — Elizabeth "Betty" Beveridge-Ames, 90, died May 26, 2016, at Windward Gardens in Camden after a brief illness. A complete obituary will be published later.
There will be a…
ROCKLAND — A Rockland man who left his sick 4-year-old daughter home alone while he was at a bar was sentenced to serve nine months in jail…
Monday, May 30, marks this year's Memorial Day observance, a national holiday to honor the men and women who have died while serving in the U.S. military.
Originally known as Decoration Day…
Summoned to serve one more time...
CAMDEN — For as many years as he can remember, and it's a little harder for him to remember these days...Parker Stone Laite Sr. has participated in annual parades in Camden, most of them behind…
If you want a reasonable, thoughtful voice on the Waldoboro Selectboard, Bob Butler is your candidate. He is a successful local businessman who cares about the quality of life in our town for all…
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…
Races with more than two candidates are common in Maine, and often result in winners elected by less than half of voters. Major parties can react to elections like these in one of two ways: fight…
Escorted by motocycles and law enforcement...
THOMASTON — Escorted by approximately 200 motorcycles and a host of law enforcement vehicles, The Moving Wall arrived at Thomaston’s Knox Museum Thursday morning, May 26. As soon as wheels had…
Register to compete, or join in for the camaraderie May 30
CAMDEN — Atlantic Engine Company No. 2 is an official host this year of the Murph Challenge, to be held at Camden-Rockport Middle School on…
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A ceremony to celebrate the life of our beloved Chandler "Sandy" McGaw, 58 of Searsmont, who was tragically taken from us on Jan. 17, 2016, will be held Saturday, July 9, from 3 to 6 p.m. on the…
CAMDEN — Camden police reported the following activity April 7-28. An arrest or summons does not apply guilt. A person charged with a crime…
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BELFAST — Wilma Grace "Billie" Davis Moore, 86, of Belfast, died at Sonogee Residential Care Facility in Bar Harbor on May 21, 2016. She was born June 18, 1929, in Belfast, to Florence Wilcox…
Town presents Maurice Granville with title
ROCKPORT — Maurice Granville turned 100 Oct. 26, 2015. Counting backward, it has been a life of accomplishment. On Tuesday, May 23, dignitaries from the town of Rockport — Town Manager Rick Bates…
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Looking out from the mainland across Penobscot Bay, just to the south of Vinalhaven is Hurricane Island. The island was once famous for its granite quarrying and had a thriving community which…
It is critical that Mainers elect thoughtful and responsible stewards of our natural resources to the legislature this term while making wise decisions on energy policy. This is why I am endorsing…
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KNOX — Grace Stevenson, 89, of Knox, passed away Dec. 22, 2015. Memorial services will be held Saturday, June 4, at noon at 333 Belfast Road in Knox, where Grace resided.
Arrangements are…
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JEFFERSON — Bonnie Potter Vannah passed away May 22, 2016, with her loving husband, Gary, and her family by her side.
Bonnie was born May 15, 1961, and raised in Palermo, daughter of Ramona…
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ROCKLAND — Ethel Rackliff Nystrom, 94, passed away peacefully May 22, 2016, at Knox Center for Long Term Care, surrounded by her loving family.
Born Aug. 4, 1921, she was the daughter of…
