CAMDEN — The graveside service for the family and friends of Dorothea "Dot" Young, 87, who died March 2, 2016, will be held on Saturday, May 21, at 1 p.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery in Camden. The Rev.…

SWANVILLE — It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Stephen Dean Harvey, 55, of Swanville. Beloved husband of Marlene Harvey; loving father to Amanda, Megan, Mary-Lynn and Dayanna;…

ROCKLAND — Sheila Diane Robinson Whittier passed away on May 5, 2016, at home. She was born Sept. 30, 1961, in Rockland to Harvey "Hap" and Gloria (Keizer Hannan) Robinson.

Sheila attended…

CAMDEN — It’s been over a year since the Camden Select Board appointed the 14-member Tannery Work Group, and there have not been as many meetings as some would have hoped, but finally the group…

CAMDEN — John M. Christie, 79, author, former general manager of Sugarloaf and member of the Maine Ski Hall of Fame, died May 7, 2016, of natural causes, while working at Camden Hills State Park…

YARMOUTH — Lucille Bertha Allen died May 2, 2016, at the age of 91, after a 16-year progression of Alzhiemer’s disease.

Lucille was born in Camden on Sept. 10, 1924, and attended Camden…

CAMDEN — Maine, and especially the folks who love the mountains, were saddened to hear that John Christie, a Washington resident, outdoor enthusiast, and longtime supporter of the Camden Snow Bowl…

CAMDEN — Cornelia “Nina” Turner passed away May 4, 2016, after a brief illness. Nina was born in 1944 in Boston, Mass., to Nathaniel S. and Carmen Z. Simpkins from Manchester, Mass. After…

BELFAST — The following divorces were recently recorded at Waldo County Superior Court.

Kimberly M. Crooker, of Freedom, and David B. Crooker, of Freedom, were married Sept. 19, 2009, in…

BELFAST — Belfast's Book Bound Festival included a slew of events for book lovers to enjoy, but one local event focused on the means of writing, rather than the finished product.

The Belfast…

BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity May 1-6. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.

May 1

Christopher M. Jacobs, 30, of Belfast…

BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds April 25 - May 6.

Belfast…

ROCKLAND — What if a new mattress were all that was needed for an individual to move forward in life? How about an outfit for a job interview or the money to pay the auto repair bill?

A…

Sheriff Todd Brackett asked the Lincoln County Commissioners for permission to apply for a Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant to fund a new position within the Sheriff’s Office.…

BELFAST — Overcast skies and chilly spring weather did little to deter the bibliophiles who descended on Belfast in celebration of this year's Belfast Bound Book Festival.

Evidence of the…

An Edgecomb man who was a substitute teacher at Medomak Valley High School in Waldoboro has been arrested and charged with crimes involving a student at the high school.  Lincoln County sheriff’s…

ROCKLAND — The Rockland Public Library has partnered with Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention for the Tick-Free ME Challenge. In…

ROCKLAND — The driver of a logging truck that caused a chain-reaction crash on Route 17 in Washington on March 18 that killed two people and injured himself and one of the other drivers, has been…

ROCKLAND — Fred Eugene McNealy, 93, died May 5, 2016, at the Sussman House, after a long and blessed life. Fred was the son of Frank and Alma McNealy, born in Clifty Township, Ind., on Dec. 31,…

LINCOLNVILLE — A memorial service for Violet C. Cassidy, 98, who died Feb. 1, 2016,  will be held on Saturday, May 14 at 3 p.m. at First Congregational Church UCC, 55 Elm St. in Camden. The Rev.…

BELFAST — Dr. Margaret A. (Renton) Malmberg ,72, a resident of Belfast, passed away on April 7, 2016, in Portland under the loving and compassionate care of Waldo General County Hospital in…

BANGOR — The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency arrested a New York City man and Veazie woman at a Bangor motel following a several-month…

ROCKPORT — The Penobscot Bay YMCA 19th Annual Ned Kyle Boat Auction is scheduled for Saturday, June 11. The event is the brainchild of Ned…

OWLS HEAD — Walter Earl "Shorty" Guptill, 92, fell short of his goal to "live forever" and died peacefully May 4, 2016, at home in Owls Head, with his family by his side.

Walter, known to…

CAMDEN — “Oh my God,” gasped a woman from the back of the Camden meeting room, when Maine transportation official Ernie Martin said the proposed rebuild of Route 1 north of the Camden Hills State…

ROCKLAND — Rockland Police arrested a city man for operating under the influence and other crimes after he allegedly fled the scene of an accident Thursday night.

Police were called May 5,…

Move over Steve McGarrett, Columbo and Murdoch.  Lest you think we can’t do crime shows, the Friday, May 6, Chris Wolf Show will host special guests Rockland Police Detective Russ Thompson and…

BELMONT — Penny D. Oxton, 53, of Belmont, daughter of Herb and Judy Oxton, died May 4, 2016, at home with family, after a six-month battle with ovarian cancer.

Penny will always be…

ROCKLAND — Though it was discovered on April 13, the theft of $2,015 from the Area Interfaith Outreach Food Pantry has just recently come to light. The theft is being investigated by…

ROCKLAND — The City of Rockland's new fire chief has been a firefighter with the city his entire 17-year career, and he comes from a Maine family in which fire service runs deep.

Veteran…

ROCKLAND — The new kid on the block in Rockland is 250 Main Hotel.  After a lengthy construction period, the boutique hotel, built by Lyman Morse, has opened with five floors of guest rooms,…

Steak au poivre was a common and popular menu item back in the ’70s and ’80s. For some reason it has lost its popularity, and I’m here to say BRING. IT. BACK.

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ROCKLAND — “I want to be really clear that tonight we are discussing if an ethics violation has merit; it is just a discussion, we are not holding this as a board of ethics,” said Rockland Mayor…

ROCKPORT — The Five Town CSD Board of Directors unanimously agreed to hire a new principal at their regularly scheduled May 4 meeting.

Upon the recommendation of Superintendent Maria Libby,…

FRANKFORT — Matthew John Paul Tyler, 27, of Frankfort, passed suddenly on May 2, 2016.

He graduated from Searsport High School, was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp, was a…

ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from April 18-22.

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ROCKLAND — National Life Group this week announced that Rockland will represent the state of Maine in its 2016 Main Streets Across America…

CAMDEN, Maine (May 3, 2016) — The fourteen community volunteers who make up the Work Group that is studying potential uses for the former…

ROCKLAND — Chester Kellogg Hale Sr., 94, of Rockland, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2016, at St. Andrews Nursing Home in Boothbay Harbor.

He was predeceased by his parents, C. Harry…

APPLETON-HOPE-CAMDEN — A Maine Department of Transportation tree crew is nearing the final leg of an 11.3-mile stretch of work on Route 105, which is the precursor to fall road paving between…

BOSTON — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recently resolved two civil penalty cases with two separate fishing vessel…

Meg Weston is well known as the president of Rockport's Maine Media Workshops, and she's been a guest on our show in that capacity. But her other real passion is volcanoes. Visiting volcanoes.…

STOCKTON SPRINGS — Peter Blake Leavitt, 58, passed away at his residence in Stockton Springs.

Arrangements are under the care of Riposta Funeral Home.

ROCKLAND — Dorothy Patten Curtis died peacefully on April 25, 2016, at the Sussman House in Rockport. She was born Oct. 19, 1929, and christened Dorothy Ellen Patten, to Foner Reed Patten and…

ROCKLAND and FARGO, N.D. — A graveside committal service for Carol J. Johnson, 66, who died Feb. 5, 2016, will be held Monday, May 9, at 2 p.m. at Achorn Cemetery on Old County Road in Rockland.…

THOMASTON — A graveside committal service with military honors for Warren Williams, 97, who died Feb. 9, 2016, will be held Thursday, May 12 at 2 p.m. at Monmouth Ridge Cemetery in Monmouth.

SPRUCE HEAD — John Tripp, 83, passed away suddenly on April 30, 2016, on a beautiful spring Criehaven day after a morning of lobstering with his daughter, Janet. John cherished family, fishing and…

BELFAST — Edward E. Edmands Jr., 47 of Belfast, passed away April 28, 2016, from a long illness.

Edward was predeceased by his daughter, Laura Edmands. Surviving are his parents, Edward Sr.…

LIBERTY — An early morning accident on Route 3 in Liberty left downed power lines and a Circle K gas station without both gas pumps.

The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office received report of the…