ROCKLAND — Dorothy P. Curtis, 86, widow of Alton L. Curtis, died peacefully on April 25, 2016, at the Sussman House in Rockport after a brief illness.
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Committal service notice
WARREN — A graveside committal service for Gary W. Simonton, 76, who died Dec. 19, 2015, will be held Sunday, May 1 at 2 p.m. at Achorn Cemetery on Old County Road in Rockland. The Rev. Andrew…
Meeting tonight
CAMDEN — Like most ski areas in New England, the Camden Snow Bowl had a fiscally miserable year, and because Camden’s ski area is…
The Damariscotta Police report the following activity from April 18 to April 24, 2016
April…
Wiscasset Police Department
Monday, April 11
Officers Benjamin Kolko and Nadine Crossley and Sergeant Alfred Simmons issued warnings for speed.
Crossley spoke to a…
Checking out the chicks ... Center Ceramics .... 2 L’villians in the news
In case you haven’t noticed, it’s chick season again. And if you haven’t noticed then you’re probably not a flock owner. Stop by Aubuchon in Belfast, the place on Route 1 that sells hardware,…
BELFAST — A Belfast man is facing four charges following a short drive Saturday evening, according to Belfast Police Department Sergeant Matthew Cook.Â
John H. Larrabee, 37, was arrested…
Obituary
CUSHING — Roberta Jean "Bert" (Richards) Fuller, 59, passed away April 24, 2016, of unknown causes at her home, with her loving family by her side. Roberta was born Oct. 27, 1956, to William and…
CAMDEN — At the beginning of June, outgoing Megunticook Lake Warden Justin Twitchell will hand over the keys of the Megunticook Watershed Association’s Triumph lake patrol boat to incoming Lake…
BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity April 16-22. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
April 16
April L. McFarland, 57, of…
ROCKPORT — After a winter of slow development activity in Rockport, several applications have rolled in at once. On Wednesday, April 27, the Rockport Planning Board will consider the Kangas Farm…
Obituary
SEARSMONT — Ruth Arletta (Harford) Fuller, 85, of Searsmont, died peacefully April 23, 2016, at Eastern Maine Medical Center, with her family by her side.
She was born in Belfast on Sept. 22…
On Friday, April 15, Children’s House Montessori invited parents and friends for a celebration of two annual events: its Cultural Fair and…
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded from April 4-8 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds.
Camden
Stuart W. Carle Est. to Carle Farm LLC.
Tannery…
ROCKPORT — Rockport police reported the following activity April 12-21. An arrest or summons does not apply guilt. A person charged with a…
ROCKLAND — The Knox Regional Communication Center opened its doors and filled the parking lots with a variety of all terrain public safety emergency vehicles at a community open house at their…
WALDOBORO — Waldoboro police responded to 100 calls for service from April 10-18. Listed below are a few of the highlights. An arrest or…
Service notice
WALDOBORO — A memorial service for Carolyn Staples Chapman, of Waldoboro, who passed away on Jan. 22, 2016, will be held Thursday, May 5, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the home of Marie Goss, 52 Deer Run (…
Obituary
HOPE — Lorraine A. Ott, 78, died peacefully on April 18, 2016, at the Sussman House in Rockport.
Born Sept. 15, 1937, in Winter Harbor, she was the daughter of Leslie and Minnie Bickford…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds April 6-22.
Belfast
Andrea Boothby and Andrea Dole to Mondrian Shumate.
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Driver inattention
ROCKPORT — On the busy Route 90, on a Monday morning and the first day back after school vacation, a string of vehicles rear-ended each other following a case of driver inattention. One driver was…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Superior Court April 8-21.Â
April M. Campo, 25, of Lincolnville, probation violation April 1, 2014, seven months in jail and…
Pesticide/herbicide alternatives
ROCKPORT — How green can a yard get? What does “organic” or “pesticide/herbicide-free” really mean? Are organic blueberry and farm fields truly organic? And, do homeowners still use…
Obituary
FRIENDSHIP — Barbara E. Lash, 95, fell asleep on April 21, 2016, in the blessed hope of the second coming of her…
Surrenders duties as assessors
CAMDEN — Tuesday evening, April 19, Camden selectmen voted to give town employees a 2 percent wage increase, a move that ran counter to the Budget Committee’s recommendation that no raises be…
Obituary
OKEECHOBEE, Fla. — Earlon Ruel “Earl” Eugley, 77, passed away suddenly on Jan. 23, 2016. Born Oct. 27, 1938, in Waldoboro, he was the eldest son of Ruel A. and Elsie M. (Levenseler) Eugley.
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Forest Ranger, Fire Marshal’s Office coming to investigate
CAMDEN — Downtown Camden, especially those outside near the backs of Rite Aid, Hartstone Inn, the Camden Opera House and along Mechanic Street by the Knox Mill, were startled by a loud explosion…
Obituary
KNOX — Frank A. Bissell Jr., 82, passed away on April 21, 2016, at his home in Knox. He was born July 10, 1933, in Searsport, the son of Frank and Teresa (White) Bissell Sr.
Frank was a…
LINCOLNVILLE — The federal government is giving the Lincolnville Sewer District a Water and Waste Disposal direct loan of $1.6 million, and a grant of $1 million to help…
Obituary
ROCKLAND — Armand A. Plourd, 76, died peacefully on April 20, 2016, surrounded by his loving family, at Sussman House in Rockport.
Born in Rockland on June 17, 1939, he was the son of Alfred…
Maine Drug Enforcement Agency
PORTLAND — Maine Drug Enforcement Agency says two New York men have been charged with selling heroin in Portland. Arrested were:…
In budget: eliminate city attorney position, create volunteer coordinator position
ROCKLAND – Despite cutting operational expenses, City Manager James Chaousis II presented the FY2017 proposed budget for the city of Rockland with a 2.5 percent increase. The $12,397,523 budget…
In recognition of Earth Day
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largest collection of lighthouse, life-saving and U.S. Coast Guard artifacts in the nation
ROCKLAND — You are invited to join the Maine Lighthouse Museum. The museum, located at One Park Drive overlooking Rockland Harbor and…
Rockland Police: 4-year-old child left home alone
ROCKLAND — A Rockland man, 29-year-old Jeremy Dennison, is in jail Thursday…
Obituary
BURNHAM — Burley Jon Holt, 80, of Burnham, passed away April 17, 2016. He was born to Alton and Ermel Holt on Oct. 25, 1935, in Burnham, along with a twin sister, Shirley Jean, who passed away in…
Up in flames for scary picture
CAMDEN — A small bungalow on the corner of Thomas and Beech streets in a quiet Camden neighborhood is currently scheduled to be set afire May 1 for a scary movie scene. At their April 5 regularly…
Obituary
BELFAST — Tom Sawyer, 70, died peacefully April 18, 2016, after a long illness, at his home in Belfast. Tom was born Feb. 20, 1946, in Belfast, and had lived in Northport and Belfast his entire…
AUGUSTA — LD 1653, "An Act Implementing Pay Increases for Certain Law Enforcement Employees to Aid in Recruitment and Retention,"…
AUGUSTA — Governor Paul R. LePage signed LD 1447, which adds 200 beds to provide treatment for offenders addicted to drugs.
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BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity April 6-15. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
April 3 (late entry)
Adam Knight, 44…
Fire Danger rating for April 20: High Class 3
The National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement for today, April 20, noting that there is an elevated fire danger this afternoon due to persistent dry conditions, among other…
BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity April 8-18. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
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Rockland Police Department...
ROCKLAND — Rockland police arrested and charged Annie Gross, 28, of Rockport with operating under the influence and …
 During the week ending April 16, members of the City met with Maine Senator Angus King regarding the growth the Rockland. The finance department finalized a budget document to be presented to…
Heat lamp likely cause of fire
OWLS HEAD — A heat lamp inside an Owls Head chicken coop is the likely cause of a fire late Tuesday morning, which killed a hen and four newly acquired chicks inside.
Owls Head Fire Chief…
Remember when the Governor of Maine declared April 19, 1916 as Maine Postcard Day? Of course not. Who alive today would recall just how important postcards were to communication, and the economy…
Community hoist, new floats installed
CAMDEN — An April storm played havoc on the Camden waterfront, lifting the boardwalk off its shelf, moving it “catawampus,” said Harbor Master Steve Pixley. The same storm sent ocean swells into…
Obituary
ROCKLAND – Gladys M. Fullerton, 88, died April 17, 2016, at Knox Center for Long Term Care, after an extended illness.
Born in Friendship on Nov. 20, 1927, she was the daughter of Almon L.…
ROCKLAND — Two Rockland residents are facing charges following an investigation by Rockland police of two girls being treated for alcohol…
