VINALHAVEN — Linda Rae Philbrook, 59, a life-long resident of Vinalhaven, passed away on April 1, 2016, surrounded by her loving family and close friends at her home. Born in Vinalhaven on June 27…

UNION — Patricia Ann Freyenhagen, 75, died unexpectedly on April 4, 2016 , due to complications following surgery, surrounded by her loving family, at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick.

Born…

Wondering what’s going on in Rockland City government?  Well don’t we all! But on the Wednesday, April 6, and on the Chris Wolf Show, the guest will be James Chaousis, Rockland city manager.  Tune…

BELFAST — The following Unified Criminal Court cases were closed in Waldo County from March 25-31.

George E. Chandler, 56, of Waldo, operating under the influence in…

WALDOBORO — Waldoboro police responded to 110 calls for service from March 28-April 4. Listed below are a few of the highlights. An arrest…

The Knox County Sheriff's office received 733 calls for service from March 16- April 2, 2016. Those calls that are not listed below include…

BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity April 1-5. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.

April 1

Michael J. Osborne, 60, of…

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

Amy R. Jewett, of Searsport, and Jonathan A. Jewett, of Mariaville, were married July 12, 2013, in…

APPLETON — James W. McBrian, 64, of Appleton, died March 25, 2016, while vacationing in Barcelona, Spain.

A complete obituary will be published later and services will be announced.

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VINALHAVEN — Linda Rae Philbrook, 59, of Vinalhaven, passed away on April 1, 2016, after an extended illness.

A complete obituary will be published later.

A memorial service will be…

The Damariscotta Police report the following activity from March 28 to April 3, 2016.

March 28

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ROCKLAND — William W. Lannon, 74, died peacefully on March 25, 2016, surrounded by his family, at Sussman House in Rockport.

Born in Manhattan, N.Y., on Feb. 16, 1942, he was the son of John…

WARREN — Norman E. Meyer, 70, passed away peacefully April 5, 2016, at his home, following an extended period of declining health.

A complete obituary will be published.

Friends and…

TOPSFIELD, Mass. — Todd Miller, 46, recently of Portland, died unexpectedly on Feb. 21, 2016, from a heart attack. He will be sadly missed by his parents, Carlotta and Merlin Miller of Rockland;…

CAMDEN — William Carl Clement, 63, died March 26, 2016, at Pen Bay Medical Center after a recent fall. Born in Camden, he was the son of Carl M. and S. Frances (Jones) Clement.

As a young…

ROCKPORT — The clock is ticking for residents seeking positions on the Select Board, Library Committee and Budget Committee, with an April 29 deadline looming to return nomination papers to the…

Maine imports hundreds of millions of metric tons of petroleum a year, and that’s a problem, a speaker at Saturday’s “Solar Celebration” at Morris Farm in Wiscasset said.

It’s a problem…

Elizabeth "Betty" Desmond Keil, 98, died March 29, 2016, at a local hospital, following a brief illness.

She was born in Simsbury, Conn., on Aug. 27, 1917, the fifth child of Thomas H. and…

…which is how we came to spend four hours in the ER at Waldo County Hospital the other evening. It wasn’t our first visit there, not by a long shot. It wasn’t even our first visit this month. And…

AUGUSTA — Governor Paul R. LePage has appointed John Bird, of Rockland, and Wilson Hess, of Freedom, to the Maine Board of…

During the week ending April 2, the financial director was authorized to solicit bids for banking services. Discussions were conducted regarding possible closure of a landfill in two to three…

ROCKPORT — Robert Daniel Bishop left this earth on March 29, 2016, after spending 16 wonderful, but short years with his family and friends. Robert was a sophomore at Camden Hills Regional High…

BELMONT — Brian L. Sambrook, 66, of Belmont, passed away on April 2, 2016. He was born in Belfast on Oct. 29, 1949, to Leroy and Mary (LaPointe) Sambrook.

Brian graduated from Searsport High…

For almost half a century, octogenarian Lois Stackpole-Alley has prepared more than 838,216 meals and she is still cooking up a storm.…

UNION — Charles "Kenny" Lunden Jr., 68, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2016, at the Sussman House in Rockport, following seven weeks of home hospice care provided by his wife. He fought a…

ROCKLAND — A Camden man who was indicted by the Sagadahoc grand jury in February…

ROCKLAND - With a good book and a diet soda with lots of ice by her side, Elizabeth J. Dechene passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, March 27, 2016, in her home.

Elizabeth was born Jan.…

Today at 2:49 p.m., the Lincoln County Communications Center received a 9-1-1 call reporting a traffic crash involving a school bus in the area of 364 Back Narrows Road in Boothbay.   Lincoln…

CAMDEN — The personnel chairs are shuffling again in the Midcoast, with Rockland Finance Director Virginia Lindsey leaving the city for the Camden finance directorship, contingent on Camden Select…

WINSLOW — The work of Maine's game wardens is diverse and challenging and takes place during the best and worst of weather conditions. Some of those achievements were recognized March 31 during…

OWLS HEAD — Sometimes Eliot Scott turns up the Grateful Dead as he patiently glues barely-visible fibers and microscopic parts to models of military vessels. Other times, he listens to the sounds…

For the last 11 years, Dr. Nick Ithomitis has had the pleasure of being principal at Camden Hills Regional High School, in Rockport. Although he loves CHRHS and the Midcoast, this June he and his…

ROCKLAND — The Maine Lighthouse Museum reopened Thursday, March 23. The soft opening saw a few people attending, but one staff member said there was still a lot of boxes to empty and things to be…

ROCKPORT — A group of students from Camden Hills Regional High School have established a Camden Hills Habitat for Humanity Club, working in conjunction with the nonprofit Midcoast Habitat for…

ROCKPORT — William C. "Bill" Clement, 63, husband of Julie K. Clement, died March 26, 2016, at Pen Bay Medical Center after an extended illness.

A complete obituary will be published later…

ROCKLAND — Rockland police reported the following activity March 1-31. An arrest or summons does not apply guilt. A person charged with a…

BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity March 26-31. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.

March 26

Jason Kilby, 35, of Freedom,…

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity March 24-31. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.

March 24

Deputy Cassandra McDonald…

AUGUSTA — The family of Angel Torres has increased the reward for information on his disappearance, a missing person case that has been unsolved since May 1999.

On the first anniversary of…

Six Boothbay Region Elementary and High School students were injured March 31 in a two-vehicle accident involving a 2003 International school bus and 2003 Oldsmobile Bravado on Back Narrows Road…

FRIENDSHIP — Gordon W. Murphy, 84, died peacefully March 30, 2016, surrounded by his loving family, at Togus Springs Hospice Facility.

Born in Friendship, on Nov. 23, 1931, he was the only…

ROCKLAND — Bert Joseph Vanorse Sr. died peacefully March 30, 2016, after a long battle with Parkinson's disease.

Born in Rockland on April 3, 1923, to Ada Vanorse, Bert attended Rockland…

AUGUSTA — Maine State Police say a woman from Brooks was seriously injured Thursday night, when her car slammed into trees off Interstate 295 in Richmond.

The injured driver was identified…

The State Fire Marshal's Office and Rockland’s fire and police departments have concluded their investigation into the 666 Main Street apartment building fire on March 17.

Mary-Ann MacMaster…

ROCKLAND — Rockland Police are investigating a fire that was reported April 1 around 4:40 a.m. near the Rockland Fish Pier and the Landings…

STOCKTON SPRINGS — A Bucksport man was transported to Waldo County General Hospital in Belfast after he attempted to pull a U-turn on the highway, and was struck by a fuel truck.

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Following a joint investigation between the Brewer Police Department and the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency, a Bronx, N.Y., man has been charged with Class A felony trafficking following the search…

ROCKPORT — Rockport police reported the following activity March 21-26. An arrest or summons does not apply guilt. A person charged with a…

A St. George man was transported via helicopter to a larger hospital following a crash on Route 131 in South Thomaston, March 31.

Richard Rydell, 62, was traveling south on Route 131 (St.…

SOUTH THOMASTON — Roger Maxwell Young, 70, died peacefully March 25, 2016, at his home, after a brief illness.

Roger was born in Rockland on June 9, 1945, the son of Maxwell O. and Cecelia…