A Newcastle man is planning an injury claim accusing a Lincoln County sheriff’s officer of fitting him into a cruiser’s back seat that was too small for him and then, the man claims, he had a…

CAMDEN — Violet Cora Cassidy, 98, died Feb. 1, 2016, at Anderson Inn in Camden. Born in Manchester, N.H., on April 26, 1917, she was the daughter of Willie and Lydia (Gagne) Boisvert.

On May…

SWANVILLE — Carold Bowen, 80, of Swanville, went to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on Feb. 6, 2016. He was born Dec. 17, 1935, in Belfast, the son of Lewis and Louise (Hopkins) Bowen.

Carold…

ROCKLAND — Lella Jane Dowling, 92, died peacefully on Jan. 30, 2016, at Hill House in Bath, following an extended period of declining health.

Born in Farmingdale, N.Y., on Jan. 26, 1924, she…

ISLESBORO — Eileen Anne Shea Boardman, matriarch and holder of the Boston Post Cane as Islesboro’s oldest resident, passed the cane on and left all earthly things behind on Feb. 4, 2016. She was…

CAMDEN — It took the snow a little longer than forecast to get here in the Midcoast, but it’s here and covering the roads quickly. And that means early closings and cancellations for Monday are…

GRAY — More snow is headed for the Midcoast, and the National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory in effect through Tuesday at noon. The snow will begin falling this afternoon,…

ROCKPORT — With a storm hovering nearby, the Rockport Select Board agreed Monday to reschedule its Feb. 8 meeting to Tuesday, Feb. 9. The board will consider appoint Ben Blackmon as permanent…

BELFAST — Mary Anne Hale Allenwood, 86, passed away Feb. 5, 2016, at Tall Pines in Belfast. She was born in Camden on Feb. 16, 1929, to James Elliot and Evelyn (Crockett) Hale. Her grandfather…

BROOKS — Irene D. Brown, of Brooks, our beloved mother, passed peacefully to her eternal home in heaven on Feb. 7, 2016, with her loving family by her side.

Irene was predeceased by her…

ROCKLAND — According to Knox County Emergency Management Director Ray Sisk, today’s weather, which includes a winter weather advisory and gale warning for Penobscot Bay, earlier in the day forced…

ROCKLAND — Family medicine physician Ira Mandel treats a hundred addicts per month, more than 1,000 per year in Midcoast Maine; yet, the numbers of area residents he turns away remains high. Until…

Nothing beats getting up in the morning with strong black coffee or The Chris Wolf Show. On Monday, February 8, you'll get both. Guests on…

ROCKLAND – Robert D. “Bob” Simmons, 82, died peacefully Jan. 31, 2016, at home, with his wife at his side.

Born in Rockland on Feb. 22, 1933, he was the son of Harold and Carrie Teel Simmons…

CAMDEN — Once it was decided that Hosmer Pond would not withstand the weight of the 26th annual Toboggan Nationals, crews and volunteers at the Camden Snow Bowl made quick work — in deep falling…

CAMDEN — Camden police reported the following activity Jan. 1-30. An arrest or summons does not apply guilt. A person charged with a crime…

The Knox County Sheriff's office received 365 calls for service from Jan. 24-Jan. 30. Those calls that are not listed below include agency…

AUGUSTA – The Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting has launched a new interactive online tool to help the state’s citizens…

At 1 p.m., Feb. 6., the battle for top dog speeds among two municipalities will take place at the Camden Snow Bowl, as two toboggans — one filled with four Rockport Select Board members, the other…

CAMDEN — The snow plows are tied up moving snow, so there will be no snow plow parade this evening in Camden. The same holds for the fireworks... their brilliance would be lost to the white. But!…

The snow is piling up, following a three-week dearth of winter, and vehicles are slipping and sliding all over Knox County. The National Weather Service is predicting 6 to 10 inches of snow, and…

ROCKLAND — Vera V. Townsend, 85, died peacefully Jan. 28, 2016 at the Sussman House, in Rockport, with her loving family by her side. Vera was born Sept. 23, 1930 to parents John Greenrose and…

CAMDEN — After 90 minutes of deliberations, including spending an hour on Hosmer Pond, the Toboggan Committee has decided to move the races off of the chute and over to the Snow Bowl mountain. The…

WALDOBORO — Waldoboro police responded to 106 calls for service from Jan. 26-Feb. 1. Listed below are a few of the highlights. An arrest or…

ROCKPORT — Rockport police reported the following activity Jan. 28-Feb. 1. An arrest or summons does not apply guilt. A person charged with…

ROCKLAND — A St. George man who was arrested for allegedly assaulting a woman and driving recklessly while chasing her after she fled,…

SPRUCE HEAD — David B. Roak, 79, died Jan. 27, 2016, at his home, from complications of temporal-frontal lobe dementia.

A celebration of his life will be announced in the summer.

A Rockland man is facing several charges following the crash of a reportedly stolen motor vehicle, according to the Rockland Police Department.

Nicholas Gray, 21, of…

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ROCKLAND — Any time new moons and coastal flooding are in the forecast, water seeps into the street-level Rockland Historical Society, according to Curator Ann Morris. This occurred most recently…

ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Rockland District Court from Jan. 25-29.

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ROCKLAND — Work began in 2011 to envision what Camden Street (Route 1) from Rockland to Glen Cove in Rockport might look like with…

AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul R. LePage administered the oath of office today to three lawyers who will serve as judges in Maine District courts.…

ROCKLAND  — The following cases were closed in Knox County Superior Court in Rockland from Jan. 25-29.

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WALDOBORO — A 39-year-old Waldoboro man was arrested Jan. 9 by Somerset County Sheriff’s Deputies for a series of domestic violence related…

A skunk that a dog in Waldoboro killed has tested positive for rabies.

On Friday, Jan. 29, Lincoln County Animal Control Officer Will Snowman responded to a report of a possible rabid skunk…

WINTERPORT — Waldo County Sheriff’s Deputy Greg Jones was called to Winterport early in the morning on Jan. 30, after Waldo County Dispatch Center received a 911 call reporting an assault at a…

ROCKLAND – Barbara E. Allen, 85, known to many as “Aunt Bobbie,”, died peacefully Feb. 2, 2016, at the Sussman House, surrounded by the love of her family.

Born in Rockland on June 20, 1930…

The Damariscotta police report the following activity from to Jan. 25 to Jan. 31, 2016:

Jan. 25

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CAMDEN — The Select Board in Camden will consider Tuesday evening, when it convenes for a regularly scheduled meeting, a proposal from the Camden-Rockport school district that the town takes…

ROCKLAND – Patricia A. (Mahoney) Ryan, 72, died peacefully on Jan. 29, 2016, at Sussman House in Rockport.

Patricia, "Pat" or "Patty" to her friends and relatives, was born and raised in…

HOPE - Lucy Claire Crabtree, known to many as “Grammie Lucy,” passe…

During the week ending January 30, the City of Rockland focused on single-stream recycling, housing affordability in Rockland, and street construction and maintenance. City Assessor Dennis Reed…

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CAMDEN — A half-dozen radio, television and print media journalists came to town Friday, dressed warm for the invitation to attend the annual Toboggan National Media Day event, held simultaneously…

Here is the story of a long-ago wedding, or rather, of one boy’s anticipation of his sister’s wedding. It took place in October 1913 at Sagamore Farm, the elaborate demonstration dairy farm…

BELFAST — Clara Ann (Harvey) Buzzell, 74, went to be with the Lord on Jan. 28, 2016, in Belfast, with her loving family by her side.

She was born in Belfast on Dec. 31, 1941, to Ralph Harvey…

SACO — The…

ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded from Jan. 18-25 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds.

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ROCKLAND — Back in 2005, several Maine towns and cities began rethinking the costs of maintaining their streetlights. At the northern latitudes, it is not a frivolous discussion: At winter dusk,…