AUGUSTA — Harlan George Pease Sr. passed away Jan. 16, 2016. He was born June 12, 1921, in Appleton to George and Vera (Pierson) Pease.

Harlan grew up in Burkettville and attended local…

WASHINGTON — Debra Arlene Linscott, 55, of Washington, passed away peacefully on Dec. 31, 2015, after losing her battle with kidney cancer. Debbie was born May 26, 1960, in Belfast.

She grew…

BELFAST — A Searsmont man has been sentenced to serve four years in prison, with all but six month suspended following charges of burglary and theft in Knox June 25.

William W. Burrows, 22,…

ROCKLAND —…

Midcoast Maine is the home of a lot of famous people and things. One of these is the doughnut. The invention of the doughnut is usually attributed to Hanson Crockett Gregory, a sea captain born in…

Last week, Rockland took another step toward reconstruction of Camden Street. Security locks and pest control were considered for the Rec Center. The Harbor Trail Committee met for discussion of…

WALDOBORO — Waldoboro police responded to 104 calls for service from Jan. 11-18. Listed below are a few of the highlights. An arrest or…

WALDOBORO — Waldoboro police responded to 104 calls for service from Jan. 11-18. Listed below are a few of the highlights. An arrest or…

WALDOBORO — Waldoboro police responded to 104 calls for service from Jan. 11-18. Listed below are a few of the highlights. An arrest or…

TENANTS HARBOR — Elizabeth J. Bilodeau, 82, affectionately known as “Betty Boop” to many of her friends and family, died Jan. 16, 2016, at the Sussman House in Rockport, after a period of…

NORTHPORT — Donna L. Harvey, 75, passed away Jan. 14, 2016, at Tall Pines in Belfast. She was born Nov. 9, 1940, in Brooks, the daughter of Galen and Thelma (Gibbs) Hall.

Donna loved singing…

BROOKS — On Jan. 11, 2016, Carl E. Hubbard of Brooks passed away peacefully at his home after a long, and courageous battle with cancer. He was 58 years old.

He was a husband, a father, a…

WARREN — Stephen H. Beaupre, 69, lost his valiant battle against cancer on Jan. 14, 2016. He died peacefully at the home he had built in Warren, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in…

ROCKLAND — City Council in Rockland will convene Jan. 20 at 6 p.m. at Rockland City Hall for an executive session. The notice is as follows:

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ROCKLAND – Trackside Station was the scene of the fifth annual Chili Chowder Cookoff to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association of Maine, Sunday, January 17. The event was sponsored by the…

BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded at the Waldo County Registry of Deeds from Jan. 4-14.

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BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Superior Court Dec. 18 - Jan. 14.

Diane L. Brown, 57, of Jackson, unlawful possession of a scheduled drug in Jackson Sept. 20, 2011…

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Jan. 4-14. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.

Jan. 4

Hannah E. Tirrell, 19, of…

ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Rockland District Court from Jan. 11-15.

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LINCOLNVILLE — Peggy Ellis Miller, 82, died with grace on Jan. 13, 2016, at Waldo County General Hospital in Belfast.

Born in 1933 in Oklahoma, Peggy graduated from Shidler High School in…

ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Superior Court in Rockland from Jan. 11-15.

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BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Criminal Docket Jan. 6-14.

The Unified Criminal Docket is a system for processing criminal actions and certain associated civil…

CAMDEN — Awarding a bid to replace 28 inner harbor floats will occupy the Select Board’s agenda Tuesday evening, Jan. 19, as proposals from three different companies are considered.

Camden…

The white wooden war memorial standing by the side of Main Street is familiar to all of us in Lincolnville, familiar in the way that any roadside sign or structure is. It passes, usually, on the…

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla., — A former part-owner of Wayfarer Marine, Chandler "Sandy" McGaw, was killed in a motorcycle-car accident in Florida Sunday afternoon, Jan. 17.

McGaw, 58, of Camden,…

ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded from Jan. 4-8 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds.

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OWLS HEAD — A two car crash Sunday, around 10:20 a.m., at the intersection of Ingraham Drive and Ocean Avenue in Owls Head caused one…

CAMDEN —…

AUGUSTA —…

ROCKLAND — A South Thomaston man was put back in jail, with bail set at $30,000 cash, after police say he sexually and physically assaulted…

CAMDEN — Shortly before 2 a.m. Monday, Jan. 18, Camden police officers responded to a 911 call at the Camden residence of singer-songerwiter Don McLean. An investigation by responding officers…

BELFAST — Joseph G. Stearns, husband of Marilyn Stearns, died Jan. 15, 2016. He was born Jan. 18, 1934, in South Milwaukee, Wisc., the son of George and Philomena Stearns.

Joe joined the…

SEARSMONT — Margie Dillon Grover, 88, of Searsmont, went home to be with the Lord on Jan. 17, 2016, at her home in Searsmont.

Margie was a member of Truth Baptist Church in Jefferson. She…

CAMDEN — Police officers are notorious for razzing each other about anything and everything. Whether it's one officer's favorite food or another officer's mannerism, within the ranks, each…

It’s a known fact that having regular medical care available for preventative medicine is better than waiting for an emergency and having to rush to the emergency room.  But what if you’re not…

ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Criminal Court from Jan. 11-15. The Unified Criminal Court is a system for…

NORTHPORT —…

GRAY — The National Weather Service has now issued a winter storm warning for snow and sleet for Knox and Waldo counties until 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16.

The day's early morning sleet and…

LINCOLNVILLE — Late Saturday morning, firefighters from Lincolnville, Northport and Camden were called to a cabin deep down Tanglewood Road in Lincolnville, where occupants had realized that ashes…

LINCOLNVILLE — Peggy Ellis Miller, 82, widow of Dr. John F. Miller, died Jan. 13, 2016, at Waldo County General Hospital. A complete obituary will be published later.

Arrangements are with…

SPRUCE HEAD — Elbert W. Burton Jr., known to many as Burt or Junior, friend to all he met, died unexpectedly, yet peacefully on Jan. 13, 2016,  at the age of 88, following a brief period of…

SEARSMONT — Evelene G. Fuller, 71, of Searsmont, passed away Jan. 14, 2016.

At Evelene's request, no services will be held.

Arrangements are under the care of Riposta Funeral Home.

ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded from Dec. 28-31 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds.

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WALDOBORO — A Waldoboro man was arrested Thursday on child pornography charges. The State Police Computer Crimes Unit arrested 35 year old Joel Harkins at his home at 78 Nash Road in Waldoboro.…

ROCKPORT —…

UNION — The State Fire Marshal's Office says a problem with propane caused yesterday's house explosion and fire in Union. Fire Investigators say two portable propane heaters had been installed in…

ROCKLAND— The following cases were closed in Knox County Criminal Court from Dec. 7-11. The Unified Criminal Court is a new system for…

With a winter storm predicted for this weekend, it’s a perfect time to take a trip down Memory Lane. Ever wonder how people in the Midcoast dealt with honking piles of snow clogging the dirt roads…

Remember the "good old days"? On Friday, January 15, 2015, the Chris Wolf Show will be taking us back in time to the 17th century with Matthew Blazek from Union who is with the Society for…

PORTLAND — Maine’s highest court turned down an appeal by Charles Reed Black, who had asked judges to overturn his conviction of attempted murder and multiple counts of assault, after he was…