CAMDEN — A tabletop magnifying glass on a stand in the window of the Josephine store in downtown Camden caused a smoldering fire that Camden firefighters were called to extinguish Thursday morning…

In honor of Danielle Randolph, a graduate of Maine Maritime Academy who was lost at sea aboard the cargo ship El Faro,…

ROCKLAND — Virginia Lindsey, current finance director for Rockport, will replace Thomas Luttrell as finance director for the City of Rockland. James Chaousis II, city manager for Rockland,…

Central Maine Power Company (CMP), a subsidiary of Iberdrola USA, has begun its fall inspections of its transmission lines by…

Each Fall, the Knox County Retired Educators Association selects a local school with which to do a Day of Caring Project.  The school selected this year was Prescott Memorial School in…

CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. — David H. Bird, 82, of Crystal Lake, Ill., passed away Oct. 12, 2015, at Valley Hi Nursing Home after battling a long illness as the result of a stroke.

He is survived by…

On Wednesday, Oct. 14,, The Chris Wolf Show will host Bill Packard of Union. The show will be broadcast on WRFR Community Radio, Channel 7 Maine Coast TV, and streamed live on …

SARASOTA, Fla. — James W. Sylvester passed away Sept. 24, 2015, in Sarasota, Fla.. He was born in Camden on July 25, 1936.

He was predeceased his by parents, Clifford and Doris Sylvester;…

WARREN — Patricia D. Fogg, 57, died peacefully Oct. 7, 2015, surrounded by her family, at her home.

Born in Rockland on June 8, 1958, she was the daughter of Kenneth and Marguerite Sanborn…

ROCKLAND – The following cases were closed in Knox County Superior Court in Rockland from Sept. 28-Oct. 2.

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SOUTH THOMASTON — Jeanie Billings, fondly known as "Deedee" to friends and relatives, passed away peacefully Oct. 6, 2015, surrounded by her family at the Sussman House in Rockport.

Born in…

ROCKLAND — Dorothy A. Robinson, 89, passed away Oct. 6, 2015, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport, after sudden heart failure, surrounded by family members.

Dorothy was born in Rockland at…

ROCKLAND — Hiram Robert Brown, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away unexpectedly on Oct. 10, 2015, at his home, with his loving wife, Valerie, by his side. Hiram…

ROCKLAND – The following cases were closed in Rockland District Court from Sept. 28-Oct. 2.

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TROY — Charles "Ed" Ricciardi, of Troy, passed away peacefully on Oct. 6, 2015, at home afer a brief illness.

He was born in Plymouth, Ind., on Nov. 18, 1949. He met his wife, Jo Beichler,…

ROCKLAND — According to Councilor Valli Geiger, several citizens have approached her with the desire to keep domesticated chickens in residential areas. In response, Geiger is seeking to establish…

ROCKLAND – A 28-year-old man has been arrested following an investigation that began two weeks ago after a child younger than 12 years old…

LD 652 "An Act To Authorize the Carrying of Concealed…

ROCKLAND and VINALHAVEN — On Oct. 10, 2015, Astrid R. Philbrook passed away suddenly while visiting her niece at the hospital. Her long life of 91 years was filled with similar acts of kindness…

ROCKLAND — Shawn Connon Feyler, known to friends as "Seven Footer," passed away unexpectedly Oct. 5, 2015, at the young age of 56.

Born June 6, 1959, in Rockland, he was the son of Richard…

CUSHING — June Payson Kinne, 90, formerly of Needham, Mass., died unexpectedly Sept. 25, 2015.

She was predeceased by her husband, Alan Stoddard Kinne, for whom she never stopped grieving.…

ROCKLAND — Pauline S. Grotton, 90, slipped away peacefully Oct. 7, 2015, at Knox Center for Long Term Care.

Born in Swans Island on Sept. 27, 1925, she was the daughter of Austin D. and…

WASHINGTON — David G. Blake Sr., 75, went to heaven suddenly on Oct. 8, 2015, at his home.

Born in Rockland on Dec. 25, 1939, he was the son of Douglas Sr. and Edna Kaler Blake. David was a…

BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Sept. 9-23. 

Belfast

John M. Robbins to Sharon Robbins Cash.

Alfred R…

United Mid-Coast Charities said Monday, Oct. 11, that it is putting the past beleagured year behind itself and is now focusing…

BELFAST — The following divorces were recorded at Waldo County Superior Court during the months of Aug. and Sept. 

Dorothea M. Socea, of Palermo, and Allan L. Socea, of Palermo, were married…

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Oct. 3-9. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.

Sept. 23 (late entry)

Billy Joe Hall,…

LINCOLNVILLE — Selectmen will convene Oct. 13 at 5 p.m. at the town office to talk behind closed doors about the possible acquisition of property. This…

      The United States government wasn’t very well regarded in Lincolnville as the 1930s unfolded. For one thing the federal government only rarely came knocking. The U.S. Census occurred just…

CAMDEN — Raymond A. Hicks Sr., 83, husband of Sylvia Whitney Hicks, died Oct. 9, 2015, at the Veteran's Administration Hospital at Togus. A complete obituary will be published later.

A…

UNITY — G. Leroy Hunter, 97, of Unity, peacefully passed away Oct. 5, 2015,  at home with family. Hunter was born in Unity on Sept. 28, 1918, to Gaunce and Amber (Grass) Hunter. He was one of nine…

ROCKLAND – The following deed transfers were recorded from Sept. 21-25 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds.

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ROCKLAND – An Owls Head man was sentenced to serve four months in jail after he pleaded guilty to harassing and threatening 15 teenage girls…

ROCKPORT – Rockport police reported the following activity Sept. 29-Oct. 6. An arrest or summons does not apply guilt. A person charged with a crime is…

Willard Wight is an original. He once told a reporter, “I sharpened my teeth on a coal shovel.” Wight learned the…

PORTLAND — In a dramatic end to a year-long saga that disgusted a community, U.S. First District Court Judge George Singal Friday morning sentenced Russell Brace to four years in federal prison…

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

Despite rain in the forecast, pumpkin artists showed up early on Friday, Oct. 9, to begin carving and painting giant pumpkins on Main Street in Damariscotta.

About a third of the artists…

WARREN — Harold V. “Had” Grant, 79, died Oct. 8, 2015, at the Sussman House in Rockport, after an extended illness.

Born in Harrington on July 8, 1936, he was one of 12 children of Owen W.…

ROCKLAND — Charlie M. Lawry, 62, died Oct. 5, 2015, at the Sussman House in Rockport, after a long and gallant battle with cancer. Throughout his illness, Charlie was concerned more for those…

CUSHING — William F. “Bill” Collyer, 72, died unexpectedly Oct. 5, 2015, at his home.

Born in Boston, Mass., on Jan. 21, 1943, he was the son of Frederick F. and Helen Hoyt Collyer. While…

Capt. William D. Taylor (1921-2015) — A celebration of life for Capt. William D. "Bill" Taylor will be held Monday, Oct. 19 at 4:30 pm at the First Congregational Church in Camden. The celebration…

ROCKLAND — Elaine I. McNulty, 76, died peacefully Oct. 2, 2015, at the Sussman House in Rockport.

Elaine was born Feb. 7, 1939, in Boston, Mass., and was one of seven children of Joseph and…

MIAMI, Fla. (UPDATED Oct. 7, 7:30 p.m.) — The commander of U.S. Coast Guard 7th District in Miami, Fla., issued a statement Wednesday evening, confirming that the…

PORTLAND — U.S. District Court Judge George Singal is expected to sentence Russell Wing Brace of Rockport on Friday, Oct. 9, in the final federal court act following Brace's conviction in June for…

Gertrude Itkin died as gracefully as she lived on Oct. 7, 2015, at Quarry Hill in Camden. She was born in Baltimore, Md., on Sept. 5, 1917, to Morris and Bessie Goldberg, who were both Russian…

The Camden Hills Regional High School Visual and Performing Arts Department has selected senior Jack Prime as Student of the…

THOMASTON — Rosalie A. Hathorne, 85, passed peacefully Sept. 26, 2015, surrounded by her family. She will be missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing her.

Rosie and her husband, Charlie…