LINCOLNVILLE — The Lincolnville Board of Selectmen bore witness Monday night to the presentation of a Legislative Sentiment from the 127th Legislature and the State of Maine to long-serving…

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Superior Court Sept. 4-18.

Dorothy Nichols, 36, of Burnham, criminal invasion of computer privacy in Burnham April 14, 2014, $250…

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Criminal Docket Sept. 4-18.

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

ROCKLAND – The following cases were closed in Knox County Superior Court from Sept. 14-18.

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OWLS HEAD — Sandy Bart Heimann died peacefully and unexpectedly on Sept. 21, 2015, at age 73. Born in Buffalo, N.Y., she was the daughter of Clayton and Margaret Seibel.

Sandy is the beloved…

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Sept. 16-25. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.

Sept. 11 (late entry)

Christian…

BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity Sept. 16-21. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.

Sept. 16

Benjamin A. Nutter, 29, of…

SWANVILLE — Margene Myra (Stewart) Johns, 89, peacefully passed away Sept. 22, 2015, to join her heavenly family, at Waldo County General Hospital in Belfast. She was surrounded by her daughters…

WASHINGTON — A Gardiner man was taken by Lifeflight of Maine helicopter to a hospital in Lewiston Monday afternoon after the flatbed truck he was driving crossed the eastbound lane of Route 17,…

ALBION — Shirley M. (Linscott) Wakefield, 86, of Albion, passed away Sept. 21, 2015, surrounded by her loving family in Augusta. She was born Aug. 6, 1929, in Thorndike, to William and Dorothy (…

ROCKLAND — Catherine Falkenmeyer, 87, died peacefully, Sept. 23, 2015, at Knox Center for Long Term Care following an extended period of declining health.

Born Nov. 9, 1927, in Brooklyn, N.Y…

SPRUCE HEAD — Elsie B. Colby, 95, died peacefully in her sleep in the early morning hours of Sept. 21, 2015.

Born Aug. 17, 1920, in Vermilion, Ohio, she was the daughter of John and Bertha…

CAMDEN — Eleanor M. Lyon, 90, died Sept. 15, 2015, at the Sussman House in Rockport, after several days of declining health. Born in Bellows Falls, Vt., on July 2, 1925, she was one of 13 children…

BELFAST — Kenneth E. Littlefield, 80, of Belfast, passed away Sept. 23, 2015, at Togus.

At his request there will be no services held at this time.

Arrangements are under the care of…

A couple of weeks ago I wrote about young Burton Andrews, growing up on Slab City Road with his mother, Rose Young Andrews Richards, step-father, Frank…

ROCKLAND — The City of Rockland Planning Board will meet Tuesday, Sept. 29, at 5:15 p.m. in Council Chambers to review an application for the construction of a…

ROCKLAND — Benjie Blake, former assistant director of the Rockland Recreation Center, has been hired as sports and camping director for the Rockland Harbor Branch of the Penobscot Bay YMCA.  

ROCKLAND – The following deed transfers were recorded from Sept. 8-10 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds.

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ROCKLAND – The following cases were closed in Knox County Sixth District Court from Sept. 14-18.

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ROCKLAND- The following cases were closed in Knox County Criminal Court from Sept. 14-18. 

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The Maine Yankee Community Advisory Panel (CAP) is seeking the strength and safety of numbers: strength, in the form of a bigger voice by reaching out to similar panels around New England; and…

The lovely Adolfine Maria ”Dolly” (Mueller) Bowen passed away peacefully Sept. 22, 2015, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockland, surrounded by family members, after achieving an adventurous 88…

CAMDEN — Myron E. Preston, 87, went home to be with his Lord, Sept. 22, 2015, surrounded by his family, at the Sussman House in Rockport. Born in Oxford, Conn., on March 7, 1928, he was one of…

ROCKLAND — Franklin W. "Bill" Creighton, 91, died Sept. 23, 2015, at the Maine Veterans Home in Scarborough. He was born in Rockland to George and June Andrews Creighton. Bill grew up in Milton,…

SWANVILLE — Frederick James Moylen II, of Swanville, passed away Sept. 20, 2015, at Eastern Maine Medical Center after a long illness.

In accordance with Fred's last wishes, a private…

Maine Attorney General Janet Mills said her office has opened an investigation into the disclosure by Volkswagen that some of its…

BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Aug. 25. - Sept. 8.

Belfast

Stentorian Properties LLC to TK Properties Inc…

“Food can make the world bigger. It can change lives.”

Award-winning chef and author Kerry Altiero made this statement in the introduction of his book, “Adventures in Comfort Food.” He…

WALDOBORO - Waldoboro police responded to 296 calls for service from Sept. 14-22. Listed below are a few of the highlights. An arrest or…

Almost everyone from the Midcoast area has heard about Leonard Looker.  He’s famous.  He’s infamous.  And he’s not…

ROCKPORT – The announcement came today from the administration at Camden Hills Regional High School that the school has no choice …

The Holland America vessel, the Eurodam (2,104 passengers, 929 crew members) will make a day stop in Rockland…

ROCKPORT – Rockport police reported the following activity Sept. 8-14. An arrest or summons does not apply guilt. A person charged with a…

ROCKLAND- The following cases were closed in Knox County Criminal Court from Aug. 31-Sept. 11. The Unified Criminal Court is a system for…

BRUNSWICK — The picturesque town of Brunswick is home to many points of interest. Some are easily identified, such as the various beaches, Bowdoin College and the Bowdoin College Museum of Art.…

UNION — The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is requesting assistance in the investigation of two burglaries in Union that occurred Tuesday night, between the hours of 2 and 4 a.m., one at Union True…

On Wednesday, Sept. 23, Chris Wolf will host Maine State Senator Dave Miramant. The show will focus on changes…

Coast Guard crew members rescued a Leatherback sea turtle entangled in fishing gear Sept. 20, approximately 15 miles south of Cape Elizabeth. …

ROCKPORT — Following a 20-minute executive session Sept. 21, the Rockport Select Board emerged and voted, 5 to 0, to order Town Manager Rick Bates to sign a lease letter of intent and return to…

MORRILL — David L. Goulet, 60, of Morrill, passed away Sept. 21, 2015, in Belfast. He was born Oct. 9, 1954, in Webster, Mass.

David graduated from Bartlett High School in Webster, Mass.,…

ROCKPORT — Harold G. Willey, 94, died peacefully Sept. 15, 2015, at Knox Center for Long Term Care.

Born June 11, 1921, in St. Albans, he was the son of George W. and Viola G. Pettengill…

ROCKPORT — Betsy D. McIntyre, 93, died peacefully Sept. 19, 2015, at Pen Bay Medical Center, following a brief illness.

Born in Machias on Oct. 10, 1921, she was the daughter of C. Julian…

WARREN — A memorial service for Darryl S. “Budg” Leavitt, 68, who died Aug. 22, 2015, will be held Saturday, Sept. 26 at 2 p.m. at the Winslow-Holbrook-American Legion Post No.1, Memorial Drive…

SPRUCE HEAD — Margaret M. “Ma” Batty, 89, died Sept. 20, 2015, at the Sussman House in Rockport after an extended period of declining health. Although her health had been failing, Ma was in…

ROCKPORT – The Rockport Fire Department will be showcasing their culinary talents at a benefit spaghetti dinner and auction they are sponsoring…

UNION — Donald R. Turner, 76, passed away Sept. 18, 2015, at home. He was born Dec. 3, 1938, to Mary Winchenbach.

Donald graduated from Waldoboro High School and in 1961 married the love of…

BELFAST — Albert Edward Hubbard Sr. died peacefully Sept. 15, 2015, at Harbor Hill Nursing Home in Belfast. He was born April 21, 1924, to Charles and Alberta (Smith) Hubbard of Unity Plantation…

BELFAST — Gloria J. Mills Lindsey Porter, 90, longtime Rockland resident, passed away Sept. 17, 2015, at her home with her loving family at her side.

Born in West Rockport on Oct. 18, 1924,…

WASHINGTON — The owners of Murray, a mixed hound breed dog, spent Monday afternoon and evening wandering around Steele Lane in Washington trying to find him after he bolted out of their car.