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Wiscasset Planning Board
Al Cohen, Big Al, Boston terrier, Wiscasset Planning Board

No sticking points emerged Monday night when the Wiscasset Planning Board heard the early details of a proposed…

ROCKLAND – The following cases were closed in Knox County Sixth District Court from Aug. 31-Sept. 11.

Raise awareness of cycling as alternative transportation, economic tool

Maine Women's Fund CEO Sarah Ruef-Lindquist, of Camden, will join more than 300 cyclists as they tour the state by bicycle Sept. 12-19. The 2015 ride is the third annual organized by the Bicycle…

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CAMDEN — Eugene V. Milliken, 89, of Camden, died Sept. 10, 2015. A complete obituary will be published later and services will be held at the convenience of the family.

Arrangements are with…

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LINCOLNVILLE — R. Wayne Patten, 82, husband of Leah (Thomas) Patten, died Sept. 9, 2015, at his home. A complete obituary will be published later.

A graveside service with military honors…

In Rockland, remembering

The rain poured down Sept. 11, just after 9 a.m. — far, far different skies than this same morning 14 years ago, when shock and horror reverberated around the world. But on the Midcoast, no one…

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VINALHAVEN — Ruth E. Ames, 98, of Vinalhaven, died Sept. 8, 2015, at the Sussman House in Rockport. A complete obituary will be published later and services will be announced.

Arrangements…

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BELFAST — Zoe Calder, 77, of Belfast, passed away Sept. 7, 2015, at her home. Born on March 13, 1938, in Ohio, Zoe was a well-known and respected teacher and writer for most of her adult life.…

Stewarts establish traditional Scottish pub on Elm Street

CAMDEN — The Drouthy Bear, Camden’s authentic Scottish pub, is swinging its doors wide open Saturday, Sept. 12, at 11 a.m. for a long-awaited grand opening. The thirsty and hungry have been…

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LIBERTY — Pamela J. (Libby) Shorey, 50, of Liberty, passed away unexpectedly on Sept. 8, 2015, at her home. She was born Nov. 2, 1964, in Skowhegan, the daughter of Clyde and Janice (Young) Libby…

WALDOBORO - Waldoboro Police responded to 311calls for service from Aug. 31-Sept. 8. Listed below are a few of the highlights. An arrest or…

Project aims for financial savings, school pride

ROCKPORT — Working through the foggy mornings and the intense heat of August, workers employed by ReVision Energy,…

Woman on bail for previous thefts

CAMDEN — Police arrested a Camden woman Sept. 9 following the break-in of a downtown Camden home. Police said Sarah Havener, 30, allegedly stole multiple items from the home while the resident and…

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PenBayPilot.com turned 3 years old today, at 12:15 p.m. Thank you, readers and advertisers, for helping us reach this marker. The energy remains strong, as we continue to expand. …

ROCKPORT – Rockport police reported the following activity Aug 24-31. An arrest or summons does not apply guilt. A person charged with a…

Meeting tonight

ROCKPORT — The Rockport Select Board and the town's Library Committee will consider establishing a working committee to help oversee the immediate future of the Rockport Public Library. The board…

Waldo County Sheriff’s Office...

PROSPECT — A Belfast woman who was taken to the hospital with minor injuries after she crashed a 1998 Freightliner dump truck Tuesday afternoon was later issued a summons when it was learned her…

ROCKLAND – Another lawsuit has been filed by the part owner and landlord of 3Crow Restaurant and Bar in Rockland against his business…

BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity Sept. 1-8. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.

Sept. 1

Ezrah Downs, 20, of Belmont, was…

CAMDEN – Camden police reported the following activity Aug. 1-27. An arrest or summons does not apply guilt. A person charged with a crime…

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Sept. 3-8. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.

Sept. 3

Deputy Darrin Moody responded…

PORTLAND — A pre-sentencing conference to discuss punishment for Rusty Brace has been scheduled for Oct. 1, in Judge George Singal’s chambers at U.S. District Court in Portland.

Brace’s…

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MONROE — Dennis Arnold Kienow, 71, of Monroe, passed away Sept. 6, 2015, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Bangor. He was born June 27, 1944, in Ipswich, S.D., the son of Arnold and Mary (Getsman)…

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LINCOLNVILLE — David A. Pouchot Sr., known affectionately as "Pastor Dave," died Sept. 5, 2015, at the age of 75, in his home in Lincolnville, surrounded by his children, their spouses and his…

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TENANTS HARBOR — Raymond Charles Johnson, 88, died Aug. 28, 2015. Born in Rocky Hill, Conn., on Jan. 24, 1927, he was the son of Grover and Jennie Johnson.

Raymond graduated from…

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ROCKLAND - Gary Adams Wheeler, 81, died Sept. 1, 2015.

Born July 21, 1934, he was the son of Helen Adams and Daniel Wheeler. Gary leaves behind his wife, Ann Jennings; his first wife, Res…

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Kevin Allan Ricker, 50, died Sept. 5, 2015, after a long illness, at a Bangor hospital. He was born Sept. 6, 1964, in Waterville, the son of Darol and Myrtie (Welch) Ricker.

Kev graduated…

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THOMASTON — Jerry Allen Call, 70, of South Thomaston, died July 26, 2015, at Penobscot Bay Medical Center following complications of his bad "ticker."

He was born July 20, 1945, in Portland…

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ROCKLAND — James Roy Collins, 49, had a joyous reunion with his Savior in the evening hours of Sept. 3, 2015.

Jim, as he was known, was born, Feb. 11, 1966, to Robert and Ramona Collins in…

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FRIENDSHIP — Neil Alison “Al” Novicka, 68, died peacefully on Sept. 5, 2015, at home.

Born in Rockland on May 1, 1947, he was the son of Neil Charles and Esther Munro Novicka. Educated…

Labor Day on the water

CAMDEN– The Labor Day was picture perfect in every sense of the word. What better way to spend part of the day then on one of the many windjammers out of Camden Harbor. Despite the heat of the day…

Riding the rails ... Bringing in those sheaves .... Big Red burns
222 slab city

Following is another story from Lincolnville’s past. Set in 1901, it’s about as far back as I got in my book Staying Put in Lincolnville, Maine: 1900-1950. Like all the stories in that…

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Aug. 31 - Sept. 3. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.

Aug. 31

Tristan Dutkowski, 19…

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff's Office reported the following activity Aug. 28 - Sept. 1. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.

Aug. 20 (late entry)

Philip S…

On Labor Day weekend, the 2015 Camden Windjammer Festival celebrates Maine's maritime heritage and the magnificent windjammers that ply the coast with a full schedule of events in and around…

BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity Aug. 26 - Sept. 4. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. 

July 23 (late entry)

Elizabeth A…

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WARREN — Charles D. Collins, 58, died peacefully Sept. 2, 2015, surrounded by his family at Mt. St. Joseph's Nursing Home in Waterville.

For many years Charles was employed with Reed and…

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WASHINGTON — Alma E. Jones, 95, died Sept. 3, 2015, at Maine General Hospital in Augusta. She was born Oct. 22, 1919, in Washington, to Earl and Anna Fisher Grinnell. Alma grew up in Washington…

ROCKLAND — The latest draft version of the lease negotiated by the City of Rockland and the YMCA allows for the Y to assume control of programming of city recreation department services Oct. 1,…

The Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office said Sept. 4 that a 17-year-old boy has been charged with arson following three fires in Baileyville, in Washington County.  The teenager from…

BUXTON,BATH,WESTPORT GET ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will award more than $450,000 in grant funding to three Maine fire…

ROCKLAND – The following cases were closed in Knox County Superior Court from Aug. 24-28.

WALDOBORO - Waldoboro Police responded to 258 calls for service from Aug. 24-31. Listed below are a few of the highlights. An arrest or…

ROCKPORT – Rockport police reported the following activity Aug 18-24. An arrest or summons does not apply guilt. A person charged with a…

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WASHINGTON — Alma E. Jones, 95, died Sept. 3, 2015, at Maine General Hospital in Augusta.

A graveside service to celebrate Alma's life will be held Saturday, Sept. 12 at 11 a.m. at…

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CAMDEN — Lawrence Charles “Bud” Lander III, died at home in Camden as he wished on Aug. 30, 2015, with his favorite view of Mount Megunticook. Father, son, brother, uncle, grandfather; humorist,…

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CAMDEN — Retired U.S. Navy Capt. William D. Taylor passed away Aug. 27, 2015, in Rockport. Born June 6, 1921, in Oakland, Calif., he was the son of David Belton and Gladys (Duncan) Taylor.

A…

Knox County Sheriff’s Office...

ROCKLAND — Area law enforcement agencies are working together to solve a spate of business burglaries that have netted a thief, or thieves, thousands of dollars and put business owners on edge…

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UNION — Edward "Eddie" Delano Watts, 75, passed away peacefully July 29, 2015, at his home with his loving wife, Joanne, and his sister, Lorraine, by his side. He was born to Francis E. Watts and…

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SEARSPORT — Kenneth M. Kinney, 63, born Feb. 11, 1952, in the old Belfast Hospital, went to be with the Lord on Aug. 27, 2015. He graduated from Searsport High School in 1971.

He played the…