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ROCKLAND- The following cases were closed in Knox County Superior Court from June 8-12.

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity June 19-23. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.

June 15 (late entry)

Javan J.…

BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity June 19-23. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. 

May 12 (late entry)

Damian A. Bucklin,…

The Islesboro Police Department reported the following activity for June 8 through June 21, 2015. An arrest or summons does not constitute a finding of guilt.

June 8:…

8:15 a.m., June 25

Belfast is gearing up for an historic photo opportunity Thursday, June 25, at 8:15 a.m. and is inviting all downtown Belfast women business owners, sole proprietors, CEOs and COOs,…

Rockland police, EMS, Rockport firefighters respond

ROCKLAND — A two-vehicle crash on Route 90 near Prince’s Furniture in Rockland resulted in a portion of the state highway to be closed for approximately 45 minutes in the late afternoon, June 22.…

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CAMDEN — David Jay Conary, 55, died June 15, 2015, in Camden. Born in New London, Conn., on May 13, 1960, he was the son of Lyndon and Marilyn (Cole) Conary. In 1964, the family moved to Maine,…

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PORT CLYDE — Harold E. Wilson, 63, respected Medomak Valley High School principal, and husband of Joline Vainio Wilson, died June 22, 2015, at his home here following a brief but gallant battle…

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ROCKLAND — John David Ellis, 85, of Rockland, sailed peacefully and naturally from life on the night of May 15, 2015. He was surrounded by the love of close friends in the home he had built with…

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SPRUCE HEAD — My name is Cam Noel, (my parents, Elsie and Wilfred Cameron named me 'Marilyn', but I never felt like a 'Marilyn' so I adopted 'Cam'). Unfortunately, I died June 14, 2015, at the age…

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SPRUCE HEAD — Norman E. “Normie” Dennison Sr., 88, died June 18, 2015, at the Sussman House in Rockport, after being stricken while working the day before.

Born in South Thomaston on Sept.…

Graveside service notice

WEST ROCKPORT — A graveside committal service for Lois M. Bragg, 81, who went home to be with her Lord on March 31, 2015, will be held Tuesday, June 30 at 11 a.m. at West Rockport Cemetery on Park…

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SOUTH THOMASTON — Dana Ralph Benner, 54, set off for his final voyage June 16, 2015, being forever known as a man of many “Bigs.”

He was born Sept. 16, 1960, to Roland and Sarah Dennison…

E-One Typhoons custom built for each town

ROCKPORT and SOUTH THOMASTON —Rockport firefighters didn’t waste any time inspecting the town’s newest Engine 23 as it pulled into the Public Safety Building just after 9 p.m., June 22. They had…

Haystack Mountain School of Crafts

Paul Sacaridiz is Haystack Mountain School of Crafts’ new director. He will begin his tenure at the Deer Isle school in September.

"There are few places like Haystack, and those who have…

NORTHPORT — Waldo County Dispatch received a call at roughly 5 a.m., Monday, June 22, to report Wentworth Family Grocery had been burglarized during the overnight hours, according to a press…

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BELFAST — Bernice Arthur, 95, passed away June 17, 2015, at her residence in the Deborah Lincoln House in Belfast, surrounded by her daughter, Willy Reddick, her son, Al Arthur, her son-in-law Wes…

‘I'm here now, and I will be here for the rest of the summer’

ROCKLAND — Harbor Master Ed Glaser returned to work at the Rockland Public Landing Friday, June 19, only a few days after being put on an administrative leave until Monday, June 22.

Last…

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WALDOBORO — Ralph A. “Junior” Brazier Jr., 79, a lifelong resident of Waldoboro, passed away June 19, 2015, at Cove's Edge in Damariscotta. Ralph was born March 31, 1936, in Waldoboro to Ralph and…

Peers bestow award at Skowhegan conference

ROCKPORT — Rockport Public Works Department has received the 2014 Excellence Award from the Maine Chapter of the…

Volunteers Galore ...... An Oceanic Mural .... Invasion of Worms
sewing circle

 Last week’s town meeting was remarkably unremarkable. No hot issues to discuss (the only ones with any potential for contention – the discontinuation of four town roads—had been settled in…

BELFAST — More than 2,000 cyclists rode down Miller Street to Steamboat Landing in Belfast this afternoon, June 21, marking an end to the 2015 Trek Across Maine. 

The Trek Across Maine,…

BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds May 12 - June 16.

Belfast

Schweikhart Family Revocable Trust to Vincent M.…

BELFAST —  The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds May 12 - June 1.

Belfast

Schweikhart Family Revocable Trust to Vincent M.…

Sometime later this summer

ROCKLAND — A 19-year old Spruce Head man who was indicted Feb. 13 for manslaughter and driving to endanger from a crash that occurred in March 2014 made his first appearance at a dispositional…

BELFAST — The following divorces were recorded at Waldo County Superior Court during the months of April - June. 

Brittany J. Flewelling, of Winterport, and Jarrod C. Flewelling, of…

BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity June 11-15. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. 

June 11

Unique S. Peters, 40, of…

Change of seats on Board of Selectmen

LINCOLNVILLE — Annual Town Meeting drew approximately 75 Lincolnville citizens to the Walsh Common dining area at Lincolnville Central School, June 11. It wasn’t a roustabout — as it sometimes…

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SOUTH THOMASTON — Dana R. Benner, 54, died unexpectedly, June 16, 2015, at his home.

Family and friends are invited to visit Wednesday, June 24 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Burpee, Carpenter &…

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UNION — Thomas Robert Kirkham, 62, passed away May 27, 2015, at the Sussman Hospice House in Rockport, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Newton, Mass., on Feb. 10, 1953, and was the…

CAMDEN — In less than a week the “Forever Home” capital renovation project moved quickly from day one of demolition to first day of framing at P.A.W.S. Animal Adoption Center’s new site in Camden…

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SPRUCE HEAD ISLAND in SOUTH THOMASTON — Terrie McGuire Sasek, 72, entered her eternal rest June 13, 2015, at her beloved home, following a long illness.

Born in Yonkers, N.Y., to Carleton…

Camden Harbor Committee...

CAMDEN — Over the decades, Curtis Island, which sits at the entrance to Camden's outer harbor, has had less foot traffic than other historical and popular attractions around town. That is true for…

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CAMDEN — David J. Conary, 55, of Camden, died June 15, 2015, in Camden. A complete obituary will be published later.

Calling hours will be held Wednesday, June 24 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Long…

CAMDEN — Camden Police said Wednesday afternoon, June 17, that Jon, the missing 22-year-old from New York, had been found today in Bucksport.

No other details have been released by police,…

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Criminal Docket from May 29 - June 10. The Unified Criminal Docket is a new system for processing criminal actions and certain associated…

Service notice

CAMDEN — Cecilia E. (Klarsch) Wickenden, 74, of Camden, passed away Feb. 3, 2015, at the Sussman House in Rockport. A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 20 at 3 p.m. at the First…

 AUGUSTA – The Maine Legislature gave final approval on June 15 to a two-year state budget. The agreement is the result of weeks…

Maine Drug Enforcement Agency Mid-Coast District Task Force...

WASHINGTON — Following two months of investigation into the manufacture of methamphetamine, agents with the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency Mid-Coast District Task Force Tuesday afternoon searched a…

ROCKPORT – Rockport Police charged three men with drug use and possession after they found evidence of drugs in the vehicle following a…

Obituary

THOMASTON — Ivy Wood Dodd, 86, died June 12, 2015, at the Homestead in Cushing. She was born May 2, 1929, at Milton Place, Kent, England, to George and Ivy May (Ashton) Wood.

She was the…

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APPLETON — Bobbie Jo Denman, 39, of Appleton, passed away June 6, 2015, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born July 19, 1975, to Herb and Sandra Eggen of Washington. She attended local schools…

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BELFAST — Priscilla G. (Trask) Dorr, 75, of Belfast, passed away June 14, 2015, in Bangor, with her loving daughter by her side. She was born Oct. 23, 1939, in Oakland, one of 10 children born to…

Casas, McKinley, Haselton, Lash, Shaw and Saltonstall sworn in

ROCKPORT — In true Rockport fashion, annual Town Meeting was over in a flash, and mostly everyone left the Opera House happy, nibbling on cookies sent over from Steve Watts and the Three Dog Cafe…

ROCKLAND — Representatives from the Maine Department of Transportation will convene a meeting at the Department of Health and Human Services offices in Rockland today, June 16, to hear public…

Graveside service notice

UNION — Mabel Pease, 82, of Union, who passed away Feb. 21, 2015, will be honored at a spring service on Monday, June 29 at 1 p.m. at Pine Grove Cemetery in Appleton.

To extend online…

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Superior Court May 29 - June 10.

Kenneth Briggs Jr., 26, of Portland, domestic violence terrorizing in Belfast Jan. 20, 60 days in…

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Belfast District Court May 29 - June 10.

Stefanie Jimoulis Bates, 42, of Winterport, operating under the influence in Frankfort March 24, license…

In both cases, no cause for alarm, Camden officer says

CAMDEN — The man who died in the woods between Rite Aid Pharmacy and the Knox Mill parking lot has been identified as David Conary, 55, of Camden. Camden Police Sgt. John Tooley said he spoke with…

Service notice

CAMDEN — A graveside service for Glendon Lloyd Erskine, 82, who died peacefully at home on March 3, 2015, will be held Tuesday, June 23 at 10 a.m. at Ocean View Cemetery in South Thomaston. The…