Donald Moffitt, 83, died Dec. 10, 2014, in Monroe. A funeral service will be held Saturday, May 16 at 11 a.m., at Riposta Funeral Home 182 Waldo Ave. in Belfast, followed by interment at Grove…
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ROCKPORT — James David Brown, 72, creator and founder of Windsor Chairmakers in Lincolnville Beach, died May 6, 2015, at his home in Rockport. He was born in Pomona, Calif., on Feb. 16, 1943, and…
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BELFAST — Lloyd Herbert Tripp Jr., 66, of Belfast, passed away Nov. 6, 2014. A graveside service will be held May 30 at 11 a.m. at Smart Cemetery in Swanville.
Arrangements are under the…
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AUGUSTA — Harold Ernest Greeley, 81, of Freedom, passed away May 6, 2015, at Togus VA Hospice Center in Augusta. Harold was born Sept. 9, 1933, to Rose (Pottle) and Ernest Greeley. He was the…
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ROCKPORT — James D. Brown, 72, creator and founder of Windsor Chairmakers in Lincolnville Beach, died May 6, 2015, at his home in Rockport. A complete obituary will be published later.
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UNION — The graveside service for Elizabeth Harvey that was to be held at Lakeview Cemetery in Union has been canceled and will not be held. The original notice was printed in error and family has…
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CAMDEN — Richard Lewellyn Hooper, 78, of Camden, died May 5, 2015, at Pen Bay Medical Center. Born in Camden on Feb. 6, 1937, he was the son of Harry E. and Elizabeth (Clifford) Hooper.
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CAMDEN – Camden police reported the following activity April 1-24. An arrest or summons does not apply guilt. A person charged with a crime…
All kinds of farming and animal activities
ROCKPORT — It’s one of the sure signs that spring is here and summer is just around the corner. The annual calf unveiling at Aldermere Farm May 9 showcased the farm’s newest members, but it was so…
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Superior Court from April 27 to May 1.
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ROCKPORT – Rockport police reported the following activity April 30 to May 5. An arrest or summons does not apply guilt. A person charged…
ROCKLAND —The following cases were closed in Knox County Criminal Docket from April 20 to May 1. The unified Criminal Docket is a new system…
The women’s weekend is a worldwide event
THOMASTON — It was a wonderful way to spend Mother’s Day. Midcoast Habitat for Humanity had its annual Women Build Week that traditionally happens around Mother’s Day, all over the world. Midcoast…
SEARSMONT — Firefighters, Maine Forest Service rangers and a State Prison Hot Shot firefighting crew continue to work Friday on what has now become a stubborn woods fire in Searsmont.
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Congratulated by Senate President
AUGUSTA – Kathryn “Kate” Foran has been named Waldo County Teacher of the Year. She is one…
Annual production fills the Camden Opera House
CAMDEN — In a performance that filled the Camden Opera House Thursday evening, May 7, the Camden-Rockport Elementary School third…
ROCKPORT – The First presented a check for $1,000 on April 24 to P.A.W.S. Animal Adoption Center to sponsor the eighth annual PAWS On Parade. Charlie, a small beagle mix from P.A.W.S., and P.A.W.S…
CAMDEN – Coastal Mountains Land Trust recently installed a new interpretive kiosk panel at its Bald Mountain Preserve trailhead located at the top of Barnestown Road in Camden. The sign was made…
PENOBSCOT BAY — Maine Maritime Academy’s training vessel, the State of Maine, embarked yesterday on her annual training cruise, leaving Castine for the open Atlantic waters.…
Elk’s Lodge host Rockland’s USCG
ROCKLAND — It was a grand time Friday, May 1, as Rockland turned out for the Ninth Annual Coast Guard Appreciation Dinner at the Elk’s Lodge. Paul Dilger acted as Master of Ceremonies and kept the…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Superior Court April 17-28.
Thomas Bubar, 29, of Burnham, disorderly conduct (offensive words/gestures) in Burnham Feb. 22, five…
ROCKLAND – Rockland Police reported the following activity April 28-May 5. An arrest or summons does not apply guilt. A person charged with…
SEARSMONT — A veil of smoke continued to hang over the woods between Route 173 and New England Road in Searsmont Thursday night as firefighters have been battling a large woods fire since around 4…
Forest Service continues to urge ‘don’t burn outdoors’
A lull in the wind Thursday came at just the right time for Lincolnville firefighters, who were called just after noon to a woods fire off Ocean Drive and Route 1.
Lincolnville Fire Chief…
BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity April 27 - May 4. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
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Aimee L. Leclerc, 42, of…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity April 27 - May 4. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
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Todd Donlin, 40, of…
If doctors determine he is well enough to appear
PORTLAND — Rusty Brace is expected to appear in U.S. District Court in Portland May 29, where, his attorney said, he will plead guilty to three counts brought against him by the U.S. Attorney’s…
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ROCKLAND — Darlene L. (Kroll) Borkowski, 55, succumbed to her long battle with cancer on May 2, 2015, with the same dignity and grace as she led her life.
Born in Springville, N.Y., she…
The Camden Planning Board will meet May 7 at 5 p.m. in the Washington Street Conference Room to talk about setting limits on maximum acceptable sound levels in Camden. The proposed ordinance…
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UNION — There will be a graveside service for Fayelene Carr, 66, of Union, who died Jan. 5, 2015, to be held Tuesday, May 12 at 9 a.m. at the Maine Veteran's Cemetery on Mt. Vernon Road in Augusta…
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BREWER — Phyllis Elizabeth Osier Brewer, formerly of Rockland, passed away in Clearwater, Fla., on April 4, 2015, at the age of 98. Prior to moving to Florida a year ago, she called Rockland her…
WALDOBORO - Waldoboro police responded to 229 calls for service from April 27-May 4. Listed below are a few of the highlights. An arrest or…
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CAMDEN — Harry Ifill Lauer III passed away April 26, 2015, at his home in Camden. During Harry's long battle with cancer, his courage and kindness were a remarkable inspiration for all with whom…
WALDO — The Waldo County Sheriff's Office have apprehended 16-year-old Tyler Ellsworth following a brief chase into the woods in Waldo May 6. Police had been seeking him for allegedly…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a May 4 letter, U.S. Senators Angus King, a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Susan Collins urged the Department of Energy to ensure that…
The Maine Coast Fishermen's Association in Port Clyde is getting a $175,000 federal grant to develop a program that would let…
ROCKLAND — Students representing Rockland Lodge 1008 won the female and male Outstanding Student Awards for the State of Maine in the Elks National Foundation (ENF) Most…
By all appearances, a drunken rampage
ROCKPORT — Ian Stewart, who oversees Beech Hill preserve in Rockport for the Coastal Mountains Land Trust, is tallying up the costs associated with vandalism at the popular walking, blueberry…
The Knox County Sheriff’s office received 271 calls for service from April 26 to May 2. Those calls that are not listed below include issues…
ROCKLAND – The following deed transfers were recorded from April 27-May 1 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds.
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Moody’s attorney responds with statement
PORTLAND — Attorneys for Allina Diaz, a former employee of Moody’s Diner, in Waldoboro, are asking for a jury trial in U.S. District Court to address grievances against the restaurant that they…
This weekend's weather forecast is calling for some rain, but with only a total of about .6 inches predicted to fall, it's likely that the Maine Forest Service's Red Flag Warning for open…
You can’t make this stuff up...
CAPE COD, Mass. — For those who are Facebook friends with Camden Harbormaster Steve Pixley, you know there have been some high seas shenanigans going on since Sunday, but in an effort to make…
Rockland councilors talk budget with police chief
ROCKLAND — In preparation for the Monday, May 4, budget meeting with the Rockland City Council, Police Chief Bruce Boucher and City Manager James Chaousis pulled together some statistics affecting…
First Congregational Church of Camden...
CAMDEN — Three generations of Henry family crane operators were in Camden Monday morning, during the diligent to work to move an historic barn from behind the old Hutchins family home at 59 Elm St…
Knox County court did not err, highest court says
AUGUSTA — Maine’s Supreme Judicial Court upheld a 2013 Knox County Superior Court judgment that found Andrew K. Kierstead guilty of murder. Kierstead had appealed the conviction to the Law Court…
Kate McLeer and Heidi Neal
ROCKLAND — Heidi B. Neal of Loyal Biscuit and Kate McLeer of Bixby and Co. were each presented with certificates of commendation during the Monday, May 4, Rockland City Council meeting. Neal was…
Committal service notice
Beverly Winslow, 66, of Friendship, who passed away March 14, 2015, will be having a committal service on May 16, 2015, at noon at Sweetland Cemetery in Waldoboro.
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