ROCKLAND – Rockland Police reported the following activity April 21-28. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. A person charged with a…

ROCKLAND — Despite a vote of 2 to 1 on a motion that would have allowed Rockland’s city manager to begin negotiating a real estate option agreement with a Boston-based company for two pieces of…

ROCKPORT — Ida Mae Philbrook Hupper, 85, died April 25, 2015, with her loving family by her side, at the Sussman House, following a brief illness.

Born in Tenants Harbor in St. George on the…

ROCKPORT — Rockport Public Library’s consultant, Steve Podgajny, hopes to hear from more Rockport citizens as he schedules a presentation of his initial findings April 29, 5:30 p.m., at the…

ROCKLAND — Rockland City Council members will hold a special meeting today, 5:30 p.m., in council chambers, to authorize an option agreement for sale of city property.

In recent weeks, The…

York County grade drops to “F” for unhealthy levels of ozone pollution, …

 As many as one in three Mainers on unemployment may…

BELFAST —  The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds April 10-24. 

Belfast

Barbara M. Forti to Linda J. Corson Hills and Gary G…

ROCKLAND — The town of South Thomaston and two men who were named in a civil suit for allegedly not turning over nearly $15,000 that was designated by the South Thomaston Firemen's Association to…

AUGUSTA — April is the cruelest month, as the weather warms and potholes pop up on local roads and highways like crocuses in the garden. The Maine Better Transportation Association has launched…

AUGUSTA — Rep. Walter Kumiega, D-Deer Isle, welcomed Genevieve Kurilec MacDonald, a lobster boat captain from Stonington. She is also a member of the Department of Marine Resources Lobster…

The Knox County Sheriff's office received 244 calls for service from April 19-25. Those calls that are not listed below include issues with all terrain vehicles, alarms, 911 hang-ups, nuisance,…

Finally. It's the time of year that we've all been waiting for. Spring. Appropriately, on Monday, April 29, PenBayPilot.com and "The Chris Wolf Show" will host Anna Remsen, owner of Seasons…

ROCKLAND — City manager James Chaousis, with the approval of members of the Rockland City Council, is beginning the search for a new fire chief. …

LINCOLNVILLE — Two residents are seeking election to the two available seats on the Lincolnville Board of Selectmen, but there remain empty holes when it comes to school board candidates for both…

ROCKPORT — Joseph E. Brown, 85, of Rockport, died April 10, 2015, at Miles Memorial Hospital in Damariscotta. Born in San Francisco, Calif., on Dec. 14, 1929, he was the son of Leroy D. and Oro…

AUGUSTA — Melvin Ashley Leach, 88, passed away April 27, 2015, at the Maine Veteran's Home in Augusta with his family by his side. He was born in Glen Cove on Oct. 15, 1926, the son of Ashley…

ROCKLAND — Cheryl Ann York (née Douglas) passed away April 23, 2015, at home unexpectedly and peacefully in her sleep. She was a 56-year-old lifetime resident of the Rockport/Rockland area.

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ROCKLAND — Maine Drug Enforcement Agents arrested Darryl Lange, of 686 Main Street in Rockland, for Aggravated Trafficking in Marijuana Class C and Violation of Bail.

Lange was arrested…

STOCKTON SPRINGS — Nancy-Linn Nellis, 81, died April 18, 2015, at her home in Stockton Springs, where she was under hospice care. She was born July 23, 1933, in Staten Island, N.Y., the daughter…

Allen Insurance and Financial manager obtains license

CAMDEN — Kimberly Edgar, a group benefits account manager at Allen Insurance and Financial, has obtained her license to…

BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity April 21-27. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.

April 21

Paul J. Berry, 39, of Belfast…

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity April 20-27. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. 

April 16 (late entry)

Tharon K.…

THOMASTON — A graveside committal service for Patricia Ann (Wallace) Beckett, 67, who died Nov. 25, 2014, will be held Friday, May 8 at 11 a.m. at Village Cemetery on Erin Street in Thomaston. The…

CAMDEN — Donald D. Luneau, 79, died peacefully April 18, 2015, surrounded by family, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport.

Born in Concord, N.H., on Oct. 26, 1935, he was the son of George…

OWLS HEAD — A graveside committal service for David M. “Bobby” Hart Jr., 34, who died unexpectedly Jan. 11, 2015, will be held Friday, May 8 at 1 p.m. at Achorn Cemetery in Rockland. The Rev.…

ROCKLAND – Charlotte Cook went to be with her Lord on April 21, 2015, having lived for almost 95 years. Born in West Newton, Mass.,, she was the daughter of Harold and Helen Parkhurst Cook.…

ROCKPORT — With the future of the Rockport Public Library remaining a hot topic in town, four candidates have stepped forward to run for two open seats on the Library Committee. And, there are now…

CAMDEN — Candidates got their papers back to the Camden Town Office by 3 p.m., today, April 27, to get their names officially on the ballot for open seats on the Select Board, SAD 28 and Five Town…

BELFAST — Darrell George O'Leary, 77, of Belfast, passed away April 24, 2015, after a long illness, at Waldo County General Hospital with his family and friends by his side. He left us at High…

WALDOBORO — The Maine Fire Marshal’s Office Monday afternoon said that work continues by the state Medical Examiner’s Office on the identity of the man whose body was found just before noon last…

WASGHINGTON — Annette M. Hutchinson, 51, died peacefully April 24, 2015, surrounded by family, following a period of declining health, at Knox Center for Long Term Care in Rockland.

Born in…

ROCKPORT — Anna Remsen, owner of Seasons Downeast Designs on Meadow Street in Rockport, readily admits her garden center is off the beaten path, but because she carries unusual and beautiful…

ROCKLAND — The Rockland City Council has scheduled five meetings in order to work with department heads and consider budget options before approving the proposed fiscal year 2016 $21,668,115…

Considering we were, fairly recently, counted among the most unchurched in America, Lincolnville seems to have come a long way. Did that term catch you off guard? It did me when I first heard it…

BELFAST — Residents and visitors of Belfast who happened to be downtown Sunday morning were treated to the second annual Earth Day Parade, featuring puppets crafted by creative residents.

To…

WALDOBORO — Waldoboro police responded to 122 calls for service from April 14-20. Listed below are a few of the highlights. An arrest or…

ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Sixth District Court from April 13-17.

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ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Criminal Docket from April 13-17. The unified Criminal Docket is a new system for processing…

On Monday, April 27, PenBayPilot.com and "The Chris Wolf Show" will host Heather Moran and Randy Stearns from Friends of Mt. Battie.

Locals tend to take Mt. Battie for granted and usually…

CAMDEN — The Smiling Cow opened its doors on Saturday, April 25, to its 75th year in business. Third-generation owner Meg Quijano has been the steward of the Cow for 35 years, preceded by her…

ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Superior Court from April 13-17.

Sean R. Anderson…

CAMDEN — Harriette J. (Churchill) Thomas, 84, of Camden, died April 24, 2015, at Anderson Inn at Quarry Hill. There are no services planned at this time.

Arrangements are with Long Funeral…

OWLS HEAD — Robert Wayne Springer Salo, 59, died unexpectedly April 20, 2015, at his home, after a period of declining health.

Born in Rockland on June 2, 1955, he was the son of Eugene C.…

ROCKPORT – Jacqueline H. Smalley, 78, died April 20, 2015, at Winship Green in Bath after a long illness.

Born in Rockland on Jan. 27, 1937, she was the daughter of Leroy F. and Gladys F.…

WARREN — The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency has charged six individuals with trafficking in Suboxone for their roles in attempting to smuggle the drug into Maine State Prison in Warren.

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MONTVILLE — Elmin H. Mitchell, 86, passed away April 22, 2015, after a sevem-month battle with cancer. Born in Morrill on March 21, 1929, to Charles Mitchell and Bessie Walsh, Elmin was one of…

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Richard "Dick" MacLaren Colwell, 82, of Gainesville, Ga., passed away April 9, 2015, after a courageous battle with progressive heart failure.

He was born Nov. 3, 1932, in…

 On Friday, April 24, morning, 7-8 a.m.,…

CAMDEN — The Five Town CSD Board of Directors has hired a new assistant superintendent of the Five Town CSD (Camden Hills…