ROCKLAND — Rockland City Manager James Chaousis presented a proposed 2016 $21.6 million budget at a special meeting of the Rockland City Council, Wednesday, April 22. This budget, Chaousis said in…
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What is this horse’s purpose? Maybe to teach humans
HOPE — If you are looking for Wendy Harvey these days, she will likely be sitting in a lawn chair in the middle of the paddock, near the barns and pastures where her 11 horses are nibbling hay or…
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ROCKLAND — Jean A. Fisher, 86, a longtime resident of East Hartland, Conn., died April 16, 2015, at the Windward Gardens in Camden.
Jean was the daughter of the late John R.H. and Helen…
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BELFAST — Faylene Mae Ballard, 81, born Nov. 9, 1933, on Hannan's Berry Farm, a commercial blueberry and strawberry business, passed away April 21, 2015.
She took tap dancing and baton…
Union, Montville natives among winners of UMaine’s 2015 Undergraduate Research and Academic Showcase
ORONO — Student research was…
ROCKPORT – Rockport police reported the following activity April 14-20. An arrest or summons does not apply guilt. A person charged with a…
ROCKLAND – Rockland Police reported the following activity April 14-21. An arrest or summons does not apply guilt. A person charged with a…
Belfast — An Illinois man was arrested following a Tuesday evening crash on Route 3, near the Belmont/Morrill town line, according to the Waldo County Sheriff’s Office.
Depty Kevin…
Property owner Matt Orne: No plans filed, no contact about development concerns
CAMDEN — Reacting to the possibility of a portion of the Knox Mill on Mechanic Street converting to residential housing, Camden Select Board member Leonard Lookner floated the idea of changing the…
AUGUSTA — Maine State Police Troop D reported the following activity March 2 - April 13. Troop D is responsible for Maine's Midcoast, including Sagadahoc, Lincoln, Waldo, and Knox counties,…
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Anthony Lou Gillcrist, 32, of Jacksonville, Fla., passed away unexpectedly April 16, 2015, in Belfast. He was born in Jacksonville on Aug. 20, 1982, to John and Stephanie…
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BELFAST — Christopher C. Day, 34, of Belfast, passed away April 20, 2015, at his home. He was born Jan. 10, 1981, in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., the son of Robert and Lynn (Vigue) Day.
Chris…
ROCKLAND — City Manager James Chaousis will present the City of Rockland’s fiscal year 2016 budget to members of the City Council in a special meeting this afternoon at 5:30 p.m. The fiscal year …
seeking knowledge and creative ideas to address a need
ROCKLAND — The City of Rockland Community and Economic Development Department is requesting information regarding an opportunity to develop the Rockland waterfront consistent with the purposes and…
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CAMDEN — Masons from Amity Lodge No. 6 and St. Paul’s Lodge No. 82, along with teachers and the principal of the Camden-Rockport Middle…
BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity April 16-21. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
April 16
Deputy Jordan Tozier responded…
The following cases were closed in Belfast District Court April 10-16.
Sean R. Anderson, 33, of Liberty, refusing to submit to arrest or detention in Belfast Feb. 23, 10 days in jail;…
The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity April 17-21. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
April 18
Scott N. Cilley, 52, of Belfast, was…
The Camden Select Board tonight will be considering the fiscal year 2016 municipal budget as new business, as well as countersigning annual meeting warrants for the Five Town Community School…
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ROCKLAND — George Nicholas "Nick" Schatzle, D.V.M., 80, died April 18, 2015, at home surrounded by his family after a long, gallant battle with Parkinson's disease.
Nick was born in…
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BELFAST — Joseph Maurice "Joe" Johnson, 93, of Belfast, passed away April 20, 2015. He was born in St. Albans on Feb. 24, 1922, one of seven children, to Methyl (Parkman) Johnson and Merle E.…
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HOPE — Janet P. Tolman, 74, died April 15, 2015, at the Sussman House in Rockport, following a period of declining health.
Born in Lincolnville on April 5, 1941, she was the daughter of…
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Waldoboro — Virginia Rita (Sawyer) Jackson, 98, died peacefully in her sleep April 15, 2015, at her home with her family at her side. She was born July 22, 1916, in Marlboro, Mass., daughter of…
The Board of Directors of the Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce has hired a new executive director, who will begin the job May 18. The chamber announced its news Tuesday…
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CAMDEN — Donald D. Luneau, 79, father of Alison Johnson of Camden, died peacefully, April 18, 2015, surrounded by family, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport.
Arrangements are in the care…
Observing Earth Day on the Midcoast
EARTH — Earth Day this year is giving you a present. Traditionally celebrated on April 22, this year marks the 45th year of what was heralded as the birth of modern environment awareness. This…
The following cases were closed in Waldo County Superior Court April 10-16.
Berry J. Allen, 32, of Monroe, unlawful possession of a scheduled drug in Monroe Jan. 12, dismissed.
Bradley…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity April 13-17. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
April 13
Deputy Daniel Thompson…
BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity April 14-17. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
April 15
Mark E. Murphy, 48, of Palermo…
ROCKLAND- The following case was closed in Knox County Criminal Docket from April 6-10. The unified Criminal Docket is a new system for…
CAMDEN – Tourist season and increased traffic will be starting soon and Camden Police will begin…
ROCKPORT — Hillary Gaudio and Caitlyn Schick have joined the Performing Arts Department at the Riley School. …
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FRANKFORT and JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Anthony Lou Gillcrist, 32, of Jacksonville, Fla., and Frankfort passed away unexpectedly April 16, 2015, in Belfast.
He was a decorated veteran of the U.S…
FRIENDSHIP — A fully involved fire of an outbuilding at a trailer home on Timber Point Road in Friendship Saturday night has been deemed arson, according to Fire Chief Kevin Benner.
The…
Pea Fence Redux ... A Long-Ago Wedding......Library Doings
The pea fence went up easily this year. For once, the two sections of chicken wire had been left neatly rolled up, and stored at the side of the garden last summer, posts inside the…
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ROCKLAND — Marguerite R. Meyer, 91, wife of Dr. John L. Meyer II, died April 2, 2015. In celebration of her life, a memorial service will be held Saturday, April 25 at 3 p.m. at St. John The…
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BELFAST — Chuck Williams, 53, of Belfast, passed away unexpectedly April 14, 2015, at his home. He was born Aug. 29, 1961, in Bangor, the son of Wayne and Shirley (Avery) Williams.
He was a…
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CAMDEN — Henry Lyman Bryant, 92, passed away Feb. 23, 2015. A funeral service with military honors will be held Saturday, May 2 at 11 a.m. at Tenants Harbor Baptist Church. The Rev. William Hickey…
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ROCKPORT — A graveside service for Glendora F. Ward, longtime Rockport Elementary School teacher and wife of the late Orel H. Ward, will be held Monday, April 27 at 2 p.m. at Rockville Cemetery on…
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BELFAST — Debra Clements, 60, passed away unexpectedly April 14, 2015. She was born Feb. 9, 1955, in Newport, R.I., daughter of Ralph and Olive (Bartlett) Clements.
She had a passion for…
Money raised goes for programs and research
CAMDEN — Every day more than 1 million people must cope with the effects of multiple sclerosis. On Saturday morning, April 18, more than 100 people participated in the five-mile Walk MS Camden…
A week of cultural exchange
CAMDEN — It was an early morning Saturday for some Camden-Rockport Middle school kids and their parents, but what a way to start a school vacation. At 5 a.m., 10 students and two chaperones…
ROCKLAND- The following case was closed in Knox County Superior Court from April 3-10.
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ROCKLAND – Rockland Police reported the following activity April 7-14. An arrest or summons does not apply guilt. A person charged with a…
Camden, Rockland, Union, Warren, Belfast, Vinalhaven
Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse and abuse. To alleviate those potentials the Knox and Waldo County Sheriff's offices, the Maine State Sheriff's…
ROCKLAND – The following cases were closed in Knox County Sixth District Court from April 6-10…
WALDOBORO - Waldoboro police responded to 132 calls for service from April 6-13. Listed below are a few of the highlights. An arrest or…
75th anniversary of the Smiling Cow in Camden
ROCKLAND — On Monday April 20, morning, 7-8 a.m., PenBayPilot.com and The Chris Wolf Show" will host Meg Quijano of The Smiling Cow in Camden. This show will be streaming live on www.…
