BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Belfast District Court March 27 - April 9. 

David Barton, 54, of Liberty, operating under the influence on Liberty March 26, 2014, five months,…

CAMDEN — While Attorney Jay McCloskey is working at his end to reclaim money that had been donated to …

CAMDEN — Jonathan Carlson, and his neighbor, Clive Brown, spent Sunday, April 12, pulling down the letters that spell HOPE off the side of his Pearl Street barn in Camden. For the past eight years…

During the week of April 13 - 17, RSU 69 (Hope, Appleton, and Lincolnville), RSU 20 (Searsmont, Searsport, Stockton Springs, Swanville) and the board of directors for Belfast, Belmont, Morrill,…

WALDOBORO - Waldoboro police responded to 259 calls for service from March 30-April 6. Listed below are a few of the highlights. An arrest…

CAMDEN – A Camden man was arrested by police for allegedly harassing a Camden family on Facebook.

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ROCKLAND – The following divorces were finalized in Sixth District Court from Jan.- March.

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VINALHAVEN — Bill Brown, 56, passed away unexpectedly March 17, 2015 at his home on Vinalhaven.

Born July 1, 1959, to William H. Brown II and Patricia Ann Morrison, Bill grew up and attended…

VASSALBORO — Maine's nine newest state police troopers, including two who will serve in the Midcoast region, received their badges in ceremonies at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy in Vassalboro…

A Boothbay Harbor man whose two-year burglary spree resulted in the largest and oddest search…

The Boothbay Region Art Foundation was filled with two kinds of people the evening of April 10: those who love to photograph and those who love photos.

Juror Tillman Crane selected a black…

FRIENDSHIP — Ralph William Copeland, 93, died April 7, 2015, at the Knox Center in Rockland. He was born Sept. 3, 1921, in Thomaston, to Stanley and Fannie (Grafton) Copeland. Ralph attended…

Jamieson Wiswell “Jim” Brown of Boothbay, died unexpectedly on Wednesday April 8, 2015.

Jim was born to Margaret “…

BELFAST — Loretta (Goguen) Michals passed away April 6, 2015.

Loretta will be cremated and no services will be held at this time. A private service with the family will be held at a later…

THOMASTON — The Thomaston Café & Bakery downtown was abuzz with locals, who piled in for an evening of food, drink and a silent auction to help raise funds for the soon-to-be Thomaston Dog…

ROCKLAND – Rockland Police reported the following activity March 31-April 7. An arrest or summons does not apply guilt. A person charged…

ROCKLAND – Knox County Sheriff deputies arrested and charged a Tenants Harbor man with violating a condition of release.

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ROCKPORT — Approximately 120 businesses and community nonprofit organizations set up booths for the 2015 Business and Community Expo, hosted by the Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce…

OWLS HEAD — A Knox County Sheriff's deputy Wednesday was able to disarm and subdue an Owls Head man, who was subsequently found to also be carrying an electric stun device, a steel baton and…

"A friendly face, a winning smile, and a person always willing to lend a helping hand—that's how we would describe Brad Drawbridge." — Dedication, 2007 Searsmont Town Report

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CAMDEN – Camden police reported the following activity March 1-31. An arrest or summons does not apply guilt. A person charged with a crime…

ROCKPORT — Camden Hills Regional High School’s Visual and Performing Arts department has named Thatcher Chamberlain Student of…

ROCKLAND – The following deed transfers were recorded from March 30-April 3 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds.

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ROCKPORT – Rockport police reported the following activity March 31-April 6. An arrest or summons does not apply guilt. A person charged…

ROCKLAND — Greg Blackwell, Public Works Director, has resigned effective today, according to a news release from Rockland City…

Wildlife biologists have been monitoring black bears in Maine since 1975. Over the course of this monitoring program, a few bears have been monitored for more than 20 years. This is a short…

ROCKLAND — PenBayPilot.com and Chris Wolf will host Swing and Sway Dancing of Rockland Wednesday, April 8 from 7 - 8 a.m. This show will be streaming live on www.MaineCoast.TV and broadcast on…

NEW YORK — CNN reported that Don McLean, of Camden, sold the handwritten lyrics and accompanying notes to his song …

CAMDEN — The Camden Select Board will begin its regular meeting Tuesday night with a public hearing regarding Camden-based LifeFlight of Maine's request for assistance and support in securing new…

ROCKLAND and CUSHING — The Farnsworth is closing its Rockland art museum for one…

SOUTH THOMASTON — Richard M. Liska Sr., 84, died peacefully April 4, 2015, at home.

He was born July 23, 1930, in Stepney, Conn. His brother, Albert A. Liska Jr. died in August 1998. Richie…

ROCKLAND — Marguerite R. Meyer, 91, died April 2, 2015, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport.

Marguerite, fondly known as Midge, was born in Danielson, Conn., the daughter of the Rev.…

Maine Department of Marine Resources to hold public meeting for input on Marine Jobs Initiative

HALLOWELL— The Maine Department of Marine Resources will hold a public…

ROCKPORT —  Approximately 90 percent of the Camden Hills Regional High School junior class will not be taking the state’s latest assessment mandate, a 10-hour marathon of standardized…

THORNDIKE — Leona Frances (Orff) Esancy, 88, of Thorndike, died April 3, 2015, at Sussman House in Rockport. She was born July 15, 1926, in Waldoboro, the daughter of Ruel and Edith (White) Orff…

ROCKLAND- The following cases were closed in Knox County Superior Court from March 23-27.

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ROCKLAND — Priscilla Benson, 91, passed away peacefully April 3, 2015, with her daughter at her side, at Windward Gardens in Camden.

Born May 22, 1923, in Stockholm, she was the daughter of…

WALDOBORO - Waldoboro police responded to 229 calls for service from March 23-30. Listed below are a few of the highlights. An arrest or…

BELFAST — Loretta M. Michals, 85, of Belfast, passed away April 6, 2015, at Waldo County General Hospital. A graveside service will be held in July and details will be announced at a later date.…

ROCKLAND – The following cases were closed in Knox County Sixth District Court from March 23-27.

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CAMDEN and LINCOLNVILLE — Adam M. Knight, 31, died March 31, 2015. A full obituary will be published and services will be announced.

Arrangements are in the care of Burpee, Carpenter &…

ROCKLAND — Rockland City Council members convened Monday, April 6, for a special agenda-setting meeting and workshops to discuss transfer station fees and transient housing. 

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CAMDEN — Jennifer Wadsworth, customer service representative at Allen Insurance and Financial…

CAMDEN — A bit of Scotland is getting seated on Elm Street in Camden, in a little old house — eccentric, one could call it — with lots of nooks and crannies, circular staircase and bright floral…

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff's Department reported the following activity March 28-April 5. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. 

March 28

Kelly M. Schwenk…

BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity March 29 - April 5. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. 

March 29

John A. Affleck, 40,…

ROCKLAND — There will be a special meeting of the Rockland City Council tonight, Monday, to include a public hearing on a downtown revitalization grant application, to discuss amending the solid…

ROCKLAND — Greg Blackwell’s to-do list is longer than yours. As director of Rockland’s Public Services Department (formerly known as Rockland Public Works,) Blackwell is the city’s go-to guy when…

LINCOLNVILLE BEACH – 1924. Note: David Nichols, Lincolnville’s own local-boy-makes-good…

SOUTH PORTLAND — Howard Roy Taggart Sr., 90, died March 31, 2015, at the VA Medical Center at Togus. Born Sept. 24, 1924, in Camden, N.J., he was the son of Lorenzo and Lydia (Higgs) Taggart.