WASHINGTON — A head-on crash on Route 17 in Washington late Friday morning caused serious injuries to the two drivers and a passenger.
Knox County Chief Deputy Tim Carroll said that the…
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It began with a series of challenges amongst firefighters in Hancock County, which eventually spread south to the Midcoast. Take a polar plunge within 24 hours of being “called out” by the person…
Employees take matter into hands, create beauty
ROCKLAND — With the summer fast approaching — no that is not a joke — it is Memorial Day Weekend and stores have started sprucing up the storefronts, including the Grasshopper Shop.
All the…
Pipework to be laid for new Coastal Opportunities community living facility
CAMDEN — A section of 61 Elm Street (Route 1) in Camden will be under construction to lay new water and sewer line connections to serve a building project site. The utility work will mean delays…
Monday, May 26, marks this year's Memorial Day observance, a national holiday to honor the men and women who have died while serving in the U.S. military.
Originally known as Decoration Day…
LINCOLNVILLE — An ice delivery truck coming around a corner on Route 1 in Lincolnville Thursday morning was unable to stop in time to avoid a crash, sending a four-door sedan skidding sideways off…
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BELFAST — Howard J. Croker, 91, of Belfast, passed away May 16, 2014, at Tall Pines. He was born Aug. 8, 1922, in New York, the son of the late Howard and Gertrude (White) Croker.
Howard was…
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ROCKLAND — Catherine R. Johns,78, died May 20, 2014, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport. She was born March 20, 1936 in Buffalo, N.Y., to Harlow and Catherine Spaulding Raymond. She grew up in…
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SPRUCE HEAD — William F. “Bill” Gargan Jr., 92, died May 16, 2014, at Quarry Hill in Camden after a period of declining health.
Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on July 8, 1921, he was the son of…
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ROCKLAND — Sten Robert Runius, 90, died May 18, 2014, at Pen Bay Medical Center, after a brief illness. He was always proud of, and willing to converse about his Swedish heritage.
Born,…
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THOMASTON — Jessica J. Shaw, 37, succumbed to her illness May 19, 2014, with her loving family at her side, following an extended courageous battle, at Maine General Hospital in Waterville.…
Knox County Sheriff's Deputy Matt Elwell responded to a call early Thursday morning for a submerged pickup truck in St. George harbor, near the Port Clyde General Store.
According to Elwell…
‘A better alternative exists’
ROCKLAND — Proposed changes to longtime parking policies at the Maine State Ferry Terminal in Rockland have islanders worried that their longtime methods for ensuring a ride back home on the ferry…
Inside the bypass zones subject of June, July meetings
BELFAST - In the future, smaller lot sizes and backlot flexibility could allow more houses to spring up in the dense residential areas of the city located within the bypass. Setback rules could…
Closed cases
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Rockland District Court April 15 – May 14.
Nicholas D. Adkins, 24, of Warren, fishing without a license in Rockland Dec. 29, 2013, $…
Maine State Police Chief: ‘Memorial Day sets the tone for summer driving season’
AUGUSTA — The Rockland Police Department and Knox County Sheriff's Office are joining the Maine State Police and 64 other municipal and county law enforcement agencies this Memorial Day weekend in…
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HOPE — Leonard H. Dermott, 70, husband of Kathryn "Katy" Dermott, died May 20, 2014, at Pen Bay Medical Center. A complete obituary will be published later and services will be announced.
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Graveside commital service
PALERMO — Ida Mitchell, 87, of Frankfort, passed away March 5, 2014. Graveside committal will be held Thursday May 22 at 2 p.m. at Pilgrims Home Cemetery in Monroe.
Arrangements are under…
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EAST AURORA, N.Y. — Jane M. Oubre (née Pratt) of East Aurora, N.Y., died May 16, 2014. She was 87.
Jane was born at home on Spring Street in East Aurora. She attended the Lutheran Church,…
Two healthcare teams to Run Four Your Life, May 24, Camden Snow Bowl
ROCKPORT — ”Who wants to do a 5K with me,” asked Pen Bay Healthcare’s Chief Operating Officer Erik Frederick, sending out a group email last winter. The response was healthy; ‘sure, I’ll do it,’…
Lapsed registration, speeding and operating under the influence
BELFAST — The Belfast Police Department reported the following activity May 9-19. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
April 13 (late entry)
Marvin Degon…
Rebuilt pier will come with major rate increase for some boaters
BELFAST - After sending the advisory Harbor Committee back to the drawing board earlier this month, the City Council on Tuesday approved a new fee schedule for slips at Thompson’s Wharf pier. The…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff's Office reported the following activity May 8 – 19. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
May 8
Sarah M. Anderson,…
Closed cases
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Superior Court April 15 – May 13.
Jessica M. Arsenault, 32, of Ellsworth, assault in Thomaston Nov. 6, 2013, 30 days in…
Calendar, developments, musings
LINCOLNVILLE — This Thursday, May 22, will be a busy one at the Community Building, 18 Searsmont Road, with an…
Commital service notice
THOMASTON — A graveside committal service with military honors for James W. “Jim” Caven, 78, who died March 4, 2014, will be held Friday, May 30 at 2 p.m. at North Parish Cemetery at Wiley's…
Graveside service notice
STONINGTON — A graveside service for Shirley F. Roch, 94, formerly of Owls Head, who died Dec. 19, 2013, will be held Saturday, May 31 at 2 p.m. at Fairview Cemetery on Patterson Mill Road in…
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ROCKLAND — Sten Robert Runius, 90, died May 18, 2014, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport, after a brief illness. A full obituary will be published.
Friends and relatives are invited…
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ROCKLAND – Ercell M. Kenney, 90, died peacefully May 19, 2014, surrounded by her family, following an extended illness, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport.
Born in Rockland on Feb. 20,…
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SPRUCE HEAD — William F. “Bill” Gargan Jr., 92, died May 16, 2014, at Quarry Hill in Camden after a period of declining health.
A celebration of Bill's life will be held Friday, May 23…
CAMDEN — Camden police reported the following activity, May 9 - 20. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. A person charged with a crime is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty…
Rear end collision leads to head on crash
STOCKTON SPRINGS - A 79-year old man died in a crash Monday afternoon on Route 1 that involved three vehicles.
Lt. Aaron Hayden of Maine State Police said Tuesday that the collision that…
Meeting tonight
CAMDEN — The final public forum on a yearlong process of envisioning a new Camden-Rockport Middle School campus will be held this evening, May 20, in the middle school campus on Knowlton Street in…
Height in keeping with city heritage, architects say
ROCKLAND — Plans to construct a five-story hotel on Rockland’s Main Street will get aired May 20 at a public hearing that begins at 5:15 p.m. Following last month’s preliminary hearing of the…
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ROCKLAND — Virginia Dare (Winchenbaugh) Poletti, 103, died peacefully May 18, 2014, at her home.
She was born in Dutch Neck on Dec. 7, 1910, the daughter of the Rev. Herman R. and Carrie…
School packed with former students, courtesy of Mussel Ridge Historical Society
OWLS HEAD — The Mussel Ridge Historical Society of Owls Head hosted an ice cream social Sunday afternoon, May 18, at the Owls Head Central School. In addition to ice cream, visitors got a…
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ROCKLAND — Walter C. Hill, 75, died May 17, 2014, at Waldo County General Hospital after an extended illness.
Born in Dover, N.H., Feb. 7, 1939, he was the son of Harold O. and Emma G.…
Do you know who first coined the phrase ‘windjammer cruises?’
ROCKLAND - Lime, granite, lumber and ice were the cargos of the schooners at the turn of the century. They plied the waters from Maine to Boston and New York to take the state’s resources to the…
Proposal dies before getting to town vote
CAMDEN — A proposed ordinance change that would have allowed a Camden innkeeper to seek permission from the Zoning Board of Appeals to serve dinner to overnight guests was killed before it could…
Hosted by Hope Fire Department
HOPE — The Hope Fire Department is hosting a candidate’s night May 29 at the Hope Corner Fire Station, with candidates seeking seats as selectmen, road commissioner and on the budget and school…
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WEST ROCKPORT — Joseph S. “Chef Joe” Gricus, 56, son of Kenneth J. and Mary A. Bonner Gricus, passed away May 12, 2014, following a courageous battle with cancer.
He is survived by his…
Poser Attempts to Gain Personal Information
AUGUSTA— Maine Commissioner of Labor Jeanne Paquette is warning job seekers about a scam that Department of Labor staff detected via a posting on the Maine Job…
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Carl R. Barnaby was born to the late Arthur F. and Avis I. (Adams) Barnaby Sr. on Aug. 15, 1936, in Stoneham, Mass. He passed peacefully to his rest on May 13, 2014, in Belfast.
He will be…
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VINALHAVEN — Ira B Warren, a lifelong resident of Vinalhaven, passed away May 11, 2014, after a period of declining health. Ira was born May 17, 1931, on Vinalhaven and was married to Margaret…
maritime business
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works officially opened its new Trades Learning Center May 15 during a visit by Gov. Paul R. LePage. …
Graveside commital service
PALERMO — Richard C. Banks Sr., 94, of Belfast, passed away April 3, 2014. Graveside committal will be held Monday, May 20 at 2 p.m. at Grove Cemetery in Belfast.
Arrangements are under the…
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TENANTS HARBOR — Timothy A. Holmes, 70, died unexpectedly, May 8, 2014, at Miles Memorial Hospital in Damariscotta.
Born in Berlin, N.H., May 23, 1943, he was the son of Arnold F. and…
The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency has charged a Lincoln County couple with selling heroin.
Nicholas Buscanera, 21, of Westport Island and Stephanie Little, 28, of Edgecomb have been charged…
WARREN — A two-car crash at the intersection of Route 90 and Eastern Road (Route 131) in Warren Thursday afternoon caused minor injuries to one of the drivers and totaled a 2008 Jeep Patriot sport…
The architectural firm that created Bigelow Laboratory’s $31.8-million phase 1 campus in East Boothbay was recently recognized for its work.
WBRC Architects Engineers received a…
