THOMASTON — To the members of the Knox-Lincoln Beekeepers Club, springtime means the appearance of the honeybees that have wintered over in their hives.
But, it also means bringing together…
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April 5 Freedom Salute Ceremony
ROCKPORT — Eighty-two military service members were honored for their recent deployments overseas during a freedom salute ceremony at the Samoset Resort in Rockport April 5.
Gov Paul R.…
March 11 - April 4
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Rockland District Court March 11 to April 4.
Lavon S. Ames III, 49, of Vinalhaven, false registration of deer in North Haven Nov. 11, 2011, $300…
March 11 - April 4
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Superior Court March 11 to April 4.
Alan A. Adams, 43, of Freedom, burglary in North Haven June 8, 2012, dismissed; terrorizing in…
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ROCKPORT — Alice Louise (Kaler) Marshall, 93, widow of John N. Marshall, died April 4, 2013, at Knox Center For Long Term Care in Rockland. A complete obituary will be published later.
A…
Developer leaves party early, town officials stay, tidy up
SEARSPORT - The Planning Board finished deliberations Thursday night on a proposed liquefied petroleum gas (propane) storage and distribution facility, ruling that the application by Denver, Colo…
Rockland enters executive session to review city manager's first year
ROCKLAND — The Rockland City Council met Monday evening to set its agenda for its April 8 meeting at City Hall. James Smith, Rockland’s city manager, has been on the job for one year and Mayor…
ROCKLAND — The following divorces were recorded at the Knox County courthouse during the month of February.
David Schumacker of Hope and Erikka Schumacker of Hope, married Oct. 19, 1996, in…
Obituary
ROCKLAND — Calvin A. "Sharkey" Gray, 70, died March 30, 2013, at his home, after an extended illness.
He was one of 16 children born to Percy Gray and Eneeda Ford Nystrom-Gray in Rockland…
Obituary
ST. GEORGE — Doris M. Daniello, 85, died April 3, 2013, at Country Manor Nursing Home in Coopers Mills, after a long illness.
Born in Rockland Feb. 17, 1928, she was the daughter of Dewey G…
Mrach 25-31
ISLESBORO — The Islesboro Police Department reported the following activity, March 25-31, 2013. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
March 26
· Senior Officer…
March 1-15
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Superior Court March 1-15, 2013.
Owen B. Allen, 43, of Belfast, aggravated criminal trespass in Belfast Nov. 11, 2011, four years in…
March 1-15
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Belfast District Court March 1-15, 2013.
Matthew Maurice Allen, 32, of Liberty, operating under the influence in Belfast June 3, 2012, $600 fine…
Business pitches park as extension of downtown cafe
BELFAST - Locals coming to City Park this summer will find a familiar name on the concession stand. Visitors accustomed to lunch wagon fare are likely to see a few new things on the menu. And both…
'Scottish Sushi' smoker expects to double production capacity, hire 40 to 50
BELFAST - Ducktrap River of Maine on Tuesday announced plans for a major expansion that would increase the size of its seafood smoking and processing facility by neary 50 percent, double the…
Fundraiser April 13, Lincolnville Central School
LINCOLNVILLE — On Saturday, I headed out to Lincolnville to visit with Andy O'Brien, because there's nothing better than hanging with a three-year-old boy, especially one who is known to be the…
WALDOBORO — Waldoboro police responded to more than 300 calls for service from March 5 to April 1. What follows are a few of the highlights. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. A person…
Town awaits official notice
SEARSPORT - The developer behind a controversial proposal to build a liquefield petroleum gas (LPG, or propane) terminal in Searsport has announced plans to withdraw its…
Notice
WEST ROCKPORT and ROCKLAND — There will be a Memorial Mass Friday, April 5, at 11 a.m. for Martha Jane King, 83, widow of Dr. Merrill King Jr., at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Camden. The Rev.…
March 1-31
AUGUSTA — Maine State Police Troop D reported the following activity, March 1-31. Below are some of the highlights, as reported by the agency. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
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Obituary
ROCKLAND — Myra L. Eaton, 97, died March 31, 2013, at Windward Gardens in Camden after a long illness.
Born in Rockland Dec. 25, 1915, she was the daughter of John W. and Myra L. Gray Watts…
Obituary
WARREN — David Farrington Bryant, 87, beloved husband of Faustina J. Bryant, passed away peacefully March 28, 2013, after a courageous battle with Lyme disease and cancer, at home surrounded by…
Obituary
ROCKLAND — Alice H. Hedrich, 87, beloved wife and mother, died March 31, 2013, Easter Sunday, surrounded by her family, at Maine Medical Center in Portland from complications of Alzheimer's…
March 1-28
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff's Office reported the following activity March 1-28. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
March 1
Deputy Jordan Tozier…
Midcoast Solid Waste Corporation; affects Camden, Hope, Lincolnville, Rockport
ROCKPORT — If selectmen in Camden, Hope, Lincolnville and Rockport agree, the price of the big yellow trash bags used by residents to dump garbage at the transfer station on Union Street in…
Obituary
CAMDEN — Lynn Anne Bibeau, 50, died at her home March 28, 2013, from complications of chronic health issues.
Born in Washington, D.C., Nov. 9, 1962, she was the daughter of Lionel R. Bibeau…
Students find living history of World War II, often close to home
BELFAST - What was life like during World War II, and how was it different than life during today's wars?
That was the big question posed to fifth graders from the Extended Learning program…
Obituary
CAMDEN — Michael Lewis Temple, 50, of Camden, died March 6, 2013, at Maine Medical Center after a very brief illness. Born in Rockland Nov. 20, 1962, he was the son of Jack M. and Arlene (Demmons…
Obituary
NORTH HAVEN — Evan David Hopkins, 20, died unexpectedly from injuries sustained in an automobile accident March 26, 2013.
Born in Rockport May 2, 1992, he was the son of Eric and Janice…
ROCKPORT — Commuters along Route 1 near the Camden and Rockport town line were greeted with the news this morning that Hooters had arrived to Rockport. A giant sign had popped up overnight,…
ROCKLAND — Tabled from its March 11 meeting, the Rockland City Council will decide what is to happen to two Civil War Howitzers currently residing in the city’s impound lot behind City Hall.…
A full day to celebrate 42 years of service
ROCKPORT — The community turned out to the Samoset Resort in Rockport on the afternoon of March 30 to honor the man who 41 years earlier had stood on that very property with fire chiefs and…
Not a cloud in the sky
CAMDEN — Whether by foot or car, on paws or in shoes, religious or atheist, the annual early morning pilgrimage to the top of Mt. Battie on Easter Sunday was made and the sun rose in brilliance…
WARREN — An Old Town man driving on Route 1 in Warren, near Finntown Road, struck and killed Robert Hamilton of Warren after he drove up on the man walking in the middle of the northbound lane.…
Obituary
ROCKLAND — Mary C. Hills, 86, died March 28, 2013, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice in Scarborough, following a brief illness.
Born in Tremont Feb. 21, 1927, she was the daughter of Arthur J. and…
Notice
NORTH HAVEN — Evan D. Hopkins, 20, died unexpectedly from injuries sustained in an automobile accident March 26, 2013. A full obituary will be published.
A Celebration of Evan's unique and…
WARREN — A pickup truck, stolen from a store in Searsmont Thursday afternoon and later spotted by a volunteer firefighter in Appleton, was recovered in Warren last night following a multi-agency…
Obituary
FRIENDSHIP — Wesley Austin Lash Sr. died unexpectedly at his home in Friendship March 25, 2013.
He was born in Rockland Aug. 4, 1945, to Winfield and Barbara Fales Lash. A graduate of…
Updated - Move from RSU 20 starts in July, includes one-year transition
FRANKFORT - Voters on Thursday approved a measure to join Regional School Unit 22 by a margin of 181 to 59.
The vote was the last for Frankfort in a process that has stretched over several…
Obituary
ROCKLAND — Jeffory John Clough, 66, died at his home March 22, 2013, from complications of an extended respiratory illness.
Born in Augusta Nov. 28, 1946, he was the son of Fred A. and…
Still plans to carry a pager, swap the white helmet for a black one
ROCKPORT — When one asks about Bruce Woodward, who he is and how he is described in the community, some of the same words and phrases come up whether it's friends, family or co-workers responding…
Obituary
WALDOBORO — Susan A. Brown, 65, died March 25, 2013, at Penobscot Bay Medical Center in Rockport, following a three-year battle with cancer.
She was born April 6, 1947, in Gloversville, N.Y…
BELFAST — Surveillance video captured the images and actions of three individuals Wednesday night as they shot through the front door glass of Belfast Jewelry, made their way inside and smashed…
Developer fails to make case for commercial zoning interpretation
SEARSPORT - Jamie Kilbreth, attorney for DCP Midstream, was brief in his closing remarks to the planning board Wednesday night. The answers to many of the big questions about the propane terminal…
Wellness Connections grows, distributes in Thomaston, Portland, Hallowell, Brewer
AUGUSTA — Patients obtaining medical marijuana in Thomaston, Hallowell, Portland and Brewer were possibly inhaling, injesting or absorbing not only THC, but residues of pesticides and fungicides…
'Without proper conservation and the right people helping it along, this industry is going to go to crap'
AUGUSTA — Two new elver harvesting laws intended to improve conservation and enforcement efforts are under consideration in Augusta. Sponsored by Senators Chris Johnson (D-Somerville) and Ed…
Former town manager Robert Peabody hired by Old Orchard Beach
ROCKPORT —Although discussions about what expectations Rockport has of any new town manager will remain behind closed doors, the Rockport Town Manager Search Committee is now allowing time for…
March 18-24
ISLESBORO — The Islesboro Police Department reported the following activity, March 18-24, 2013. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
March 19
• Senior Officer…
NORTH HAVEN — The Knox County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal crash that occurred on South Shore Road on the island of North Haven at approximately 10:15 p.m. Tuesday, March 27.
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Home destroyed, pets and people safe
CAMDEN — A fire Tuesday afternoon at the home of David and Leslie…
