ROCKLAND and VINALHAVEN — Lois E. Webster 92, died peacefully Nov. 30, 2012, at Woodland's Memory Care Center in Rockland.
Born on Vinalhaven Feb. 8, 1920, she was the daughter of Raymond…
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Camden-Rockport Middle School students tackle annual gingerbread house project
The north end of Camden-Rockport Middle School Friday was once again awash in the aromas of gingerbread, peppermint and royal icing, as the home economics room was transformed into a workshop for…
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CAMDEN — Clifton H. Richards, husband of Evelyn Pitcher Richards, died Dec. 10, 2012, at the VA Maine Hospital at Togus. A complete obituary will be published later.
A Memorial Service will…
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OWLS HEAD — Evelyn B. Eilers, 92, died at her home Dec. 11, 2012, from complications of a stroke she suffered in May.
Friends and relatives are invited to visit Thursday, Dec. 13, from 4 to…
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CAMDEN — David Hugh Montgomery passed away Dec. 8, 2012, at Quarry Hill in Camden. He was born June 17, 1928, and was the son of J. Hugh Montgomery and Helen Greene Montgomery. David was educated…
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LINCOLNVILLE — Ruth Winters passed on peacefully at home with her daughter by her side. Ruth was born May 10, 1913, in Astoria, N.Y., the daughter of Charles and Maria Stanbridge.
Ruth was…
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CAMDEN — Terry "Pepe" Voisine, 56, of Camden, died unexpectedly Dec. 5, 2012, at home. Born in upstate New York on Friday, Jan. 13, 1956, he was the son of Jerome and Jeannette Voisine. He…
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ROCKLAND — Thomas L. Emery, 79, died Dec. 8, 2012, at his home after a brief period of declining health.
Born in Rockland April 11, 1933, he was one of eight children of Hoyt G. and Dorothy…
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Born in Skowhegan, September 30, 1920, she was one of six children of Michael J. and Susan Willette Noonan. She attended Skowhegan schools, however left early to care for her mother, brothers, and…
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HOPE — Peter Richard Lord Sexton, 70, husband of Esther Page Sexton, died at his home in Hope Dec. 8, 2012. A complete obituary will be published later and services to be held in January will be…
2012-2013 school year
Following is a list of students named to the honor roll for the first quarter of the 2012-2013 school year.
Grade 9—High Honors: Shawn Albertson, Tristan Fong, Alexander…
LINCOLNVILLE — Lincolnville police reported the following activity, Nov. 25-Dec. 10. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. A person charged with a crime is presumed innocent unless and…
ROCKLAND — There are a lot of details in keeping a small city like Rockland running, as evidenced in the weekly report ending Dec. 7, and issued by Rockland City Manager James Smith to the mayor…
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SEARSPORT - Selling handmade Christmas wreaths for $5 a pop out of the back of a truck parked alongside Route 1 could be a real grind, but for Larry Carrozzo of Searsport it's relaxing — fun,…
Four Maine cases, two resulting in toxic shock
AUGUSTA — As if the regular viruses and bacterial infections that march through the population during the winter months weren't enough, Maine health officials are now investigating a cluster of…
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CAMDEN — David H. Montgomery, 84, of Camden, passed away Dec. 8, 2012, at Anderson Inn in Camden surrounded by his family. A complete obituary will be published later and services will be…
UNITY — The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association announced today, Dec. 9, the death of its beloved leader Russell Libby,…
One driver injured
ROCKPORT — A Searsmont man barely escaped serious injury late Sunday morning after his pickup truck was slammed into by an 18-wheeler hauling a load of lobster.
Ronald Goguen, 59, of Moncton…
Maine State Police say an elderly Coopers Mills woman died this afternoon after her car crossed the centerline of Route 17 and collided head-on with a second vehicle in Windsor.
According…
Seeks public input on airport master plan
OWLS HEAD — Knox County Regional Airport in Owls Head changed a Federal Aviation Administration guideline concerning what it called Flight-line Driving, meaning vehicles that operate inside the…
Belfast's newest poet laureate continues that journey
(Editor's note: This is an edited version of the article to correct the location for the New Year's Eve inauguration of the new poet laureate. The ceremony will be held at the Playhouse…
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CAMDEN — Terry Voisine, 56, a long-time resident of Camden, died Dec. 5, 2012, at home in Camden. A complete obituary will be published later.
Family and friends are invited to gather in his…
OWLS HEAD — Owls Head Lighthouse, perched high above West Penobscot Bay, is a majestic sight anytime of the year, but for the month of December the venerable tower has also donned a festive…
Driver transported, shoulder injury
LINCOLNVILLE — A Lincolnville Center resident was transported to Waldo County Hospital in Belfast early this afternoon after the car he was driving hit a tree and burst into flames.
The…
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ROCKPORT — Daniel Stephen Boobar ("Dan" to his friends) died peacefully at Quarry Hill Dec. 5, 2012. He was born May 23, 1942, in Medford, Mass., to Erma L. (Steeves) and Lester L. Boobar of…
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JEFFERSON — Gerald H. Asch, 55, died Nov. 23, 2012, with his children by his side, after a brief battle with cancer.
Gerald was born in Warner Robins, Ga.,Jan. 5, 1957, and raised by Edward…
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ROCKPORT — Daniel S. Boobar, 70, husband of Jean Boobar, died Dec. 5, 2012, at Anderson Inn in Camden. A complete obituary will published later.
A memorial service followed by a reception…
Belfast City Council
BELFAST - Front Street Shipyard detailed a major proposed expansion of its waterfront complex to the City Council on Tuesday night. The plan, which would call for the construction of the largest…
Last time, 10 years ago
CAMDEN — Prock Marine is scheduled to begin removing approximately 2,000 cubic yards of gravel, silt and rocks from three spots in Camden's inner harbor, fill that will be loaded into dump trucks…
City Council preview:
BELFAST - Front Street Shipyard will be laying out a proposal for a major expansion of its waterfront complex at the Belfast City Council meeting tonight. Below is a brief preview of this and…
Final performance this evening, 7 p.m.
THOMASTON — Since 1996 — quick do the math, that’s 16 years — the Thomaston Baptist Church has presented the “Living Christmas Tree.” The choir comprises members from the Midcoast community. This…
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LINCOLNVILLE — Ruth Elizabeth Winters, 99, passed away Nov. 28, 2012, at her home in Lincolnville. A complete obituary will be published later and a memorial service will be announced in the…
ROCKPORT — Select Board members will gather at 4:30 p.m. Monday afternoon, Dec. 3., at the West Rockport Fire Station to set the agenda for the Monday, Dec. 10, Select Board meeting. The fire…
Getting paperwork in now to ensure mitigation funding
ROCKLAND — Last week, New York and New Jersey attached a combined $71 billion price tag to Hurricane Sandy, a cost that will born partially by U.S. taxpayers through…
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EAGLE LAKE — Charles "Charlie" Mansfield Jr., 50, met Jesus Nov. 27, 2012.
He was born April 5, 1962, in Dover, N.H., the beloved son of Charles Sr. and Glenda Mansfield of South Thomaston.…
Driver uninjured
CAMDEN — A Lincolnville woman heading to Camden on Route 1 just after noon today slid off the icy road and into the woods, landing on the driver's side of her pickup.
The accident took place…
Rockport Harbor 4 p.m., Saturday; Lincolnville Beach bonfire 4 p.m.
Pack the sled, all you elves, it's a busy few days....The Midcoast is alive with holiday activities this weekend, including Holiday on the Harbor in Rockport Village this afternoon…
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OWLS HEAD — John B. Rapose, 93, died Nov. 29, 2012, at Togus Springs Hospice Unit, following a brief period of declining health.
Born in Taunton, Mass., April 3, 1919, he was the son of…
"Repairs" to steering blamed for failure make turn
BELFAST - A mechanical problem was believed to be the cause of a single-vehicle accident on Swan Lake Avenue at 3 p.m. Friday that took down power lines and closed the road for a period.
The…
Hearings continue tonight
SEARSPORT - The public filled a high school cafeteria and aisles in Searsport during the fourth consecutive night of public hearings on the proposed controversial LPG storage facility. Some…
Camden Snow Bowl dog rules
CAMDEN — Snow Bowl staff are reminding dog owners that the following rules are in effect from Dec. 1 through March 31:
1) All pets must be on leash at all times when visiting the…
Wake up and shop local
BELFAST - Do you really have to drive an hour to find decent holiday shopping? According to Jean Watts of Glenburn, who came from the Bangor suburb with a friend to shop for stocking stuffers in…
Middle school students take care of homesick private
CAMDEN — Beth York, of Belfast, teaches fifth and sixth grade at the Camden Rockport Middle School. Through Facebook she was speaking with a former high school classmate in South Carolina. Her…
Schedule of events
Dec. 1 brings an Old Fashioned Christmas in Belfast, with a tree lighting at City Hall at 6 p.m., caroling led by the Rev. Joel Kruger, hot cocoa and a visit by Father Christmas.
Following…
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OWLS HEAD — John B. Rapose, 93, died Nov. 29, 2012, at Togus Springs Hospice Unit following a brief period of declining health.
Family and friends are invited to visit Friday, Nov. 30, from…
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ROCKLAND — Gary A. Johnson, 55, died peacefully with his family at his side at his home Nov. 25, 2012.
Born in Plainville, Conn., June 30, 1957, he was the son of James and Phyllis Shaw…
LINCOLNVILLE — Millions of people in New York and New Jersey are still in great need following the devastating effects of Hurricane Sandy. The AFAM Maine Masonic Brothers of King David's Lodge in…
Chief says...
CAMDEN — The annual Christmas by the Sea parade will close a section of Route 1 in Camden for approximately 20 minutes beginning at 6 p.m., Friday, Nov. 30, as floats…
Bigger lift, bigger building, bigger boats
BELFAST - Following recent closed-door discussions with city officials, Front Street Shipyard went public Wednesday with a proposed expansion of its waterfront complex that would include a new…
