CAMDEN — Josephine Diana Wilkinson-Gould, 78, of Hamilton Parish, Bermuda, and Camden, died Nov. 3, 2012, at home in Camden.
The funeral and burial will be held Saturday, Dec. 1, at 3 p.m.…
News
UNION —A passenger in Randy Heald's truck was flown to Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor this morning after his truck hit a patch of black ice on Route 17 in Union and ended in the ditch on…
Notice
ROCKLAND — Freda Thompson Vose, 83, died after a long illness Nov. 19, 2012.
A graveside service will be held Thursday, Nov. 29, at 11 a.m. at Achorn Cemetery in Rockland.
To read a…
UNION — Union fire and rescue crews are on the scene of a single vehicle crash Tuesday morning involving a 25-year-old male.
The unidentified man was extricated by Union Fire Department with…
Obituary
SCARBOROUGH — Elizabeth Clough Bartlett, 88, widow of the late Fredrick S. Bartlett Sr., died Nov. 19, 2012 at Gosnell Hospice House in Scarborough.
Born Sept. 7, 1924, she was the daughter…
Notice
UNION – Brian Lyle Cramer, 41, died unexpectedly Nov. 19, 2012, in Union.
Family and friends are invited to visit Monday, Nov. 26, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Peoples United Methodist Church in…
Burnham, Freedom, Knox, Montville, Palermo, Thorndike, Troy, Unity
AUGUSTA - A recount of the House District 45 election results held Monday morning upheld the unofficial outcome, giving the victory to challenger Brian Jones (D-Freedom) over incumbent Ryan Harmon…
WALDOBORO – Waldoboro police reported the following activity, Nov. 14-19. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. A person charged with a crime is presumed innocent unless and until proven…
UNION —The Knox County Sheriff's Office has identified the individual found dead in his vehicle in the travel lane of North Union Road in Union this morning.
Brian Cramer, 41, of Union, was…
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TENANTS HARBOR — A hardy crowd gathered with their shovels on Saturday, Nov. 17, to celebrate the groundbreaking for the new Jackson Memorial Library in Tenants Harbor…
SOUTH THOMASTON — A vehicle being prepared to be taken to the junk yard caught fire late Sunday morning behind a home on Elm Street (Route 73), between Bartlett and Buttermilk lanes.
The…
OWLS HEAD — Officials at the University of Maine at Orono have identified the three victims of Friday night's plane crash at Knox County Regional Airport in Owls Head as Lambda Chi Alpha…
UPDATE: Victim names pending DNA tests, truck driver identifed
OWLS HEAD — A Cessna 172 single engine plane crashed in the woods at Knox County Regional Airport early Friday evening, killing three people onboard, according to Knox County Chief Deputy Tim…
Updated: Truck on runway causes crash
OWLS HEAD — A Cessna 172 single engine plane crashed in the woods at Knox County Regional Airport early this evening, killing three people onboard, according to Knox County Chief Deputy Tim…
FRIENDSHIP — Friendship Fire Chief Kevin Benner said firefighters Thursday night saved a home from catching fire after a heating lamp ignited a chicken coop next to a garage and adjoining cupola…
Accepts fire camera donation, debates harbor fees
CAMDEN — John French and Leonard Lookner have a few traits in common: They are fiercely independent thinkers and do not want to be told not to express an opinion. The…
Mutual aid with Cushing, Waldoboro and Warren
FRIENDSHIP — Friendship firefighters are at a Martins Point Road home extinguishing a fire that broke out there soon after 10 p.m. tonight. Waldoboro, Cushing and Warren firefighters are assisting…
CAMDEN — The first time Camden firefighters were sent to 26 High St. (Route 1) Thursday morning for a reported structure fire, at 9:09, Fire Chief Chris Farley said the homeowner reported smelling…
HOPE — A Camden First Aid Association ambulance crew transported Daniel Dodge to Pen Bay Medical Center Wednesday evening, Nov. 14, after Hope firefighters cut through the windshield and helped…
Just left of 18
AUGUSTA - Their votes may not have counted in the traditional sense, but the students of Maine have spoken at the polls. Results from the 2012 Maine Student Mock Election were released by The…
Elections 2012 redux
AUGUSTA - Recounts have been requested in the Maine House District 45 and Senate District 20 races, according to Megan Sanborn, a spokeswoman for the Secretary of State's Office, who said 14…
Election 2012: Senate District 20
Following a race that had more than 21,500 votes cast and was separated by fewer than 130, Republican Les Fossel will seek a recount.
Fossel, R-Alna, lost to incumbent Chris Johnson, D-…
At the V.F.W. and Waterfall Arts
BELFAST - With the parades and other public celebrations of Veterans Day passed, the Monday holiday offered some in Belfast — veterans and nonvets alike — a chance to quietly be with their people…
Obituary
APPLETON — Dorothy Gushee MacIntosh, 90, widow of William MacIntosh, died Nov. 10, 2012, at Glen Ridge Nursing Home in Augusta. Born in Appleton Feb, 17, 1922, she was the daughter of Daniel A.…
Obituary
NORTH HAVEN — Robert 'Sonny' Burrows, 60, died unexpectedly Nov. 9, 2012, at Maine Medical Center in Portland.
Born in Plymouth, N.H., June 5, 1952, he was the son of Roxy M. Burrows. Robert…
Meeting tonight: Town office contract, cemetery access
LINCOLNVILLE — Levenseller Pond waterfront landowner Richard Rosenberg wants to talk to the selectmen about two land use violation notices he received, and subsequently appealed to the town's…
Why Belfast took days to release official election results
BELFAST - At the close of polls on Election Night, workers at the city's three polling places printed out tallies from the optical ballot readers, posting those unofficial results for the benefit…
ROCKLAND — An 18-year-old from Rockland inexplicably lost control of his pickup truck Monday morning in town and crashed into the Puddleducks Thrift Boutique at the corner of Union and Willow…
Obituary
BANGOR/WASHINGTON — Marjorie Blanche (Turner) Ludwig, 89, formerly of Washington, died Nov. 10, 2012, at Westgate Manor in Bangor. She was born March 13, 1923, in Liberty to Arthur and Edith (…
Homeowner: '...I was watching TV on the couch ... then BAM!'
LINCOLNVILLE — A 22-year-old Hermon man was taken to Waldo County General Hospital in Belfast late Monday afternoon following a harrowing accident on Slab City Road in Lincolnville.
Skid…
Select Board Meeting: Code of conduct, thermal imaging camera, harbor fees
CAMDEN — The prospect of another 195-foot-tall telecommunications tower on Ragged Mountain has prompted Camden's Select Board to invite citizens to air comments and…
CAMDEN — A hiker enjoying a Sunday afternoon walk in the woods got caught by the quickly darkening sky, and without a flashlight and unsure of the right path to follow, he sat down to dial for…
Police Chief: 'Incredibly dangerous situation for everyone involved'
BELFAST — Belfast Police Chief Mike McFadden is warning residents to be on heightened alert after eight late-night/early-morning burglaries were reported at the end of last week, with more than…
Same great organization!
At its annual volunteer recognition dinner held this evening, Nov. 9, the …
Special Olympics news
ROCKLAND — Knox County Deputy Lawrence Hesseltine was one of five law enforcement professionals selected by Special Olympics Maine to represent Maine law enforcement at the 2012 International Law…
Oct. 28-Nov. 3, 2012
ROCKLAND — The Knox County Sheriff's Office reported the following activity, Oct. 28-Nov. 3, 2012, during which the agency received 268 calls for service, including nine car accidents involving…
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AUGUSTA — Lt. Wes Hussey (on the right) updates the contingent of Troopers and deputies on their New Jersey assignment in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy before they left Maine last Sunday.…
The brownfield you know
BELFAST – From downtown revitalization, to transportation-related projects, the city of Belfast has been increasingly successful at getting grant money. But in a somewhat ironic turn of events,…
Updated Nov. 9
MIDCOAST - Several Maine Legislature races were close enough that they could be subject to recounts should the losing candidate choose to challenge the results.
As of noon Friday, Nov. 9,…
Obituary
FRIENDSHIP —Kent Bradley Winchenbach Sr. unexpectedly passed away Oct.. 22, 2012.
Kent was born in Rockland Feb. 7, 1956.
Over the years he worked at Jameson Plumbing & Heating,…
A week at Rockland PD
The following Rockland Police Chief report was excerpted from the Nov. 2 Rockland City Manager's Weekly Report to the City Council.
In addition to responding to 209 calls for services this…
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ROCKLAND — "There's only one way to make a martini: vodka, vermouth, olive. And it's stirred." Paul looks with disdain at the various imposters gracing the menu. "These are not," he says, "…
Obituary
OWLS HEAD — John J. Gustin, 79, died unexpectedly, yet peacefully, at his home Nov. 6, 2012.
Born in Rockland June 11, 1933, he was the son of Frank and Alfreda Scuito Gustin. Educated in…
Obituary
ROCKPORT — Basil Wyman Robinson Sr., 70, died Nov. 4, 2012, at Maine Medical Center in Portland after battling ALS. Born in Camden Sept. 12, 1942, he was the son of Sarah Francis "Sadie" (…
GRAY — The National Weather Service has issued a coastal storm warning for the northeast for Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 7 and 8.
According to the NWS, a low pressure system off the Mid-…
Brooks, Jackson, Monroe, Swanville, Waldo and Winterport
Unenrolled candidate for House District 42 Joe Brooks has defeated Republican Leo Lachance by a margin of 53 votes. Brooks will take over the seat held by Peter Rioux, who did not seek reelection…
Disclosures show spending varied widely in state races
MIDCOAST - Does money win elections in Maine? It's a broad question, so let's say "maybe." We've all heard of candidates who spent a personal fortune trying to get elected to only to lose. But…
Frankport, Orland, Prospect, Searsport, Stockton Springs, Verona
Maine House District 41 incumbent James Gillway (R-Searsport) won a second term in the state legislature, defeating Meredith Ares (D-Searsport). Totals from the six towns, Frankport, Orland,…
