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…
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Brooks, Jackson, Monroe, Swanville, Waldo and Winterport
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-…
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,…
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…
Jeff Kuller's legacy was large, visionary and inclusive
CAMDEN — Jeff Kuller got things done. From the moment he arrived in town to become Camden's director of parks and recreation in 2004, he took on projects of unwieldy proportions and created…
Burnham, Freedom, Knox, Montville, Palermo, Thorndike, Troy and Unity
Brian Jones (D-Freedom) defeated Maine House District 45 incumbent Ryan Harmon (R-Palermo) by 26 votes according to results submitted from the eight towns of the Western Waldo County district 2,…
Waldo County state senate race
Maine District 23 Sen. Michael Thibodeau (R-Winterport) is the presumed winner of a second term in the state legislature representing Waldo County. Thibodeau held off challenger Glenn "Chip"…
Waldo County
Two-term Waldo County Judge of Probate Susan Longley (D-Liberty) is the anticipated winner of a third term, beating former probate judge Randy Mailloux (R-Belfast) in what was a hotly-contested…
House District 43
Voters in Belfast, Belmont and Northport gave Dist. 43 Rep. Erin Herbig (D-Belfast) the green light for a second term in Augusta. Herbig beat challenger Donna Hopkins (R-Belmont) in all three…
Lee and Hamilton unopposed, are reelected
BELFAST - Mary Mortier edged out Chris Knight in the only contested Belfast City Council race, winning the Ward 1 seat vacated by two-term Councilor Marina Delune.
Delune opted not to run…
Islesboro, Liberty, Lincolnville, Morrill, Searsmont, Appleton, Hope
District 44: (Islesboro, Liberty, Lincolnville, Morrill, Searsmont, Appleton, Hope): Lloyd S. Chase, Democrat, Jethro D. Pease, Republican
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Criehaven Township, Matinicus Isle Plantation, South Thomaston, St. George, Thomaston, portion of Owls Head
District 48: Criehaven Township, Matinicus Isle Plantation, South Thomaston, St. George, Thomaston, portion of Owls Head; Michael D. Collins (R), Charles B. Kruger (D)
Isle au Haut, North Haven, Vinalhaven
Walter A. Kumiega III (D) won the seat serving Isle au Haut, North Haven and Vinalhaven at the Maine State House,…
Ed Mazurek (D), of Rockland, moved ahead of Chris Rector in the bid for Maine Senate District 22, which comprises Appleton, Camden, Criehaven Township, Cushing, Hope,…
Camden, Rockport
Camden and Rockport voters reelected Joan Welsh, D, of Rockport, to another term at the Maine State House, casting 3,180 votes to 1,982.
LINCOLNVILLE — Lincolnville voters approved expanding a cramped town office, voting 806 to 613 in favor of the $690,000 project.
Proposed improvements include an improved lobby and sitting…
Voters say ok to signs, nonconforming use changes
CAMDEN — Two ordinance amendments were passed by Camden voters. The measures to loosen regulations governing nonconforming use, business or residential, were approved 1,704 to 1,135. The…
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KNOX COUNTY
| Danny Dalton | Cynthia Dill | Andrew… |
Representative to Congress -- District 1 & 2
Knox County voters Tuesday voted in favor of incumbent Democrat Chellie Pingree of North Haven in her 1st District race. All towns in the county voted in favor of Pingree over…
U.S. President
KNOX COUNTY
| Gary Johnson / James Gray | Barack Obama / … |
Knox and Waldo counties
Referendum Questions
KNOX COUNTY
Question 1 – Same-Sex Marriage
| Yes | No | |
St. George elections
St. George voters were asked at the polls Nov. 6 in a nonbinding referendum whether the town should withdraw from Regional School District 13. They said yes, 495 to 134.
The Select Board…
Obituary
CAMDEN — Bertha Drinkwater Hopper, 98, died Nov. 5, 2012, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport. Born in Searsmont Jan. 22, 1914, she was the daughter of Clinton and Alice (Mahoney) Butler and…
Obituary
CAMDEN — Agnes Louise Crabtree, 90, beloved wife of Robert F. "Bob" Crabtree, passed away Nov. 4, 2012, at Quarry Hill. Born in South Hope Nov. 23, 1921, she was the daughter of Woodbury W. and…
Girl Scouts, H.O. Bouchard, Dysarts, Aubuchon pitching in
SEARSPORT — A group of Waldo County citizens is organizing collection and donation of aid to victims of Hurricane Sandy in the Long Island area of New York City.
According to Cheryl Garland…
Obituary
CAMDEN — Eleanor C. Linton, 96, of Camden, died Oct. 26, 2012, at Pen Bay Medical Center. Born in Bangor Jan. 20, 1916, she was the daughter of Dr. Herbert Thorndike Clough and Frances French…
Elections 2012
By 4 p.m. on Nov. 6, more than 3,000 voters had cast ballots at the Camden Fire Station, in Camden. That would be more than 80 percent of registered voters in that town had visited the polls, and…
Obituary
CAMDEN — Bertha Pearse Dickey, 88, died Nov. 4, 2012, at Glen Ridge Nursing Home in Augusta. Born in Hope Jan. 17, 1924, she was the oldest child of Aubrey and Cora (Dennison) Pearse. On Sept. 17…
ROCKLAND – An Owls Head woman's mistake in pressing the gas pedal instead of the brake pedal Saturday caused the manager of Dunkin' Donuts to be knocked off his chair.
Rockland Police were…
CAMDEN — In September 2005, Sarah Pratt left Rockland bound for Baker, La., to deliver donated goods to victims of Hurricane Katrina. Jump forward seven years and a month and the owner of Global…
Notice
CAMDEN — Jeffrey D. Kuller, 56, of Camden, died unexpectedly at his home Nov. 4, 2012. A complete obituary will be published later.
A memorial service, followed by a reception, will be held…
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CAMDEN — Camden's Director of Parks and Recreation, Jeff Kuller, died just after noon Sunday while working in his yard, cutting a tree.
Police responded to a call for help from his home at…
Obituary
WARREN – Lillian F. Anderson, 84, died peacefully Nov. 3, 2012, at Knox Center for Long Term Care in Rockland.
Born in Thomaston Feb. 13, 1928, she was the daughter of James B. Sr. and Lida…
LINCOLNVILLE — Hauling two-thirds of Florida water in its tanks for ballast, Lincolnville's brand new fire truck made its last miles up the east coast from Bradenton, Fla., to the Lincolnville…
Storm aftermath: Line workers assist in Connecticut
A team of Maine State Troopers and Cumberland County Sheriff deputies left Maine for New Jersey Sunday morning to assist local law enforcement in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. On Nov. 1,…
WASHINGTON — Knox County Sheriff's deputies were called to a Crystal Lake Road residence in Washington around 9 a.m. Sunday to assist in locating an injured man who had disappeared.
Chief…
TENANTS HARBOR — Knox County Sheriff's deputies needed just six hours to figure out who committed two reported burglaries on Long Cove Road in St. George Friday, according to Chief Deputy Tim…
LINCOLNVILLE — A Lincolnville woman was arrested Wednesday night, Oct. 31, for allegedly punching a man in the eye.
Lincolnville Police Chief Ron Young said he charged Brandi Briere, 25, of…
Just out of jail, Belfast resident lands back in jail
ROCKPORT — Rockport Police Chief Mark Kelley's morning got interesting Nov. 1 when a situation involving a stolen car, handgun and a convicted felon suddenly landed on…
Obituary
ROCKLAND — Lenda-Mae Fish, 69, beloved wife of Gordon D. Fish, died peacefully after a brief illness, surrounded by family, Oct. 29, 2012, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport.
Born in…
Hurricane Sandy
On November 2 the U.S. Coast Guard suspended the search for HMS Bounty …
CAMDEN — Since 1974, Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) has served the people of Maine in public office, the past 17 in the U.S. Senate.
In February she announced she would not seek a fourth term…
Obituary
ROCKLAND – Barbara L. Perkins, 88, died peacefully at her home in Rockland Oct. 31, 2012, after an extended illness.
Born in Rockland Aug. 13, 1924, she was the daughter of S. Eugene and…
ROCKLAND — A Schooner Bay Taxi driver escaped harm after he was robbed of cash at knifepoint early Thursday morning.
The Nov. 1 armed robbery occurred on Jane Street, which was the…
Kiwi Spirit to vie for Dodge Morgan's circumnavigation record
THOMASTON —Stanley Paris is 76, a physical therapist by trade but racing yachtsman at heart, and he has all intentions of beating the single-handed circumnavigation record set in 1986 by Dodge…
A wayward baler, unknown stockpiles conspire for perfect plastic storm
BELFAST - Outside the office of the transfer station it was raining. Inside, Steve Roberts was talking about which kind of trash goes to PERC.
"MSW," he said.
PERC is Penobscot Energy…
LOCAL SKATEBOARD COMPANY HOSTS COMPETITION IN BELFAST
BELFAST – Several weeks ago the Penobscot Bay Pilot introduced the public to the new local skateboard company, GNARK, and previewed its End Of Summer Throwdown, a skate competition and gnark-fest…
At the polls: Should nonconforming use be expanded?
CAMDEN — Steve Laite's lot on the bend in Union Street in downtown Camden is often a disturbing snapshot of highway misfortunes. His is the garage where cars and trucks…
ROCKLAND — A report of light smoke in the booking area at the Knox County Jail on Park Street was traced to a fan switch, as Rockland firefighters assessed the facility and equipment on the roof…
Obituary
ROCKLAND — Andrea A. Timchak, 72, wife of William Timchak, died peacefully, surrounded by her family, Oct. 29, 2012, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport.
Born March 5, 1940, in Bridgeport…
