ROCKLAND — The Knox County Sheriff's Office reported the following activity, Oct. 21-Oct. 27, during which the agency received 268 calls for service. Below are some of the highlights, as reported…
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RSU 3 - Mt. View Middle School
THORNDIKE - Grievances filed by two Mount View Middle School teachers on the basis of working conditions both described as "hostile" were quietly resolved in mid-September according to the…
Also performing concert for Maine State Prison inmates
ROCKPORT — Haitian musician BélO's visit to Midcoast Maine later this week will undoubtedly have an impact on many people, from school children and teenage and adult musicians to inmates at Maine…
A personal report on Sandy's devastation from Brooklyn
It’s hard to believe after a window-rattling night that Maine has only suffered power outages from the Frankenstorm known as Hurricane Sandy. Even though thousands are out of power, I say “only”…
Transportation director explains district's 'single-run' bus routes
THORNDIKE – Starting around 1990, Regional School Unit 3 (then MSAD 3), started running multiple buses over the same routes, picking up middle and high school students first, then returning for…
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ROCKLAND — Lenda-Mae Fish, 69, wife of Gordon Fish, died Oct. 29, 2012, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport following a brief illness.
A full obituary will be published.
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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.
Friends and family are invited to…
Hurricane Sandy
After having recovered one of the two lost sailors from the HMS Bounty, the U.S. Coast Guard Fifth District continues to search for Captain Robin Walbridge.
Walbridge, 63, and…
Schools open
Residents Monday night went to bed to the sound of wind howling like a moving freight train and woke up around 7 a.m. to a quick-moving downpour with lightning and thunder. Throughout the night…
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BELFAST — Lenore Ottenbreit, "Lee" as she was known to all, was married to Joe for 61 years, and he was the love of her life. She was born in New York City but moved with her family in 1950 to…
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JACKSON — Charlene Ann (Wingate) Higgins passed away peacefully at the end of her battle with cancer Oct. 22, 2012, surrounded by family and loved ones.
"Charlie" kept her wit, good humor…
Sandy kicks up wind, downs trees
Trees just keep going down, and as the night goes on, area firefighters and public works crews continue to respond to incidents that involve trees falling on wires, or in roadways. It has been…
Video: Hurricane Sandy
UPDATE: Following an early-morning distress call, the HMS Bounty has sunk off the coast of North Carolina.
The replica ship had lost communications…
Ken McKinley on Hurricane Sandy
Ken McKinley operates Locus Weather in Camden. We asked Ken this morning to…
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CAMDEN — Eleanor Clough Linton, 96, of Quarry Hill in Camden, died Oct. 26, 2012, at Pen Bay Medical Center.
A complete obituary will be published later and services will be announced.
…SPRINGFIELD, Va. – Sandra L. Carr, 67, died Oct. 6, 2012, at her home in Springfield, Va., following an extended period of declining health.
Born in Camden Aug. 26, 1945, she was the beloved…
ROCKPORT — The calling hours and the memorial celebration at the Owls Head Transportation Museum scheduled for James V. Bitner Jr., 91, of Rockport, who died Oct. 18, 2012, have been canceled as…
ROCKLAND — A Rockland man drove into a stand of trees, destroying his truck, and was subsequently issued a summons for operating under the influence.
At 1:22 a.m., Oct. 27, Mark Kelly, 45,…
LINCOLNVILLE — "Lincolnville is a special place," said Victor Goulding, resting a hand on a 2 by 8 that was holding together the old schoolhouse that had just crossed Route 52 in Lincolnville…
ROCKLAND — Brakes apparently failed for the driver of a 1999 Dodge Sunday night, resulting in the vehicle hitting a utility pole and then landing on Memorial Rock near the Rankin Block.
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Coastal flood watch, high wind warning issued, boats pulled, supplies stocked
Weather update, Oct. 29: A high wind warning is in effect this afternoon…
Storm closures, announcements
With the approach of Tropical Storm Sandy, which is expected to arrive Monday afternoon, Rockland is closing the Marie H. Reed Breakwater Park at the end of Samoset Road and the Rockland…
Pet cockatiel has flown the coop
CAMDEN — The Berez family of Camden is looking for one of their pet cockatiels, Pepper, after she flew out the door to a tree in the yard.
Theo Berez said Pepper initially landed high in a…
Route 17
UNION — The Knox County Sheriff's Office is investigating a two-car crash that occurred on Route 17 at the intersection of the North Union Road in Union. The emergency call was made to Knox County…
Landfall expected well south of Maine
AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage Friday signed a limited emergency declaration, which will allow power crews from other states and/or Canada to help Maine prepare for Hurricane Sandy. The declaration…
Shipyard to be beneficiary; new spray booth, rehab of Boatyard on tap
BELFAST – Maine's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Economic Development Program has awarded the City of Belfast and Front Street Shipyard a grant of $200,000.
The money will be used…
GRAY — It's still too early to tell with a modicum of certainty what Hurricane Sandy has in store for the Midcoast, but with national weather forecasters on high alert and a fairly decent weekend…
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FRIENDSHIP — Kent B. Winchenbach Sr., 56, long time Friendship resident, died unexpectedly Oct. 22, 2012.
A gathering of love and remembrance will be held Monday, October 29, 2012 at 2 p.m.…
Mazurek, Rector, Gartley and Welsh state their positions
ROCKPORT — At the close of the 120-minute candidates forum at the Rockport Opera House, Oct. 19, more than 60 citizens had a better understanding of where four local candidates running for state…
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ROCKPORT — James V. Bitner Jr. of Rockport passed away peacefully in his home overlooking the harbor Oct. 18, 2012, at the age of 91. Beloved by family, friends and the community, he was truly a…
Downtown Demonstration
BELFAST — Members of the John Birch Society were in downtown Belfast on Wednesday with banners urging residents to “…
Rockport to review full plan in November
ROCKPORT — Verizon Wireless hopes to construct a new 195-foot telecommunications tower atop Ragged Mountain near the existing 200-foot tower to accommodate 4G…
UPDATED: Unexpected executive session at meeting tail end
CAMDEN — While the agenda posed the opportunity to publicly endorse state bonding for transportation, sewer and water improvements, and higher education, the Camden…
Update: dog found, taken to shelter
The stretch of Route 1 that was closed all afternoon and early evening Oct. 22 because of an automobile accident reopened at 7:30 p.m. and power was restored at 9:30 p.m.
The accident…
Traffic to be diverted
LINCOLNVILLE — Oct. 27 will be a historic day in Lincolnville, as the 19th century one-room Center School will be literally rolled across Route 52/173 by a group of Lincolnville residents…
LINCOLNVILLE — Lincolnville Police Chief Ron Young issued a summons to Rachael Hendrick Wednesday for unlawful removal of political signs.
Young said he issued the summons after he saw a…
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HOPE — Flora Alberta Lowberg, 79, formerly of Rockport, died of a stroke Oct. 19, 2012, at Pen Bay Medical Center. She died peacefully surrounded by family. Born in Rockport Jan. 5, 1933, she was…
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MONTVILLE— Roseanna Marie "Rosie" Dourant, 54, of Montville, unexpectedly passed into our Lord's hands Oct. 17, 2012. She was born and raised in the Central Falls area of Rhode Island and spent…
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SPRINGFIELD, Va, – Sandra L. Hendrick Carr, 67, formerly of Camden, died Oct. 6, 2012, at her home in Springfield, Va., following a long illness.
Arrangements in the care of Burpee,…
Meeting Tonight: Toboggan Nationals update; fire truck sale
CAMDEN — Camden's Public Library Amphitheater has been nominated to the National Park Service as a National Historic Landmark, a decision that will be made Nov. 7 or 8 at the General Federation of…
THOMASTON — The case of the recovered burgled jewelry that came to light following a traffic stop in Thomaston at the end of last month has led to the recovery of multiple hundreds of items and…
UNION — A second, more extensive search of the woods off Bump Hill Road in Union Monday led to the discovery of the body of 56-year-old Kent Bradley Winchenbach of Newcastle.
Authorities had…
Former SAD 34 towns planning post-election pitch
BELFAST – Representatives of the six towns making a pitch to leave Regional School Unit 20 expect to present a plan to the school board shortly after the elections.
Voters in Belfast,…
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ROCKPORT — James Vincent Bitner Jr., 91, of Rockport, died at his home Oct. 18, 2012.
Calling hours will be held Friday, Nov. 2 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Long Funeral Home, 9 Mountain St. in…
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HOPE — Flora "Flo" (Eaton) Lowberg, 79, of Hope, died Oct. 19, 2012, at Pen Bay Medical Center.
A complete obituary will be published later.
Calling hours will be held Wednesday, Oct.…
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SWANVILLE — George "Buzz" Martens, 75, died peacefully at his house on Swan Lake in Swanville Oct. 18, 2012 after a short illness. George was born in Roanoke, Va., and was the son of Rosamund (…
AUGUSTA — Central Maine Power Company is offering rebates to qualified customers who install new electric thermal storage heating units in their homes. The utility's ETS program was developed in…
Meeting tonight: Select Board Workshop. No votes
ROCKPORT — Members of the Rockport Select Board and Budget Committee, as well as chairmen of various other committees, will convene tonight with Rockport department heads to discuss possible…
Meeting tonight
LINCOLNVILLE — Lincolnville leaders are hoping to expand a cramped town office, pending approval at the polls on Nov. 6, and they want to citizens to know how and why the $690,000 project could be…
ROCKPORT — Once a month, the Knox County Association of Retired Teachers meets at the Offshore in Rockport for lunch with a guest speaker and business meeting following. The teachers met Oct. 10,…
