ROCKLAND — John D. Duchak, 91, died Sept. 25, 2012, at Windward Gardens in Camden, following a period of declining health.
Born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, July 10, 1921, he was the son…
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ROCKLAND — In the midst of a whirling hubbub, Karl Carlson was passed over to harps and angels by his hovering flock of children, 23 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren Sept. 25, 2012, at the…
Rockland
ROCKLAND — No hospital transports were needed in a chain reaction collision on Camden Street in Rockland in the late morning, Sept. 27; however, the four cars involved sustained damages.
A…
Longley of Waldo County Probate hits Belfast on two wheels
BELFAST – Waldo County Judge of Probate Susan Longley said she was nervous about campaigning for reelection for the first time since she took the bench in 2004. So she took the advice of someone…
City signs off on plan for 200-year-old Admiral Pratt House
BELFAST – The Belfast Planning Board on Wednesday approved a plan that would convert a historic Primrose Hill residence into a daycare and preschool.
The Children's Voice Preschool, as it is…
Belfast moves ahead with withdrawal plan, too confidently for some
SEARSPORT – Voters in Belfast, Belmont, Morrill, Northport, Searsmont and Swanville have approved pursuing withdrawal from Regional School Unit 20. But have they voted to withdraw or simply to…
Update: Wednesday, Sept. 26
WARREN — Maine law enforcement officers' search for a Belfast man who reportedly walked away from the Bolduc Correctional Facility on Cushing Road in Warren Friday came to a tragic end…
Developing community 'heart and soul' for a highway strip
Rockland residents are encouraged to lend thoughts about what makes their city unique, and what they value about…
The following cases were closed in Knox County Superior Court between Sept. 17 and Sept. 21, 2012.
William S. Holbrook, 26, of Rockport, gross sexual assault in Rockport July 31, 2012, not…
The following cases were closed in Rockland District Court between Sept. 17 and Sept. 21, 2012.
Eric Davis, 37, of Rockland, operating a vehicle without a license in Warren April 15, 2011, $…
The following cases were closed in Waldo County Superior Court between Sept. 17 and Sept. 24, 2012.
Donald C. Brickett, 41, of Fairfield, operating under the influence (injury or death) in…
The following cases were closed in Belfast District Court between Sept. 17 and Sept. 24, 2012.
Timothy J. Adkins, 38, of Swanville, criminal mischief, $250 fine; criminal trespass, $250…
All ages encouraged to participate: older teens to retirees
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CAMDEN — Carleton Fanton Bryant Jr. died peacefully Sept. 22, 2012, at Quarry Hill in Camden with his daughter, Susan, at his side. Capt. Bryant was born March 24, 1921, in Bangor, the son of Vice…
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CAMDEN — William Reid 'Bill' Wurzburg, 94, of Camden, previously of New London, N.H. and Needham, Mass., passed away Sept. 24, 2012, at Quarry Hill Gardens Unit, after a brief illness.
He…
LINCOLNVILLE – Lincolnville police reported the following activity, Sept. 6-23. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. A person charged with a crime is presumed innocent unless and until…
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HOPE — Patricia Barker Hamalainen, 75, died Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012, at Pen Bay Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. Born May 26, 1937, in Lewiston, she was the daughter of…
From Worcester, Mass., to Washington, Maine
WASHINGTON — Maine Drug Enforcement agents arrested a Worcester, Mass., man Sunday afternoon in Washington and charged him one count of cultivation of marijuana.
DEA Senior Special Agent…
U.S. District Court — Bangor
Four Maine men and a West Enfield timber company, owned by one of them, were named in documents unsealed in the U.S. District Court in Bangor Monday after all were arrested and/or served with…
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ROCKPORT — Freeman Leroy Hawes Sr., 90, a lifelong resident of Rockport, died Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012, at the Maine VA Medical Center at Togus. Born in Rockport April 26, 1922, he was the son of…
WALDOBORO – Waldoboro police reported the following activity, Sept. 10-23. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt. A person charged with a crime is presumed innocent unless and until proven…
Good vibes at the Tool Box Bash
ROCKPORT — Saturday night was a time for celebrating the continued good works of Midcoast…
Meeting Tonight
LINCOLNVILLE — A Levenseller Pond property owner is on the agenda to talk with selectmen Monday evening, Sept.…
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ROCKLAND — Ruth H. Spear, 91, died at Miles Memorial Hospital in Damariscotta Friday, Sept. 21, 2012, following an extended illness.
Born Dec. 12, 1920, in Somerville, Mass., she was the…
UNITY — The Common Ground Country Fair, in Unity, wrapped up Sunday afternoon, after a long weekend with some clouds, some rain, some sun. And always? So much…
STATE LEGISLATURE CANDIDATES, SIDE BY SIDE
BELFAST — Eleven of Waldo County's 12 candidates for state legislature were at a forum at Waldo County General Hospital in Belfast, Friday morning to lay out their priorities, talk about education…
Summer fades into Fall
So long, Summer 2012. It started early, and gifted us with months of hot, sunny weather. While the rest of the country baked, few in Maine were complaining about the balmy breezes and steamy…
Maine Drug Enforcement Agency
Rockland continues to be one of the most active cities in Maine for bath salts, according to Maine Drug Enforcement Agency Senior Special Agent James Pease, and the arrest of three people Thursday…
Camden International Film fest's 'click 'n choose' interactive schedule
CAMDEN – The Camden International Film Festival is about to hit the town in a little over a week and one of the coolest parts of its website is an interactive feature known as …
Knox County Superior Court
ROCKLAND — A Camden man convicted of trafficking in cocaine and later charged with failing to report to begin serving his prison term in June was ordered to spend more time behind bars.
On…
Troop D
Following is a roundup of Maine State Police Troop D weekly activities, as reported by the agency, for the time period Sept. 10–16, 2012.
Troop D is responsible for the areas of Maine that…
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WARREN — Daisy L. Overlock, 75, died peacefully, surrounded by her family and following a period of declining health, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012, at Waldo County General Hospital in Belfast.
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ROCKLAND — Pauline B. "Polly" Cook, 87, died Monday, Sept. 17, 2012, at Knox Center for Long Term Care, following an extended illness.
Born in Rockland, Dec. 3, 1924, she was the only child…
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ROCKPORT — Freeman L. Hawes, 90, husband of Shirley Ryan Hawes of Rockport, died Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012, at the Maine VA Medical Center at Togus.
Calling hours will be held Tuesday, Sept…
Cars, homes, boat targeted
Lincolnville Police Chief Ron Young circulated a warning late Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 19, of numerous thefts plaguing the town. Young reported that…
Valuation decreases, bills increase
CAMDEN — Taxes are rising slightly in Camden, with the Select Board agreeing Sept. 18 to set the mil rate at 13.68, effectively increasing taxes by 1.55 percent from…
Prospect
PROSPECT — A 16-year-old Stockton Springs boy was killed Wednesday in a head-on crash on Route 1A in Prospect in the vicinity of the Muscrat Farm Road intersection.
The accident was reported…
Weighing the costs and benefits of tax increment financing, officials see mostly benefits for Belfast
BELFAST - City Councilor Mike Hurley prefaced remarks on tax increment financing districts Tuesday night by saying that he’d discussed TIF in his various roles in city goverment for 13 or 14 years…
Lodge rental increases, new groomer
It was all business about Snow Bowl business at the Camden Select Board meeting, Sept. 18, as town leaders approved a $655,012 budget for the four-season recreation…
SEARSPORT – GAC Chemical Corp. is seeking approval to construct two new buildings within its 153-acre Kidder Point complex. The first would allow the company to expand existing production of a…
The following case was closed in Belfast District Court between Sept. 10 and Sept. 14, 2012.
Arnold Thompson, 43, of Bangor, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer, 48 hours in jail.
The following cases were closed in Rockland District Court between Sept. 10 and Sept. 14, 2012.
Jerimy R. Alden, 32, of Rockland, violating a protective order in Owls Head July 11, 2012, $…
Meeting tonight: Select board talks warrant, taxes, new snow guns
CAMDEN – With overall taxable property valuation decreasing in Camden this year, and with an increase in the town's share to carry school costs, Camden…
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ROCKLAND — Pauline B. ‘Polly’ Cook, 87, wife of the late Earl ‘Cookie’ Cook, died Monday, Sept. 17, 2012, at Knox Center for Long Term Care, following an extended illness.
To read a full…
Waldoboro's merry pranksters raise funds
A rare flamboyance of flamingoes settled in Lincolnville, at the town office, courtesy of the Waldoboro Fire Department. "You've been flocked," is what that town said.
"I just thought they…
CAMDEN — Cooler temperatures have arrived and Columbus Day is a little more than two weeks away, both signals that fall is just around the corner. These realities mean that…
Obituary
BELFAST — Angelo V. Alpi, 88 of Belfast, passed away on Sept. 16, 2012, in Belfast. He is survived by his wife, Alice; eight children; 18 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and a younger…
