Power was restored in Rockland as of 11:02 a.m. 

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BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court July 14-20. 

David A.M. Bowring, 33, of Clinton…

Today, July 23, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance from the Maine State Police Tactical Team and the Crisis Negotiation Team in tracking and…

So there has been a song getting all kinds of attention this week. It is about small towns. I live in a small town, I grew up in the same small town. I am raising my children in the same old…

BELFAST — A man and woman accused of the attempted murder of an area man were indicted by a Waldo County grand jury July 18, following their June arrest. …

WARREN — Mark LeRoy Erickson died of a heart attack on June 23, 2023, in his home in Warren, Maine. He was born in Rockland on April 17, 1951, to Carl Erickson and Mary (Norwood) Erickson Stewart…

Many of Maine's lakes and ponds are experiencing unusually high water levels, according to Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, in a news releases. High water levels combined with…

NORTHPORT — Ramona D. Glidden, 68 of Northport, passed away on July 18, 2023 at Woodlands in Rockland.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, July 25, 2023, from 10 - 11 a.m., with a funeral…

FRIENDSHIP — Velta Olga Jahnke, 85, of Friendship, passed away peacefully at Shady Oaks in Bristol, Connecticut on July 8, 2023. She was born on May 3, 1938, in Brooklyn, New York to parents…

NORTHPORT — Joy M. Armbrust, 60, of Northport, Maine, passed away July 15, 2023. 

Joy was predeceased by her parents, Mel K. and Gloria M. (Manetti) Armbrust, and was survived by her child…

WASHINGTON — A medical event is the suspected cause of a single-vehicle car crash that slowed traffic in Washington Sunday morning. 

Route 17 in Washington was down to one lane at times,…

BELFAST — A Waldo County Grand Jury handed up the following indictments July 17-18.

An indictment does not imply guilt…

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity June 27 - July 19. 

An arrest or…

BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity July 14-21.

An arrest or summons does not constitute a…

HOPE – Voters approved a 180-day moratorium on metallic mining activities, changes to shoreland zoning and the $1.478 million…

WASHINGTON, D.C. –A Waldoboro man has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges, including assaulting two law enforcement officers, for his actions during the breach…

AUGUSTA – The Maine Board of Pesticide Control voted unanimously July 21 in favor of a consent agreement, including a $4,500 fine,…

VINALHAVEN — It is with deep sorrow and much love we announce the passing of a husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, Randall W. Farnham, 67, who passed away unexpectedly due to…

On July 19, 2023 Candace Alexander Arau, 86, passed away peacefully after a brief illness. She was born September 2, 1936 in Camden, Maine.

A native of Rockport she attended Rockport High…

When Maine’s legislature returns Tuesday, July 25, it is expected to replace the property tax stabilization (“freeze”) act for seniors with new provisions in existing laws.

The property…

WALDO — Janice Marie Curtis, 83, of Waldo passed away on July 20, 2023, at home. She was born in Swnaville the daughter of Frank Herbert and Jeannette Mary Roberts.

Janice was a generous,…

FALMOUTH — Douglas Gordon Hartley passed away on Friday, July 14, 2023 in Scarborough, Maine surrounded by family and friends.

Douglas was born in London, England, on March 25, 1934. His…

ROCKLAND — Elizabeth “Betty” B. Ekberg, 96, of Rockland, Maine, passed away at Winward Gardens in Camden on July 14, 2023. Betty was born on February 11, 1927, to Sylvester and Blanche (Ely) Brown…

“Music, Masts, and Lobster Traps” will be held on Sunday, Aug. 27 from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Maine Maritime Museum in Bath. Special dayside events will celebrate Maine's lobstering heritage.…

CAMDEN — The Camden Planning Board is to convene this evening, July 20, and hold a public hearing on ordinance amendments that comply with…

The unconditional love of a pet, whether it’s a dog, cat, horse, rabbit, hedgehog, bird, a little rat or hamster, captures our hearts. Pets are family members and loving and trusting them brings…

THOMASTON — Marion R. Hall Stone passed away July 18, 2023. Born January 29, 1925, she was one of four children to Leon and Mary Francis Hall. Her three siblings Theresa, Virginia & David have…

Jim Campbell, of Belfast, died Tuesday June 20, 2023, of a heart attack.  

James Joseph Campbell was born in Philadelphia August 22,1946, to parents James J. Campbell and Margaret Maguire.…

MIDCOAST—Two micro-bakeries have quietly opened their doors this summer. Take a look at what they’re offering:

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ROCKLAND — When Paige Smith woke from what she thought was routine laparoscopic surgery, she glanced over to the white board that is…

CAMDEN — Carter Mann, 76, of Camden, passed away on July 8 at Sussman House in Rockport after a long evening surrounded by his immediate family.

Carter was born at Camden Hospital on May 8…

PALERMO — Nancy Rose Carrel, 72, of Palermo, passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2023. She was born in Dixmont, Maine on August 25, 1950, to William and Christine (Hustus) Ridley.

Nancy…

THOMASTON — The Lady Knox Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) presented certificates of appreciation to the Owls Head Transportation Museum and Warren Kincaid, the museum’s Ground…

HOPE – Voters approved a $3.48 million 2023-24 Hope Elementary School budget at a special Town Meeting July 13. In doing so, they affirmed all spending and revenue recommendations put forth by the…

Smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to drift into the North East, and winds have carried it back into Maine. The Maine Department of Environmental Protection has the majority of Maine in the “…

ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds July 10-14.  

Appleton

Jane Clark to Shaun Edward Hutto.

Cary A.…

CAMDEN — Dawna Gay Pine, 74, of Camden, passed away on July 16, 2023 as the result of Alzheimer’s.

Dawna was born on October 10, 1948 and raised in Long Beach, California by her parents,…

APPLETON — Betty J. Dyment, born Dec. 13, 1946, passed away on July 4, 2023 at the age of 77. She was predeceased by her husband, Donald I. Dyment.

FRIENDSHIP — William Arthur Jahnke, 87, of Friendship, passed away peacefully at Harbor Hill Center in Belfast on July 4, 2023. He was born on March 20, 1936, in Barryville, New York to parents…

Researchers at the University of Maine are seeking public input on browntail moth control methods. 

Devin Rowe, a Ph.D. student in the lab of UMaine, forest entomologist…

Approximately 70 residents participated in a June 27 comprehensive dam tour held by the Megunticook River…

So here in Lincolnville we have so far managed to avoid many of the challenges faced by the rest of the country this summer, the extreme heat and clouds of smoke. Sure, it has been a bit damp, and…

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court July 7-13. 

Brendon Roberts, 34, of Swanville,…

BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity June 30 - July 14.

An arrest or summons does not constitute a…

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity June 30 - July 10.

An arrest or summons…

UNION — Terry Lyn Cook, 69, passed away, Tuesday, July 11, 2023 after declining health and a brief hospital stay.

Born in Rockland, July 14, 1953 she was the daughter of Linwood and…

The Maine Department of Marine Resources issued a shark message Friday afternoon, July 14, given the increased activity of humans…

ROCKPORT — A celebration of life for Alexandra (Sani) Wolf Fogel, who died February 28, 2023, will be held Friday, August 4, 2023, at 11:30 a.m., at the First Congregational Church of Camden, 55…

SOUTH THOMASTON — Adelbert E. ‘Barney’ Elliott, 86, died peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family, Monday, July 10, 2023, after a period of declining health.

Born at Owls Head,…