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Waldo Judicial Center.
Waldo County closed cases
WSO cruiser and patch.
Waldo County Sheriff's beat

Garden
This Week in Lincolnville: A Riot of Green

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Gallery XIII: An eye on the seasons
Fourth of July 2024. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)
Prepare for July 4 road closures, detours, parking restrictions in Thomaston

Police, Fire and Courts

Belfast Police beat
Knox County deed transfers
Waldo County deed transfers
Rockland, law enforcement present final call to K9 Marek
Knox County deed transfers

Obituaries

Edwin L. Beckwith, Jr. and Maggie
Edwin Lawrence Beckwith, Jr., obituary

UNION — Edwin L. Beckwith, Jr. “Ed”, 72, passed away peacefully at home on June 23, 2025 after a brief battle with cancer with his wife of 49 years, Laurie, at his side.

Ruth M. Wade
Ruth M. Wade, obituary

ROCKPORT — Ruth M. Wade, 90, went peacefully into the loving arms of Jesus, following a brief illness, Sunday, June 22, 2025. Born in Claremont, New Hampshire, November 4, 1934, she was the daughter of Kenneth and Doris Gowdy Sims.

Ann Armstrong Guild
Ann Armstrong Guild, obituary

Ann Armstrong Guild, 91, formerly of Cushing, passed away on June 6, 2025, at Schooner Cove in Damariscotta.

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Date Update: Corey D. Williams, service

SOUTH THOMASTON — A graveside committal service for Corey D. Williams, 49, who died February 9, 2025, will be held July 1, 2025, at 2 p.m., at Village Cemetery, Dublin Road, South Thomaston.

Arrangements are in the care of Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, Rockland.

Donald N. "Moose" Carlson
Donald 'Moose' Carlson, obituary

ROCKLAND — Moose Carlson, aka Donald N. Carlson, 66, passed away at the Breakwater Commons in Rockland on June 15, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family.

 Virginia Bell Johns
Virginia Bell Johns, obituary

CAMDEN — Virginia Bell Johns died peacefully on June 9, 2025, at the age of 81. She was surrounded by loving family members and a devoted caregiver whom she loved. Virginia passed away after a valiant eight-year fight against Alzheimer's disease.

Gladys St. John Dodge Hardy
Gladys St. John Dodge Hardy, obituary

ROCKLAND – Gladys St. John Dodge Hardy, 90, passed away Thursday, May 29, 2025 at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport.

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Herbert Levi Hamblen Sr., obituary

WARREN — Herbert Levi Hamblen Sr., 89 of Warren, passed away January 26, 2025.

Lillian Maureen Brown Dolloff
Lillian Brown Dolloff, obituary

WALDOBORO — Having affirmed her faith many years ago, Lillian Maureen Brown Dolloff went home to meet her savior face to face on June 15, 2025.

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Beatrice 'Bea' (Lenfest) Maxwell, obituary

SEABRING, Florida — Beatrice “Bea” (Lenfest) Maxwell, 86, of Sebring, Florida previously of Swanville, Maine, passed away May 26, 2025 at her home in Florida.

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Elections

June 10 Town Meetings/Elections: What is on the ballot in your town?
RSU40 School Board Warren Candidate: Randy Kassa
RSU 40 School Board Waldoboro Candidate: Sonja Sleeper
RSU40 School Board Warren Candidate: Julie Swindler
RSU40 School Board Union Candidate: Erik Amundsen
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Camden Historic Resources Committee invites public to July workshops on proposed preservation ordinance
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The Camden Historic Resources Committee will hold public workshops July 10 at 6 p.m. and July 15 at 6 p.m. in the French Conference Room on Washington Street for discussions about a proposed municipal Historic Preservation Ordinance.  

Rockport continues review of separate housing developments along Route 1
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ROCKPORT — They vary in size, but their intents are similar: Housing to fill a needed niche in Maine.

There are, however, concerns raised by at least one citizen for the scale of a proposed Habitat for Humanity development currently proposed for Commercial Street, adjacent to the former Hoboken G…

Paper mills in Maine releasing more greenhouse gases than federal data shows
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Two of Maine’s largest paper mills are among the dirtiest in the country, according to a new study on U.S. pulp and paper plants, putting their emissions on par with some oil refineries.

Following recount, tie broken between two Rockport school board candidates
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On June 10, two Rockport candidates running for one three-year seat on the Five Town CSD and School Administrative District 28 boards received the same number votes each. On June 23 at 1 p.m, a recount took place at the Rockport Town Office, and Town Clerk Liz Lowe reported:

Waldo County deed transfers
The building where the Waldo County Registry of Deeds is maintained.

BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds June 9-14. 

Belfast

Maryanne Shaver and Maryanne McCord to David and Carol Hetterich. 

Loanne M., Louanne H., and Bruce A. Spaulding to Bruce A. & Loanne M. Spa…

Belfast Police beat
BPD patch.

BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity June 1-18.

An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Juveniles aged 17-or-younger are not named.

June 1

Camden Fire and Rescue, Coastal Mountains Search and Rescue bring injured rock climber off the cliffs
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CAMDEN — It was an arduous rescue, but slowly and carefully, teams of rock climbers and firefighters/EMTs lowered and carried a woman with possible broken ankles off the cliffs overlooking Megunticook Lake Saturday evening.

Four arrested following execution of Brooks search warrant where drugs, firearms found
Pictured are the drugs, weapons, and cash collected from the residence. Image courtesy of Maine State Police.

BROOKS — Four people were arrested following the execution of a search warrant at a residence on Gardner Drive, according to a June 20, media report from Maine State Police. 

Waldo County Sheriff's beat
WSO cruiser and patch.

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity June 2-14.

An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Juveniles aged 17-or-younger are not named.

June 2

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Lighthouse tower ribbon cutting to celebrate reopening, anniversary of Grindle Point Light Station
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A Lighthouse Tower Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will be held Sunday, June 29, at 6 p.m. Visit Grindle Point Light Station for a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the re-opening of the Grindle Point Light Station Lighthouse Tower and the 175th Anniversary. 

Union construction zone turns into minor crash zone after chain reaction
One vehicle is loaded onto an All Directions wrecker after a June 19 chain-reaction crash on Heald Highway. (Photo by Sarah  Thompson)

UNION — Flagger positions at a paving site on Heald Highway were handed over to Union firefighters, Thursday, June 19, after the construction zone became a chain reaction crash scene. 

New name, broader reach announced for Addiction Resource Center (ARC)
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MaineHealth Mid Coast Hospital’s Addiction Resource Center (ARC) has announced a new name and broader alignment: it is now known as Comprehensive Addiction Psychiatry Services (CAPS), with locations in Brunswick and Damariscotta. These services are managed by MaineHealth Behavioral Health, whi…

Lincolnville Select Board to vote June 23; Hope, June 24
Camden signs three-year agreement initiating public-private ambulance service
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For the last 12 years, Camden has had no ambulance based in town. That is changing July 1, when, courtesy of a new public-private initiative, a North East Mobile Health Services (NEMHS) ambulance will be stationed at the Camden Fire Department on Washington Street, read…

Knox County Criminal Docket closed cases
Knox County Courthouse

ROCKLAND – The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from June 3-17.

Depot Street in Union closes for an hour following afternoon crash
Skid marks identify where a car came to a stop after a two-vehicle collision on Depot Road in Union. The car was removed from the scene prior to this picture. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)

UNION — Assistant Union Fire Chief Nick Ciasullo arrived on scene to a two vehicle crash in Union just in time to prevent a wide load from driving into the crash scene. Unable to turn around, the drivers of the three-vehicle wide load caravan stood together next to their vehicles for more than an hour until the crash vehicles had bee…

To take place July 19
Rockport High School Alumni Association invites former students to 131st reunion
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The Rockport High School Alumni Association will be celebrating its 131st anniversary with a meeting and banquet at the Rockland Elks Lodge, at 220 Rankin Street, in Rockport on Saturday July 19, at 4 p.m.

Public funeral to be held for K9 Marek
Marek in 2021. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)

A public funeral will be held for Marek, a K9 who served with the Knox County Sheriff's Office, the Rockland Police Department, and beyond since 2019 before being sidelined for medical reasons and officially retiring in December 2024. Having eventually developed cancer, Marek passed away at home last night.

Rockland looks at hard barriers for keeping street closure pedestrians safe
Heavy equipment is parked on Main Street at Glover's Passage as a preventative measure during the Sunday Stroll, June 15, 2025. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)

“We’re just little Rockland. It may never happen in Rockland,” said Police Chief Tim Carroll during a May 14, 2025 City Council meeting. “But I just feel, as a public safety official, that there are concerns that I have.”

Rockport schedules SAD 28/Five Town CSD board candidate vote recount for June 23
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On June 10, two Rockport candidates running for one three-year seat on the Five Town CSD and School Administrative District 28 boards received the same number votes each. On June 23, there will be recount of those results.

Both Stacey Contakos and Brieanna Gutierrez each received 165 votes.…

New federal data shows Maine’s foster care population grew at the fastest rate in the nation
exterior of the office of child and family services building.

Maine’s foster care population grew at a higher rate than any other state between 2019 and 2023, new federal data shows.

SUSPECT ACCUSED OF ASSAULTING WOMAN WITH A STUN GUN
UPDATE: Knox County Sheriff’s Deputies arrest Warren man on multiple charges: burglary, aggravated assault, unlawful sexual touching
Knox County Courthouse

UPDATE (June 16): A Warren man accused of breaking into a home and assaulting a woman with a stun gun is being held at the Knox County Jail on $50,000 cash bail.

Daryl D. Green Sr., 57, was arrested early Monday morning June 16 by the Knox County Sheriff’s Office and charged with burg…

This Week in Lincolnville: Father’s Day
Bike Rodeo

This Sunday morning as I write this is Father’s Day in the United States. While the idea of a day set aside for father’s goes back centuries at least, the current American observance only goes back a bit over 100 years, according to Mr. Wikipedia.

Knox County deed transfers
Knox County Courthouse

ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds June 9-13.

Appleton

Alvin Monroe Edwards Est. to Jean Edwards.

Leah Trommer to Cameron Leach and Neshamah Stearns.

Belinda J. Williams to Nathan Williams.

Erin M. Flanagan and Mathew L. Lawson…

Rotary builds shelter at All Aboard Playground in Rockland
(Photo by Doug Curtis Jr.)

Rockland Rotary teamed up during the first week of June to build a covered shelter at the All Aboard Playground at McDougall Park. The shelter provides the park with a covered area for people who would like to have lunch or birthday parties at the site, according to Doug Curtis Jr.

Ribbon cutting in Thomaston celebrates opening of YOIKI Japanese Express
From left to right: Kara George, Bill Hahn, Ang Setiawan, Rei Nugraha, Yoshi Yustofa, Chris Rector, Kendray Rodriguez, and Sandy Moore. (Photo by Alan Blake)

THOMASTON — Town officials and community members gathered on Tuesday, June 10 to celebrate the ribbon cutting for YOIKI Japanese Express, a new food truck offering Japanese cuisine at 218 New County Road in Thomaston. The location, formerly home to Plants Unlimited’s Big Tree Lot, is now a destination for…

Waldo County closed cases
Waldo Judicial Center.

BELFAST —The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court June 5-11. 

Dakota A. Moody, 24, of Frankfort, criminal threatening in Winterport Dec. 26, 2022, $500 fine; threatening display of a weapon in Winterport Dec. 26, 2022, $500 fine; aggravated cruelty to animals in Frankfort Nov. 14, 202…

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Crow’s Keep Games: Your Midcoast Gaming Fix
Crow’s Keep

Most of us have played a number of board and card games in our lives. A standard pack of cards, the Monopoly box on the hall shelf. Maybe Risk or Clue, if you’re feeling up for something a bit more complex.

Belfast Police beat
BPD patch.

BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity March May 16 - June 10.

An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Juveniles aged 17-or-younger are not named.

May 16

MSP investigating double homicide in Chelsea
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CHELSEA — On Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at approximately 8:37 p.m., Maine State Police Troopers responded to a residence on Windsor Road in Chelsea. Upon arrival, Troopers located two deceased adult males. Detectives and Evidence Response Technicians with the Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit Central responded to inve…

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MIAC warns of violent online networks targeting children, vulnerable individuals
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The Maine Information and Analysis Center (MIAC), in coordination with the Federal Bureau of Investigation Boston Division (FBI), is sharing an important public safety advisory regarding the increased activity of violent online networks that are actively targeting minors and vuln…

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