Twenty four years ago, almost to the day, I met a girl. It was a set-up. I was in my late 20s, and had settled into a career that suited me. I had an apartment In the South End of Rockland and a couple of cats to keep me company. I had decided to enroll in a master's program in social work through the University of Maine’s Hutchinson Center in Belf…

ROCKLAND — Beginning on Sunday, July 26, at 10 p.m., there will be NO PARKING at Harbor Park due to setup for the Maine Lobster Festival, according to a City of Rockland parking notification.

Rockland’s 2026 Hazardous Waste Day will take place Saturday, Aug. 15, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the Rockland Transfer Station. During this event, Rockland residents can dispose of hazardous items such as paint, chemicals, pesticides, etc.

Camden's Select Board will convene July 21 for a regularly scheduled meeting and address an agenda that includes contracting with Jay Feyler, who works with Maine Municipal Association, to assist in the search and selection of a Camden Town Manager.

The following comprises court activity the past week in Knox County for two cases including a hearing held in the Sunshine Stewart murder case and a trial date tentatively scheduled for a man accused of manslaughter in the death of a toddler.

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court July 8-14.

It is really easy for those of us from Maine, and those of us who have lived here fulltime for a number of years, to forget just what a tiny place our state is, at least in the number of people who make it home.

ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds July 13-17. 

Appleton

ROCKLAND HARBOR — The July 16 wind and rain storm that pierced a pleasant summer afternoon with heavy rain and a fierce, fast-moving squall bore down on Rockland Harbor with minimal warning.

Investigators with the Office of the State Fire Marshal responded to Montville to investigate a reported structure fire involving a small camp, according to a July 18, media report from The Department of Public Safety.

Central Maine Power has restored electricity to more than 85,000 customers, representing more than 91% of those affected by the severe thunderstorms that moved through Maine on Thursday, according to a news release from CMP.

BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity July 8-16.

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.

July 8

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity July 2-16.

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.

July 2

The aftermath of the swiftly moving rainstorm and its strong gale force winds that pounded through the MIdcoast Thursday afternoon just after 2 p.m. continued into the night, July 16, as Central Maine Power attempted to restore power to thousands of customers, and trees stressed by the sudden w…

St. Giles Jefferson mounts its annual Country Fair and fundraiser under the tall pines on the church grounds Saturday, July 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. St. Giles Episcopal is located at 72 Gardiner Road (Route 126) in Jefferson.

The fair has activities for all ages. Plus, 21 local artists and craft…

After years of planning, the Maine state government is seeking a contractor to run a program that aims to cut down on packaging waste, but its success will depend on how many municipalities participate. 

Tucked away on a side road off a side road is one of Belfast's most understated resource and finest spots in the community, its Municipal Airport. Small planes come and go on the asphalt runways that stretch out, meeting on either side spacious stretches of mown green grass.…

BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds June 22-26.

Belfast

Donald A. Michel Living Trust to Andrew D. and Emily G. Nell. 

Nathanael P. Steele Irrevocable Trust Agreement to Nathanael P. Steele.

ROCKLAND — During the July 13, 2026 City Council meeting, council members voted 4-1 (Kalloch) to authorize a Design-Build Lease Purchase Agreement for a police facility at 12 Water Street.

Veggies to Table's summer gala returns to Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences on Sunday, Aug. 9, 5 to 7:30 p.m.

Two Rockland police officers have received awards in 2026 from statewide organizations, both of which The City of Rockland recognized this month through resolves and commendations. Soon, however, the City will have its own annual award to distribute.

PORTLAND – A Camden man was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Portland July 8 to two years probation for wire fraud during COVID-19.

Yani Stancioff, 30, was sentenced by Chief U.S. District Court Judge Lance Walker. Stancioff was also ordered to pay restitution of $66, 784 in one payment.

Knox County Sheriff Patrick Polky issued the following statement July 13 following the Camden Select Board's confirmation of Allen Weaver as the town's new Police Chief:

ROCKLAND — In response to the ICE-involved shooting death of a young man in Biddeford on the morning of July 13, organizers with The Audacity held an unscheduled protest in Rockland later the same day. 

The Camden Select Board has appointed Sgt. Allen Weaver to be the town’s new police chief. The announcement followed an executive session of the Board July 13. 

Two former Camden Select Board Chairs — John French and Bob Falciani — do not mince words when they express disappointment with the June 26 signed…