The City of Rockland said Nov. 19 that the affordable workforce housing project at the former McLain School Property has been selected to receive approximately $9 million in funding from the Maine State Housing Authority, through a variety of streams: Low Income Housing Tax Credit equ…

ROCKLAND — Following a swearing-in for returning councilors-elect to Rockland City Council, November 17, 2025, the five returning councilors voted among themselves for the 2025-26 mayoral position.

CAMDEN —  The former Key Bank branch building, which was most recently occupied by a sports equipment retailer at Hannaford Plaza in Camden, is now completely gone, its copper roof moved to reclamation and the rest of it hauled off as demolition debris. It was not a building to save, said Hannafo…

Rockport resident Josh Gerritsen released the following announcement Nov. 17.

My name is Josh Gerritsen and today I am launching my campaign for Maine House District 41 (Camden/Rockport). I am running because the cost of living, especially housing, healthcare, and electricit…

Once again, Ma has submitted a wonderful piece of writing for this week’s column:

Putting the Garden to Bed, by Diane Roesing O’Brien

ROCKLAND — Rockland City Councilors voted 4-1 (Kalloch) to allow an immigration ordinance proposal to continue to the December agenda, though the vote follows lengthy discussion during the November 10 City Council meeting, including a potential false perception toward local police officers by the public, attempts to further differentiate between orders and ord…

ROCKLAND — On Monday, November 10, the Rockland City Council designated Rockland’s first Local Historic District by passing an amendment to the Rockland Historic Preservation Ordinance, Chapter 20.

Belfast — Belfast Police reported the following activity Oct. 31 - Nov. 13.

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.

Oct. 31

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Nov. 4-13.

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.

Nov. 4

 For the last 25 years the Fall Musical at Camden Hills Regional High School’s Strom Auditorium has been a tradition here on the Midcoast. Showcasing the greatest singing, dancing, and acting talent of the towns which make up CHRHS, not to mention all those behind the scenes, running sound and lights, sets and costumes.

In 2024, the Five Town CSD School Board, which oversees Camden Hills Regional High School, engaged a firm specializing in planning, landscape architecture, civil engineering, and athletic facility design to evaluate ways to improve the condition of the Don Palmer Field.

On Nov. 12, at approximately 10 p.m., a suspected armed robbery taking place on Atlantic Ave. was reported to the Camden Police Dept.

Thomaston is among six Maine towns receiving federal grants to build and/or expand fire stations and emergency services.

According to a Nov. 12 news release from the office of U.S. Senator Susan Collins, $2.325 million will be awarded to the Town of Northport to help construct its new Community Center and Town Office.

Dawn came on tiptoe this morning, after a surprise coating of snow across the Midcoast during the night. But the action, meanwhile, was taking place in the solar system with geomagnetic storms raging overhead.

Peter O. Willauer, “POW”, loving husband of Carol (Nugent) Willauer, passed away peacefully on November 6, 2025, at his home in Falmouth. He was 90 years old.

ROCKLAND — They say he might have rolled his eyes at having an affordable housing complex named after him, but they also say that if he were here today, he’d be right in the thick of this event’s preparation, assisting with flag placement so that each symbol of Marine pride floated proudly in…

An arrest has been made and another suspect has resolved charges following a multi-month, multi-agency investigation into a cyber scheme involving automated teller machines in Maine. 

BELFAST — Penobscot Bay Waterkeeper secured the purchase of the 54-acre “Little River Parcel,” formerly the site of the proposed Nordic Aquafarms factory fish farm.

On Nov. 13, the Knox County Republican Committee is hosting Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Jonathan Bush at the Life Church, 336 Limerock Street in Rockland.

A potluck will be held at 5 p.m., and the meeting will follow at 6 p.m.

For more information, contact heathersprague7@gmail.com.…

BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Oct. 27-31.

Belfast

Bangor Savings Bank to FNLR BNSB LLC.

Ronald Casillo to Kim and David Miller. 

On Oct.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Peter Welch (D-VT) have introduced a bipartisan Comprehensive Alternative Response to Emergencies (CARE) Act.

I love that quiet time just before the sun rises, when some internal clock wakes me and I leave my bed to sit in the room that used to be the barn loft, and read the news. Everyone is asleep, even the dogs — Bella snoring like a dinosaur in her “den”, the cage where my little rescue pup seems to feel safest, wrapped up in her…

ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Nov. 3-7.   

Appleton

Francis Drake and Darcy L. Drake to Brittany Evelyn Jean Tyler.

Joseph A.  McCarthy and Rieko K. McCarthy to Noelle Catherine Moon.

Governor Janet Mills has directed the Maine Department and Health and Human Services (DHHS) to issue full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits in November to eligible Maine households. The announcement came at the end of the work day, Friday, Nov. 7, 2025.

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Oct. 30 - Nov. 5.