Obituaries

AUBURN — Joan Ellen Griggs (nee’ Smith, formerly Wyper), 98, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2025 at Andwell Hospice House in Auburn, Maine.

Wayne A. Duguay, obituary

ST. GEORGE — Wayne A. Duguay, 68, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2025, at the home he shared with this beloved wife, Nancy.

Priscilla Irene Packard, obituary

WASHINGTON — Priscilla Irene Packard, 90, of Washington, passed away on September 11, 2025 at the Sussman House in Rockport. Priscilla was born March 5, 1935 in Washington to John A. Babb and Alma I. Safford Babb. Priscilla attended Washington Schools and later Erskine Academy.

Eleanor Foster Durgan, obituary

WALDOBORO — Eleanor Foster Durgan, of Waldoboro, Maine, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on September 13, 2025, at the age of 77.

Robert Arthur Beck, obituary

NOBLEBORO — On the morning of September 13, 2025 Robert Arthur “Bob” Beck, 94, of Nobleboro, Maine passed away peacefully into the presence of the Lord in the comfort of his own home.

Vance M. Wells, Jr., obituary

ROCKLAND — Vance M. Wells, Jr., 95, died peacefully, Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at Breakwater Commons in Rockland.

Ted N. Talbot, obituary

OWLS HEAD — Ted N. Talbot, 85, passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at Pen Bay medical center in Rockport, his wife and daughter at his side.

Joyce Ann Simmons, obituary

ROCKLAND — Joyce Ann Simmons, 64, passed away unexpectedly at her home Thursday, September 4, 2025, with her loving dog Angel by her side.

Fred F. Hannan, obituary

ROCKLAND — It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved son, Fred F. Hannan, 40, who passed away unexpectedly on December 14, 2024.

Frank Albert Mank Jr., obituary

WARREN — Frank Albert Mank Jr., 74, of Warren, Maine, passed away peacefully at home on August 11, 2025, surrounded by the comfort of his family and at the place he loved most.

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MaineHealth Waldo Hospital completes healing garden

BELFAST — The MaineHealth Waldo Hospital healing garden, which can be seen from the hospital’s cancer care and IV therapy unit, has has been completed.

eDNA helps detect kelp-derived carbon on the ocean floor

Sediment Sampling: The research team extracted a sediment core from below a commercial kelp farm aboard the Darling Marine Center’s research vessel Ira C in 2022. Samuel Tan photo

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 Sept. 9-12.

Belfast

Suzanne R. Trumbull and James Hershleder to CTSDET Trust.

Patricia A. Reed Est. to Randy and Valerie J. Kreider.

From Washington, D.C.

Senator King calls on Armed Services Chairman to hold hearing on urban militarization plans

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Angus King, I-Maine, a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), is calling on SASC Chairman Roger Wicker (R-MS) to hold a hearing on President Trump’s deployment of American troops into American cities.

Rockland aims to add to Bog Trail with access over Benner Hill

ROCKLAND — Now that the Bog Trail has been established, creation of another access trail is being eyed, which will allow substantial progress to the Waterfront to Wilderness project, according to Jenny Carter, City of Rockland Sustainability and Community Developmen…

' This is an enormous increase'

Maine’s Public Advocate urges Central Maine Power customers to speak out on $1.4 billion spending proposal

HALLOWELL — In a Sept. 16 news release, Maine's Public Advocate said she is concerned about the scale of a Central Maine Power Company spending plan that would, if approved, affect customers beginning in October 2026.

CMP filed a five-year, $1.4 billion-plus spending plan, with th…

'Responsibility is the essence of morality'

'History Matters': Writer David McCullough on the 'spacious realm' shared by all Americans

'If we want to make it a better country, if we're serious, we would do well to begin with a few simple lessons from the past." — David McCullough, from 'The Good Work of America'

Maine CDC issues standing order expanding access to COVID-19 vaccine amid federal roadblocks

Knox County deed transfers

ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Sept. 8-12.

Camden

Scot Pierce to Melissa L. Powers.

Katherine M. Bestwick and Charles Bestwick to Kristine M. Phillips.

This Week in Lincolnville: Listening and Learning

The Lewis R. French anchors off Ducktrap for the evening. The Lewis R. French launched in April 1871, and claims the title of America’s oldest windjammer. (Photo by Heather Moran)

My older brother Bill recently moved back to town. He retired from his career as a high school math teacher, purchased a little place up on Masalin Road, and plans to offer tutoring for International Baccalaureate students, maybe pick up some carpentry skills, and, of course, find time to harvest blueberries in the summer,…

Belfast Police beat

BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Sept. 2-11.

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.

Sept. 2

Waldo County Sheriff's beat

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Aug. 20 - Sept. 11.

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.

Aug. 20…

A few tense moments at tractor trailer fire in Liberty

The intersection of routes 220 (Pinnacle Road) and 105 (Burkettville Road) in Liberty was the scene of a tractor trailer truck fire, Sept. 12, 2025. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)

LIBERTY — The driver of a big rig truck is uninjured, having vacated when smoke and flames began, but the scene at the intersection of Routes 220 and 105 in Liberty, Friday afternoon, would become tense through at least one brief duration of time.

“There were 10 minutes of heavy fire, a lot of explosions,” sai…

Camden outlines current downtown parking rules and plans for paid program

The Town of Camden issued the following information Sept. 11 about parking in the downtown:

'this cherished light station and its guiding light have never looked back in time. They have only looked forward'

Owls Head Light Station celebrates 200 years of guiding mariners, volunteers embrace change in order to survive

"Two hundred astounding years," said Phelps Bristol. "How serenely she celebrates at this point each safe arrival." The Owls Head Light Station keeps watch at its own 200th anniversary celebration, Sept. 10, 2025. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)

OWLS HEAD — Two hundred years ago today, the Owls Head Lighthouse beamed its first light toward the sea with the intention of guiding mariners to shore and evolving into an assurance to those seeking tangible markers in an ocean of uncertainty. To mark the occasion, and each of those 200 y…

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Knox County court news: First case closed for a defendant in Asian Massage Parlor case; arrest for cocaine trafficking on Vinalhaven

ROCKLAND – The following comprises recent court activity in Knox County, including a woman who remains in custody at the Knox County Jail for drug trafficking and a man who was charged with engaging a prostitute completes his case in court.

Matinicus woman arrested for trafficking cocaine

Waldo County deed transfers

BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Aug. 25-29.

Belfast

Elizabeth W. and Rick N. Fitzsimmons to Seth N. Fitzsimmons.

Paula M. Urbach to William and Deirdre Briggs.

Knox County Criminal Docket closed cases

ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from Aug. 26-Sept. 5.

William W. Alexander, 30, of Portland, operating under the influence (alcohol) in Rockport Sept. 15, 2024, $750 fine, license suspended 150 days.

Elections 2026

Waldo County Democratic Committee to Host Democratic governor candidates at Thorndike Forum

The Waldo County Democratic Committee will hold a Democratic Candidates for Governor Forum September 14, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Mount View High School, 577 Mount View Road, in Thorndike. The venue was changed from its former Searsmont location in order to accommodat…

second rejection

Maine denies U.SD. Justice Department demand for personally identifying information of Maine residents

AUGUSTA – In a Sept. 8 news release, Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows said she issued a formal letter of response to the U.S.

Sept. 9 meeting

Camden to consider new beer festival permit, spending $300,000 on Seabright Dam repairs and $30,000 on road speed boards

Seabright Dam, Camden (Photo courtesy Town of Camden)

CAMDEN — The Select Board will convene Tuesday evening, Sept. 9, at 6:30 p.m.

kiosks defaced Sept. 8 with plastic foam, pink spray paint

UPDATE: Camden cleans vandalized parking kiosks, offers $5,000 for information related to damage

The newly installed paid parking kiosks in downtown Camden were defaced sometime during the night and early morning of Sept. 7-8. Police are investigating. (Photo courtesy Peter Lindquist)

Camden municipal staff and Pennsylvania-based parking kiosk installers have been busy since Monday afternoon cleaning the screens, card readers and receipt printer ports of Camden's new parking kiosks that were vandalized between 3 and 4 a.m. Sept. 8, the Camden Town Office said Sept. 9.…

focus on employee health insurance benefits, regionalizing services with other municipalities

In initiative to rein in municipal costs, Rockport Budget Committee to meet Sept. 8 with Select Board

ROCKPORT — Committing to their i ntention made last March to help craft a leaner municipal budget than the current version, the Rockport Budget Committee p

This Week in Lincolnville: Thoughts on a Rainy Sunday Morning

It was a blessedly damp Sunday morning. The rain was so very welcome after an extremely dry spell.

I love a rainy weekend morning. The weekend chores were mostly completed yesterday, and Sunday afternoon football is back on. Autumn in Maine.

More than $14 Million announced for airport improvements across Maine

Sept. 11, Belfast City Boathouse

Belfast to host Emerald Ash Borer workshop

The emerald ash borer continues to spread through the communities and forests of Maine

Waldo County Unified Court closed cases

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Aug. 28 - Sept. 3.

Stephen E. Boyle Jr., 54, of Northport, probation violation in Northport April 4, 2022, nine months in jail, probation partially revoked and continued.

Fatal crash along Woolwich Route 1 claims Rockland man, injures Waldoboro resident

A Rockland man died in a motor vehicle crash in Woolwich, Friday morning. The operator of the other vehicle, a resident of Waldoboro, was injured.

Knox County deed transfers

ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Sept. 1-5.

Appleton

Mark J. Gagnon Est. to Debra MacMillan and David MacMillan.

Camden

Charles F. Berry Est. to Lisa Louise Niemi.

Stephanie Summ…

Belfast Police beat

BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Aug. 22 - Sept. 4.

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.

Aug. 22