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Schooners at dawn: Camden Harbor fills to the brim with windjammers for annual festival
The building where the Waldo County Registry of Deeds is maintained.
Waldo County deed transfers

black and white photo of historic building
Rockland Historic Preservation Commission to hold public talk, seeks recommendations for next Local Historic Districts

A picture of the suspect used with permission from Islesboro PD.
Islesboro police investigate early morning attempt to steal ATM 
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Laurie Creighton Allen, obituary

Police, Fire and Courts

Knox County deed transfers
Waldo County closed cases
Belfast Police beat
Smoke alarm alerts Unity residents of early morning house fire
Hearing to determine whether teen accused of murdering Sunshine Stewart will be tried as an adult may not be scheduled until 2027

Obituaries

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David Allen Small, Sr., notice

David Allen Small, Sr., 77, of Waldo, passed away August 29, 2026. 

His care has been entrusted to Riposta Funeral Home, Belfast, Maine.

 

Gerald Malcolm Jackson
Gerald "Jerry" Jackson, obituary

SOUTH THOMATON — Gerald Malcolm Jackson, 76, known as “Jerry” to friends and family, passed away at his home on August 18, 2026.

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Jerald W. Carr, service

ROCKLAND — A memorial gathering for Jerald W. Carr, 81, of Rockland, who died on March 24, 2026, will be held Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, from 12 - 2 p.m, at War Memorial American Legion Post 30, at 91 Pearl Street, Camden. 

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John R. Neal, notice

BELFAST — John R. Neal, 72, passed away on August 8, 2026 in Belfast, Maine.

Douglas Leonard Powell
Douglas Leonard Powell, obituary

THOMASTON — Douglas Leonard Powell, 91, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at Breakwater Commons in Rockland, just a few days after celebrating his 91st birthday with family. An avid fisherman, he left this world aptly during the ebb tide.

Robert “Bob” E. Jordan
Robert E. Jordan, obituary

AUGUSTA — Robert “Bob” E. Jordan, age 90, died Thursday, August 27, 2026 at his home following a short illness. He was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts on March 31, 1936, a son of the late George E. Jordan and Elsie L. (Haines) Jordan Fullerton. 

Evelyn (Blaisdell) Radivonyk
Evelyn (Blaisdell) Radivonyk, obituary

 

Scott Aaron White
Scott Aaron White, obituary

WALDOBORO — Scott Aaron White, 58, of Waldoboro, passed away peacefully on August 26 surrounded by his family. He rests victoriously after repeatedly beating expectations from a rare form of brain cancer. 

Beverly L. Faustini
Beverly L. Faustini, obituary

ST. GEORGE — Beverly L. Faustini, 90, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2026, at Bella Point Assisted Living Facility in Camden, following complications from Alzheimer's. She was born March 1, 1936, in Tenants Harbor, Maine, the daughter of Albin and Lila (Drake) Falla.

Kenneth Charles Sylvester
Kenneth Charles Sylvester, obituary

ROCKLAND — It is with deep love and sadness that we announce the passing of Kenneth Charles Sylvester, who passed away peacefully at Pen Bay Medical Center on August 21, 2026, his 82nd birthday.

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Elections

Belfast City Council Candidate Zach Schmesser: ' I will be an accessible, prepared, collaborative councilor who follows through'
Prediction market users wager millions on Maine elections
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Applications open for newly renovated workforce housing at The Homestead
The MidCoast Regional Housing Trust is accepting applications through September 15 from working households wishing to rent the newly renovated 1850s farmhouse at The Homestead in Rockport.

The Midcoast Regional Housing Trust (MCRHT) announced that the historic farmhouse at The Homestead on Route 90 in Rockport is now ready to rent.…

parade of sail, 5K Fun Run, pancakes, vendors, demos, music
Camden Windjammer Festival returns for Labor Day Weekend
Schooners in harbor

 

The Camden Windjammer Festival returns to Camden Public Landing on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 4 - 5, 2026, inviting residents and visitors to celebrate Camden’s rich maritime history with a full weekend of tall ships, live music, local food, art vendors, family activities…

19 Senators scored 90-100%, 72 legislators scored 90-100%
Maine Conservation Voters releases 2026 Environmental Scorecard on how legislators voted
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Maine Conservation Voters (MCV), an environmental nonprofit working to protect the health of Maine people and the environment, released its 2026 Environmental Scorecard Sept. 3.

The Environmental Scorecard has been a guide to Maine legislators’ vot…

groundwater levels are state's biggest water resource concern
Midcoast remains in a Severe Drought: Mainers encouraged to conserve water, report dry wells
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Maine’s Drought Task Force convened September 3 for the first time this season to discuss drought conditions across the state. Maine c…

'It seems vastly wiser, for both legal and political reasons, to let the voters be heard on the matter'
Attorney retained by Camden resident argues that petitioners have right to ask voters if they want to amend their municipal charter with parking provisions
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CAMDEN — While metered parking in Camden was temporarily shelved (Public Landing aside) by the Camden Select Board last July and there is a plan is to place two nonbinding referendum questions before citizens Nov. 3 on the topic, others are saying the town still must place language from…

auction of plates raises funds for 'Trooper Black Foundation'
Maine State Police cruisers to display 9/11 commemorative license plates
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The Maine State Police and the Maine State Troopers Foundation have partnered to honor the lives and sacrifices of the first responders who died on September 11, 2001, while raising funds for the Trooper Black Foundation.

PortShare Promise Midcoast enters its third year of community-focused cruise management
Rockland gears up for 2026 cruise ship season; first ship arrives Sept. 6
A cruise ship in Rockland Harbor during the fall of 2025. Photo by David Troup courtesy of the City of Rockland

Rockland’s 2026 fall cruise season will begin Sunday, September 6, when Celebrity Silhouette arrives in Rockland Harbor for the first of four scheduled visits. In total, Rockland is scheduled to welcome nine cruise ships and approximately 13,672 cruise passengers through October 22, according to a Sept.

Camden's mil rate increases from 11.5 to 12
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CAMDEN — Camden’s mil rate has been set at 12, an increase over last year's mil rate of 11.5. Taxes were committed Aug. 26, and property tax bills should be circulating this week, said Camden Assessor K…

Knox County deed transfers
Knox County Courthouse

ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Aug. 24-28.  

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Midcoast EMS personnel Denise Harriman, Lina Powers, Deborah Heath, Derek Booker and Bennett Cohen recognized
Maine EMS celebrates paramedics, EMTs statewide: Honoring Excellence and Embracing Resilience
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On Aug. 28, the Friends of EMS for Maine gathered with clinicians and partners at the Maine Capitol in Augusta for a Memorial and Remembrance Ceremony, followed by awards of EMS staff around the state for…

Camden Police Chief issues statement following a dog welfare complaint
llen Weaver, Jr., Camden Police Chief (Photo courtesy Holly Anderson)

Camden Police Chief Allen Weaver, Jr., issued the following statement concerning an Aug. 21 incident in downtown Camden. It follows:

Consumer advocates argue against Central Maine Power’s requested returns in ongoing rate case
powerlines overhead

 

The Maine Public Utilities Commission met on Thursday to hear testimony from expert witnesses on a previously obscure financial metric that has become a flashpoint in Central Maine Power’s ongoing rate case.

Waldo County Sheriff's beat
WSO cruiser and patch.

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Aug. 17-26.

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. 17

Belfast Police beat
BPD patch.

BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Aug. July 28-Aug. 27.

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 28

two others also acknowledged
Jonathan Labaree receives 2026 Phyllis Wyeth Visionary Award
Jonathan Labaree

 

Lunar eclipse and the Maine midnight August sky
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DeAnna Hartel captured the  Aug. 28 12:12 a.m. lunar eclipse.

In the early morning hours of August 28, the moon passed into the shadow of Earth, creating a deep partial eclipse.

another arrest made; more charges anticipated
Update: Friendship man charged with assault on officer during drug enforcement operation
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Update (Aug.29): Friendship man who was arrested on Aug. 26 who police say assaulted a Knox County Sheriff's deputy in Friendship made his initial appearance in Knox Co…

Firefighter to run Megunticook 50K, promotes give-back fundraiser for foundation supporting Searsmont, other burn victims
teen lifts 100-lb training dummy while others eat pizza

“All of the kids that we’ve had come through are all very unique in their own right,” said Rockland firefighter/paramedic Elliot Stanley, regarding the annual visit by a group of child burn survivors. “They have their own stories, and I think, as a whole, each one of them always kind of blows…

Knox County deputy in stable condition following injury suffered during multi-agency operation in Friendship
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FRIENDSHIP — A Knox County Sheriff’s deputy was seriously injured while attempting to apprehend a wanted individual in the town of Friendship Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 26.

Snowmaking water system turned on to douse the fire
Firefighters, Snow Bowl crews battle Camden morning Ragged Mountain fire
Camden firefighters

CAMDEN — A fire spreading near the top of Ragged Mountain in the early morning, Aug. 26, was discovered by a biker riding the trails. He called 911, Knox Regional Communications Center dispatch, as the smoke rose above the rocks and flames began to grow.

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 July 27-31.

Belfast

Anna R. Stankiewicz to Benjamin Semple and Anna R. Stankiewicz. 

Caroline T. Smith to Caroline C. Torres. 

Morgan B. York to Amanda…

Knox County Criminal Docket closed cases
Knox County Courthouse

ROCKLAND – The following cases were closed in Knox County Court from Aug. 17- 24.

Travis Bates, 22, of Waldoboro, probation violation on a prior case of violating condition of release in Thomaston Nov. 13, 2025, 138 days in jail, probation partially revoked.

Mercury pollution extended along river from the head of tide near Bangor to Cape Jellison, Stockton Springs
Maine takes legal action against chemical plant owner on Penobscot River
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The Maine Department of Environmental Protection filed a complaint Aug. 25 in Penobscot County Superior Court against Mallinckrodt US LLC (Mallinckrodt).

Man arrested on robbery, assault charges in Rockland
Knox County Courthouse

ROCKLAND – A Waldoboro man remains in jail after he was arrested Aug. 21 for allegedly robbing and assaulting a man for his medications in Rockland.

Rockland Police issued a news release announcing the arrest of Leroy Parker Jr., 36, on its Facebook page Aug. 22.

Boothbay Railway Village Museum
'Cocktails & Chrome' this weekend
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The countdown is on to Saturday, Aug. 29 for Cocktails & Chrome, the Railway Village Museum’s 3rd annual event in support of the Museum’s “Driving History Forward” capital campaign for the preservation of Maine’s history and automotive heritage.

Island Institute names new Chief Operating Officer
Doug Schlemmer

 

Three fire departments, LifeFlight assist with North Union Road crash
car crash scene

UNION — Union firefighters, with the help of Washington firefighters, spent approximately half an hour working to extricate the single occupant of a Toyota RAV4 with out-of-state license plates, Monday night. Hope firefighters set up a landing zone for LifeFlight at the South Hope Community Church on Route 17, in easy…

Aug. 27
Rockport Planning Board to review proposed propane storage tanks for Route 90; consider more Cross Street housing development
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ROCKPORT — A Damariscotta fuel company wants to site two 30,000-gallon propane storage tanks, and build a 40-foot by 60-foot (2,400 square feet) building for office and maintenance use, as well as pave parking areas and truck circulation routes for loading/offloading areas at 555 West S…

Federal regulators accept preliminary permit for underwater data center off Eastport
body of water off eastport

 

EASTPORT — A controversial underwater artificial intelligence data center proposed in the Bay of Fundy, near Kendall Head off the northern coast of Eastport, took a major step forward in the permitting process this week.

'Camden has a great municipal staff. I am going to miss them.'
Camden Town Manager Audra Caler looks forward to assuming new municipal leadership position in Yarmouth
Camden Select Board member Bob Falciani and Town Manager Audra Caler, in 2017. (File photo)

CAMDEN — While she remains Camden's Town Manager until the end of September, Audra Caler is enthusiastic about filling her new post Oct. 1 as the Yarmouth Town Manager.

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