Danny L. Swindler, of Warren, recently traveled to Washington, DC along with his son, Danny L. Swindler, II (also of Warren), to visit the memorials.

This weekend, the North Atlantic Blues Festival takes over the Rockland Public Landing. Rockland Police Dept. provides the following information and advice:

Please be patient when traveling through town, as the festival always brings a large influx of visitors and with it traffic.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Angus King, a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Susan Collins introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to ensure U.S. troops are wearing high quality, safe and reliable foo…

Modivcare, Penquis and Waldo Community Action Partners will continue to provide rides to medical appointments in their respective regions for another year amid a court battle over the decision to grant Modivcare a contract for the entire state. 

Maybe you have not noticed, but the town of Lincolnville has been defenseless for the last 18 months or so. During the catastrophic storms of January 2024, the cannon, along with much of the beach infrastructure, was damaged, and taken away for renovations.

A movie written, directed, and filmed locally will premiere at The Strand Theater in Rockland on Friday, July 5. Rivers Edge has been a labor of love for Piper Pavelich and Michael Russillo. 

The City of Rockland will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, July 14, at 5:30 p.m., in Council Chambers at Rockland City Hall, located at 270 Pleasant Street in Rockland, to discuss an application being submitted to the State of Maine CDBG program for a Public Service Grant.

THOMASTON — Instead of directing traffic and pedestrians through the parade route, former Thomaston Police Chief Tim Hoppe sat in style as Grand Marshal of the 2025 Thomaston Fourth of July Parade. Later, Hoppe sat in the dunk tank as a fundraiser for the library. Following behind him in the parade, siblings Elizabeth and Jacob Barstow waved to spectat…

ROCKLAND – Up the road, the Belfast and Moosehead Lake Railroad shuttles an average of 5,000 people to and from the Common Ground Fair in Unity over the course of three days, according to Finn Kelly. Kelly would like to see the same possibilities in the Rockland area for the Maine Lobster Festival and A…

The Rockland City Council invites all Rockland renters and landlords to an important public forum on rent stabilization. The forum will take place on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at 5:30 p.m., at City Hall, 270 Pleasant Street. 

CAMDEN — The Historic Resources Committee in Camden will discuss plans to tear down an old summer cottage at 7 Dillingham Point July 14. This follows a lengthy June 26 application review by the Camden Zoning Board of Appeals — and spur-of-the-moment site visit — after which the ZBA unan…

Legislation signed by Gov. Janet Mills in June codified and fast-tracked Maine’s transition to 100 percent clean energy amid growing uncertainty about the future of federal tax credits for renewable energy projects.

Midcoast Conservancy, a regional land trust, said July 1 that 327 acres of ecologically vital forestland and wetlands in the northern headwaters of the Sheepscot River in Freedom  and Montville. The acreage includes a crucial river system for many species, i…

ROCKLAND – The following comprises three recent arraignments for cases in Knox County Court with bail amounts set by the state of $10,000 to $25,000. The alleged charges for the three defendants include manslaughter, drug trafficking and aggravated assault and criminal threatening. Two of the defendants remain in jail and the third posted bai…

SOUTH THOMASTON — St. George Road (Rt 131), in South Thomaston, was down to one lane for a while after a motor vehicle crash at the entrance to Westbrook Street, Tuesday, July 1. 

U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued the following statement after her vote against passage of the Senate Reconciliation Bill: 

Effective July 1, firefighters Jared Bonenfant and Daniel Quintanilla take on the title of Lieutenant in the Owls Head Fire Department. Both have been participating in officer level trainings and have been taking on stretch assignments over the past year for evaluation.

ISLE AU HAUT — Maine Marine Patrol recovered the body of Thomas Kent Smith, 72, of Nova Scotia from the shore of Isle au Haut June 30.

Senator Susan Collins, Senator Angus King and Congressman Jared Golden sent the following position statements on the current debate in Washington, D.C., over the national budget and various amendments.

Senator Collins Speaks on the Senate Flo…

Senator Susan Collins, Senator Angus King and Congressman Jared Golden sent the following position statements on the current debate in Washington, D.C., over the national budget and various amendments.

Senator Collins Speaks on the Senate Floor…

Last year, when Syd Moore began work helping survivors of domestic violence find housing, they managed about eight cases. Now, Moore works with two dozen cases, with another five expected soon.

More than 250 supporters, community leaders, and scientists gathered at Bigelow Laboratory in East Boothbay, Maine, on June 26 to celebrate the grand opening of the Harold Alfond Center for Ocean Education and Innovation.

It is said that Mainers talk a lot about the weather. After this last week it seems easy to understand why. Tuesday was about as hot as they come, reminding us that the old homes so many of live in were not built for summer heat. Then came Saturday morning, when I went out to walk the dogs and was met by my 81-year-old mother with an…

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court June 20-25.

Siqi Lu, 29, of Amherst, Massachusetts, domestic violence criminal threatening in Northport Dec. 19, 2022, dismissed; refusing to submit to arrest or detention with physical force in Northport Dec. 19, 2022, dismissed. …

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity June 1-24.

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 3

BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity June 10-26.

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.

June 10

ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds June 23-27.  

Camden

52 Bay View 12 LLC to Our Maine Squeeze LLC.

Nordhavn Camden LLC to Cathy Landau Painter and Charles Mamane.

Reader Gallery 13 continues a tradition of sharing photos that are taken by readers — locals and visitors who take joy in the always soul-nourishing landscape of Maine.

Thomaston Police Department, on its Facebook page, has announced road closures and detours that will be implemented through the day on Friday, July 4, 2025.