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  Megunticook River Citizens Advisory Committee extends survey deadline

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  Maine joins 16 states, Federal Trade Commission in taking legal action against Amazon.com

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  Rockland man accused of assaulting women with bodily fluids

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  Waldo County indictments

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  Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: 3 arrests

Police, Fire & Courts

• Waldo County deed transfers

• Knox County Criminal Docket closed cases

• Knox County deed transfers

• Waldo County closed cases

• Waldo County deed transfers

• Belfast Police beat

• Waldo County Sheriff’s beat

• Knox County deed transfers

• Keep Maine families safe by properly securing prescriptions, firearms, and other weapons, says Department of Public Safety

• Eight deaths warrant further scrutiny from legislature, state lawmakers say

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Obituaries

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  Ruth Barbara Thomas, obituary

  CAMDEN — Ruth Barbara Thomas, 95, died on 23 September at the Sussman House in Rockport, Maine. She was born October 30,...

• Wayne D. Bennett, notice

  CAMDEN — Wayne D. Bennett, 84, husband of Sharon (Burgess) Bennett of Camden, died on Saturday, September 23, 2023 in...
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  Roger E. Smith, obituary

  SEARSPORT — Roger E. Smith, 78, of Searsport, Maine, peacefully passed away on September 21, 2023, at the Sussman House in...
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  Stanley “Digger” Philip Creamer, obituary

  CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee — Stanley “Digger” Philip Creamer passed away September 10, 2023. Stanley was born May 27, 1945, in...

• Celebration of Life for J. Michael Jarrett

  John Michael Jarrett, age 70, of Boothbay Harbor, passed away peacefully on Aug. 16, 2023. A celebration of Michael’s life...
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  Randall “Randy” Rickards, obituary

  SOUTH THOMASTON — Randall “Randy” Rickards went home to be with his Lord and Savior on September 18, 2023, due to injuries...
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  Ronald Vincent Tommasino, service

  Ronald Vincent Tommasino, born September 28, 1950, passed away on August 14, 2023 in Englewood, Florida. A celebration of...
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  Joan (Wookey) Peckham, obituary

  UNION — Joan Evelyn (Wookey) Peckham passed away September 14, 2023 in Union, Maine surrounded by her family after a period...
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  Lenora Jackson Bunker, obituary

  In our grief and sadness we announce the death of our beloved mother, Lenora Mae Jackson Bunker. We have peace knowing she...
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  Marian A. (Towers) Condon, notice

  BELFAST — Marian A. (Towers) Condon, 95 of Belfast, passed away on September 16, 2023, in Bangor. A graveside service will...

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More News

• Heather Cox Richardson to speak at Camden Opera House

  Popular historian, author, and blogger Heather Cox Richardson will appear at the Camden Opera House at 6 p.m. to discuss her new book, Democracy Awakening, and take questions from the audience...

• This Week in Lincolnville: A Trip to the Fair

  

  Saturday morning, we packed the children, no longer small, into the car for the trip to the inland Waldo County town of Unity. As we have nearly every late September since they were born. It was time...

• US News and World Report ranks Camden Hills fourth best high school in state

  

  Camden Hills Regional High School has been ranked the fourth-best out of 111 high schools in Maine for the 2023-2024 school year by U.S. News & World Report. “Our ranking by US News...

• Maine Delegation announces funding opportunities for debris removal in coastal communities

  

  U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden announced that $19 million in federal funding is now available to combat marine debris in coastal...

• Waldo County deed transfers

  

  BELFAST — The Waldo County Registry of Deeds recorded the following deed transfers Sept. 4-8. Belfast Joseph T. McGill Est. to Christina Delsanto and Anthony Jacovino. Charles A. Curtis Jr. and...

• Proposed increase in general assistance, new pickleball courts, electric vehicle charging stations on Belfast Council agenda

  

  BELFAST — The Belfast City Council will hold its regularly scheduled public meeting Tuesday, Sept. 19, at 7 p.m., to consider a proposed increase in general assistance, new pickleball courts, and...

• ‘Climate Emergency... We’re all in this together’

  

  In solidarity with Climate events worldwide (15,000 people at the UN in New York City), 80 to 100 people gathered in Belfast, Sept. 17, to urge an end to reliance on fossil fuels and demand that...

• Rockport Public Library temporarily closes for repairs in October

  

  ROCKPORT – The Rockport Public Library experienced a burst sprinkler pipe during the brief but brutal cold snap on the first weekend of February 2023. Emergency responders were on the scene within...

• Dam repair gift and cruise ships on Camden Select Board agenda

  

  CAMDEN - A public hearing will be held by the Select Board Tuesday, September 19 to consider a conditional gift to the Town of Camden to fund maintenance on the Montgomery Dam. The proposed gift of...

• Winterport man killed by tree in Tropical Storm Lee identified

  

  SEARSPORT — Additional information has been released about the man killed by a falling tree Saturday during Tropical Storm Lee, according to a media report from Searsport Police Chief Brian Lunt. ...

• Searsport Town Office closed today due to illness

  Due to staff illness, the Searsport Town Office will not be open today, Sept. 18. Many of the operations of the office (re-registration, bill pay, etc.) can be done using links from our website at...

• This Week in Lincolnville: Living in Vacationland

  

  Every once in a while, This Week in Lincolnville writer emerita, Diane O’Brien, AKA Ma, finds herself with an article in her head. Here are her musings at the end of summer 2023: Living...

• Waldo County closed cases

  

  BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Sept. 8-14. James Mylen Jr., 32, of Winterport, two counts of theft by receiving stolen property in Winterport Feb. 18, 2019...

• Thank a lineman and tree guy today

  

  They are all congregating in the Ocean State Job Lots parking lot in Rockland this morning, or grabbing coffee or a breakfast at Rock City, power crews and tree men. These are the folks cleaning up...

• Eight deaths raise questions about oversight of Maine’s public guardianships

  

  Eight incapacitated people in the state’s care died during the past three years and authorities don’t know exactly how. The adults, all under public guardianship, died of what medical examiners...
• As of 6:30 p.m., Rockport and Camden still in the dark

  Storm Lee slaps trees and wires down, sends branches flying

  

  MIDCOAST – As of 6:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 16, most of Rockport and Camden remain in the dark in the wake of storm Lee, which brought strong winds and bouts of heavy rain to the Midcoast, beginning...

• Waldo County deed transfers

  

  BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry o f Deeds Aug. 28 - Sept. 1. Belfast Davidson Harvey to Francine Hughes. Richard C. Green Est. to Stephen B. and...

• Belfast Police beat

  

  BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Sept. 1-15. An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court...

• Civil rights board seeks Department of Justice investigation of Maine indigent defense services

  

  Advisors on civil rights in Maine are recommending the U.S. Department of Justice investigate how the state provides lawyers to poor defendants and are urging the state Legislature and Gov. Janet...

• Waldo County Sheriff’s beat

  

  BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity Sept. 9-14. An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered innocent unless...

• Warren Transfer Station open till 7 p.m., Friday evening and closed Saturday

  In preparation for the potential Tropical Storm posing a threat to the area, the Warren Transfer Station will stay open tonight Friday, Sept. 15, until 7 p.m.and will be closed on Saturday Sept. 16.
• Checklist for your home, car, pets

  How to get prepared for Hurricane Lee on Saturday

  

  The latest report from the National Weather Service regarding Hurricane Lee is calling for tropical storm conditions tonight into tomorrow in the Midcoast with high surf, and rainfall amounts of 1 to...

• Midcoast Solid Waste Transfer Station closed Saturday

  

  Due to the predicted high winds associated with the storm forecasted to pass along the Maine coast Saturday morning, Mid-Coast Solid Waste will be closed ALL DAY – Saturday, September 16, 2023....

• ‘Because we just don’t know’: Preparing for tropical storm force winds, heavy rain, ocean surge

  

  Thursday afternoon, the harbors in the Midcoast were getting cleared of dinghies and sailboats, in anticipation of rolling oceans and heavy winds. The path of Hurricane Lee shifted again slightly...

• Justice rejects settlement to overhaul indigent defense in Maine

  

  Superior Court Justice Michaela Murphy on Wednesday rejected a proposed settlement in a lawsuit over indigent legal services, saying the agreement could “close the courthouse doors” for poor...

• Updated: Boothbay Cornhole Classic postponed, new date is Sunday, Sept. 24

  

  The Boothbay Cornhole Classic committee announced later today that the event will now be held on Sunday, Sept. 24, same place, same time as originally planned.“We hope that you are still able to join...

• Hurricane Lee shifts westward, toward Maine coast

  

  As of midday Thursday, Sept. 13, the path of Hurricane Lee is now projected toward the Maine coastline, with hurricane conditions possible for Saturday night. This means it is time to get ready for a...

• Maine Medical Association says American healthcare system needs an overhaul

  

  Members of the Maine Medical Association over the weekend strongly endorsed a policy statement calling for universal healthcare insurance coverage, becoming only the fifth state medical association...
• oversaturated soil, ocean surge, rain — all are concerning

  Hurricane Lee: Boats and docks get pulled, Central Maine Power leery of tree stress

  

  UPDATE: From the Rockport Harbor Master, given Hurricane Lee’s course shift: “Hurricane Lee has made a shift to the west. While the direction of the winds (northeast/east) is beneficial for Rockport...

• Knox County Criminal Docket closed cases

  

  ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from Aug. 31-Sept. 8. Stephanie C. Aiken, 39, of Union, unlawful possession of scheduled drug, three counts, in Rockland...

• Knox County deed transfers

  

  ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Sept. 4-8. Appleton Charles Scott Conant Est. to Cheryl R. Conant and Laurie Conant. Laurie Conant to...

• Knox County Criminal Docket closed cases

  

  ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from Aug. 15-30. Jacob Adkins, 23, of Warren, operating under the influence (drugs or combination) in Warren Jan. 28, 2023, $...

• On Sept. 11, Americans honor and remember those who perished

  

  Maine Senator Angus King said Monday, September 11, 2023, that today, Americans honor and remember those who perished, and those who answered the call of duty and service 22 years ago. He said: “On...

• John Hiatt show at BBH Opera House postponed

  

  John Hiatt’s sold out Oct. 27 concert at Boothbay Harbor’s Opera House has been indefinitely postponed. All tickets will be refunded beginning next week. On Sept. 9 the Opera House received the...

• This Week in Lincolnville: Fuzzy Memories

  

  I am rapidly approaching half a century on this planet, the vast majority spent right here, in this little town on the coast. I blessed with a relatively strong memory, but I notice it comes in...

• Injured hiker carried down from Camden’s Bald Mountain

  

  CAMDEN — It took Camden firefighters and local search and rescue teams more than an hour just to descend from Bald Mountain while carrying an injured adult female in a carrying basket. Earlier, the...

• Waldo County Unified Court closed cases

  

  BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Sept. 1-7. Meisha Rice, 41, of Belfast, criminal mischief in Belfast July 16, 2020, dismissed; theft by unauthorized taking...

• Belfast Police beat

  

  BELFAST Belfast Police reported the following activity Aug. 31 - Sept. 5. An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a...

• Waldo County Sheriff’s beat

  

  BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity Aug. 8 - Sept.7. An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered innocent...

• City of Rockland prepares for revaluation, invites residents to public meeting, Sept. 18

  

  ROCKLAND — The City of Rockland, the City Assessor, and Vision Government Solutions invite residents to a Public Meeting that will present an overview of the revaluation project, details of the data...

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