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Knox County Courthouse
Knox County deed transfers
Russell A. Penney, Jr.
Russell A. Penney, Jr., notice

Dianna M. Willis
Dianna M. Willis, obituary

Maine District Court logo
UPDATE: Settlement reached in lawsuit of MVHS graduate alleging sexual harassment by former principal
Albion Upham
Albion Upham, obituary

Police, Fire and Courts

Waldo County closed cases
Belfast Police beat
Winterport man arrested for domestic violence after victim barricades self in bathroom
Maine Game Wardens, Marine Patrol to patrol during July 4 weekend: Operation Dry Water
Knox County Criminal Docket closed cases

Obituaries

Doris Marie Black
Doris Marie Black, obituary

SOUTH THOMASTON — Doris Marie Black, 86, passed away Friday, June 27, 2025 at Sussman House in Rockport.

Born in Rockland, November 30, 1938, she was the daughter of Norman P. and Ursala Reynolds Richards. She was educated in Rockland Schools.

Florence E. Householder
Florence E. Householder, obituary

CAMDEN — Florence E. Householder, beloved wife of Richard W. Householder passed away on July 7, 2025. Florence was born on May 1, 1933 in the Bronx, New York City, the daughter of Rudoph and Anita Haas, the youngest of three children.

Tomm Baird Shockey
Tomm Baird Shockey, obituary

Tomm Baird Shockey, devoted teacher, gifted linguist, and master of many hands-on pursuits, passed away on July 5, 2025 a few miles from the place he loved most—his 18th-century farmhouse nestled in the blueberry fields of rural Maine. He was 90.

Rosalie B. Grindle
Rosalie B. Grindle, obituary

ROCKLAND — Rosalie B. Grindle passed away peacefully on July 5, 2025, in Rockland, with her family by her side. She was born on October 30, 1930, in Brooksville, Maine, to Alden W. Sewall and Ruby Billings Sewall.

Beverly A. Nelson
Beverly A. Nelson, obituary

ROCKLAND — Beverly A. Nelson, 83, died peacefully surrounded by the love of her family, Sunday, May 18, 2025, at the Breakwater Commons in Rockland.

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Oram 'O.B.' Barnes Jr., obituary

PORTLAND — Oram “O.B.” Barnes passed away on Monday, June 23, 2025 at Maine Medical Center.

Dale A. Hutchinson
Dale A. Hutchinson, obituary

FRANKFORT — Dale A. Hutchinson, 68 of Frankfort, Maine, passed away after a long battle with lung cancer on July 2, 2025. He was born in Blue Hill on March 26, 1957, and was a staple of the surrounding communities of Stockton Springs, Searsport and Belfast.

Judith E. Meklin
Judith E. Meklin, obituary

CUSHING — Judith E. Meklin, 84, wife of the late Donald E. Meklin, died Saturday, June 21, 2025, at her home, surrounded by the love and care of her family.

Geraldine ‘Gerri’ M. Sawyer
Geraldine M. Sawyer, obituary

WALDOBORO — Geraldine ‘Gerri’ M. Sawyer, 79, of Waldoboro, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2025, surrounded by her beloved family. She was born on March 14, 1946, in Rockland, Maine, to Ralph and Mildred (Erwin) Thompson.

David Basil Sutherland
David B. Sutherland, obituary

BELFAST — David B. Sutherland Sr., 82, passed away peacefully December 8, 2024 at his home after a long illness surrounded by family and friends. Born on April 24, 1942 in Camden, he was the son of Emery and Lucy (Young) Sutherland.

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Elections

June 10 Town Meetings/Elections: What is on the ballot in your town?
RSU40 School Board Warren Candidate: Randy Kassa
RSU 40 School Board Waldoboro Candidate: Sonja Sleeper
RSU40 School Board Warren Candidate: Julie Swindler
RSU40 School Board Union Candidate: Erik Amundsen
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A trip with Honor Flight Maine is an honor indeed: Meet Danny L. Swindler
Danny L. Swindler poses with his son, Danny, at the Maine sign. (Photo courtesy Danny Swindler/Dawn Bailey)

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.

North Atlantic Blues Festival this weekend comes with street, park closures
Street closure map courtesy Rockland Police Department.

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.

From Washington, D.C.
Senators King and Collins, and Rep. Golden introduce Better Outfitting Our Troops (BOOTS) Act
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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 riders raise concerns as fight continues over MaineCare transportation contract
Modivcare van

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. 

This Week in Lincolnville: The Return of the Cannon
Library

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.

Homegrown filmmakers screen debut with 'Rivers Edge' July 5
Five young people grin at the camera

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. 

Rockland to hold Public Hearing regarding grant application for police dept. youth program
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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.

Dogs, sun, familiar faces at 2025 Thomaston Fourth of July Parade
(Photo by Sarah Thompson)

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…

'We’re doing it differently than prior operators'
Train freight returns, excursions on horizon as new rail service chugs into Rockland
Larry Goldman (L) and Finn Kelly are helping to promote Cumberland and Knox Railroad, which has taken the reins of Rockland's historic Roundhouse. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)

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 objective is not to hurt property owners, but instead to explore potential solutions that safeguard renters'
Rockland City Council to host public forum on rent stabilization
City of Rockland logo

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. 

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Camden Historic Resources Committee to review plans to demolish Dillingham Point cottage
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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…

New legislation charts Maine’s pathway to 100% clean energy by 2040
solar panels

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.

Open house July 4, 2-6 p.m., at Carousel Marina
Students invited to join the Marine Learning Project, sail on Harvey Gamage
The Harvey Gamage under sail during Windjammer Days. File photo

The schooner, Harvey Gamage, will be docked at Carousel Marina, Atlantic Avenue, Boothbay Harbor on Friday, July 4 for an open house from 2 to 6 p.m. to promote the Marine Learning Project.

Midcoast Conservancy preserves 327 acres as forever-wild in Montville and Freedom
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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…

Knox County court news: manslaughter, assault, drug trafficking charges
Knox County Courthouse

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…

Route 131 South Thomaston traffic slowed after motor vehicle crash at Westbrook Street
A dark colored pickup truck and a blue colored passenger car were involved in a crash Tuesday, July 1, on St. George Road at the entrance to Westbrook Street. In this picture, items are being put into another vehicle that was not involved in the incident. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)

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. 

From Washington, D. C.
Senator Collins’ Statement on the Senate Reconciliation Bill passage
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U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued the following statement after her vote against passage of the Senate Reconciliation Bill: 

Owls Head Fire Department promotes two to lieutenant
Jared Bonenfant. (Photo courtesy Chief Steven Hallett)

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.

Maine Marine Patrol recovers body of sailor on Isle au Haut shoreline
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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.

From Washington, D.C.
Senators King and Collins, and Rep. Golden, on the debate over federal Reconciliation Bill budget package

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…

From Washington, D.C.
Senators King and Collins, and Rep. Golden, on the debate over federal Reconciliation Bill budget package
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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…

With federal funding in doubt, Maine’s domestic violence resource centers freeze hiring
regina rooney holds a bumper sticker that reads no excuse for partner abuse

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.

Grand opening marks a bold new era for Bigelow Laboratory
Ribbon cutting

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.

This Week in Lincolnville: A Riot of Green
Garden

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…

Waldo County closed cases
Waldo Judicial Center.

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. …

Waldo County Sheriff's beat
WSO cruiser and patch.

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

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Belfast Police beat
BPD patch.

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

Knox County deed transfers
Knox County Courthouse

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.

Gallery XIII: An eye on the seasons
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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.

Prepare for July 4 road closures, detours, parking restrictions in Thomaston
Fourth of July 2024. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)

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.

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