BELFAST — Philip Eugene Myers, Sr., 93, passed away peacefully at the Harbor Hill Center in Belfast, June 28, 2022.
Born at home in Old Town, Phil was the middle son of Augusta J. and…
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ROCKLAND — The City of Rockland is experimenting with a change in hours for City Hall, according to City Manager Tom Luttrell, in a news release.
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AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court June 24-30.
Haden F. Campbell, 30, of Jackson…
ST. GEORGE — Absentee Ballots are available for the St. George Municipal School Unit School Construction Referendum Election that will be held on July 19, 2022, from 4 to 8 p.m.
The article…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported five traffic infractions June 23-30, with two issued for failure to register a vehicle, one issued for a seatbelt violation, and two citations issued for speeding…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity June 13-30.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those…
ASSE International Student Exchange Programs (ASSE) is looking for local families to host boys and girls ages 15–18…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through…
The following students have been named to the dean's list for the spring 2022 semester at the University of Vermont:
Ryan Hart, environmental sciences major, of Camden, is in the Rubenstein…
ROCKLAND — Deputy Chief Metcalf hired Tim Carroll as a fledgling patrol officer in 1991. Most recently, Chris Young held the position of chief for the same Rockland Police Department. On Wednesday…
Legislators, affordable housing developers and advocates visited University of Maine July 1 for a summit showcasing solutions to one of the state’s grand challenges The summit was…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through…
Department of Transportation looking for bids for essential services
OWLS HEAD – Every two to five years the Department of Transportation selects a carrier to supply the needs of a regional airport. This past contract was awarded in 2018 and is now up for bid again…
Attorney to request reconsideration
ROCKPORT — Maine’s highest court declined to hear the appeal of a Rockport resident concerning the Rockport Harbor Hotel on Central Street in the Village, saying the notice of appeal was untimely…
SEARSPORT - Everybody loves a good parade and the residents of Searsport are no exception. Bring in the townsfolk from the surrounding area and you have the makings of one heck-of-a-celebration.…
Nordic Aquafarms, Inc., announced today a change in the Norwegian company’s U. S. leadership.
Brenda Chandler,…
THOMASTON — Hundreds of people lined Main Street in downtown Thomaston on Monday for a Fourth of July parade, an annual tradition the community has missed for the past two years due to the…
ROCKLAND — Peter Jonathan Root, 56, passed away peacefully at Penobscot Bay Medical Center, Sunday, July 3, 2022. Despite odds being against him from the day he was born, he lived a wonderful life…
WALDOBORO — Dorothey Elinor Hixon Kidney, 93, of Waldoboro, was born October 13, 1928, in Medford, Massachusetts, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital to Herbert Morse Hixon and Elinor Louise Hixon. She…
A celebration of life for Robert “Robi” Day, of Waldoboro, who passed away on May 26, 2022, will be held Sunday, July 10, from 3 - 7 p.m., at the American Legion Post 1, at 335 Limerock St,…
Letter to the editor
I am writing this letter in support of Jason Trundy, who is running for Waldo County Sheriff.
Jason grew up here in Waldo County and has worked in law enforcement here for 28 years, all…
ROCKLAND – Knox County Commissioners on Wednesday, June 29, in a special commission meeting held via Zoom, voted 2-1 to appoint Candice Richards as the county’s new Emergency Management Director.…
thinning the poppies ... one lone mullein .... a worrisome newcomer
My garden keeps me guessing. I have my own ideas of what should grow where, but my garden? It’s on a completely different track. Fifty years of trying to impose our will…
Historical Association offers two ways to learn about Madam Sally Wood, Maine’s first woman novelist
Madam Sally Wood (1759-1855), considered Maine's first woman novelist, was actually writing novels even before Maine became a state.Wood published her first novel in 1800 under the pseudonym "A…
This Independence Day, law enforcement agencies in Maine are working hard to reduce impaired driving, according to Maine’s Bureau of Highway Safety, in a news release. The primary goal of the law…
GORHAM and ROCKPORT — Marylee Burt Dodge, 91, died peacefully June 16, 2022, in the company of her family at her home in Gorham.
Born January 8, 1931, in Hartford, Connecticut to Leo W. and…
OWLS HEAD — For the passersby wondering if their peripheral vision were playing tricks on them while passing a house on Ingraham Drive, in Owls Head, maybe not. A corner pillar is temporarily…
BELFAST — The following divorces were recently recorded in Belfast District Court.
Deandera D. Lang, of Searsport, and…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through…
A fireside celebration of life for Heath Edward Barrett, 40, who passed away peacefully February 3, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer, will be held on Saturday, July 16, 2022. Family…
Mary Frances Weaver Dutch passed on to her next life following a short experience with liver cancer on Wednesday, June 29, 2022. As most know, Mary had a positive diagnosis of progressive Multiple…
ROCKLAND – Knox County Sheriff Tim Carroll is about to switch uniforms and shorten his morning commute by a smidge. In a move that creates a full-circle effect, Carroll has been hired to become…
Avian flu precautions issued; owners advised to keep birds indoors to prevent disease spread
Another detection as of June 28 of highly pathogenic avian flu in a backyard bird flock has prompted the Maine Dept. of Agriculture to issue a list of precautions. They include recommending…
Elections Aug. 30
ROCKPORT — Three Rockport residents have stepped forward to run for an empty seat on the Rockport Select Board. Their nomination papers are now circulating, and they have until 4 p.m., July 22, to…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through…
‘In Maine, all children 10 and under must wear a life jacket. Adults don't have to wear them, but they must be available on board’
The Maine Marine Patrol will once again be looking out for anyone violating Maine’s boating under the influence laws and sharing safety information during the national Operation Dry Water weekend…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through…
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law invests in roads, bridges, broadband infrastructure
On June 29, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced funding from the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to launch the Climate Ready Coasts initiative that will…
Clayton L. Thompson, 97, went to be with his Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ on June 28, 2022. He was born in Montville, Maine on March 29, 1925, to Linwood and Alma Thompson.
He married the…
BELMONT — Nancy W. Jordan, 74, of Belmont, passed away on June 28, 2022 in Rockport. She was born in Morrill, Maine on September 12, 1947 to Frank and Nadine (Thompson) Brown.
Nancy lost…
CUSHING — Patricia P. Farmer, of Cushing, Maine, died peacefully at the Sussman House hospice on May 20. Pat (how she preferred to be called) lived an extraordinarily rich life of 95 years.
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River Arts Gallery showcases its Members’ Show until July 23
DAMARISCOTTA—One portrait is the deep, bold blue of twlight whereas the other two are the hot orange fire of Autumn.
River Arts Gallery is currently hosting its Members’ Show featuring 160…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through…
BANGOR — The following students have been named to the Spring 2022 Dean's List at Husson University. Students who make the Dean's List must be enrolled as an undergraduate student, carry a full-…
ALLENTOWN, PA Congratulations to Elaine Landry, of Thomaston, for being named to the Muhlenberg College Dean's List for the Spring 2022 semester.
Muhlenberg College students and Muhlenberg…
OWLS HEAD — “They did everything right,” said Owls Head Asst. Chief John Gamage.
On Tuesday, June 28, 2022, a grill caught fire on the deck of a Woods Road residence. When the family…
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from June 13-20.
Stephen D. Achey, 33, of Brunswick, violating condition of release in Rockland Dec. 18, 2021, $350…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported one traffic citation June 15-25, for failure to provide proof of insurance. In addition to the citation, the following activity was…
BELFAST — The following indictments were handed up by a Waldo County grand jury May 17-18.
An indictment does not imply…
