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A graveside celebration of life for Lionel William Heal, 89, formerly of Glen Cove, who passed away on January 27, 2022, will be held Thursday, July 7, 2022, at 10 a.m., at The South Parish…

SEARSPORT — Mitchell Alan Bagley Philbrook, 23, of Searsport, died June 11, 2022 as a result of a motorcycle accident. He was born on February 11, 1999 in Belfast, Maine, the son of Timothy and…

UNION — Kathy M. Collins, 63, died unexpectedly, Saturday, June 11, 2022 at her home in Union. Born in New York, January 5, 1959, she was the daughter of Carl and Alberta VanBrocklyn Nickles.…

Now living with friends in the Midcoast while hoping to reunite with her husband

MIDCOAST—In the month leading up to Vladimir Putin’s unprovoked and unjust full-scale attack on Ukraine February 24, 2022,…

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It’s been nearly two years since the Lincolnville Historical Society convened a…

WARREN — Harvey L. Staples, 69, passed away on June 11, 2022. Harvey was born in Bucksport, Maine on April 27, 1953.  He was the son of Arthur and Arlene (Goode) Staples.

Harvey was…

June 20 update: The man who died in a single-vehicle car crash early Saturday morning, June 18, has been identified as Shawn Nadeau, 51, of Searsmont.

UNION — On June 18, 2022, at…

ROCKLAND – The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from June 1-13.

Matthew J. Bradley, 39, of Portland, trafficking in prison contraband in Warren July 13, 2019,…

Maine Medical Center has been declared all-clear by Portland and State Police at 6:32 p.m., working in coordination with the MMC Safety and Security teams. Visitation has been returned to normal…

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…

ROCKLAND — Rockland Police want to make the community aware that over the past few months, several unlocked vehicles, with the…

SOUTH HOPE — “Beth” Guiseley, 87, lovingly known as “Muz” to her family, died May 22, 2022 at the Sussman House in Rockport after a period of declining health.

Born in Hudson, New York on…

ROCKLAND — The Knox County grand jury indicted 40 defendants, for a total of 110 counts, during its recent three-day session that concluded June 9.  An indictment does not imply guilt.

On Sunday, June 19 at 10 a.m., the Boothbay Railway Village Museum, Route 27, Boothbay will open for the season. It’s Father’s Day on Sunday and all Dads get to ride the train for free.

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…

SEARSMONT — Bruce Edward Brierley, of Searsmont, left this world and went on to the next while at home on Monday, June 13, 2022, at the age of 85. He was born on January 28, 1937.
 
He…

PLYMOUTH, N.H. — Liana Gobin, of Belfast, has been named to the Plymouth State University President's List for the Spring 2022 semester.

To be named to the President's List, a student must…

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 3-9.

Zachary Barnett, 35, of Winterport,…

WALDOBORO — Mildred “Carlene” Willey, 82, died peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, following a brief illness, Saturday, June 4, 2022. Born in Rockland, August 17, 1939, she was…

FREEDOM — Here are the June 14 election results from the Town of Freedom. 

The primaries were held for the Democrats and Republicans. What follows is the votes the candidates received by…

If refused, citizens plan to hold Sept. 27 special town meeting

CAMDEN — Attorney Paul Gibbons, representing the Save the Dam Falls Committee, is asking the Camden Select Board and Camden’s attorney,…

TROY — Here are the June 14 election results from the Town of Troy. 

The primaries were held for the Democrats and Republicans. What follows is the votes the candidates received by their…

MONTVILLE — Here are the June 14 election results from the Town of Montville. 

The primaries were held for the Democrats and Republicans. What follows is the votes the candidates received…

STOCKTON SPRINGS — Here are the June 14 election results from the Town of Stockton Springs. 

The primaries were held for the Democrats and Republicans. What follows is the votes the…

APPLETON — Holding their annual town meeting by secret ballot and going to the polls all day June 14 to tend to municipal business, citizens of Appleton approved a budget for the Appleton Village…

PALERMO — These are the election results for June 14 from the Town of Palermo. 

The primaries were held for the Democrats and Republicans. What follows is the votes the candidates received…

THOMASTON — Voters in the Town of Thomaston cast ballots in the primary elections June 14 while also deciding on the future of the Thomaston Green. 

The primaries were held for the…

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 — These are the results of the June 14 elections from the City of Belfast. 

The primaries were held for the Democrats and Republicans. What follows is the votes the candidates…

Next step: Does the RES plan align with comprehensive plan?

ROCKPORT — Consultants hired by Rockport to produce a development plan for the 7.4 acre former Rockport Elementary School parcel on West…

SEARSPORT — Here are the June 14 election results from the Town of Searsport. 

The primaries were held for the Democrats and Republicans. What follows is the votes the candidates received…

ROCKLAND — These are the results from the June 14 elections in the City of Rockland. 

The primaries were held for the Democrats and Republicans. What follows is the votes the candidates…

BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds April 11-22. 

Belfast

WALDOBORO — These are the June 14 election results from the Town of Waldoboro. 

The primaries were held for the Democrats and Republicans. What follows is the votes the candidates received…

WASHINGTON — Here are the election results for the June 14 elections from the Town of Washington. See attached PDF for the warrant articles relating to land use ordinance changes.

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SOUTH THOMASTON — These are the election results from the Town of South Thomaston for the June 14 elections. 

The primaries were held for the Democrats and Republicans. What follows is the…

VINALHAVEN — Here are the June 14 election results for the Town of Vinalhaven. 

The primaries were held for the Democrats and Republicans. What follows is the votes the candidates received…

LINCOLNVILLE — Lincolnville voters went  June 14, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., at the Lincolnville Central School, to consider two school budgets, and a…

HOPE – Voters in Hope elected two select board members – Michael Schultz and Charles Weidman, as well as Nicholas O’Hara to the Hope School Committee.

And in a straw poll, voters indicated…

BROOKS — These are the election results for June 14 from the Town of Brooks. 

The primaries were held for the Democrats and Republicans. What follows is the votes the candidates received by…

OWLS HEAD — These are the election results for the Town of Owls Head for June 14. 

The primaries were held for the Democrats and Republicans. What follows is the votes the candidates…

JACKSON — These are the Town of Jackson election results from June 14. 

The primaries were held for the Democrats and Republicans. What follows is the votes the candidates received by their…

WARREN — These are the June 14 election results from the Town of Warren. 

The primaries were held for the Democrats and Republicans. What follows is the votes the candidates received by…

PROSPECT — These are the Town of Prospect’s June 14 election results. 

The primaries were held for the Democrats and Republicans. What follows is the votes the candidates received by their…

SEARSMONT — These are the election results from the June 14 elections in Searsmont. 

The primaries were held for the Democrats and Republicans. What follows is the votes the candidates…

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported one traffic citation May 30 - June 10, for an inspection sticker violation. In addition to the traffic…

BELFAST— Belfast Police reported nine traffic citations May 31 - June 7, with four citations issued for inspection sticker violations, and one citation issued for…

ROKCPORT — Rockport voters elected Jim Annis to the Select Board, unseating incumbent Denise Munger. The vote was close; Annis had 268 votes and Munger 253.

In addition to candidates for…

BELMONT — Here are the June 14 election results from the Town of Belmont. 

The primaries were held for the Democrats and Republicans. What follows is the votes the candidates received by…