ROCKLAND — Janice May Splaine, 90, passed away Monday, April 25, 2022 at the Sussman House, Rockport. She was born in Hartford, Connecticut, March 5, 1932, the daughter of Edwin Hyland and Dorothy…
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A memorial gathering for family and friends of Barton W. Wood, 87, who died on October 12, 2021, will be held Saturday, May 7, 2022, at 9:30 a.m., Merryspring Nature Center, in Camden. …
WARREN — Thomas E. McClean, 59, of Warren, Maine and formerly of Austin, Texas passed away at Maine Medical Center in Portland on April 21, 2022, due to injuries sustained in a motor vehicle…
A graveside service with military honors for Brian Anthony Coughlin, 63, who died January 24, 2022 at his home in Thomaston, will be held Friday, May 13, 2022, at 11 a.m., at The Village Cemetery…
West Rockport Fire Station plans also on the April 28 agenda
ROCKPORT — Thursday evening, April 28, the Rockport Planning Board will consider a proposal to turn a side entrance of lower Union Hall…
Agree to put the question on May 25 meeting warrant
LINCOLNVILLE —The Board of Selectmen in Lincolnville agreed placing before voters a proposed ordinance to place a moratorium on the construction of piers, wharfs and docks on the ocean shoreline…
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…
AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate enacted Monday a bill from Sen. Chip Curry, D-Belfast, to help support EMS departments across the state.
LD 1859, “An Act to Establish the Maine Emergency Medical…
ROCKPORT — John “Chowdah” Cummings, 83, peacefully left this earth on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, while at the Sussman House in Rockport.
Born in Machias, December 9, 1938, he was the son of…
Democratic primary candidates for Maine Senate District 13 (SD13) will participate in a forum hosted by the Lincoln County Democratic Committee on Tuesday, April 26 at 6 p.m. at Great…
Down to the Trap .... sooty ceilings .... save pile to the burn pile
On a very cold April day in 1880 Edith Philbrick noted in her diary that she’d walked up to Ducktrap to get some lime.
Two days later “I…
FARMINGDALE — John Henry Lorenzen, 70, of Farmingdale, Maine, died April 23, 2022, after a short illness, at the Alfond Center for Health.
He was born on April 30, 1951, in Newtonhighlands…
A graveside committal service for Sylvia Grace Letteney Bailey, 81, wife of Rev. Russell H. Bailey, who died February 16, 2022, will be held Friday, May 6, 2022, at…
Dolores “Dolly” Louise Johnson Slater, born January 20, 1934, joined our Lord in heaven on March 26, 2022.
Dolly was born in Evanston, Illinois, to John and Martha Johnson. She attended…
JUDGE SETS BAIL AT $10,000 CASH
ROCKLAND – A Waterville man remains at the Knox County Jail after he was arrested for allegedly robbing a Washington man at gunpoint in July 2021.
Elmo J. Williams, 22, was arrested April…
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from March 28-April 19.
Dillon Ja Ames, 27, of Searsport, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer and forgery on…
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…
On the heels of the Governor signing into law the supplemental budget sending relief to Maine people, the Mills Administration announced today it has launched a website to assist those who want to…
AUGUSTA — A pair of bills to end hunger in Maine by 2030 and establish semi-open primaries, championed by local state lawmakers were voted to be fully funded Friday.
First, LD 174 “An Act…
SWANVILLE — Peter “Kit” John Kerrigan, 85, passed away, Saturday, April 2, 2022, at the Sussman House in Rockport with his wife at his side.
Born in Rutland, Vermont May 6, 1936, Kit grew…
The graveside service with military honors for Robert E. Ogier, 74, who died on January 26, 2022, will be held Friday, May 6, 2022, at 1 p.m., at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Camden with the Rev.…
The graveside service for Frances R. Ludwick, 90, who died on April 4, 2022, will be held Saturday, May 7, 2022, at 11 a.m., at the Mountain View Cemetery in Camden with the Rev. Dr. Susan…
Governor Janet Mills announced today that her Administration has awarded a total of $2.5 million in grant funding to 75 communities across Maine to help them fight climate change.
The…
UNION — Timothy Gee, age 72, of Union, Maine passed away April 20, 2022 due to cancer. He was born October 17, 1949 in Hartland, Maine to Thomas Gee and Gwenith Neal Gee.
He grew up in…
ROCKPORT — Lynette “Lyn” Dickey O’Hara, 64, wife of Frank O’Hara, Jr., died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 16, 2022 in Venice, Florida.
A complete obituary will be published later 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…
ROCKLAND — Rockland Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a stolen Rotzler Titan hydraulic winch, removed from a commercial fishing vessel on March 20, 2022, just before…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity April 2-15.
An arrest or summons does…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported one traffic violation April 4-12, for speeding. In addition to the lone citation, the following activity was reported.…
BELFAST —The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court April 8-14.
Edward R. Mylen III, 42, of Bangor…
CAMDEN — The day after a spate of car burglaries, Camden police are warning vehicle owners in the area, including Hope and the surrounding towns of Camden, to roll up the windows and lock all car…
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…
AUGUSTA — The Legislature gave bipartisan approval Tuesday to a bill to support the creation of a strong renewable energy workforce in Maine sponsored Rep. Scott Cuddy, D-Winterport.
As…
MYSTIC, Connecticut — Ruth Frances Dyer passed away peacefully April 8, 2022, at the age of 74, surrounded by family.
Ruth was born in Camden, grew up in Hope, and moved to Connecticut when…
Elections 2022: Waldo Country Sheriff Candidate Interview
BELFAST — Waldo County Sheriff Jeff Trafton plans to retire after eight years in his position, and two…
OWLS HEAD — Sabrina “Brina” C. Stewart, 63, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2022, at Penbay Medical Center in Rockport with her loving family by her side, following a short battle with liver…
Rare illness spread by bite of infected ticks
AUGUSTA – The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed April 20 a fatal case of Powassan virus infection in a Waldo County resident.…
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…
Jane Lichtman, age 99.5, affectionately known as the “Mayor of Main Street Waldoboro” and to many as “Nana” or “Bubbe” passed away peacefully on April 5, 2022 in Camden, Maine.
Majorie Jane…
Part II of The Landing Place
ROCKLAND—From Summer 2017 until March 2020, the youth center of The Landing Place was filled with 30 to 40 teenagers from surrounding communities on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. The kids who…
ROCKLAND — Knox County Commissioners began their regular meeting via Zoom April 12 by recognizing Roxanne Simmons, who is retiring after 21 years of service with the Knox County District Attorney’…
WASHINGTON — Gary A. Merrifield, 68, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at Maine Medical Center in Portland following a sudden illness.
Gary was born on May 2, 1953 in…
Rep. Chellie Pingree, a Democrat representing Maine’s 1st District, will deliver the keynote address at the Lincoln County Democratic Committee’s (LCDC) biennial Frances Perkins Award Celebration…
A graveside service for Betty Hollicker Zaverzence, 83, who died January 28, 2022 at Windward Gardens in Camden, will be held Monday May 2, 2022, at 2 p.m., at Sea Side Cemetery, Tenants…
CUSHING — Nancy L. Harris, 77, died peacefully, following a period of declining health, Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at Sussman Hospice House in Rockport.
Born in Rockland, February 18, 1945,…
ROCKLAND — Christine F. Watts, 90, died peacefully, Saturday, April 9, 2022 at her home.
Born in Rockland, September 5, 1931, she was the daughter of Stephen and Agatha Alley Flood. As a…
BELFAST — On April 9, 2022, George Leonard Siscoe died in Belfast, Maine, at the age of 84, after successfully living with lymphoma for nearly 13 years.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy…
a cherished memory .... the debris of winter ..... random guy with a chain saw
The first tracks were faint, but suggestive. Surely they were too big for a deer, and not neat. Deer leave sharply-defined V-shaped tracks, crisp and undeniable. These…
SEARSMONT — An occasional wind that added a chill to the 45 - 50 degree temperatures in the region wasn’t necessarily felt by firefighters in Searsmont, Sunday afternoon, but that same breeze…
