NORTH HAVEN — Stanley Evans Waterman, known to all simply as “Toot,” passed away at Pen Bay Hospital the morning of Wednesday, December 11, 2024. Born in Rockland in 1928, to Oscar and Kathleen…
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CAMDEN — James Stillman Rockefeller Jr., 99, of Camden, died on January 8, 2025, at his home.
A full obituary will follow.
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UNION — "We had plenty of water," said Union Fire Chief Jesse Thompson. "It was manpower that we needed."
Prior to 12 p.m., Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, a passerby reported smoke rising from the…

BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Sept. 16-27.
Belfast
Mary R. Gibbons Est. to John…
WARREN (Jan. 13, 2025) — Warren firefighters are looking at a possible furnace malfunction in a camper that manifested into flames, Sunday evening, Jan. 12, 2025.
The fire was…

ROCKLAND — “The universe is not made up of atoms; it’s made up of tiny stories.” ― Joseph Gordon-Levitt
The Midcoast Maine Book Arts collective, which the PenBay Pilot covered…

ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Dec. 30-Jan. 3.
Appleton
Bruce W. Bragg and Angela S.…

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development is investing $8.7M in Fox Islands Electric Cooperative (FIEC).
The …

PORT CLYDE — Eva Gilley Spear Cushman, 100, of Port Clyde, passed away on January 8, 2025, at Pen Bay Hospital in Rockport. She was born on High Street in Camden in her grandparents’ home on…

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Jan. 3-9.
Christopher Seekins, 31, of Brooks, unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs in…

ROCKPORT—Author Michael Paul Lund spent many years seeking the answer to the age-old question, "Who am I?" After studying and listening intently to others, he found his path and stopped being a…

One Monhegan business and four Waldo County businesses are among 16 awardees and one loan being distributed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural…

WALDOBORO — Carol Hall Perry, 77, a beloved member of the Waldoboro community, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on January 9, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.…

BANGOR — In a Jan. 10…

BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Dec. 29 - Jan. 10.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered…

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Nov. 15-22.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are…

BELFAST — The following divorces were recently recorded in Belfast District Court.
Cynthia L. Sinclaire, of Stockton Springs, and Wayne D. Sinclair, of Stockton…

ROCKLAND — The Rockland Public Library presents Molly Siegel on Thursday, Jan. 23, at 6 p.m. The event is free and open to all.
Join Molly Siegel, Maine Climate Council Coordinator with the…

Around 10 a.m. Thursday morning, Jan. 9, two ice fishermen in Edgecomb reportedly found a wallet belonging to William "Nate" Robinson, 34, of Austinville, Virginia. Robinson is a murder…
ROCKPORT — Midcoast Habitat for Humanity has erected a memorial door inside the Midcoast Habitat ReStore, located at 799 West Street in Rockport, to honor the life and legacy…

SPRUCE HEAD — Gerald A. Spaulding, 68, died peacefully, with his family at his side, Friday, January 3, 2025 following a courageous battle with lung disease.
Born in Rockland, September 7,…

AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Transportation has selected Maine Switching Services (MSS), of Unity, to take over operations and maintenance of the Rockland Branch Railroad.
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ROCKLAND — A Supply Drive for Rockland's Emergency Warming Center will be held Friday, Jan. 17, from 3 - 6 p.m., at the Flanagan Community…

BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Sept. 2-13.
Belfast
Matthew J. Shyka to Catherine…

Governor Janet Mills announced January 6, 2025 that Heather Johnson, Commissioner of the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD), will step down from her position on March 1…

Catherine Moore Morgan-Standard, a passionate wife, mother, grandmother, sister, artist, and visionary, passed away on December 20, 2024, in Memphis, Tennessee, at the…

ROCKLAND — Jeanette E. Palmer, 70, passed away at Lahey Clinic Hospital in Burlington, Massachusetts on Thursday, January 2, 2025, with her family by her side after a brief illness.
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For Damariscotta artist Peter Bruun, surviving the pain of losing his 24-year-old daughter to a heroin overdose started with breaking taboos.
“When Elisif was struggling it was hard to…

In 2022, four Midcoast counties began considering how more collaboration may stretch tax dollars farther. Prosecutorial District VI includes Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Waldo and Knox counties, and…

CAMDEN — A code violation notice…

WALDO — Marshall A. Harriman, 78 of Waldo, Maine passed away January 3, 2025. He was born August 5, 1946 to Lloyd Harriman and Winifred (Foy) Harriman…

AUGUSTA — At its Jan. 8 meeting,…

The Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit Central have arrested a suspect in connection with the murder of 34-year-old William “Nate” Robinson of Austinville, Virginia, whose body was discovered…

SEARSPORT — Ronald I. Moulton Sr., 85, of Searsport, passed away on January 6, 2025.
A memorial gathering will be held on Friday, January 10, 2025,…

ISLESBORO — Harris Evans Pendleton, 88, of Islesboro, passed away on December 31, 2024. Born on August 6, 1936, in Belfast, Maine, to Lloyd T. and Lydia T. Pendleton, Harris was raised on…

Paul Moody, 75, passed away on December 29, in Belfast.
Private services will be held at the convenience of the family.
Memories…

WALDOBORO — Lyndon “Buddy” Lawson, 89, of Waldoboro, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2024. Born on September 13, 1935, in Waldoboro, Buddy was the son of the late Tom and Elsie Howard Lawson…

ROCKLAND — Gregory T. Adams, 78, died peacefully, following a long battle with Muscular Dystrophy, Friday, December 27, 2024 at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport. Born in Abington, Pennsylvania,…

BELFAST — The Belfast City Council will meet for its regular meeting Tuesday, Jan. 7, to address agenda topics including: transitional housing, updated rental…

Tuesday, Jan. 7, the Camden…

BRIDGTON — Kenneth A. Stover, 56, formerly of Belfast, died at his home on October 6, 2024. Born in Belfast on October 6, 1968 to his loving parents, Robert and Nancy Stover. He was a graduate of…

ROCKLAND — Deborah Marie (McGonagle) Donnelly passed away on December 28, 2024 after a brief illness at the age of 67.
Deb was born and raised in Reading, Massachusetts and went to college…

ROCKLAND — AIO is offering a Daytime Warming Center on their property every day, Monday - Friday, from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m., through Jan. 17, 2025.
AIO's original building, at 70 Thomaston St.,…

BELFAST — Michelle Lynn Young-Archer, 59, passed away unexpectedly on December 31, 2024. She was born on February 7, 1965 in Albany, New York.
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FRIENDSHIP — It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Daniel Wade Chambers, aged 68, on December 31, 2024, at Lincoln Health – Miles Campus in Damariscotta.
He was born on…

CUSHING — Estelle C. Ames, 98, of Cushing, died Sunday, December 29, 2024, at Windward Gardens.
Estelle was born December 12, 1926, in Thomaston, Maine, the daughter of Elmer and Rachel (…

ROCKLAND — A celebration of life for Estelle Rackliff, 69, who passed away peacefully on August 10, 2024, will be held Sunday, January 19, at 1 p.m., 2025, at Aldersgate United Methodist Church,…

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Dec. 27 - Jan. 2.
Devon Pierce, 33, of Newport, probation violation in Monroe Jan. 5, 2022,…

Camden National Corporation, the bank holding company for Camden National Bank (NASDAQ: CAC), announced Jan. 2 its merger with Northway Financial, Inc., the parent company of Northway…