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BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds March 4-8.

Belfast

ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds March 18-22.  

Camden

Ann A. Pixley to Steven J. Pixley.

Josephine…

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court March 15-21. 

Joshua Breault, 43, of Stockton…

A winter parking ban for all streets and parking lots in Camden is in place, except for the Public Safety lot on Washington St., until 5 p.m., Saturday evening on March 23.

ROCKLAND — A city-wide parking ban in Rockland, on Saturday, March 23, initially prescribed for hours between 1 a.m. and 9 a.m. has been extended until 11 p.m.

Rockland officials announced…

BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity March 18-22. 

An arrest or summons does not constitute a…

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity March 12-22. 

An arrest or summons does not…

Debra Marie Smith was born in Ridgewood, New Jersey, in October 1963. She passed away surrounded by loved ones on March 20, 2024.

She was the daughter of John J. Borzoni and Virginia M.…

TROY — James (Jim) Joseph Fernald of Troy, Maine, passed away peacefully with family by his side on February 29, 2024.

Born on March 19, 1934, Jim was raised in Troy and graduated from…

MONROE — Debra Dianne Porter, 61, passed away suddenly at her home in Monroe on February 20, 2024.

Debby or Deb to her family and friends, was born on September 9, 1962 in Belfast to Joan…

CAMDEN — Harrison Hollingsworth Owen Sr, author and consultant of Potomac, Maryland died on March 16, 2024 in Camden, Maine from natural causes.

Owen was born December 2, 1935 in Evanston,…

HOULTON — Daniel James Hart, aged 53, formerly of Rockland, passed away March 10, 2024, leaving behind a life marked by solitude and personal struggles.

A gifted musician, Daniel found joy…

ST. GEORGE — L. Joseph “Joe” Holub Jr., of St. George, Maine, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Jan. 26, 2024, after a brief battle with cancer.  

Joe was born on April 30, 1945,…

THOMASTON — Richard S. ‘Rick’ Hunt, age 65, owner of Cutting Edge Painting & Construction, died suddenly on March 19, 2024, after a very brief illness.

Rick was born on June 11, 1958,…

OWLS HEAD — Jeff Northgraves has been appointed to serve as the interim airport manager for the Knox County Regional Airport, beginning March 25. Northgraves will work side by side with Jeremy…

PORTLAND — The trial for the fishermen and seafood dealers who were

Nancy R. Chadwick (nee Orandle), passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at the age of 86. She is survived by her loving husband, David Chadwick; devoted children, Michael L. (Jodi) Chadwick and…

WALDOBORO — Corey J. Peters, age 47, formerly of Rockland, died suddenly March 17, 2024.

Born in Camden on December 13, 1976, Corey was a son of Wayne B. Peters and Cynthia (Harvey) Potvin…

On March 17, 2024, on a day when the skies over Rowe Hill in Morrill, Maine put on a display of every kind of weather – rain, thunder, hail, and finally sunshine – Tolman (Tom) L. Bowen, following…

CHARLESTON, Tennessee — Margaret F. McLain, 87, formerly of Rockland, Maine, passed away peacefully in her home on February 25, 2024, surrounded by her loving daughters and son-in-law.

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BELFAST — Leroy Kenneth Thomas, 86, passed away Saturday, March,16, 2024. Leroy was born February 24, 1938, in Belfast, Maine, the son of the late Clayton and Pauline (Phinney) Thomas. Although…

OWLS HEAD — On March 15, 2024, the light in the world dimmed as Elizabeth “Betty” Mann, 76, passed away at home with her loving family beside her.

Born in Rockland, Betty was raised by her…

BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Feb. 26 - March 1.

Belfast

NOBLEBORO — Carol S. Newbert, age 66, died peacefully at her home in Nobleboro after an extended battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.

Carol was born in Melrose, Massachusetts, June 1, 1957, to…

BELFAST — Belfast City Council will meet Tuesday, March 19, for its regularly scheduled meeting. Agenda items on Belfast City Manager…

ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds March 11-15.

Appleton

Catrina AO Murray to Obers LLC.

Frances D.…

On March 13, 2024, our beloved father, Lowell B. Wallace, Jr., 77, passed away at the VA Togus Hospice.

Lowell graduated from Waldoboro High School in 1964. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air…

NORTHPORT — Shirley Mae Thompson Harvey, 85, of Northport, passed away peacefully at her home on March 12, 2024.

She was born in Camden but grew up in Belfast and graduated from Crosby High…

WASHINGTON — Lillian Jane Gardner Gillespie, born September 9, 1950, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2024 at the Sussman House, while surrounded by her loving family. Her passing was preceded…

ROCKLAND — Larry Newbert, born on February 2, 1949, to Merton Newbert and Louise Teague Newbert, peacefully passed away February 16, 2024, at the age of 75. Larry was honored to be a member of the…

 
The Stewardship Education Alliance (S.E.A.) will re-open S.E.A. Park this spring at the Camden Public Landing.

S.E.A. Park will be located next to the Harbor Master’s office and…

On March 11, the Mid-Coast Forum on Foreign Affairs hosted Ambassador Jake Walles, who spoke to the  on the situation in the Middle East, on Israel-Gaza in particular.  

Ambassador Walles…

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court March 8-14. 

Felicia R. Moulton, 35, of…

Find your Happy Place. An obnoxious pop psychology expression, intended to get the recipient to imagine themselves in a peaceful place, in order to sooth an agitated state of mind.

Have you…

BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity March 4-15.

An arrest or summons does not constitute a…

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Feb. 15 - March 12.

An arrest or summons…

NORTHPORT — Gari Patterson Oxton, 89, of Northport, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 9, 2024, peacefully in Hospice at Waldo County General Hospital after a lengthy battle…

ISLESBORO — William Geary, director of the Maine State Ferry Service, has provided an update to the Islesboro Town Office regarding the sinkhole at the ferry entrance where, by the afternoon of…

CUSHING — Herbert George Martin, 89, died Tuesday, March 12, 2024, peacefully at home with his family by his side following a decline in health. Born October 27, 1934, Bert was the son of George…

STOCKTON SPRINGS — Laurel Louise Small, of Stockton Springs, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2024 at the age of 68. She shared 49 years of a loving marriage with her late husband, Robert “Bob”…

Bigelow Laboratory scientists…

BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Feb. 19-23. 

Belfast

AUBURN, Alabama — William “Bill” Small, 84, who will be remembered for his sense of humor, passed away peacefully early morning Saturday, March 9, 2024 at his home in Auburn in the arms of his…

BELFAST — The following divorces were recently recorded in Belfast District Court.

Amy C. Reid, of Belmont, and Christopher T. Dunlop, of Plymouth, were married Aug. 11, 2012, in Palmyra…

ROCKPORT — Michael J. Cmar, 63, of Rockport, passed away unexpectedly March 8, 2024, at Pen Bay Medical Center.

Mike was born in Duval County, Florida on January 9, 1961 and was the son of…

CAMDEN — Marc Ratner, a former Camden Select Board member, has been gathering signatures from citizens in order to get his name on the…

Finding Our Voices
The Hollywood star Gabriel Byrne brought $20,000 to Finding Our Voices and a whole lot of sunshine to survivors of domestic abuse in a sold-out event for the statewide nonprofit at the Camden…

Maine Senator Susan Collins announced a series of projects in Knox and Waldo counties that have received federal funding for projects that range from pier rebuilds to sewer extensions, river…

HOPE — Andrew Stephen Baker, born January 5, 1985, died February 24, 2024.

Andrew is survived by his parents, Glenn and Kathy Baker of Hope;  his siblings, Nikki Baker, Katlin Baker, and…