Phyllis Grotton, our Mom, Gram and Gigi left suddenly in the evening of March 7, 2024, after a brief illness and a life full of love. She was born August 16, 1938.
Phyllis spent her life…
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ROCKLAND — Harvey L. Richardson, 70, of Rockland, Maine passed away peacefully on March 6, 2024 at the Sussman house in Rockport, Maine, as the result of a massive stroke. Harvey was born in…
William (Bill, Liam) Phillips Child passed away peacefully on February 28, 2024, after living with cancer for 6 years. Bill was born in Mineola, New York, on August 4, 1952, to Ernest “Jim” Child…
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from March 5-11.
Brittany Betts, 27, of Rockland, violating condition of release, assault, and terrorizing, two…
JUDGE SETS BAIL AT $5,000 CASH
VINALHAVEN — A Vinalhaven man was arrested by the Knox County Sheriff’s Office March 7 for allegedly assaulting a woman.
Daniel Ganoza, 24, was charged by police with domestic violence…
OWLS HEAD (3/11/2024 update) — A two-story barn set on top of a cellar was already stripped down to its timber frame, glowing from the flames within, when Owls Head Fire Chief Steven…
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from Feb. 26-March 4.
Tyler Batty, 38, of Belfast, theft by unauthorized use of property in Rockland July 10, 2023…
CUSHING — Carol Winchenbaugh Saloio, 67, of Cushing, Maine passed away peacefully on March 07, 2024, at PenBay Medical Center with her loving husband by her side.
Born in Rockland on May 8…
BELFAST — Crystal Burlingham, 42, of Belfast, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 3, 2024, at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center. She was born December 1, 1981, to Carl Monarca and…
BELFAST — Jarrod Michael James Greeley, 46, of Belfast, passed away unexpectedly on March 2, 2024. Jarrod was born May 15, 1977, in Belfast, Maine. He was the son of Michael and Aprille Greeley,…
CAMDEN — Christopher William Fahy, 86, died peacefully in his sleep on March 6 after a long, debilitating illness.
He was born on November 15, 1937 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and…
JEFFERSON — Jennifer Lynn (Hall) Audet, age 52, of Jefferson, died suddenly, March 5, 2024, in Warren.
Born in Camden, Maine, Jenn was a daughter of Lowell D. Hall, and JoAnn Parks Weed.…
UPDATE: The Rockport Select Board moved its discussion to its April meeting concerning the matter of winter boat storage, citing the March 10 storm, and need to assess damage at the harbor.
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The report from Rockport Town Manager Jon Duke was submitted…
Up the hill from the Beach on Beach Road, on the right, tucked back a bit, is the Beach School House. One of the last holdouts from the schoolhouses that dotted the town, it closed in 1948 when…
Privately-owned working waterfront often not covered by federal disaster assistance
ROCKPORT – Department of Marine Resources Commissioner Patrick Keliher opened a seminar on working waterfront at the…
KNOX COUNTY — The work morning began with a few reports of trees down as residents of Knox County began their attempts to drive through a wind and rain storm, Sunday, March 10. As the morning…
MIDCOAST — The March 10 storm picked up intensity soon after daybreak Sunday morning, and by high tide at 11:30 a.m., the ocean was sweeping over the land, just as it had done during the Jan. 10 …
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds March 4-8.
Camden
Burt H. Keenan Est. to Lucille Baker Keenan, Michael…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court March 1-7.
Kerston Lane, 47, of Brooks,…
ROCKLAND — Harbor Park, in Rockland, will be closed to all traffic Sunday, March 10 through Monday morning, March 11, due to forecasted rain and wind that could potentially cause flooding along…
ROCKPORT — Maine Marine Patrol Officer Alex Michaud received the 2024 Maine Lobstermen’s Association Officer of the Year Award during the 2024 Maine Fishermen’s Forum in Rockport. The award is…
THOMASTON — Omar W. Brown, 68, passed away at home on the morning of March 5, 2024, with his wife by his side.
Born August 11, 1955, he was the son of Myron and Martha Taylor Brown.…
LAKELAND, Florida — Robert E. Hoppe, 91, died peacefully, Saturday, February 24, 2024 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Lakeland, Florida.
Born in Kingfield, Maine, May 21, 1932, he…
ROCKPORT — Gunnar Leo Kangas, 84, of Rockport, Maine and formerly of West Chesterfield, New Hampshire, passed away peacefully at Breakwater Commons in Rockland, Maine on February 25, 2024, after a…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Feb. 12-16.
Belfast
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BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Feb. 27 - March 7.
An arrest or summons…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Feb. 8 - 27.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a…
THOMASTON — Nomination papers are available for the elected Thomaston municipal officer’s seats are coming up in June:
One 3-year Select Board Member (Incumbent Patricia Hubbard)
One…
Eugene T. Pease Sr., “Tim” (76) passed peacefully in his home on February 26, 2024.
Tim was a beloved husband, father, “ampa”, “great ampa”, and friend. Tim would not only make you laugh…
SOUTH THOMASTON — Jeffery H. Dorr, Jr., 43, died peacefully in his sleep, Monday, March 4, 2024.
Born in Rockport, January 3, 1981 he was the son of Jeffery H. Dorr, Sr. and Victoria…
On Friday, March 8, 2024, a threat was emailed to a legislative member. The threats were made towards two legislators, the State House and the Maine Democratic Party at 320…
CAMDEN — Samples taken from test bores at the publicly-owned Laite Beach on Camden Harbor have tested positive for…
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Feb. 26-March 1.
Camden
Paul J. Fagan and Robin M. Fagan to Robin M.…
STOCKTON SPRINGS — Wayne A. Smith, 80, of Stockton Springs, Maine, passed away on March 3, 2024, at his residence. Born August 20, 1943 in Bath, Maine to Dorothy and Otis Smith Sr.
Wayne…
CAMDEN — Given the amount of recent rain and deteriorating ski conditions, the Camden Snow Bowl is closed.
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Sheriff is using State of Maine’s Yellow Flag Law
ISLESBORO — Law enforcement has issued a March 7 update to an initial March 6 press release regarding a March 4 incident…
The St. George School district is receiving $1 million from the federal Community Project Funding for its …
Community Project Funding o support hub for youth development in Rockland
Maine First District Congresswoman Chellie Pingree today announced $921,250 in Community Project Funding for Trekkers, the nonprofit, outdoor-based mentoring program based…
CAMDEN — Just before 10 a.m., March 6, a large truck carrying a load of logs was not able to make a sharp corner and landed on its side. The driver was able to disengage from the truck, uninjured…
Man found unarmed, without ballistic gear; taken to hospital for evaluation
ISLESBORO — A man who was reported to police by a concerned Islesboro resident was located without incident March 4, according to a March 6 press release from Waldo County Sheriff Lieutenant Cody…
The following was submitted by Heidi Blood, Animal Control Officer and President/Founder of Waldo County Pet Food Pantry. The pantry…
Voters in Waldo County weighed in at the polls with their preference for party candidates to compete for the national election in November. Here is how voters in each municipality in Waldo County…
Results from the March 5, 2024 presidential primaries began rolling in quickly soon after polls closed at 8 p.m. The results here are being updated as municipalities finish their tallies.
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ROCKPORT — A group of citizens operating as a sanctioned municipal task force have made initial recommendations to the Rockport Select Board on where to preferably site a wastewater treatment…
NEWCASTLE — On February 24, 2024, Gerald (Jerry) Gabriele, 94, of Newcastle, Maine entered into The Everlasting Arms of his Lord and Savior with his loving wife of 70 years and his six children at…
BELFAST — James Henry York, Sr., 79, husband of Betty (Stone) York, died on Friday, March 1, 2024 at Windward Gardens in Camden. Born in Belfast on August 20, 1944, he was the son of Robert H. and…
CAMDEN/ROCKPORT — By 11:30 a.m., March 5, 300 voters in Rockport had cast ballots for their preference on who should run for president on…
On March 5, Thomaston Town Manager circulated an update on the operations of Dragon Cement, which is redefining its longtime manufacturing and mining plant in Thomaston.
George wrote:
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