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ROCKLAND — Monday evening, May 22, 2023, the Rockland City Council proclaimed the third full week of May to be Arbor Day and to support efforts to protect our trees and woodlands and further urge…
CLINTON, Massachusetts — Elliot H. Mednick, 63, husband of Josephine Hedrich Mednick, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family following a courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, May 18…
THOMASTON — Preston M. Beal, Sr., 84, died peacefully, surrounded by the love of his family at home, Friday, May 19, 2023.
Born in Jonesport, January 15, 1939, he was the son of Fredrick…
VINALHAVEN — Barbara Ann Davidson, 78, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2022 at Windward Gardens in Camden.
Born on December 31, 1944, on Vinalhaven, she was the daughter of Edward Turner…
ROCKLAND — Maynard Fogg passed away peacefully of heart failure at Mass General Hospital on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, with his twin sister and brother in-law by his side.
Maynard was born in…
HOPE — In an open letter to citizens, the Hope Select Board explained that the town has yet to schedule its annual town meeting, which…
ROCKLAND – At 6 p.m. this evening, May 25, the RSU 13 Board will hold a budget meeting in the Oceanside High School Auditorium to consider the proposed…
The Boothbay Harbor Shipyard/Bristol Marine (120 Commercial St., Boothbay Harbor) is the perfect location for the 10th annual Claw Down on Thursday, June 15 at 6 p.m. This competition showcases…
n June 13, voters in Camden will elect two citizens from a slate of three to serve on the…
On June 13, voters in Camden will elect two citizens from a slate of five candidates to serve on the Camden Select Board. There are…
For those coming back to Maine, here's what's new...
ROCKLAND—This is our annual “Welcome back” article to acquaint those who haven’t been around this winter to see what’s open, what’s closed, what's new, and what's happening. Here is your Rockland…
LEWISTON — Fred “Brad” Ronell Bradbury, age 87, passed on May 21, 2023 at his home in Lewiston, Maine. Born on October 18,1935 to Frank and Gertrude Bradbury of Berwick, Maine.
Fred…
UNION — Christine R. Savage, our Mom, passed away at the age of 91 on the night of May 12, 2023 after a long and full life. She lived, with her family, in three towns: Union, Searsport and Camden…
FARMINGTON — A graveside committal service for Patrick Riley Jackson, 74, formerly of Rockland, who died November 2, 2022 will be held Thursday, June 8, 2023, at 2 p.m., at the Achorn Cemetery,…
THOMASTON — A celebration of life for Carmen Ellis Norton, 74, who died, February 22, 2023, will be held Saturday, June 10, 2023, from 1 to 4 p.m., at the Landings Restaurant in Rockland.
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ROCKLAND — A memorial celebration of life for Ronald L. Kresge, 77, who died peacefully, March 11, 2023, will be held Monday, June 12, 2023, at 11 a.m., at the Nativity Lutheran Church, 179 Old…
For those coming back to Maine, here's what's new...
CAMDEN—This is our annual “Welcome back” article to acquaint those who haven’t been around this winter to see what’s open, what’s closed…
For those returning to Maine for the summer, here's what's new
Things are usually quiet in Belfast over the winter, but Penobscot Bay Pilot has the rundown on what has opened and changed while you were gone.
…BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds May 8-12.
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Out all night, lost near the shores of a stream
PENOBSCOT – Warden K9 Storm and Game Warden Chad Robertson located a missing 72-year-old woman May 23 after she had wandered away from her home on McCaslin Road the day…
BELFAST — A Searsport man was indicted in Waldo County Unified Criminal Court May 16, on 10 counts that are all related to the long-term sexual abuse of a minor, who…
MONROE and BANGOR — Jacob Sanderson Aitken, 28, of Monroe and Bangor, Maine passed away unexpectedly on May 21, 2023.
Jacob was born in Providence, Rhode Island on October 4, 1994, but will…
FRIENDSHIP — Daniel R. Reed Jr (Little Danny), 44, of Friendship, Maine, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, May 11, 2023. He was born in Damariscotta on February 19, 1979, the son of…
BELFAST — The following indictments were handed up by a Waldo County grand jury May 16-17.
An indictment does not imply…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 197 calls for service for the period of May 16 to May 23. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 4,113 calls for service.
The Sheriff’ s Office…
WASHINGTON — Brian Neal Gee, 59, sadly passed away May 8 after a courageous battle with esophageal cancer. He was born Oct 2,1963 in Salem, Massachusetts, the youngest son of five to Thomas and…
ROCKLAND — A driver who reportedly passed out at the wheel while driving through a busy Rockland intersection, Monday morning, was quickly revived by police with the use of Narcan.
At…
fatality statistics shared: unrestrained, gender, time of day
Maine Bureau of Highway Safety is urging drivers to buckle up Every Trip, Every Time, but especially during the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s…
BELFAST — Ralph M. Snyder, 95, died peacefully at his home in Belfast on Friday, May 19, 2023, surrounded by family. He was born June 12, 1927 in Belle Plaine, Iowa, where his father, Edward F.…
one seller wishes for his land to be conserved, possibly used for walking trails
Voters at South Thomaston’s upcoming June 20 Annual Town Meeting will be asked if they wish to authorize the Select Board to purchase approximately 129 acres of undeveloped land. The land consists…
William “Tim” Connelly achieved his final goal of moving up to Beulah land on May 19, 2023 after a failed cardiac bi-pass surgery. It was appropriate that such a sweet, loveable man be born on…
On June 13, voters in Camden will elect two citizens from a slate of five candidates to serve on the Camden Select Board. There are…
Bear v. Bird feeder… Varmints… A plot of your own at the Beach
My old neighbor on Slab City Road recently had her bird feeders destroyed. She thought it was a bear. “Raccoons” said her Facebook friends. A few nights…
A graveside service for Marguerite A. Mills, 99, who passed away on February 12, 2023 will be held on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at 11 a.m., at Achorn Cemetery, Rockland.
Arrangements are in…
A graveside service for Charles ‘Charlie’ Salminen, 79, who passed away on December 23, 2022, will be held on Monday, June 5, 2023, at 10 a.m., at Achorn Cemetery, Rockland.
Arrangements…
A graveside service for Carole Talmage Kelly, 86, who passed away peacefully on March 13, 2023 will be held on Friday, June 2, 2023, at 3 p.m., at Coughlin Memorial Cemetery.
Arrangements…
ROCKLAND — The following divorces were recently recorded in Knox County District Court.
Frances E. Carlson, Jr., of Union, and Regina E. Carlson, of Skowhegan, were married June 22, 2019…
ROCKLAND — Guy Andre Lacoste, 87, peacefully passed at home surrounded by his loving family, Saturday May 13, 2023.
Born in St. Armand, Quebec Canada, August 2, 1935, he was the son of…
ST. GEORGE — Dietrich H. Kohn, 88, died unexpectedly at home with his loving wife by his side, Monday, May 15, 2023. Born in Germany, February 7, 1935, he was the son of Johannes and Hertha…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court May 12-18.
Adrien L. Sanders, 37, of Rochester…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity May 9-16.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a…
BELFAST The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity May 5 - 16.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered innocent…
NORTH HAVEN — A 13-year-old North Haven boy has been charged with terrorizing after a social media threat was made towards the North Haven Community School.
On May 17, 2023, at 3:30 p.m.,…
‘Voting to support the arts? Always a win.’
ROCKLAND — Councilor Penny York noticed that this year’s street closure request for the annual Farnsworth Gala did not specify hours, despite all past years’ applications doing so. During the May…
Obituary
On Saturday, May 13, 2023, Charles David Winslow of Southport passed away at Miles Memorial Hospital with loved ones by his side. David was 61.
David was born at St. Andrews Hospital in…
The graveside service for Faye Raynes Leland, 87, who died on March 12, 2023, will be held Thursday, May 25, 2023, at 3 p.m., at the West Rockport Cemetery in West Rockport.
Arrangements…
On June 13, voters in Camden will elect two citizens from a slate of three to serve on the…
Judith M. Durkee-Norris, 79, of Heppner, Oregon, passed away on May 16, 2023, in Northport, Maine.
Judy was born in Jacksonville, Florida to Robert and Thelma (Emery) Hammond on September…
WALDOBORO — Richard “Dick” F. Phillips, 81, of Waldoboro, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2023.
Dick was born on July 17, 1941, to Frank Phillips and Hope Hammond in Warwick, Rhode Island…
