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Last Thursday, a brief late afternoon thunder storm brought a whirlwind of weather to the Lincolnville and Camden area. Three days later, Midcoast Mainers are stepping into a prolonged, two-day…
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds April 24-28.
Camden
Patricia A. Feeney and John M. Feeney to Timothy A.…
A graveside service for Marguerite Lydia Connon, 69, who passed away, January 25, 2023, will be held Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at 10 a.m., at Achorn Cemetery, Old County Road, Rockland.
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DOVER, New Hampshire — A graveside service for Shirley Anne French, 90, beloved wife of Robert Joseph French for 50 years, who passed away, November 22, 2022, will be held Friday, May 12, 2023, at…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity March 26 - April 27.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction,…
Sent to Medical Examiner’s Office in Augusta for identification
Rockport Police, with the assistance of Camden Police, Maine State Police and Maine Marine Patrol, are investigating the discovery of human remains found at approximately 6 p.m. this evening,…
On Friday, April 28, the Maine Forest Service issued a report concerning observations of the browntail caterpillar emergence at the agency’s monitoring sites.
“ It…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity April 15-27.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a…
LINCOLNVILLE — Barbara Ann Putnam passed away in her home on April 25 2023. She was the oldest daughter of Nick and Eva Santanella. She is survived by long time partner, Richard E. Weeks; a…
METHUEN, Massachusetts — Franklin P. York, 78, of Methuen, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on April 16th, 2023, surrounded by his family, after a brief illness. He was born in Brighton,…
Early one cold winter morning, three LifeFlight helicopters were positioned simultaneously on the tarmac at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport. While unusual for a small community hospital to have…
WASHINGTON — Gina Marie Glidden, 34, of Washington, died unexpectedly on April 14, 2023, in Standish.
Gina was born in Augusta on November 4, 1988, to Ralph Glidden IV and Leeann Condon.…
CAMDEN — Sometimes, lightning strikes don’t leave entry marks. However, the lightning bolt that struck a house in Camden Thursday afternoon, April 27, left little doubt.
In the midst of a…
UNION — A graveside committal service with military honors for Dwinal Dayne Tripp, Jr., 74, of Union, who passed away December 30, 2022, will be held Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at 10 a.m., at the East…
DAMARISCOTTA — A graveside memorial service will be held for Elizabeth Church, 90, who peacefully went home to be with her Lord and Savior, on December 20, 2022, will be held Tuesday, May 9, 2023…
Investigation into April 26 Warren break-ins leads to arrests of individuals wanted for other crimes
An investigation by the Knox County Sheriff’s Office surrounding how and why a man carrying contraband drugs…
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences in East Boothbay announced April 27 that Dr. Beth Orcutt was selected to be its new…
JEFFERSON — Marilyn Isabel Taylor Flagg (Peggy) went to her heavenly home April 25, 2023. Born July 22, 1929, Peggy was the youngest of seven children, growing up on a dairy farm in Lyman, Maine.…
AUGUSTA — Speaker of the House Rachel Talbot Ross appointed seven House Democrats to serve on the Maine Climate Council, including on its subcommittees and working groups. Among the seven…
VINALHAVEN — Malcolm E. (Mac) Smith, 86, of Vinalhaven passed away at Sussman House in Rockport on October 21, 2022.
Malcolm was born January 14, 1936 in Warren, and was the son of Earl and…
ROCKLAND — Gordon David Fish, 83, affectionately known as “Donnie” to his family and friends, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at Penobscot Bay Medical Center in…
ROCKLAND – A Rockport pizza joint may soon relocate to Camden Street if approval is granted by the Rockland Planning Board.
Aphiwat Ruklittikul (Mr. Wat) is seeking to bring his takeout…
UPDATE: A Damariscotta man who was arrested early…
ROCKLAND — June Unger Dolcater, 92, died on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at her home in Rockland. Born on November 6, 1930 in Mobile, Alabama, she was the middle daughter of Catharine Gordon Burgett…
TENANTS HARBOR — Corinne Alice Kinney, 94, died peacefully, surrounded by the love of her family, Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at Quarry Hill Nursing Home in Camden.
Born in Rockland, May 25,…
BROOKS — Rita Roberts Curtis, 61, passed away April 17, 2023 at The Sussman House in Rockport. Rita was born in Belfast on July 13, 1961, the daughter of Neal and Judith (Gordon) Roberts of…
Excellent food at pre-pandemic price points
OWLS HEAD—Though the Knox County Regional Airport may be far away from the downtown Rockland dining scene, the fast-casual eatery called The Apron at Terminal A located inside the terminal is…
Camille Ross knew she wanted to study whales ever since she was 3. Now a University of Maine doctoral student and a researcher with Bigelow Laboratory, she does just that. Ross shared her passion…
Donna Lee Kimball O’Leary passed away peacefully April 15, 2023, at the age of 82. She was born to Doris Elsie Littlefield Kimball Ward and Donald Plummer Kimball on August 20, 1940 in Belfast,…
CUSHING — On Sunday afternoon April 23, 2023, after declining health, Marietta (Mary) Burton passed away peacefully at her home in Cushing, Maine, with her husband and sister by her side.
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ROCKLAND — Carol Hollworth, 77, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at the Sussman House in Rockport.
No services will be held.
Arrangements are in the care of Burpee, Carpenter…
A graveside service will be held for William R. Fowler, who passed away on February 28, 2023. His service will be held Saturday, May 6, 2023, at 1 p.m., at the Shuman Cemetery, Route 220, in…
A graveside service will be held for Donna J. Thorndike, who passed away on March 12, 2023. Her service will be held Monday, May 1, 2023, at 11 a.m., at the Shuman Cemetery, Route 220, in…
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds April 17-21.
Camden
Marie E. Romano to Enrique Delgadillo and Rebecca…
KNOX COUNTY — Temperatures topped 50 degrees in Knox County during the past three days, leading to a few even hotter spots. Fire trucks chased calls and firefighters chased runaway burns in…
Haying… Blueberries… Crabs…
As Spring blooms around us, a certain segment of our population thinks about work. That truck they hope to buy, once they get their driving hours in to take their license test. A new phone.…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds April 17-21.
Belfast
Dana M. and Amy K. Therrien to Maine State Credit…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court April 14-20.
Heath W. Prior, 38, of Cushing, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer in Belfast April 12, 2021, 12…
AUGUSTA — The Legislature’s Committee on State and Local Government recently voted in favor of a bill sponsored by Sen. Pinny Beebe-Center, D-Rockland.
LD 577, “An Act to Increase…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity April 14-20.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a…
ROCKPORT — Marieta Erickson Wheaton of Rockport, Maine, passed away on April 10, 2023 at the age of 81 in her home. She was born in Camden, Maine, the daughter of Emil R. Erickson and Ruth Priest…
CUSHING — Peggy Sue Martin, 64, died Tuesday, April 18, 2023, with her family by her side in Rockport, after a short, but courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Rockland, September 8, 1958…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity April 3-18.
An arrest or summons does…
ROCKPORT — Margaret (Keller) Carleton, 86, of Rockport, Maine, died at the Sussman House in Rockport April 19, 2023, from complications with cancer. Born June 11, 1936, in Camden,, she was the…
FRIENDSHIP — Dr. Eldon R. Downing of Friendship, Maine passed away on April 3, 2023 after a brief illness. Eldon was born in Raymond, New Hampshire on September 23, 1929 to parents Vernon Downing…
Lincoln County is adding two new police cruisers to its fleet by buying them right off the lot. On April 18, Chief Deputy Rand Maker told commissioners the department is still waiting on delivery…
A three-pronged approach to keep the party going
ROCKLAND—Currently riding his motorcycle through the South this week, Chef Kerry Alterio has left a wake of restaurant buzz behind him as he prepares to reinvigorate the Café Miranda brand by…
Interest rates and lower-than-normal inventory led to a single-family existing home sales decline of 16.78 percent in March. According to Maine Listings, 858 homes changed hands last month,…
ST. GEORGE — Priscilla Andre Bartlett (Smith), affectionately known as Andy, passed away in her sleep with the comfort of her husband, Arthur Bartlett, at her side early in the morning of April 13…
