There will be a winter parking ban for all streets and parking lots in Camden, except for the Public Safety lot on Washington Street, from midnight, February 15, to 6 a.m., February 17, to…
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BURNHAM — Lisa Jo Nickerson, 56, of Burnham passed away on February 7, 2025, at her home after a long illness. Lisa was born May 14, 1968, the daughter of…
Zhen Chen pled guilty Jan. 28 in Lincoln County Unified Criminal Court to a Class B offense of cultivating more than 500 marijuana plants and agreed to pay a $400 fine. He received a two-year…
Monday, Feb. 17
At 6 p.m., Monday, Feb. 17,…
Feb. 19 meeting also includes public diversity and inclusionary forum
On February 19, the Rockland City Council has two agenda items before it to consider at a special meeting: An order authorizing withdrawal from the Knox County Regional Communications Center.…
ROCKPORT — On February 6, 2025, F. Robin Saltzman Gordon, “Flash,” age 65, of Rockport, passed at MaineHealth’s Pen Bay Hospital. She was welcomed by God’s loving embrace and was reunited with her…
WEST ROCKPORT — Gene V. Graves, 89, of West Rockport, passed away on February 11, 2024 after a brief illness.
A full obituary with service details will be published…
Commissioner Ratner pledges resolution
Knox Regional Communications Center (KRCC), the county’s Rockland-based 911 dispatch service, found itself in a personnel crisis again last week. Staff by late Wednesday, Feb. 5, was reportedly…
ROCKLAND — On Tuesday, Feb. 11, the three Knox County Commissioners met for a few minutes in open session and then closed their proceedings to the public to convene in private for two distinct…
WARREN — At a vote of 33 to 0, citizens in Warren approved the creation of the Warren First Tax Increment Financing District, and a development program, which was described in a…
Efforts are underway to restore fish passage at three critical sites: the Mill Brook Dam in Searsport, Pitcher Pond Dam in Lincolnville, and Chickawaukie Pond Outlet in Rockland. The Penobscot…
SOUTH THOMASTON — Neil Perry Payson, 73, died peacefully, Sunday, February 9, 2025.
Born in Rockland, May 18, 1951, he was the son of Harold Herman (Dynamite) Payson and Amy Rackliff Payson…
ROCKLAND – A Waldoboro man is being held at the Knox County Jail after he was arrested Feb. 6 by Rockland Police for allegedly sexually assaulting a child.
Richard Turner, 60, made his…
UPDATE (Feb. 12, 2025, 12:30 p.m.): More information has been released in regards to a motor vehicle crash on the Augusta Road, in Washington, Feb. 9, 2025.
“Due to the complex…
ROCKLAND – The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from Jan. 20 – Feb. 7.…
If you had a hunch that a lot of…
CAMDEN — The knowledge that remediation of smoke and water damage from a mid afternoon house fire will take time has left some at Camden Fire Dept. feeling terrible that they hadn’t been called…
CAMDEN — Carole Joyce Brand left this earth far better than she found it 78 years ago! Carole died on January 11, 2025, after a period of declining health in Rockland, Maine.
She was born…
LINCOLNVILLE — Jennifer H. Leavitt, 39, passed away unexpectedly at home following a brief battle with ongoing health issues.
Born in Rockport, December 21, 1985, she was the youngest…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Oct. 28 - Nov. 8.
Belfast
35 Main Street LLC and…
The Knox County Commissioners…
Ray W. Fink Jr. passed away on February 7, 2025, at Sussman House in Rockport, aine with his wife, Deborah, by his side holding his hand. Ray was born on February…
LINCOLNVILLE — Ava Jackson, 93 of Lincolnville, Maine, passed away on February 5, 2025 at the Sussman House, Rockport, Maine.
Ava Agnes Athearn was born October…
There will be a celebration of life event for Cynthia Allen on Thursday, June 5, 2025, from 4 - 7 p.m., at Lakehurst in Damariscotta, Maine. Friends, students, and family members are all welcome…
ROCKLAND — William S. Bird “Bill”, 84, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2025, after a brief illness. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend, Bill leaves…
Rockport Town Manager Jon Duke included the following monthly report in the Feb. 10 Rockport Select Board pre-meeting packet. In it are department head reports, as well as updates on various…
Once again, I found myself standing in the middle of the Center on winter Saturday afternoon. I heard the sirens on Main Street and spotted the blue lights of the Trooper Andrew’s cruiser,…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Jan. 30 - Feb. 6.
Daimon Clark, 45, of Bangor, probation violation in Belfast Sept. 15, 2020…
ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Feb. 3-7.
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THOMASTON — Loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather David Andrew Ellis, 92, of Thomaston, Maine, was called home by the Lord on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. David is now reunited…
ROCKLAND — Rockland's Emergency Warming Center at the Recreation Center (Flanagan Center) will be open Sunday, Feb. 9, from 9 a.m. until Monday, Feb. 10, at 7:30 a.m. The…
ROCKLAND — A city-wide parking ban in Rockland begins Saturday, February 8, at Midnight, and continues until Monday, February 10, at 6 a.m.
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BELFAST — The following divorces were recently recorded in Belfast District Court.
Christine E. Tanguay, of Prospect, and Scott A. Tanguay, of Maxfield, were married…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Feb. 1-7.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered innocent…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Jan. 31 - Feb. 6.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged…
UNION — Randy Prock passed away early February 3, 2025, with his wife, Cindy; sister Wendy; and son, Danny by his bedside at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, where he had spent the final 13…
BREMEN — Jeffrey T. Norton, 75, of Bremen, died on February 5, 2025, departing this life in response to the call from his Savior, Jesus Christ, with whom he now resides for eternity. He was born…
APPLETON — After a short battle with cancer, Glenn F. Mitchell passed away on February 5, 2025, at the age of 70. He was born on August 11, 1954 and raised in Appleton, Maine, and was a 1973…
BELMONT — Dennis M. Vaughan, 68, of Belmont, passed away on February 3, 2025. Dennis was a very strong-willed and determined person. During the past year,…
MIDCOAST—Valentine’s Day isn't for…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Oct. 14-24.
Belfast
Laurie J. Robertson &…
From Washington, D.C.: 'Cuts Harm Public Health, Environment, and Families'
The office of Congresswoman Chellie Pingree issued the following release Feb. 6:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Interior-Environment Appropriations Subcommittee Ranking Member …
Mid-Coast Solid Waste will close at noon on February 6, due to the winter storm approaching. The facility will reopen on Friday, February 7.
NORTHPORT — John William Mahoney, 89, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2025 at Sussman House in Rockport, Maine. He was born on September 19, 1935, in Boston,…
WASHINGTON — Cathanna L. “Cathy” Lowe Jackson, 62, of Washington, died January 31, 2025 at Maine Medical Center in Portland. Cathy was born July 10, 1962 in Halifax, Nova Scotia to John Arthur…
The Campaign to Protect Sears Island / wahsumkik and Upstream Watch are cohosting a short presentation followed by a community conversation about the status of the wind port and the conservation…
