EAST HAMPTON, Connecticut — Jacqueline A. Jackson, of East Hampton, Connecticut passed away October 30, 2022 at Middlesex Hospital in Middleton, Connecticut.
She was born in Bangor, May 11…
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LINCOLNVILLE — Robert Erwin Heald of Lincolnville, passed away on November 18, 2022, with his family by his side, from complications of a stroke suffered on October 24.
Bob was born in…
Peter David McGowan passed away on Nov. 4, 2022 in Portland, Maine. Born in Camden, Maine, September 17, 1964, he was the son of the late Horace and Theresa McGowan.
Peter was a graduate…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Nov. 10-16.
Brandi Howard, 35, of Appleton, unlawful possession of heroin in Belfast June 25, 2019, dismissed;…
BELFAST — Thanksgiving may typically be celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November, but for some, the holiday spirit arrived a day early, along with the…
A symbol of hope for the coming year
CAMDEN — A small, but hearty crowd braved the November cold to watch the first lighting of the Mt. Battie Star for 2022. Always at 4 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, the intimate ceremony is a longtime…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Nov. 17-23.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered innocent unless proven guilty…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity Nov. 8-20.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered innocent…
PROBATION VIOLATION FROM PREVIOUS DRUG CONVICTION IN LINCOLN COUNTY
ROCKLAND — A Rockland man remains at the Knox County Jail after he was arrested by police on several outstanding warrants, including a warrant for probation revocation.
Harley Winchenbach,…
SOUTH THOMASTON — Thomas A. Bosica, Jr., 75, died peacefully, surrounded by the love of his family, Monday, November 21, 2022 at the Sussman House in Rockport.
Family and friends are…
BELFAST — Brenda M. Frost, 75, passed away November 18, 2022 at her residence in Belfast. She was born May 17, 1947, in Belfast to Maynard and June (Davis) Thompson.
Brenda was a member of…
The Camden Police Department would like to express our sincere congratulations to Detective Sergeant Curt Andrick on his new role as Chief Deputy of the Knox County Sheriff’s Office.
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Knox County Sheriff Pat Polky has announced that he will be appointing Curt R. Andrick as the next Chief Deputy of Knox County. His first day of duty will be on December 2, 2022. Andrick will take…
Sally Ann (Pope) Halliday passed away peacefully at home on November 20, 2022.
Sally was born on August 17, 1942 in Gardiner, Maine, the only daughter of Harold Thoits and Marjora Viola (…
WALDOBORO — Karen Elaine Anderson, 67, of Waldoboro passed away peacefully at the Sussman House in Rockport, Maine on November 14, 2022, knowing faithfully she was going to be with her Savior.…
SOUTH THOMASTON — Curtace "Scott" Gamlen, 78, passed away peacefully in the loving care of Sussman House on November 19, 2022. His wife and his brothers were by his side during his final days.…
‘We don’t bring our politics into it. We bring only our heart and soul.”
ROCKLAND – “This is going to be a great year,” said Rockland City Council member Louise MacLellan-Ruf.
In a 4-1 vote by council members, Monday, Nov. 21, MacLellan-Ruf became custodian of…
LINCOLNVILLE — Robert E. Heald,78, husband of Roberta Harris Heald, of Lincolnville, died on Friday, November 18, 2022, at the Sussman House in Rockport.
A Memorial Service will be…
CAMDEN — Gordon R. Harris, 102, of Camden, died on Saturday, November 19, 2022 at Windward Gardens in Camden.
A Memorial Service will be announced by the Long Funeral Home & Cremation…
BELFAST — Elizabeth Beattie, 93, of Belfast, passed away on November 19, 2022.
A graveside service will be held on December 1, 2022, at 11 a.m., at St. Mary's Cemetery in Clinton,…
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Nov. 14-18.
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Neall Johnson Revocable Trust of 2000 and Cecilia…
6 fatalities, 139 crashes during Thanksgiving holiday weekends from 2017 to 2021
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is teaming up with the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety to make sure you make it to the table this Thanksgiving…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Nov. 7-18.
Belfast
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BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Nov. 10-20.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered innocent unless proven guilty in…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity Oct. 30 - Nov. 11.
An arrest or…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Nov. 3-9.
Michael A. Ripley, 31, of Belfast, probation violation in Belfast July 24, 2018, 180 days in jail,…
OWLS HEAD — Sandra K. Arvidson, 85, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, Monday, November 14, 2022, at her home in Owls Head. Born in Lynn, Massachusetts on September 30, 1937, she was…
PROSPECT — Lucille J. Clements, 87, of Prospect, Maine, passed away on November 13, 2022, at her residence. She was born July 31, 1935, in Prospect, Maine, the only child of the late Orrin and…
ST. GEORGE — James D. Faulkner, 84 of St. George, passed away on October 27, 2022 at Sussman House in Rockport.
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NORTHPORT—Everyone is feeling the strain of inflation this year. With food costs spiking 11…
THOMASTON — After a hiatus due to COVID restrictions, a special annual event returned to Thomaston Grammar School’s 5th grade on Tuesday, November 15. “TGSgiving” is the fifth-grade version of…
ROCKLAND — James Harvey Groves, 88, died at Sussman House in Rockport, Maine, on November 12, 2022, from congestive heart failure.
He was born in Somerville, Massachusetts, on October 21,…
SPRUCE HEAD — Hilda Cushman, 93, passed away peacefully, at Tall Pines in Belfast in the early morning hours of November 14, 2022.
Hilda was born on December 6, 1928 to Carl and Betsy (…
ROCKLAND – The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from Oct. 24-Nov. 10.
Charles J. Bill, 40, of Northport, aggravated assault in Warren July 27, 2021, 14 days in jail…
UNION — A portion of Route 17 (Heald Highway) is closed this afternoon in Union after a garbage truck took out a guide wire and five poles at the intersection of Sennebec Road. The intersection…
FRIENDSHIP — Joyce Frances Richards passed away on November 10, 2022, at Pen Bay Medical Center, after a period of declining health.
Joyce was born on October 7, 1944, in Waldoboro, the…
Comprehensive plan outreach
ROCKPORT — Last month, a Rockport Select Board member and the vice chair of the Comprehensive Plan Committee gathered with the entire…
BELFAST — A Bangor man was sentenced to serve three years in prison with all but 10 days suspended for possessing sexually explicit material of a minor in Waldo County Unified Court Nov. 1.
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Those who post or send these threats can receive time in federal prison
Hoax threats disrupt school, waste law enforcement resources, and put first responders in unnecessary danger while causing emotional…
APPLETON — Janice G. Widdecombe Ober, 67, passed away at home, as she wanted, following a hard-fought battle with Metastatic HER2 Breast Cancer on Saturday, November 12, 2022, just one month and…
WARREN — Agnes W. Bradstreet, 86, died peacefully in her sleep at Quarry Hill on November 10, 2022.
Aggie worked at National Sea Products for 27 years enjoying the company of her co-workers…
BELFAST — Juanita Carrol (Leathers) Richards, died November 10, 2022 in Belfast. She was born December 9, 1948 in Belfast to Henry and Lydia Mae Frances (Hall) Leathers.
She was…
For the fifth year in a row, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens’ Gardens Aglow has been nominated for the annual USA TODAY…
Oceanside High School targeted
The Maine Department of Public Safety said Tuesday morning, Nov. 15, that it is aware of multiple active shooter threats that have been made at schools throughout the state.…
LINCOLNVILLE—It’s been more than a year since Michael and Karrie Nowak moved into their new home and turnkey inn, the Youngtown Inn, and now they are finally ready to put the word out that Aster…
CAMDEN — Eli Kemberling passed away unexpectedly at the age of 30 on November 9 in Denver, Colorado. He is the son of Vicky Willey and the late Paul Kemberling, and is survived by his siblings,…
CAMDEN —Black smoke spiraling into the blue sky near Camden Hills State Park could be spotted as far away as Rockland, as firefighters from Camden, Rockport, Lincolnville, Hope and Union raced to…
. . . is it here or is it not?
Fall has always been – or used to be – cut and dried. The leaves started to turn in late September, around the time of the first frost. Then came the fair – take your pick…
