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Now that three months have passed with no confirmed sightings of Graham Lacher, the autistic/schizophrenic man who fled Bangor’s Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center on June 6, his family is offering…

ROCKPORT — More than 226 Rockport citizens cast their ballots ahead of Election Day, Aug. 30, making sure they got their votes counted via absentee ballot. And on Aug. 30, with the polls open from…

BOSTON — Sally Crockett Hurlburt, 80, of Malden, Massachusetts. died on Aug. 12, 2022, in Boston, after a long illness. She was born Aug. 4, 1942, in Boston, the daughter of Paul S. and Gertrude “…

SOUTH HOPE — Kenneth “Ken” Guiseley, 89, died peacefully on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, his birthday, at the Sussman House in Rockport after a period of declining health.

Born in Auburn, New…

ROCKPORT — Alan S. Kumble, 94, of Rockport, Maine passed away August 20, 2022. 

Arrangements are under the care of Direct Cremation of Maine, Belfast ME.

Camden is among eight recipients of National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration grants…

BELMONT — Dana F. Bowden, 67 years, of Belmont, Maine, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2022, at his residence.

He was born September 23, 1954, in Belfast, Maine, the son of the late Leroy…

Paul H. Brown, 69 of Swanville, died peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, August 6, 2022.  

A celebration of life will be held at the Waldo County Shrine Club (…

POLICE SAID INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING

ROCKLAND — A Rockland man currently remains at the Knox County Jail after he was arrested with allegedly possessing fentanyl.  

Michael Willis, 38, was arrested Aug. 23 by Rockland Police…

Rockport voters will cast their ballots Aug. 30, between noon and 8 p.m., at the Rockport Town Office Richardson Room.

The Town Office Lobby, which includes the front desk, will be open…

Lack of staff closes town office

The front counter at the Lincolnville Town Office remains closed Tuesday, Aug. 30, but will reopen Wednesday, Aug. 31, at 8:30 a.m.

A number of services (absentee ballot requests, motor…

The Town of Rockport will be holding a Special Municipal Election Tuesday, August 30, to fill an unexpired term for the Select Board. The…

The Town of Rockport will be holding a Special Municipal Election Tuesday, August 30, to fill an unexpired term for the Select Board. The…

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 The Ames family came by their farm, which sits on the Northport/Lincolnville town line, in 1837 through the negligence of one of Benjamin Carver’s…

HELENDALE, California — Born in Rockland on August 14, 1956.

Died June 13, 2022 in Helendale, California after a lengthy illness.

Beloved Brother, Father, Friend and Avid Golfer.…

“He’s back out there.”

He is a nearly four-foot shark a client caught Aug. 25 on Captain Dean Krah’s boat about a mile north of Donald E. Davey Bridge that spans the Sheepscot River from…

The Town of Rockport will be holding a Special Municipal Election Tuesday, August 30, to fill an unexpired term for the Select Board. The…

ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from Aug. 10-22.

Brittany Barton, 37, of Thomaston, operating after habitual offender revocation, prior, in Thomaston…

Three new members will enter the Maine Press Association Hall of Fame on October 22. Earl Brechlin and Chris and Paula Roberts have been selected by the MPA’s Hall of Fame Committee and will be…

OWLS HEAD — Shortly after 5:45 p.m., Saturday evening, a resident and a visiting caregiver were interrupted by a pounding on the door. Out of state renters of a house further down the one-lane…

ROCKLAND — Three people were transported to Pen Bay Medical Center with minor injuries following a two-vehicle crash, Saturday, Aug. 27. Due to the incident, a section of Old County Road between…

BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Aug. 5-26. 

An arrest or summons does not constitute a…

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Aug. 19-25. 

Imma Thomas, 22, of Monroe,…

BELFAST - The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity Aug. 14-21. 

An arrest or summons does…

BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds June 17 - July 8. 

Belfast

ROCKLAND — Rockland police have charged multiple youths in connection with crimes that have occurred during the past month, according to a press release Aug. 26 on the department’s Facebook page…

Eight Troopers have graduated from the 76th Recruit Training Troop (RTT) held at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy. The RTT is an intensive 10-week training program that readies new troopers for…

Beatrice Helen Hoffses Simmons slipped peacefully away from this life and joined her Lord and Savior August 25, 2022 at Sussman House is Rockport, Maine after a period of declining health. She was…

A celebration of life for Sally Harjula Elliot, 78, who passed away October 12, 2021, will be held  Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, at 2 p.m., at the Finnish Congregational Church…

WALDOBORO — Mary Ann Brewer, 63, of Waldoboro passed away unexpectedly at her home after a hard-fought battle with cancer on August 24, 2022.

Mary was the daughter of Neil Carroll Colburn…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.

Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through…

BELFAST — A Newcastle man has been sentenced to nine months in jail for sexual crimes he committed to an at-risk youth.

To spend $54,000 getting chemical, biological, physical data of river

CAMDEN — Voting unanimously, the Camden Select Board agreed Aug. 23 on a resolution crafted by Town Attorney Bill Kelly and Town Manager…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.

Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through…

MEDDYBEMPS — Ruth E Woods, 90, died August 23, 2022, at her home in Meddybemps, the same house where she was born on May 4, 1932. 

Ruth was the daughter of Robert and Bessie Gillespie. She…

ROCKLAND — A new school year will begin soon and Rockland police are asking that everyone be extra vigilant on the roadways, particularly during the morning commute.

“Please remember to…

FRIENDSHIP — Douglas M. Richards Sr., 78, passed away peacefully at the Saint Andrews Village Gregory Wing on August 22, 2022.

Doug was the youngest son of Clarance and Myra (Genthner)…

CAMDEN/ROCKPORT — Scheduled training of the Camden-Rockport Police Departments will take place this evening, Aug. 24, at the public schools, according to Police Chief Rnady Gagne.

“This is…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.

Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.

Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through…

ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Aug. 8-15.

Appleton

Susan T. Akers and Frank G. Akers Exemption Trust I to…

CAMDEN — Janice (Bowley) Manus passed away peacefully at Sussman House on August 15, 2022. She was 73 and suffered from Parkinson’s disease with Lewy Body dementia for a number of years.

LIBERTY — Bryan Morgan Benner passed away July 30, 2022, at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, after years of heart problems and diabetes. He was born November 8, 1953, at Miles Hospital in…

ROCKLAND — Audrey L. Payson, 90, died peacefully, Sunday, August 7, 2022 at Sedgewood Commons, in Falmouth.

Born in Bucksport, May 11, 1932, she was the eldest of seven children born to…

VINALHAVEN — Connor Gene Lazaro was born July 14, 2004, to Kimberley Walker and Craig Lazaro. He brought to life the saying “it takes a village” and made himself a…

CUSHING — David Allen Dickey, 66 of Cushing, passed away peacefully on the morning of Tuesday, August 16 at the Sussman House after a period of declining health, with his sister by his side. …

ROCKLAND — Even with prior warning of what to expect when the pallet arrived, One Less Worry’s Sharon Hobson was still nervous about how much space the bulk order would consume. On Monday, Aug. 22…

BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds June 13-24. 

Belfast

BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Aug. 2-20.

An arrest or summons does not constitute a…

A former Rockland city councilor, Limestone town manager and Appleton town clerk was Alna selectmen’s pick Monday night for that town’s next town clerk. Elizabeth “Lizzie” Dickerson of Union will…