ROCKLAND — David A. Larby, 62, passed away on April 4, 2025, at his home in Rockland.
Born on September 18, 1962, in Bangor, Maine, David was raised by his parents, Floyd and Phyllis (…
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WALDOBORO — Ronald Handfield, 83, of Waldoboro, Maine, died at the Maine Veterans’ Home in Augusta on April 17, 2025. He was born in Whitinsville, Massachusetts to Arthur and Elizabeth (Smith)…
ROCKLAND — Terrance “Terry” Benner Sr., 69, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 20, 2025, at the Sussman House in Rockport.
Terry was born on August 26, 1955, to Theodore…
WALDOBORO — With broken hearts, we announce the unexpected passing of our darling Tiffany "Tiffy" Danielle Weems, 32, of Waldoboro, Maine, on March 28, 2025, at Maine Health in Portland.
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ROCKLAND — Doris Kathleen ‘Dodie’ Clarke passed away peacefully April 14, 2025 after a brief illness.
Born in Rockland in 1940, she was the 6th child of Robert and Olive Dow. She grew up on…
Harold McWilliams, of Rockport, attended the April 19 "The Shout Heard Up the Coast" rally and protest in Belfast, and chronicled it with his camera.
The…
ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds April 14-18.
Appleton
Amy D. Irish to Christopher A. Bennett.
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A Story by Diane Roesing O’Brien
Ma has been musing on the cultivated environs of this old place. Here is a little piece she put together.
The rain seems to have stopped for now, the goldfinches…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity April 3-17.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered innocent…
The public is invited to a Free The River Happy Hour, April 25, 5 to 7 p.m.,c to learn about the current issues with respect to Camden's June 10 town vote, the facts behind the proposal to remove…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds April 14-18.
Belfast
Elizabeth A. Wakem and…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity April 2-17.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are…
Independent Assessment to be conducted by Maine Chiefs of Police Association
The Town of Thomaston invites all residents and community members to attend a Public Police Forum on Tuesday, May 6, at 6 p.m. at the Thomaston Municipal Building. This forum is an opportunity for…
BOOTHBAY — Sharon L. Wright, 82, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, on March 5, 2025, at St. Andrews Village in Boothbay Harbor.
Sharon was born on April 13, 1943 to Helen…
WASHINGTON — David William Vogel passed away unexpectedly at his family home in Washington, Maine on April 9, 2025.
David was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut on May 28, 1963 to Dorothy and…
The Save the Dam Falls Committee held a successful Community Conversation at the Camden Public Library last month, according to a news release from the committee, Over 60 attendees participated…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture circulated a news release Thursday evening, April 17, saying it issued, "a memorandum to all state agencies administering the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…
VINALHAVEN — Roland Arthur Geary, 79, formerly from Vinalhaven, died on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at Montello Manor in Lewiston.
A complete obituary…
JEFFERSON — Bonnie V. Schaeffer, 79, of Jefferson, formerly of Westminster, Maryland, passed away on April 5, 2025, at Miles Hospital in Damariscotta. Born on August 14, 1945, in Knoxville,…
Boothbay Railway Village Museum
Saturday, May 10
Festival events begin at the Harbor Theater's screening of "The Train" (https://youtu.be/guShTdbHjL8) - Free admission courtesy of BRVM. RSVP to the theater to attend at…
In 2026, the United States will commemorate the 250th anniversary (“Semiquincentennial”) of its founding. This anniversary presents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to…
the only school in Maine with a Nuclear Engineering Technology program
CASTINE — Maine Maritime Academy is the recipient of a $1.5 million gift from Guy E. Mossman ’79E that will establish The Maine Maritime Academy Endowed Chair of Nuclear and Reliability…
THOMASTON — Kathi Joleen (Walker) Doherty, 65, of Thomaston, died on Sunday, April 13, 2025 at her home in Thomaston, after a long and courageous battle with many health issues. She faced every…
LINCOLNVILLE — The world became a little brighter when Preston “Presto” Joseph Henderson, 18, was born on a chilly November midterm election afternoon in 2006. That light dimmed when he passed…
Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement in response to an announcement by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi that the U.S. Department of Justice will file a lawsuit against the State of…
After a battle with late onset Alzheimer’s disease, Doris Jane Heintz (McLain) went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 11, 2025. The daughter of Addie McLain,…
CAMDEN — With heavy hearts, we announce the peaceful passing of Brian Keith MacDonald on April 9, 2025, at the age of 67, surrounded by loved ones in Rockport.
Anyone who knew Brian knew…
ROCKLAND — Nancy L. Beal, 75, died Sunday, April 6, 2025 at Maine Medical Center in Portland after suffering heart failure.
Born in Rockland, July 1, 1949, she was the daughter of Alton J.…
ROCKLAND — In its second winter in existence, the Emergency Warming Center in Rockland saw five times the usage in comparison to its inaugural year, partly because it was open three times more…
Friends of Thai Daughters
Boothbay-based anti-trafficking organization Friends of Thai Daughters (FTD) is 20 this year and is holding an extra-special Sunflower Celebration in East Boothbay Thursday, June 26 from 4 to 6 p.…
ROCKLAND — Betty Lou Pendleton Farrand, 94, a lifelong resident of Rockland, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 13, 2025.
Born in Belfast on December 2, 1930, she was the daughter of the…
A bill that would boost transparency of how Maine’s opioid settlement funds are being spent advanced out of committee last month.
Lawmakers on the health and human services committee…
Deer had to be euthanized
SWANVILLE, Maine – Maine Operation Game Thief, working with the Maine Warden Service, is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest…
ROCKPORT — Congresswoman Chellie Pingree hosted a town hall at Camden Hills Regional High School April 13, drawing a capacity crowd of more than 800 Mainers for a wide-ranging…
A large golden retriever that was suddenly and mysteriously unable to walk was rescued from the woods April 14 by a group of Camden firefighters and Camden police.
Rogue had been on an…
ROCKLAND – The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified…
six-month program for volunteer and career firefighters
Each year, the Knox County Fire Training Academy hosts an intensive program designed for both volunteers and career firefighters. Spanning six months, the hybrid program combines classroom…
BELFAST — The Belfast City Council will meet for its regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday, April 15, at 7 p.m., to address a variety of topics featured on…
BELFAST — Jerry Dale Gould Sr., 79 of Belfast, Maine, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2024, at home, after a courageous battle with a GBM brain tumor.…
NORTHPORT — Maureen Farley, 68, of Northport, Maine, passed away on February 3, 2025 surrounded by friends and family after a brave battle with cancer.
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THOMASTON — Leroy “Roy” W. Philbrook, 90, of Thomaston, passed away peacefully at the Sussman House in Rockport on April 10, 2025. Born on February 18, 1935, in Stoneham, Massachusetts, Roy was…
ROCKPORT — A memorial gathering for Judith Anne (Cummings Knowles) Grossman, 85, formerly of Tenants Harbor, who died December 10, 2024, will be held Thursday, April 24, 2025, from 4 to 6 p.m., at…
Protestors gathered at the Waldoboro Public Library April 10 to show support for local libraries amidst recent federal government funding cutbacks.
“We love our libraries; we hate our…
Tick high season is fast approaching
The effort to produce a vaccine…
Rockport Select Board will set its…
ROCKPORT — The following is…
