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BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds April 7-11.

Belfast

Thatcher E. Silar to 279 High…

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BELFAST — The following divorces were recently recorded in Belfast District Court.

Sabrina L. Libby, of Albion, and Richard A. Libby, of Liberty, were married Sept.…

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The driveway here at Sleepy Hollow filled up Saturday afternoon to accommodate a group of women who were joining Ma for a little Pysanky party. 

Pysanky is a…

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ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds April 7-11.

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Stanley K. Millay to Shawn M. Turner and Nicole…

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BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court April 3-9. 

Davine C. Bussell, 38, of Waldo, unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs in Waldo…

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FRIENDSHIP — A memorial service  for Edward C. Gagnon, who passed away on March 20, 2025, will be held Saturday, April 26, 2025, at 2 p.m., .at the Friendship United Methodist Church, 24 Main…

Annette Noel Vickery

NEWTOWN, Connecticut — Annette Noel Vickery died peacefully at Maplewood at Newtown on March 29, 2025, at the age of 87, with her husband, David, by her side and other family members in spirit.…

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BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity March 14 - April 9.

An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered…

Foner Paul Curtis

ROCKLAND — Foner Paul Curtis, 70, died Monday, April 7, 2025, at Maine Medical Center, following several years of declining health.

Foner was born July 11, 1954, in Lewiston, Maine, to…

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BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity April 4-9.

An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are…

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In a show of unity against current presidential actions, more than 500 people attended the April 5 Hands Off protest in Belfast. Betsy Headley was there to document it all with her camera.…

Monica Denise Browne

Monica Denise Browne, 70, passed away peacefully on the morning of April 1, 2025, with her two children, Brendan and Jessica Browne, by her side. …

April 11 Topics: denuclearization and persistent organic pollutants
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Approximately 55 students representing Belfast, Mt View, Oceanside and Searsport high schools, along with the Ecology Learning Center, a charter high school in Unity, are busy practicing their…

The building where the Waldo County Registry of Deeds is maintained.

BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds March 31 - April 4. 

Belfast

Sandra J. Evans to…

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BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity March 11 - April 3.

An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered…

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U.S. Senator Susan Collins, R-Maine, joined a bipartisan group of 12 of her Senate colleagues in cosponsoring the Trade Review Act of 2025, a bill to reaffirm Congress’

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As Burcu Sagiroglu listened to lawmakers debate a bill that would establish a statewide tracking system for sexual assault kits, her mind wandered back to her days as a student at Colby…

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BELMONT — Joyce Ann Philbrook, 77, of Belmont, Maine, passed away on March 4, 2025, in Rockport after a long illness with Alzheimer’s and bladder cancer.

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I read more in the warmer months than I do in the winter. Three teenagers live in this old farmhouse, and they tend to make a lot of noise. Once the temperature rises north of freezing, I am…

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ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds March 31-April 4.

Appleton

Jenna Breanne Smith to Shaun Edward Hutto…

'These are tough times and Maine is in the cross-hairs'
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AUGUSTA — The mood was defiant…

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BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity March 13-27.

An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are…

Beginning April 7
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On Monday, April 7, 2025, updated building codes take effect in Maine, leading to energy savings while improving health and safety in new residential and commercial construction, according to the…

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The U.S. Marshals Service in Maine announces multiple arrests while in search for a Massachusetts fugitive.

Jason Whitney, 47, was arrested at his residence in Waldoboro, Wednesday night,…

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ROCKLAND — On Wednesday, April 16, the City of Rockland Ad Hoc Opioid Settlement Participatory Budgeting Committee will hold a second public workshop intended to offer…

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Several Camden citizens, business persons, and property owners formed Megunticook RiverKeepers (MRK) to mobilize public awareness and private support for improving the environment of the…

April 13 presentation
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The Camden Public Library invites the public to travel back in time to 1930s Camden during the depths of the Depression. During this time the publishing heiress, philanthropist, and…

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On April 1, my brother, James Hagney, 60, of Thomaston, passed away.

I got the call from his group home that morning, and…

Michael E. Archer

THOMASTON — Michael E. Archer, 62, of Thomaston, passed away on March 12, 2025 after a long illness. He was born on September 12, 1962 in Camden, Maine, to Sumner R. and Kathryn E. (Ludwig) Archer…

Carole Brand

CAMDEN — The memorial service for Carole J. Brand, 78, of Camden who died on January 11, 2025, will be held Friday, April 25, 2025, at 3 p.m., at the First…

Cathy M. (Wildes) Davis

WASHINGTON — Cathy M. (Wildes) Davis, 74, of Washington, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on March 28, 2025. Cathy was born February 11, 1951 in Rockland to Laurence Wildes and…

The building where the Waldo County Registry of Deeds is maintained.

BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds March 17-28.

Belfast

Louis D. Sorrentino Jr. Est.…

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BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court March 28 - April 2. 

Katina M. Paquette, 52, of China, three counts of criminal trespass in…

From Washington, D.C.
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U.S. Senators Susan Collins, Jack Reed (D-RI), and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), led 10 of their Senate colleagues, including Senator Angus King, in sending a 

Richard Day Levensaler Sr.

WALDOBORO — Richard Day Levensaler Sr., 89, of Waldoboro, Maine, passed away peacefully at his home on March 30, 2025, with loving family by his side. He was born on October 7, 1935, in Suffield,…

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THOMASTON — Pope Memorial Humane Society (PMHS) has received a $75,000 matching gift from Dr. Henry LaBrie and Martine Richard LaBrie of Friendship.

"This…

offshore wind turbine.

Three years after they began, negotiations over a proposed power contract for an offshore floating wind farm in the Gulf of Maine have come to an abrupt halt, with the developer citing “recent…

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The Maine State Police is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Wednesday, April 2,, at approximately 4:14 p.m. in the 800 block of Middle Road (Route 9) in Sabattus.

A press releae…

Boothbay Harbor’s Oceanside Golf Resort and Coastal Prime Restaurant. Boothbay Harbor Inn is on the left. File photo

After almost a decade owned by Paul Coulombe, Boothbay Harbor’s Oceanside Golf Resort and Coastal Prime Restaurant is changing hands to Lafayette Hotels. The sale was finalized Dec. 27. Lafayette…

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BELFAST — Waldo County Sheriff Jason Trundy provided an in-depth explanation April 1 regarding the circumstances surrounding a March 13 traffic stop that ultimately led to…

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BELFAST — Lorraine Nancy Ward, 76 of Belfast, passed away on March 13, 2025.

A service to celebrate the life of Lorraine will be held April 4…