The following was submitted by Heidi Blood, Animal Control Officer and President/Founder of Waldo County Pet Food Pantry. The pantry…

Voters in Waldo County weighed in at the polls with their preference for party candidates to compete for the national election in November. Here is how voters in each municipality in Waldo County…

Results from the March 5, 2024 presidential primaries began rolling in quickly soon after polls closed at 8 p.m. The results here are being updated as municipalities finish their tallies.

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ROCKPORT — A group of citizens operating as a sanctioned municipal task force have made initial recommendations to the Rockport Select Board on where to preferably site a wastewater treatment…

NEWCASTLE — On February 24, 2024, Gerald (Jerry) Gabriele, 94, of Newcastle, Maine entered into The Everlasting Arms of his Lord and Savior with his loving wife of 70 years and his six children at…

BELFAST — James Henry York, Sr., 79, husband of Betty (Stone) York, died on Friday, March 1, 2024 at Windward Gardens in Camden. Born in Belfast on August 20, 1944, he was the son of Robert H. and…

On March 5, Thomaston Town Manager circulated an update on the operations of Dragon Cement, which is redefining its longtime manufacturing and mining plant in Thomaston.

George wrote:

CAMDEN/ROCKPORT — By 11:30 a.m., March 5, 300 voters in Rockport had cast ballots for their preference on who should run for president on…

BELFAST — Belfast City Council will meet Tuesday, March 5, for its regularly scheduled meeting. Agenda items on…

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Feb. 23-29.

Bear T. Sprague, 22, of Pittsfield…

JEFFERSON — On February 28, Heaven gained an angel. It is with deepest sadness that we announce the passing of Katelynd Scofield. A loving mother, compassionate wife, wonderful daughter, and…

THOMASTON — Hortense ‘Hotty’ Micue Grafton, 82 passed peacefully at the Sussman House, Wednesday, February 28, 2024, following a long illness. Hotty was surrounded by family and friends in her…

ROCKPORT — Howard Lee Miller, 103, died peacefully on March 1, 2024 at his home. Born February 4, 1921 in Rowan County, North Carolina, he was the son of Herbert Craig and Stella Rhyne Miller.…

It has been a year since I took over this column from my dear Ma, and I’m some 60 articles in at this point. I am enjoying it, and the freedom granted by my editor to write about pretty much…

2023 was another strong year for Maine commercial fishermen who earned $611,277,692 at the dock, which was an increase of more than $25 million over 2022, according to preliminary data released by…

In the tapestry of aviation history, the name Captain Albert William Stevens is synonymous with groundbreaking achievements in aerial exploration and photography.…

Coastal Maine, with its rugged shores and diverse geological formations, holds a secret beneath its surface – undiscovered fossils that tell the tales of ancient…

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Feb. 19-28.

An arrest or summons does not…

At the polls, Tuesday March 5, enrolled Democrats and Republicans will weigh in on Presidential candidates for their own parties, while unenrolled voters can make…

BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Jan. 24 - Feb. 28.

An arrest or summons does not constitute a…

CAMDEN — John Kimball Young, of Camden, 83, died Oct. 28, 2023, at Maine Medical Center in Portland, after a brief decline in health. 

John was born April 1, 1940, on Staten Island, N.Y., …

ELLSWORTH — Philip D. Tinker, 70, passed away unexpectedly and too soon, Saturday, February 24, 2024.

Philip was born in Rockland, September 23, 1953, to parents, Margaret and Harvey J.…

FALMOUTH — Earl J. Robishaw, 90 of Falmouth, Maine, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024. Born on Feb. 10, 1934 in Rockland, Earl came from a large family of 11 children. Like all of his male…

SOUTH THOMASTON — Alynne L. Bell, age 79, of South Thomaston, died peacefully at her daughter’s home, on February 27, 2024.

Born in Dallas, Texas, on January 1, 1945, Alynne was the…

SEARSPORT – The Maine Department of Transportation and its contracting partners are continuing work on a project to rehabilitate and reconstruct Route 1 in Downtown Searsport.

On-site…

Governor Janet Mills today announced $5.4 million in grant awards to 37 communities through the Maine Infrastructure Adaptation Fund to support projects that protect infrastructure and improve…

BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Feb. 5-9. 

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CAMDEN — Melissa L. Winslow, 50, went to be with the Lord, Friday, February 23, 2024, at Maine Medical Center in Portland.

Born in Rockland, November 10, 1973, she was the daughter of Bruce…

CAMDEN — The Planning Board in Camden will hold four public hearings this evening beginning at 5 p.m. on land use amendments that it is proposing will appear before voters at June Town Meeting.…

Patrick Keliher, Commission of the Maine Department of Marine Resources, will be the keynote speaker at 70th annual meeting of the Maine Lobstermen’s Association, March 1…

WARREN — Carolyn Overlock, age 84, longtime Warren resident passed away, February 27, 2024, at the Sussman House in Rockport. A Graveside Memorial Service will be held Saturday, June 1, 2024, at…

NAPLES, Florida — David Winslow Worthington died peacefully at his home in Naples, Florida on February 1, 2024. Summer residents of Spruce Head Island in Midcoast Maine, David and his wife,…

ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from Feb. 10-23.

Tyler Alkire, 25, of Canaan, operating under the influence (alcohol) in Union May 19, 2023, $500…

ROCKLAND — With Election Day, November 5, 2024 on the not-so-distant horizon, candidates seeking office are getting organized for a…

HOPE — Patricia Joan Tetreault, 84, widow of Paul Tetreault, of Hope, died on February 16, 2024 at The Sussman House in Rockport. Born on December 26, 1939, she was the daughter of Leslie J. and…

WARREN — Ernest D. Gray, age 73, husband of Terry D. Gray, passed away at home after an extended battle with cancer.

The family has chosen to honor Ernest’s request and remember his life…

CAMDEN — Sharon Luretta Burgess Bennett, 81, of Camden, passed away after a brief illness Tuesday, February 20, 2024, in Portland. Sharon was born in Kingfield on April 9, 1942, and was the…

BELFAST — Elaine M. Joseph, 77 of Belfast, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, on February 22, 2024.

Elaine was born on October 26, 1946, to Robert and Doris (Hunnewell)…

WALLINGFORD, Connecticut — Ruth Copeland Overlock, 96, of Wallingford, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on February 8, 2024, at her home. Ruth was born on July 23, 1927, in Friendship, Maine to…

NOBLEBORO — Faith Louise (Roberts) Ball, 88 of Nobleboro, Maine, passed away peacefully at home on February 22, 2024, surrounded by her three children.

Faith was born on July 19, 1935, in…

SPRUCE HEAD — James J. Quinn, 88, died peacefully Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at Pen Bay Medical Center following a brief period of declining health.

Born in Concord, New Hampshire,…

PORT CLYDE — Jason Libby, a lifelong resident of the St. George Peninsula, died in his sleep at home, on Saturday, February 17, 2024.

Jason graduated from Georges Valley High School in…

(Update: Feb. 26, 2024)  Though a small kitchen fire in South Thomaston, Sunday, Feb. 25, was extinguished relatively quickly, the responding fire departments still used approximately 250…

I’ve been thinking about the roads of this little town recently. We have a kid with a driving permit, so I have been riding shotgun, as she explores the back roads. I think driving her to school…

BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Jan. 29 - Feb. 2.

Belfast

Robert K. and April B.…

BELFAST — A man convicted of stabbing another man in a homeless encampment, located in the area behind Renys plaza, was…

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Feb. 16-22. 

Ralph E. Harriman II, 47, of…

ST. GEORGE — Factory Road in Port Clyde will be closed to all through traffic from Monday, February 26, 2024 through Friday, March 1, 2024 in order to perform road repairs that are needed after…

FORT LAUDERDALE — Gage Corson, 25, of Lincolnville, Maine, and Fort Lauderdale, Florida passed away on January 25, 2024, in Fort Lauderdale due to injuries from a motor accident. 

Gage…

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Feb. 11-23.

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