BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Feb. 7-23.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a…
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UNION – The town has received a letter of interest for the design and construction of senior rental housing in the former…
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Feb. 19-23.
Appleton
Betty J. Dyment Est. to Gloria J. Withee.
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LINCOLNVILLE — Citizens planning to run for office may pick up their nomination papers Monday, March 4, at the Town Office.
Nomination papers must have at least 25 signatures but not more…
HOPE — June elections are not far off, and now is the time for prospective candidates to gather signatures to be on the municipal and school committee ballot. Municipal elections will take place…
CAMDEN — Maxine Edna Simmons, 87, of Camden, died on Sunday, February 11, 2024 at Breakwater Commons in Rockland. Born in Searsmont on May 19, 1936, she was the daughter of Robie J. and Bertha (…
CAMDEN — Captain Asger G. Bagge, Royal Danish Navy, Ret., 83, beloved husband of Deborah Oliver, died peacefully in Rockland, Sunday, 18 February 2024. In his passing as in his life, Deborah was…
SEARSPORT — Morris “Stanley” Wood, 100, of Searsport, passed away on February 19, 2024 at the Sussman House in Rockport. He decided to write his own obituary saving loved ones the task.
My…
CAMDEN — Lyle D. Rigg, beloved long-time headmaster of prestigious boarding schools in England, Switzerland, and Pennington, New Jersey, passed away on February 16, 2024 in Camden at age 79. The…
WASHINGTON — AnnMarie (Flint) Leclair passed away unexpectedly at her home on February 17, 2024 in Washington, Maine at the age of 48. Ann was born on April 22, 1975 in Rockport, Maine to Arlene…
THOMASTON — A high speed police pursuit that started in Thomaston on Tuesday morning was soon called off as the risk of serious injury to others became too high.
Within hours after a head-…
Update: Feb. 21, 2024 8:30 a.m.
THOMASTON — As best as anyone can determine, the driver of a vehicle that continued to go straight instead of following the curve in the road near…
Salt ’n Spar
In January, I received an email from Ryan Gahagan, president of Mason Station Redevelopment Company LLC, based in Portland. His comments were in response to publication of a column I’d written…
‘This was not an easy decision, nor is it one that I made lightly’
SEARSPORT — The announcement made Feb. 20 by the State of Maine that is has chosen Sears Island and not Mack Point in Searsport as its preferred site for a port facility to support the floating…
Maine’s Jobs and Recovery Plan included today the announcement of $3.3 million in business grants to 40 businesses across the state.…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Jan. 22-26.
Belfast
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The Department of Marine Resources’ Maine Coastal Program and the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Municipal Planning Assistance Program are seeking applications for coastal…
ORONO — Maine’s public universities will send students who have applied for fall admission estimated financial aid award letters starting March 1, despite the federal government’s delays…
BELFAST — Garry Conklin died of cancer at his home in Belfast, Maine on February 13, 2024. He was 72 years old.
Born in Peekskill, New York on August 8, 1951, Garry graduated from Hendrick…
TOPSHAM — James “Jim” F. Whitney, 96, of Topsham, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2024, in his residence at The Highlands, Topsham, Maine. Born on October 12, 1927, in Rockport, Jim’s life…
BELFAST — Belfast City Council will meet Tuesday, Feb. 20, for their regularly scheduled meeting. Agenda items on …
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Feb. 12-16.
Appleton
Stephen T. Barley and Danielle R. Barley to Stephen…
ROCKLAND — Patricia R. ‘Pat’ Boice, 85, died peacefully, surrounded by the love of her family, Tuesday, February 13, 2024 following a brief period of declining health.
Born in Rockland,…
It is seven degrees as I sit down to write this on a Sunday Morning — cold, sure, and sort of a rarity in recent winters. Thanks to a couple inches the other day, and a brief squall yesterday,…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Feb. 9-15.
Zachery G. Mosher, 29, of Liberty,…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Jan. 27 - Feb. 15.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Jan 28 - Feb. 15.
An arrest or summons does…
Ruth Graham, 95 years young, “tickled the ivories” for the last time on February 5, 2024. Then,…
ROCKLAND — Doris Mank Paulsen, formerly a resident at Rankin Center in Rockland for over 30 years, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, February 11, 2024 at her home in Jupiter, Florida. She was…
CAMDEN — Police Chief Randy Gagne said his department is investigating the origin of antisemitic graphics that appeared during the nighttime of Feb. 15.
The graphics reportedly were…
KNOX — Patrick D. Hayden, 50, of Knox, passed away on February 14, 2024 at his home.
Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.ripostfh.com
offering residents a closer look
ROCKLAND — The Rockland Police Department announces the first ever Rockland Police Department Citizens Police Academy. The 10-week program will begin on March 6.
“This exciting new program …
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Jan. 15-19.
Belfast
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BELFAST — A Lincolnville man who stood accused of causing the death of his one-time friend is facing up to 30 years in prison after being convicted of manslaughter…
Mid-Coast Forum makes audio recording of the evening available
CAMDEN — Any era in human history can be fraught with social and political tension, but these days we are on overload, not just with…
ROCKLAND/PORTLAND — Court cases, both on the state and federal levels, can take several months or years for a conviction or dismissal, a bench or jury trial, or to reach a settlement.
The…
Contract is for three months while permanent replacement is found
ROCKLAND – Knox County Commissioners during their regular session in chambers February 13 at the Knox County Courthouse, appointed Gordon Page, Sr., of Owls Head, as interim administrator for Knox…
ROCKLAND — No longer a first. Emergency dispatchers are becoming more accustomed to receiving emergency notifications from the personal watches worn by residents.
Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024,…
BELFAST — The following indictments were handed up by a Waldo County grand jury Jan. 24 - 26.
An indictment does not…
Margaret “Peg” Elizabeth (Drinkwater) Miller was born Nov. 15, 1924 fifth child and only daughter of Grover C. and Cora L (Gray) Drinkwater on Vancycle Road, Lincolnville. Ever doted on by her big…
‘excess regulations in the absence of a problem’
Rockport Select Board reviews proposed land use ordinance amendments, citizens question rental rules
ROCKPORT — With the presentation to the Select Board of proposed changes to Rockport’s land use ordinance – made primarily with the…
ROCKLAND — On Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, Rockland Police took a report of a stolen vehicle from Main Street in Rockland. Officers on patrol worked diligently, locating and stopped the vehicle,…
ROCKLAND — A Knox County grand jury issued indictments against 20 people during a session that concluded Feb. 9. The charges included sexual assault, drug trafficking and aggravated assault. …
ROCKLAND — An initial report of a multi-vehicle crash with the possibility of multiple injuries on a particular section of Route 90 drew a large emergency response Monday afternoon, Feb. 12, 2024…
An undefeated season!
The Boothbay Region Elementary School Lady Wildcats were undefeated when they arrived at Wiscasset High School for the Busline League final game Feb. 10 against Lincolnville Central School’s Lady…
SEARSPORT — Larry Mark Littlefield, 58, of Searsport, passed away after a brief illness at Maine Medical Center in Portland on February 1, 2024. He was surrounded by family and friends. He was a…
VINALHAVEN — Lavon ‘Biscuit’ S. Ames, III, 60, died peacefully, surrounded by many of his loving family members, following an extended period of declining health, Sunday, February 4, 2024 at Pen…
Monday, Feb. 12 in the Bryant Room
On Monday, Feb. 12, at 7 p.m. Washington’s appointed Comprehensive Committee will meet in the Bryant Room of the Gibbs Library, 40 Old Union Rd., Washington. …
I am not a particularly athletic person. If it involves coordination, I am not your man. The only sport I played as a kid was soccer, from grades 5 to 9, when I recognized that I would be a bench…
LINCOLNVILLE — The strong smell of burning rubber lingered at the intersection of Youngtown Road and Route 52, in Lincolnville, in the wake of a car fire Sunday morning, Feb. 11, 2024.
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