FRIENDSHIP — Dr. Eldon R. Downing of Friendship, Maine passed away on April 3, 2023 after a brief illness. Eldon was born in Raymond, New Hampshire on September 23, 1929 to parents Vernon Downing…
News
Lincoln County is adding two new police cruisers to its fleet by buying them right off the lot. On April 18, Chief Deputy Rand Maker told commissioners the department is still waiting on delivery…
A three-pronged approach to keep the party going
ROCKLAND—Currently riding his motorcycle through the South this week, Chef Kerry Alterio has left a wake of restaurant buzz behind him as he prepares to reinvigorate the Café Miranda brand by…
Interest rates and lower-than-normal inventory led to a single-family existing home sales decline of 16.78 percent in March. According to Maine Listings, 858 homes changed hands last month,…
ST. GEORGE — Priscilla Andre Bartlett (Smith), affectionately known as Andy, passed away in her sleep with the comfort of her husband, Arthur Bartlett, at her side early in the morning of April 13…
More than $9K raised for ‘bike lady’ so far in a pay-it-forward spirit
ROCKLAND—A three-year-old boy with a brand-new Spiderman bike had the worst day of his life last month when he and his mother parked it outside a store only to exit and find it stolen. But, then,…
VINALHAVEN — Ann Jolene Anthony, 80 of Vinalhaven, Maine, passed away on April 14, 2023 at 10 p.m., at Harbor Hill Nursing Home in Belfast, Maine after a long illness.
Ann was predeceased…
THOMASTON — William “Billy” E. Robinson, Sr., passed away in his home with his loving wife and granddaughter Amanda by his side on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. Billy was born on December 12, 1940,…
SEARSPORT—A new, independent bookshop has opened in Searsport to the delight of Midcoast book lovers. The grand opening of Anodyne at 33 East Main Street, took place April 8.
Owner Elly…
Do you have any unused, unwanted, unneeded, or expired prescription drugs lying around the house or taking up room in your medicine cabinet? If so, this Saturday is your…
The Department of Marine Resources’ Maine Coastal Program (MCP) and the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Municipal Planning Assistance Program (MPAP) are each seeking…
FRIENDSHIP — Walter Sturtevant Foster, 89, of Friendship, Maine, died on April 13, 2023. He was born May 28, 1933, the second child of Katharine (Condon) and Frank Clifton Foster. Both Walter and…
2023 June Town Meeting
CAMDEN – Five citizens are vying for two open seats on the Camden Select Board, with elections to be held June 13 at the 2023 Town Meeting. And, three candidates are competing for two open seats…
CAMDEN — An April 17 crash on Route 1 in Camden under rainy and foggy conditions sent one man to the hospital with a severe lower leg injury and a broken wrist.
Camden Fire and EMS…
Suspect held at Wiscasset jail; State Police continue investigation of multiple shootings in Bowdoin and Yarmouth
Update, 3:30 p.m., April 19: In a 3:30 p.m. news release from the Maine Dept. of Public Safety, the identities of the murder victims and those injured by gunshot on I-295 were provided,…
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection issued the following update today on the clean-up effort following the derailment of a Canadian Pacific (CPKC) freight train in…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds April 10-14.
Belfast
Juanita Palmer to Rose Rapp.
Alva E. and…
ROCKLAND — The Maine Lobster Festival announced April 17 that it is expanding its Sea Goddess…
WARREN — Dr. Robert Dreher passed away on March 16, 2023 in Rockport, Maine. Born in Allentown, Pennsylvania on May 2, 1939, he was the son of Dr. Robert H. and Elizabeth Dreher. He married Ruth…
Neal E. Wood, Sr., 72, passed away peacefully with family by his side after a short courageous battle with cancer on April 16, 2023. He was born in Belfast to Elroy A. and Evelyn (Young) Wood on…
ST. GEORGE — The driver of a pickup truck was in for a surprise, Monday, April 17, when he crested a hill in time to see a tri axle dump truck loaded with stones careening up the hill toward him…
WALDOBORO — Marcia Irene Ross, 60, of Waldoboro died Friday, April 7, 2023. Marcia was born on August 16, 1962 in Brunswick, Maine, the daughter of Frederick L. Ross and Bertha E (Lewis) Ross.…
ROCKPORT — With the deadline now passed for candidates to step forward and officially run for office, the following citizens are seeking seats:
Rockport Select Board and Overseers, two…
A HOUSE HOLDS STORIES… THE STUFF OF LIFE… BUDGET SEASON…
Diane O’Brien, This Week in Lincolnville writer emeritus, once again offered to produce a piece for this week’s column. She writes:
A house often holds complicated stories within its…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court April 6-13.
Patrice Massicotte, 52, of…
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds April 10-14.
Camden
George E. Underhill to Christopher Dawson.
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From the Maine Forms Service, Sunday, April 15:
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Ahoy Windjammer Days (WJD) fans! The 61st event, to be held June 25 - July 1, is but two months away and those Friends of Windjammer Days have been wicked busy!
FWJD board member Pete…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity March 27 - April 8.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction,…
WARREN — On Monday, March 27, 2023, Douglas Lawton “Joe” March died peacefully in his sleep at his home in Warren, Maine, eight days after his 79th birthday. He was in the company of his wife, Pat…
ROCKPORT — The Lesher Family Foundation is inviting public participation in shaping the old Rockport Elementary School site on West…
No more in-person town meeting
ROCKPORT — The Select Board in Rockport has agreed to ask voters in June at annual town meeting if they endorse spending $3.76 million on…
CAMDEN — Lisa Carol Klingler Looke, 57, of Camden, Maine, died at the Sussman House in Rockport, Maine, on April 12, 2023.
Lisa was born on April 17, 1965, in LaGrange, Illinois to Donn and…
THOMASTON — George Gilbert (GG) Grafton, 94, died peacefully at Susman House in Rockport on April 6, 2023 after a 15-month battle with cancer and other health issues.
George was born on…
ROCKLAND — Mark M. Piscitelli, 67 of Rockland, passed away on April 13, 2023 in Portland.
Arrangements are in the care of Direct Cremation of Maine, in Belfast, Maine.
CUSHING — After an 11 year struggle with CLL, Thomas Joseph LeBlond, an amazing man, died on April 7, 2023, one day short of his 75th birthday. He was born in Fort Fairfield, on April 8, 1948, and…
Chase began in Swanville, ended in Windsor, involved spike strips, PIT maneuver
BELFAST — A 23 year old Belfast man has been transported to Waldo County General Hospital for treatment after leading police on a chase that began in Swanville around 6:20 a.m. April 13, according…
ROCKLAND — Alberta D. Bailey, 92, went peacefully into the arms of her Heavenly Father, Monday, April 10, 2023, surrounded by the love of her family, at Quarry Hill in Camden. Born in Hermon,…
ROCKLAND — Paul S. Douglas, 59, died unexpectedly at home, Monday, April 3, 2023. Paul was a long-time member of AA and walked a long, hard journey to sobriety, remaining sober for 25 years.
…ROCKLAND — Paula L. Watson, 76, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 10, 2023 at Maine Medical Center in Portland.
Born in Rockland, Paula was the daughter of Herbert Vernon Conway and…
PORT CLYDE — Sally (Lothrop) Murdock MacVane passed away after a period of declining health on April 7, 2023 at her home in Port Clyde with her beloved husband Bruce by her side.
Sally was…
ROCKLAND — A transformer fire in Rockland might be the cause of power outages in nearby Thomaston, Thursday, April 13.
At 5:10 p.m., Rockland Fire Department was alerted to a transformer…
HOPE — A neighbor to 169 Bull Hill Road, in Hope, happened to see commotion rolling upwards along the one-lane rutted dirt road. He walked to the hilltop property, turned around, grabbed his…
On Sunday, April 2, 2023, Todd A. Scott, formerly of Waterville and Fairfield died unexpectedly at his home in Gorham, Maine. He was 59 years old.…
BELFAST The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds April 3-7.
Belfast
Joanne and Scott O’Brien to William H. Schellein and Ann…
ROCKLAND – A resolve to accept donations toward the hire of an attorney specializing in fighting cell tower and 5G industries was defeated during a meeting of Rockland City Council, Monday, April…
With heavy hearts, we say goodbye to Heather “Heidi” Clark, Oct 15, 1966 – April 11, 2023, who finally succumbed to cancer. She was diagnosed in 2019 and waged a very brave, strong war against it…
THORNDIKE — Robert (Bob) Lawrence Erickson, 84, of Thorndike, Maine, passed away 4/9/2023 after an extended battle with dementia.
Born in Boston, Massachusetts to Eric and Eola Erickson on…
On Camden Harbor at the Lyman-Morse marina
CAMDEN—A cold-brew coffee shop has just opened on the quiet side of the Camden harbor this spring. Tom and Holly Griffin opened their first Camden-based business in the Lyman-Morse Marina April 5…
