BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Nov. 10-20.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered innocent unless proven guilty in…
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BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity Oct. 30 - Nov. 11.
An arrest or…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Nov. 3-9.
Michael A. Ripley, 31, of Belfast, probation violation in Belfast July 24, 2018, 180 days in jail,…
OWLS HEAD — Sandra K. Arvidson, 85, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, Monday, November 14, 2022, at her home in Owls Head. Born in Lynn, Massachusetts on September 30, 1937, she was…
ST. GEORGE — James D. Faulkner, 84 of St. George, passed away on October 27, 2022 at Sussman House in Rockport.
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PROSPECT — Lucille J. Clements, 87, of Prospect, Maine, passed away on November 13, 2022, at her residence. She was born July 31, 1935, in Prospect, Maine, the only child of the late Orrin and…
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NORTHPORT—Everyone is feeling the strain of inflation this year. With food costs spiking 11…
THOMASTON — After a hiatus due to COVID restrictions, a special annual event returned to Thomaston Grammar School’s 5th grade on Tuesday, November 15. “TGSgiving” is the fifth-grade version of…
SPRUCE HEAD — Hilda Cushman, 93, passed away peacefully, at Tall Pines in Belfast in the early morning hours of November 14, 2022.
Hilda was born on December 6, 1928 to Carl and Betsy (…
ROCKLAND — James Harvey Groves, 88, died at Sussman House in Rockport, Maine, on November 12, 2022, from congestive heart failure.
He was born in Somerville, Massachusetts, on October 21,…
ROCKLAND – The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from Oct. 24-Nov. 10.
Charles J. Bill, 40, of Northport, aggravated assault in Warren July 27, 2021, 14 days in jail…
UNION — A portion of Route 17 (Heald Highway) is closed this afternoon in Union after a garbage truck took out a guide wire and five poles at the intersection of Sennebec Road. The intersection…
FRIENDSHIP — Joyce Frances Richards passed away on November 10, 2022, at Pen Bay Medical Center, after a period of declining health.
Joyce was born on October 7, 1944, in Waldoboro, the…
Comprehensive plan outreach
ROCKPORT — Last month, a Rockport Select Board member and the vice chair of the Comprehensive Plan Committee gathered with the entire…
BELFAST — A Bangor man was sentenced to serve three years in prison with all but 10 days suspended for possessing sexually explicit material of a minor in Waldo County Unified Court Nov. 1.
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Those who post or send these threats can receive time in federal prison
Hoax threats disrupt school, waste law enforcement resources, and put first responders in unnecessary danger while causing emotional…
WARREN — Agnes W. Bradstreet, 86, died peacefully in her sleep at Quarry Hill on November 10, 2022.
Aggie worked at National Sea Products for 27 years enjoying the company of her co-workers…
APPLETON — Janice G. Widdecombe Ober, 67, passed away at home, as she wanted, following a hard-fought battle with Metastatic HER2 Breast Cancer on Saturday, November 12, 2022, just one month and…
BELFAST — Juanita Carrol (Leathers) Richards, died November 10, 2022 in Belfast. She was born December 9, 1948 in Belfast to Henry and Lydia Mae Frances (Hall) Leathers.
She was…
For the fifth year in a row, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens’ Gardens Aglow has been nominated for the annual USA TODAY…
Oceanside High School targeted
The Maine Department of Public Safety said Tuesday morning, Nov. 15, that it is aware of multiple active shooter threats that have been made at schools throughout the state.…
LINCOLNVILLE—It’s been more than a year since Michael and Karrie Nowak moved into their new home and turnkey inn, the Youngtown Inn, and now they are finally ready to put the word out that Aster…
CAMDEN — Eli Kemberling passed away unexpectedly at the age of 30 on November 9 in Denver, Colorado. He is the son of Vicky Willey and the late Paul Kemberling, and is survived by his siblings,…
CAMDEN —Black smoke spiraling into the blue sky near Camden Hills State Park could be spotted as far away as Rockland, as firefighters from Camden, Rockport, Lincolnville, Hope and Union raced to…
. . . is it here or is it not?
Fall has always been – or used to be – cut and dried. The leaves started to turn in late September, around the time of the first frost. Then came the fair – take your pick…
ROCKPORT — The Rockport…
PROGRAMS ASSISTS QUALIFYING RESIDENTS 65 AND OLDER
ROCKLAND — The Rockland Police Department is pleased to announce that this winter, we will again be participating in the “Sand for Seniors” program, according to a news release Nov. 13.
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ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Nov. 7-11.
Appleton
Allens Blueberry Freezer Inc. to Cecilia S. Lopez.…
Belfast — Belfast Police reported the following activity Nov. 1-9.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity Nov. 1-9.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those…
spending approved for wastewater, landfill
ROCKLAND — Four candidates in Rockland competed this election season for two open seats on the Rockland City Council, with elections taking place Tuesday, Nov. 8.
Both seats represent three-…
SEARSMONT — Ernest H. Wing Sr., 81, of Searsmont, passed away October 27 at home with his wife by his side.
He was born in Searsmont to Harold and Burdena (…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Oct. 27 - Nov. 2.
Alex Small, 40, of Bangor, possession of sexually explicit material of a minor under age 12 in…
BROOKS — Caroline B. (Sambrook Lemiers) Cook, 89, of Brooks passed away October 26, 2022 in Waterville. She was born April 25, 1933 in Belfast, Maine, the daughter of Roland Bragdon Sr. and Thelma…
LINCOLNVILLE — Christina C. Beaulieu, 37, of Lincolnville, peacefully passed away after a long illness with rheumatoid arthritis, on Sunday, November 6, 2022 at Mass General in Boston surrounded…
WESTON, Mass. — David, A. Norton, formerly of Melrose, Massachusetts, died peacefully surrounded by his family on November 8, 2022, after…
FARMINGTON — Patrick Riley Jackson, 74, formerly of Rockland, died unexpectedly, Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington.
Born in Skowhegan, November 29,…
WASHINGTON — Kenneth H. Linscott, 63, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Washington on November 5, 2022.
Ken was born on April 1, 1959, in Owls Head, the son of Maynard Linscott and…
‘There is no one else in this community who deserves this award more’
BELFAST — Waldo County General Hospital announces that Belfast Public Health Nurse Susan Dupler was named Citizen of the Year at the Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Chamber Awards Gala,…
Twenty-eight years of ensuring election integrity, accurate public records
ROCKPORT — In any town office in New England, you’ll know who the Town Clerk is: They will move efficiently from the front desk,…
The Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services (MBVS) and Fedcap’s Veterans Forward program have partnered to offer the Bureau’s Veterans’ Emergency Financial Assistance Program (VEFAP), for veterans who…
Rockland police are reminding motorists that with the longer nights, the weather cooling off, and the rut heating up, deer are becoming more active.
“Please be sure to be extra vigilant for…
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Oct. 31-Nov. 4.
Appleton
Deer Foot Farm LLC to Sue Ellen M. Roberts.
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Jeffrey Caswell, Sept. 7, 1966 – Nov. 7, 2022, was an amazing husband, father, and friend. Cherishing family time and being a dad, making sure to attend all of Jamie’s high school sporting events…
tracking the votes
WALDO COUNTY — The voters of Waldo County cast ballots Tuesday, Nov. 8 to elect a new county sheriff after Jeff Trafton opted to retire after eight years in the position.
Voters were tasked…
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Voters across all of Waldo County cast votes Tuesday, Nov. 8 for who they want their state senator to be in Augusta, choosing between incumbent Glenn “Chip” Curry, a Democrat from Belfast, and…
brooks, frankfort (part), Jackson, Knox, Monroe, Swanville, Thorndike, Unity, Waldo
Voters in nine Waldo County towns had a trio of candidates to ponder as they cast their ballot for their new state representative.
Appearing on the ballot as a candidate in House District…
Cushing, South Thomaston, owls head (part), St. George, Thomaston
The voters in five Knox County communities cast ballots Tuesday, Nov. 8 to decide who would represent them in Augusta in House District 43.
Running on the ballot were incumbent Ann Matlack…
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Voters across Knox County, except for Isle au Haut and Washington, voted Tuesday, Nov. 8 for who they want to replace term-limited state senator David Miramant.
Running for Senate District…
