PORTLAND — Thursday morning, Sept. 8, attorneys representing the City of Belfast, state government, private citizens and Nordic Aquafarms…
News
Thursday, Sept. 8
Two days into the Carousel Marina/Whale’s Tale Tuna Challenge, fishermen landed 28 tuna at the Boothbay Harbor establishment, according to manager Jax van der Veen.
Eighteen tuna were…
WALDO — Nancy E. Black, 84 of Waldo, died on August 24, 2022, peacefully in her home surrounded by her children.
Born and lived in Morrill, Nancy graduated from Crosby High School, all the…
NORTHPORT — Cynthia Lynne Clark passed away September 2, 2022 after a short stay at the Waldo County General Hospital in Belfast with her best friend holding her for the last time.
She…
WALDOBORO — Else Hoier Laustsen, 97, went to be with the Lord on September 1 at her home in Waldoboro, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on March 4, 1925, on the island of Fyn,…
In a Sept. 6 news release, Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey said the nation’s largest telecommunication providers dropped a federal lawsuit challenging a Maine law that limits internet service…
Emerson College awarded more than 1,000 undergraduate degrees during its 142nd Commencement at Agganis Arena on Sunday, May 8.
Gideon Baeza, of Camden, received a B.A. in media arts…
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Aug. 29-Sept. 2.
Appleton
Michael C. Rossiter and Sarah M. Rossiter to…
BELFAST — “This is the first time it has rained,” said Dorothy Havey, Belfast Chamber of Commerce Director, as she initiated the eighth ceremonial year Passy Pete has predicted an early winter or…
Election Results
A special town meeting election was held on Tuesday, August 30. where our voters…
the thou shalts .....a gentle debate?....which ones do you follow?
Here we sit, each in our own comfortable bubble of belief, occasionally glancing sideways at a neighbor’s steadfast disbelief in what to us is so obvious.…
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Aug. 26-31.
Kevin Johnson, 47, of Lincolnville…
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds July 11-22.
Belfast
Judith and Joseph Mathieu to John Cronin.
…
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Aug. 24-31.
An arrest or summons does not constitute a…
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity Aug. 19-31.
An arrest or summons does…
Heading to Boothbay Harbor this summer like they do every year from home in Holderness, New Hampshire to their standing reservation at Brown’s Wharf Inn, Steve and Ellen Jackson were disappointed…
There will be a Celebration of Life for George Lewis Wiley, formerly of Warren, Maine, who passed away June 16, 2022 in Piedmont, South Carolina. The family will welcome all who wish to attend…
Ten animal welfare organizations across Maine have collaborated with the Humane Society of the United States to receive dozens of beagles to Maine as part of the historic removal of beagles from a…
LINCOLNVILLE — Foam would probably help a lot in order to keep the water on the hay, according to Lincolnville Fire Chief Don Fullington. However, it is an organic farm, and the fire department is…
After a four-decade hiatus, the Boothbay Harbor Tuna Challenge returns next month with a big, big cash prize. On Sept. 3, up to 60 contestants paying a $750 entry fee will convene at Carousel…
CAMDEN — Carolyn Lena Graves-Knight passed away unexpectedly at home on August 25, 2022.
Born in Rockland, January 3, 1951, she was the daughter of George C. Graves, Sr. and Clarista “…
ROCKLAND — Travis D. Havener, 32, died unexpectedly, Saturday, August 27, 2022 at his home.
Born in Rockport, January 31, 1990, he was the son of Brandi Billings and Wayne Havener. Travis…
VINALHAVEN — Bruce D. Kelwick, 89, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at Coastal Manor in Falmouth.
Born May 25, 1933 on Vinalhaven, he was the son of Kristen and Hildur (Thulin)…
WALDOBORO — Timothy Simmons, 58, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Waldoboro on August 30, 2022. Tim was born November 15, 1963, to Ralph and Phyllis (Reed) Simmons.
Tim grew up in…
ROCKLAND — Adam Lachman has announced his candidacy for Rockland City Council. A resident of Main Street, Lachman has spent his career…
According to Mainedrugdata.org, through June 2022, there were nearly 5,000 overdoses in Maine, an increase of 18% over…
The Camden International Film Festival (CIFF) has announced the slate of feature and short films for its 18th edition, which will take place in person from September 15-18 at venues in Camden and…
ROCKLAND — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Aug. 22-26
Appleton
Burketville General Store to 1289 Burkettville LLC.…
ROCKPORT — More than 226 Rockport citizens cast their ballots ahead of Election Day, Aug. 30, making sure they got their votes counted via absentee ballot. And on Aug. 30, with the polls open from…
Now that three months have passed with no confirmed sightings of Graham Lacher, the autistic/schizophrenic man who fled Bangor’s Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center on June 6, his family is offering…
BOSTON — Sally Crockett Hurlburt, 80, of Malden, Massachusetts. died on Aug. 12, 2022, in Boston, after a long illness. She was born Aug. 4, 1942, in Boston, the daughter of Paul S. and Gertrude “…
SOUTH HOPE — Kenneth “Ken” Guiseley, 89, died peacefully on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, his birthday, at the Sussman House in Rockport after a period of declining health.
Born in Auburn, New…
ROCKPORT — Alan S. Kumble, 94, of Rockport, Maine passed away August 20, 2022.
Arrangements are under the care of Direct Cremation of Maine, Belfast ME.
Camden is among eight recipients of National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration grants…
BELMONT — Dana F. Bowden, 67 years, of Belmont, Maine, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2022, at his residence.
He was born September 23, 1954, in Belfast, Maine, the son of the late Leroy…
Paul H. Brown, 69 of Swanville, died peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, August 6, 2022.
A celebration of life will be held at the Waldo County Shrine Club (…
POLICE SAID INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING
ROCKLAND — A Rockland man currently remains at the Knox County Jail after he was arrested with allegedly possessing fentanyl.
Michael Willis, 38, was arrested Aug. 23 by Rockland Police…
Rockport voters will cast their ballots Aug. 30, between noon and 8 p.m., at the Rockport Town Office Richardson Room.
The Town Office Lobby, which includes the front desk, will be open…
Lack of staff closes town office
The front counter at the Lincolnville Town Office remains closed Tuesday, Aug. 30, but will reopen Wednesday, Aug. 31, at 8:30 a.m.
A number of services (absentee ballot requests, motor…
The Town of Rockport will be holding a Special Municipal Election Tuesday, August 30, to fill an unexpired term for the Select Board. The…
The Town of Rockport will be holding a Special Municipal Election Tuesday, August 30, to fill an unexpired term for the Select Board. The…
dumped on the dining room table .... homemade cod-liver oil ...country kids
The Ames family came by their farm, which sits on the Northport/Lincolnville town line, in 1837 through the negligence of one of Benjamin Carver’s…
HELENDALE, California — Born in Rockland on August 14, 1956.
Died June 13, 2022 in Helendale, California after a lengthy illness.
Beloved Brother, Father, Friend and Avid Golfer.…
“He’s back out there.”
He is a nearly four-foot shark a client caught Aug. 25 on Captain Dean Krah’s boat about a mile north of Donald E. Davey Bridge that spans the Sheepscot River from…
The Town of Rockport will be holding a Special Municipal Election Tuesday, August 30, to fill an unexpired term for the Select Board. The…
ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from Aug. 10-22.
Brittany Barton, 37, of Thomaston, operating after habitual offender revocation, prior, in Thomaston…
Three new members will enter the Maine Press Association Hall of Fame on October 22. Earl Brechlin and Chris and Paula Roberts have been selected by the MPA’s Hall of Fame Committee and will be…
OWLS HEAD — Shortly after 5:45 p.m., Saturday evening, a resident and a visiting caregiver were interrupted by a pounding on the door. Out of state renters of a house further down the one-lane…
