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In a Wednesday night news release, March 12, Maine Senator Collins announced USDA funding to the University of Maine had been restored.

On Monday, the University…

The building where the Waldo County Registry of Deeds is maintained.

BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Jan. 6-17. 

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Carl K. and Irene F. Philbrook…

workshops to build sustainable living skills, resilience and community connections
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LINCOLNVILLE — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Waldo County Extension Association will host the Rural Living Day in its 30th anniversary year. The…

Maine ranks second nationally in adoption of agroforestry practices on commercial farms
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LINCOLNVILLE — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting the first annual Midcoast Agroforestry Conference, Saturday, April 5, from 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m…

Mary Ann Bryant

Mary Ann Bryant, 83, passed away on March 11, 2025, in Camden. Mary was born on July 29, 1941, to Vernal E. Glidden and Evelyn Farris Glidden. 

She worked many places in…

Louise K. Ervin

OWLS HEAD — Louise K. Ervin, 101, passed away on March 10, 2025, at Owls Head Homestead in Owls Head, Maine.

Born on February 1, 1924, in Wiley's Corner, St. George, Maine, she was the…

Marlene J. Libby

APPLETON — Marlene J. Libby, 62, wife of Bruce D. Libby, of Appleton, died on March 4, 2025, at the Sussman House in Rockport, following a brave battle with breast…

Lynnette DeMartino Sproch

Lynnette DeMartino Sproch, 72, died on March 10, 2025 at Sussman House in Rockport, encircled by her closest loved ones. She was diagnosed with glioblastoma in…

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ROCKLAND – The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from Feb. 25-March 7.

From Washington, D.C.: 'Our Adversaries are Watching Closely our Response in Ukraine'
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Today, March 11, U.S. Senator Susan Collins and a bipartisan group of Senators delivered remarks on the Senate floor to call…

"This pause is temporary in nature while USDA evaluates if it should take any follow-on actions related to prospective Title VI or Title IX violations"
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ORONO — The University of Maine System (UMS) learned Monday that its funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has been temporarily paused, according to a March 11 news release…

'We hope that the State of Maine agencies and the Town of Rockport agencies do not take this incident lightly'
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ROCKPORT — For almost four years,…

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AARP Free Tax Preparation appointments available at Lincolnville Community Library on Saturdays, March 15, 29 and April 12.

Call for an appointment. 207-706-3896

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UPDATE: Zachary Gilbert, 18, of Rockland, remains in jail after he was arrested for stealing $40,000 with other juvenile suspects from a vehicle in Rockland.

Gilbert made his initial…

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SEARSMONT — Stillman "Bud" W. Whitney Jr., 59, died at home on February 21, 2025, following a short illness, surrounded by family and friends. He was…

Linda J. Rose

UNION — Linda J. Rose, of Union, passed away peacefully in Rockport on March 7, 2025 with her loving husband of 27 years, Mark Hedrich, by her side. She was born to Janet C. and Raymond G. Rose on…

Ruth M. Merrifield

SEARSMONT — Ruth M. Merrifield, 88 of Searsmont, passed away unexpectedly at her home on March 4, 2025. Ruth was born September 9,1936 to Lawrence and Viola (…

Gary Lewis Harper

TENANTS HARBOR — Gary Lewis Harper, 82, died peacefully Sunday, March 2, 2025 at Maine Medical Center in Portland after a long period of ill health. He will be remembered for his kindness, loyalty…

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When last year’s winter storms devastated the coast, Sam Belknap’s family wharf on Round Pond harbor in Bristol was saved by its concrete floor. The floor, which Belknap’s family poured years…

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I have been a neglectful nephew. My aunt, Pat O’Brien Shaw, lives just an hour up the road and I had not visited her in years. It is far too easy to loose track of family, especially as…

Ariel Bernstein poses for a photo.

The vast majority of births in Maine — roughly 97 percent — occur in hospitals. But like the rest of the country, the number of home births has risen in the state in recent years, jumping 41…

Valerie Bean

WARREN — After a valiant 4 year battle, Valerie Bean, 65, of Warren, Maine, succumbed to the increasingly aggressive cancer that consumed her body. Surrounded by the love of her son and 3 sisters…

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ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds March 3-7.   

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A tree falling on a power line on property abutting Route 1 (Commercial Street near Down East magazine) in Rockport has caused an electrical outage affecting approximately 1,023 customers.

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BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Feb. 27 - March 5. 

Jonathan B. Crowe, 42, of Rockland, probation violation in Belfast Nov. 2…

Cameron Michael ‘Cam’ Frisone

ROCKLAND — Cameron Michael ‘Cam’ Frisone, was born on the first day of spring March 20, 2009. He passed away peacefully with his family by his side February 28, 2025. Although he battled cancer,…

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AUGUSTA —Attorney General Aaron M. Frey found the June 10, 2024, use of deadly force by a Waldo County Sheriff’s sergeant to be reasonable.

Sgt. Nicholas Oettinger…

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BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Feb. 4-28.

An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered innocent…

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BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Feb. 1-28.

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

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BELFAST — Catherine “Cathy” B. Pollari, 85 of Belfast, passed away on March 6, 2025, in Belfast. 

Private services will be held at the…

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BROOKLINE, Massachusetts — Anne Moran of Brookline, Massachusetts, previously of Rockland, passed peacefully on March 1, 2025 after spending the afternoon…

Clement "Pete" Huntington Dole, Jr.

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina — Clement Huntington Dole, Jr., of Charlotte, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2025. He lived an adventure-filled 95 years.

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Last week, the Maine Sea Grant Program was defunded by the federal government. Today, March 6, U.S. Senator Susan Collins said the Dept. of Commerce has agreed to renegotiate its funding.

'Reduce the over-reliance and burdens property tax places on resident single-family homeowners'
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AUGUSTA — A series of…

Amtrak Downeaster makes five round-trips daily between Brunswick and Boston, serving 12 stations in 3 states and transports over a half million riders annually
March 3, 2025 Exterior Concept Rendering. (Photo courtesy Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority)

The expansion to Downeaster train facilities at the Wells Transportation Center has begun, according to The Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority (NNEPRA…

Patricia A. Murray

Patricia A. Murray, 81, passed away on February 28, 2025, in Portland, Maine.

Born on July 28, 1943, Patricia spent her early years in Rockland, attending schools in Warren and Rockland. It…

Albert Warren Hutchinson Jr.

CUSHING — Albert Warren Hutchinson Jr., 60, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025 with his loving family by his side, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Rockland, October 11,…

The building where the Waldo County Registry of Deeds is maintained.

BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds Dec. 23 - Jan. 3. 

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Martha A. Albert to Mary…

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During a special ceremony at the 2025 Maine Fishermen’s Forum, the U.S. Coast Guard, District 1, was honored for its heroic rescue of the crew of the Maine fishing vessel Three Girls.…

Maine Marine Patrol Specialist Dan Vogel (second from right) receives the 2025 Maine Lobstermen’s Association Officer of the Year Award during the Fishermen’s Forum. Pictured with Specialist Vogel are Deer Isle lobsterman and MLA Board Member Brian Billings (left), Beals Island lobsterman and MLA Board Vice Chairman Sonny Beal (2nd from left), and Marine Patrol Colonel Matt Talbot Beal (right). (Photo courtesy Department of Marine Resources)

Maine Marine Patrol Specialist Dan Vogel received the 2025 Maine Lobstermen’s Association Officer of the Year award during the 2025 Maine Fishermen’s Forum in Rockport…

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ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Feb. 24-28.    

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The Maine Principals Association has named Gabriel Nathan Lash, of Waldoboro, as recipient of its 2025 Principal's Award.

The MPA established the Principal’s…

Court staff and law enforcement never call and request personal or financial information or money
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The Maine Judicial Branch is warning people about scam telephone calls falsely claiming to be from law enforcement demanding that the person called pay a fine over the telephone supposedly because…

March 4 hearing
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Following a month's delay due to…

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Jay Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere was blindsided when a flood clipped the winding roads of her small valley community in May 2023. But as flood waters receded, a new challenge for LaFreniere…

March 4, 2025
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AUGUSTA — On March 4, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., the Maine Recovery Action Project (ME-RAP) will gather at the Maine State House for a powerful day of…