MaineHealth Mid Coast Hospital’s Addiction Resource Center (ARC) has announced a new name and broader alignment: it is now known as Comprehensive Addiction Psychiatry Services (CAPS), with locations in Brunswick and Damariscotta. These services are managed by MaineHealth Behavioral Health, whi…

For the last 12 years, Camden has had no ambulance based in town. That is changing July 1, when, courtesy of a new public-private initiative, a North East Mobile Health Services (NEMHS) ambulance will be stationed at the Camden Fire Department on Washington Street, read…

The Rockport High School Alumni Association will be celebrating its 131st anniversary with a meeting and banquet at the Rockland Elks Lodge, at 220 Rankin Street, in Rockport on Saturday July 19, at 4 p.m.

On June 10, two Rockport candidates running for one three-year seat on the Five Town CSD and School Administrative District 28 boards received the same number votes each. On June 23, there will be recount of those results.

Both Stacey Contakos and Brieanna Gutierrez each received 165 votes.…

Maine’s foster care population grew at a higher rate than any other state between 2019 and 2023, new federal data shows.

This Sunday morning as I write this is Father’s Day in the United States. While the idea of a day set aside for father’s goes back centuries at least, the current American observance only goes back a bit over 100 years, according to Mr. Wikipedia.

Rockland Rotary teamed up during the first week of June to build a covered shelter at the All Aboard Playground at McDougall Park. The shelter provides the park with a covered area for people who would like to have lunch or birthday parties at the site, according to Doug Curtis Jr.

Country-rock royalty Pure Prairie League (PPL), a seminal outfit during the 70s and 80s movement that brought mainstream success to the country rock and southern rock genre, continues to ride the revival wave with “Back on Track,” the group’s first studio album in nearly two decades. On Sunday, July 6 the band will take…

ROCKLAND — The City of Rockland circulated notice of its preliminary reassement numbers from the recent city-wide 2025 revaluation, breaking down the increases according to property classifications. The deadline to request an informal hearing appointment about the new property valuations is…

An ordinance amendment that would provide language specific to Rockland Police Department's handling of immigration was defeated City Council members during a June 9, 2025 vote. The ordinance, #35 Chapter 2, Sec 1308, Federal Immigration Enforcement, was aimed to create a new section to Chap…

With a turnout of 597 registered voters at the polls June 10 for annual Town Meeting, Union approved its $4.3 million municipal budget and the RSU 40 $40,815,369 budget (332 to 252 votes), as well as several ordinance amendents. But they also defeated four proposed ordinances:…

The Maine Dept. of Transportation announced June 11 that Andrew C. Gobeil, of Owls Head, is the agency's new Director of Public Information.

Hope voters tended to the first part of their 2025 annual Town Meeting June 10 at the polls with 394 ballots cast, approving their …

Voters in Lincolnville went to the polls June 10 to tend to school budgets and candidates, voting by secret ballot. On Thursday, June 12, citizens will gather at the Lincolnville Central School  at 6 p.m. to act upon the remaining articles in the…

By one vote, Rick Butler edged out Julie Swindler for a seat on the RSU 40 School Board at the June 10 polls in Warren. Butler received 236 votes and Swindler, 235.

Two candidates competing for one open seat on the SAD 28 and Five Town CSD school boards received a tie vote, with the outcome remaining up in the air. 

Both Stacey Contakos and Brieanna Gutierrez each received 165 votes. The third candidate, Ellen Reynolds, received 160 votes.…

Camden turned out at the polls June 10 with approximately 2,400 residents casting ballots (almost 800 of those were absentee ballots) on a variety of proposals. With preliminary numbers reported at the polls by town staff, residents approved a proposal to remove the Montgomery Dam at…

The Knox County Democratic Committee (KCDC) has organized a No Kings Midcoast Maine demonstration rally to take place June 14 in Rockland, at Harbor Park, 10 a.m. to noon. Immediately following that, The group The Audacity will hold a No Kings! Demonstration for Democracy at Chapman Park, just up…

Medomak Valley High School announces the Magna and Cum Laude graduates for the 2024-25 academic year.

Magna:

The honeymoon was almost over for Steven Lavrenz and Sandhya Madan. After sightseeing in Acadia National Park, the newlyweds from Michigan woke early and started a long drive back to Boston Logan International Airport on the gray morning of June 3, 2019.

But they wouldn’t get ve…

AUGUSTA — Maine officials are warning of a widespread text scam being received by Mainers across the state. 

Waldoboro Lions Club was presented the eighth annual Coulombe Center Award for Innovation in a brief ceremony at St. Andrews Village in Boothbay Harbor. 

The Lions were nominated for their innovative support of eye care for school-age students who cannot afford care. The selection committee…

ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds June 2-6.  

Appleton

Stephen W. Wadsworth Est. to Carl B. Smith II and Debora A. Smith.

Vaughn P. Pease and Theresa M. Pease to Cal A. Pease.

Camden

APPLETON — Appleton firefighters and Union Rescue workers arriving to a motorcycle crash on Route 131 in Appleton found the operator deceased in the ditch, next to the motorcycle, Monday evening, June 9, 2025. The 28-year-old male from Minnesota was visiting family in the area, according to Knox County Sheriff's Office Capt. Arthur Smith.…

UNION — The Union Select Board honored several citizens — John Gibbons, Argy Nestor and Tracy Weed — for their contributions to the town, and their community service.

The three were surprised June 3, at a regularly scheduled Select Board meeting, when Board Chair Adam…

CAMDEN — Family, friends and fellow firefighters gathered Saturday morning, June 7, at the First Congregational Church in Camden to honor Thomas Macneille Quantrell, who died last winter at age 72.

Tom Quantrell, of Camden, had volunteered at the Camden Fire Dept. for more than half of his life.…

BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds June 2-6. 

Belfast

Ronald Dow Est. to Jessie Mazar and Alexander Terry. 

Robert A. Hughes III to Jason D. and Erica L. Hughes 

Working in downtown Camden is always a bit of a pain in the summer. I know many locals who simply avoid the entire area from June to September, leaving it for our summer visitors. I am fortunate that my harborside office has a dedicated parking spot, and my love of back roads allows me to find creative ways to get to it.

(Update, June 11, 2025) A vote to provide $200,000 to the Rockland Historical Society from the Undesigned Fund Balance Account to help purchase a new building for Rockland's memorabilia has been postponed until a June 23, 2025 Special Meeting.