News
Fire levels barn in Waldoboro, neighbors respond to save boat
By Juliette Laaka - May 18A fast moving fire leveled a barn at the corner of Route 220 and Finntown Road in Waldoboro May 18. Waldoboro Fire Chief Paul Smeltzer said ...
Heard on the Street
'What do you think is the secret to longevity?'
May 18The Camden Herald staff asks, "What do you think is the secret to longevity?"
Thomaston Farmers' Market great addition to warm weather weekends
By Juliette Laaka - May 18The Thomaston Farmers' Market opened on a clear spring morning Saturday, May 18. Live music, vendors selling local fare, and community support ...
District granted $16,550 in security equipment
RSU 40 teachers receive recognition
By Beth A. Birmingham - May 18Five teachers in Regional School Union 40 were recognized at the May 16 board meeting for completing Literacy Coaching training. The teachers have ...
Third $2 million claim filed against Knox County for fatal plane crash
By Juliette Laaka - May 17A third notice of claim against the county was filed on behalf of the estate of a man killed in a November plane crash at the Knox County Regional ...
Page no longer with Eastern Railroad
By Beth A. Birmingham - May 17Maine Eastern Railroad in Rockland confirmed Friday, May 17, former Vice President Gordon Page is no longer with the company. Page had been ...
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Lincolnville man arrested on multiple charges
By Stephanie Grinnell - May 17A Lincolnville man has been arrested and charged with several criminal counts following investigation of the May 7 robbery of a Mechanic Street ...
Heard on the Street
'What are you planting in your gardens this spring?'
May 17The Courier-Gazette staff asked: "What are you planting in your gardens this spring?"
Emery files complaint against Warren, cites breach of contract
By Juliette Laaka - May 17A dispute over who breached a contract involving the sale of property intended for a methadone clinic between the town of Warren and the previous ...
People Around Us
Camden centenarian reflects on life, the world
By Stephanie Grinnell - May 17Vernette Cross Robarts' roots run deep in Camden, she has spent nearly her entire life as a resident of town. And her life is a long one — Robarts ...
Meals on Wheels: A day in the life of a volunteer
By Daniel Dunkle - May 17Lark Blum pulls her immaculate Mercedes over to the curb on Lisle Street in Rockland. Anyone seeing her step out of that car might think: polished ...
Parking ban starts May 19
Rockland Main Street to get a facelift
By Beth A. Birmingham - May 16Rockland Public Works Director Greg Blackwell has confirmed that resurfacing will begin on Main Street on Sunday, May 19. The road work will start ...
Owner of formerly missing vessel sued for salvage cost
By Juliette Laaka - May 16The location and return of Xtreme Measures, a Spruce Head lobster boat that was unmanned and adrift this winter, generated a big bill. Amy ...
Waldoboro police blotter
May 16Waldoboro officers responded to 206 calls for service from May 6 to May 13. Below are a few of the highlights: May 7 Officer Thomas Hoepner ...
Any day on the Olad is better than a day at the office
By Dwight Collins - May 16One of the many reasons I love my job is the opportunity to do something different everyday. Meeting new people and discovering mutual friends is ...
March of Dimes walk set for May 19
By Staff - May 14On Sunday, May 19 at the Rockland Elks Lodge, local families and business leaders will join together in the March of Dimes annual March for Babies ...
Police grant application also approved
Rockport Select Board approves fire chief, town planner
By Dwight Collins - May 14Rockport Select Board members May 13 approved recommendations for a new fire chief and town planner. The select board met at Rockport Opera House ...
St. George approves district withdrawal
By Juliette Laaka - May 13St. George voters went to the polls May 13 and decisively approved beginning withdrawal from Regional School Unit 13. Voters also approved ...
Friendship gathers for Lash benefit
May 13Friends, family, and fellow townspeople gathered April 26 at The Hahn Community Center in Friendship for a benefit supper to honor Wesley A. ...
Arts night brings community together
By Dwight Collins - May 13Appleton Village School was the place to be May 2, as it hosted its annual Art Stroll and Spring Concert. The evening began with a showing of ...
Historic Midcoast
May 12Penobscot Marine Museum has a collection of historic photos with little to no documentation regarding location. The Camden Herald is publishing ...
'What do you think about Governor LePage grading schools?'
May 11The Camden Herald staff asks: "What do you think about Governor LePage grading schools?"
Deceitful kiss ruse to pass drugs thwarted
May 10Working on received information, prison and state officials foiled a scheme for a daughter to pass along nine strips of the drug Suboxone with a ...
Midcoast Lens: Getting some fresh air
May 10While clouds, fog and sunshine played peek-a-boo May 10, a few young kids took advantage of seasonal temperatures at Merritt Park in Rockland.
Students become teachers, share Maine games
By Dwight Collins - May 10It is said that sometimes the best way to learn is through doing. Children in Buffy Ludwick’s fourth-grade class at Appleton Village School are ...
Heard on the Street
'How can our public schools be improved?'
May 10The Courier-Gazette staff asked: "How can our public schools be improved?"
Lincolnville students take part in National Bike to School Day
By Dwight Collins - May 10May is National Bike Month and on May 8 students from Lincolnville Central School participated in the National Bike to School Day Rally. The rally ...
City manager: $10.6 million budget equals zero percent increase in municipal tax rate
By Daniel Dunkle - May 09"This budget proposes a gross municipal expenditure of $10,647,576," Rockland City Manager James Smith announced May 9. "That is just a $3,498 ...
People Around Us
Canadian chef comes to Camden, bakes bread
By Dwight Collins - May 09A simple Google search for artisan bread makers started a journey that brought a professional chef from New Brunswick, Canada, to Camden. Patricia ...
Owls Head Transportation Museum holds chamber event
By Staff - May 09Local business and community members gathered among the antique cars and planes at the Owls Head Transportation Museum May 8 for a Penobscot Bay ...
O'Hara pulls plug on ice operation
By Juliette Laaka - May 09The O'Hara Corporation has cut ice production from its enterprise, selling all retail ice boxes to a Brewer company. Accounting for three state ...
Questions regarding future plans linger
Hospice house gains Rockport Planning Board go-ahead
By Dwight Collins - May 09The Rockport Planning board gave the green light to Pen Bay Medical Center May 8 to build a seven bed hospice house on its Route 1 campus. The ...
Ambassador family credits March of Dimes
By Beth A. Birmingham - May 09When Amanda Hernandez and Davis Zelee's son Damari arrived at 25 weeks gestation, their excitement to become parents quickly turned to concern. Her...
Rockport Automotive gives back to the community
By Dwight Collins - May 08Giving back to the community is something Jan and Eric Campbell hold close to their hearts. “Giving Back” is a program started by the Campbells ...
Towns explore emergency medical service options
By Stephanie Grinnell - May 07EMS proposal quick comparison Specific proposals outlined estimated costs, staffing levels and response times. Camden First Aid Association The ...
Peasley tapped to be next Rockport Fire Chief
By Dwight Collins - May 07A familiar face in the Midcoast firefighting community is set to take the reins at Rockport Fire Department later this month. According to Interim ...
Midcoast Lens: dragon meets flamingo
May 07"You've been flocked!" was the message at the St. George Town Office Tuesday morning, May 7. The flock of pink flamingos landed courtesy of a ...
Midcoast lens: the fog rolls in ....
May 07The fog bank rolls in to Rockland Harbor May 6 after a much welcomed warmer day.
Spin Doctors to perform at Maine Lobster Festival
May 07Bookings have started for the lineup of bands for the 66th annual Maine Lobster Festival set for July 31 through Aug. 4. The Spin Doctors will ...
Midcoast lens: 'EAT' up again
May 07Robert Indiana's artwork "EAT" is once again atop the Farnsworth Art Museum. It was placed on the building May 7.
Smoking materials cited as cause of Thomaston fire
By Stephanie Grinnell - May 06A May 4 fire that caused extensive damage to a Beechwood Street duplex is being blamed on cigarettes disposed of in a plastic serving bowl on the ...
Midcoast lens: Slumbering in the sun
May 06Cows slumber in the warm morning sun May 6 in Rockport.
Hospitality House plans to reopen by September under new management
By Daniel Dunkle - May 06Knox County's homeless shelter, which closed unexpectedly last November, is expected to reopen by the late summer or early fall under new leadershi...
Hundreds of vehicles featured at Cruisin' to Graduation Car Show
By Dwight Collins - May 06With picture perfect weather close to 400 cars, trucks and motorcycle converged on Medomak Valley High School May 5 for the 12th Annual Cruisin’ ...
Historic Midcoast
May 05Penobscot Marine Museum has a collection of historic photos with little to no documentation regarding location. The Camden Herald is publishing ...
Cops & Courts
Rockland fisherman out to sea during sentence hearing
By Juliette Laaka - May 17A warrant for the arrest of a Rockland fisherman was ordered May 16 when he failed to show up for a sentence hearing in Rockland District Court. St...
Route 90 crash sends one to hospital
By Dwight Collins - May 16A rear-end collision at the entrance of Damariscotta Bank and Trust on Route 90 in Warren sent one man to the hospital Thursday morning. The call ...
Knox County Superior Court
May 15The following cases were closed in Knox County Superior Court May 3-9: Robert E. Thompson, 51, of St. George, theft by unauthorized taking or ...
Sixth District Court
May 15The following cases were closed in Sixth District Court May 3-9: William E. Asher, 43, of Camden, disorderly conduct, offensive words, gestures, ...
Suit filed against The Department of Health ...
Woman seeks money from agreement made with sibling
By Juliette Laaka - May 14A local woman has filed a lawsuit in Knox County Superior Court against a state agency for selling her brother's Owls Head home for less than half ...
Rockland police blotter
May 14The Rockland Police Department responded to the following activity May 8. Nikki Gray, 20, of Cushing was arrested for theft and violating probation...
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Knox County deeds
May 13The following deed transfers were recorded from May 3 to May 9 at Knox County Registry of Deeds. Camden First NA to SE Ocean Drive LLC. Wells ...
Thomaston man charged for crashing into wife's vehicle
By Juliette Laaka - May 13A Thomaston man is held without bail on multiple charges, including domestic violence assault, for striking his wife's vehicle with his truck ...
Union man injured in motorcycle crash
By Staff - May 11A Union man was taken to the hospital with head and neck injuries following a motorcycle crash May 10 on Route 17 in Washington. At about 10:20 ...
Man arrested for February home invasion, double car theft
By Juliette Laaka - May 10Rockland police have apprehended a 26-year-old man they say broke into a Rockland home in February and stole two vehicles from the property while ...
Rockland police blotter
May 09The Rockland Police Department responded to the following activity May 3-5. Clancy Collins, 21, of Rockland, was arrested on two warrants. Wayne ...
Shoplifting leads to drug charge
By Juliette Laaka - May 09A 20-year-old Cushing woman was caught shoplifting at Rite Aid May 8, which led to additional charges for drug possession and violating probation, ...
Knox County Superior Court
May 08The following case was closed in Knox County Superior Court April 26 to May 3. Don M. Peters, 41 of Orland, three counts of theft by unauthorized ...
Sixth District Court
May 08The following cases were closed in Sixth District Court April 26 to May 3. Phillip C. Burgin, 40, of Frankfort, fish for or take shellfish from ...
Thomaston police blotter
May 08The Thomaston Police Department responded to the following activity April 12-30. Jessica Winchenbach, 32, of Rockland was summoned for an inspectio...
Waldoboro police blotter
May 08Waldoboro officers responded to 237 calls for service from April 29 to May 6. Below are a few of the highlights: April 29 Officer Thomas Hoepner ...
Rockland man arrested for nude stroll on beach
By Juliette Laaka - May 08A 45-year-old man was arrested by Rockland police after walking naked on Sandy Beach the evening of May 7. Roy A. Allen of Rockland was charged ...
Camden police blotter
May 07Camden Police Department reported the following activity from April 8 to April 24. April 8 John Cashman, 28, of Belfast was issued a summons for ...
December trial set for man accused of pushing wife off cliff
By Juliette Laaka - May 06Charles Black, the Camden man accused of pushing his wife off Maiden Cliff in 2011 is scheduled to face attempted murder charges in December. Black...
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Knox County deeds
May 06The following deed transfers were recorded from April 29 to May 2 at Knox County Registry of Deeds. Appleton Carl F. Danielson to JEAO Properties ...
Education
Meeting Sunday, May 19
Reconfiguration of RSU 13 schools topic of Thomaston talk
By Kim Lincoln - May 16Regional School Unit 13 representatives from Thomaston have organized a meeting Sunday, May 19 to discuss the reconfiguration of district schools. ...
'Save our schools' is message at Owls Head forum
By Kim Lincoln - May 15Members of the community rallied around sparing Owls Head Central School and Gilford Butler School from the chopping block at a meeting May ...
Middle school students brave public speaking
By Beth A. Birmingham - May 13Twenty contestants exhibited their bravery May 8 participating in the annual Medomak Middle School-American Legion Public Speaking Contest. The ...
Forum planned to discuss future of Owls Head, South Thomaston schools
By Kim Lincoln - May 09Regional School Unit 13 board members Sally Carleton and Christine Curtis have organized a town meeting-style forum to discuss the future of Owls ...
Oceanside High School holds third Career Day
By Daniel Dunkle - May 07A number of local business leaders and representatives gathered in the gym at Oceanside High School East in Rockland May 3 to talk to area ...
Broadway Classics Dinner Theatre
Oceanside High School West chorus has talent
By Beth A. Birmingham - May 07More than 200 people packed the gymnasium at Oceanside High School West in Thomaston May 4 for the "Broadway Classics!" Dinner Theatre. Following ...
Town
Public hearing Tuesday, May 28
Hope voters to address marijuana, methadone clinics
By Stephanie Grinnell - May 15Less than a month away are June elections, when voters in Hope will elect municipal and school officials as well as consider changes to the land ...
St. George approves budget, summer math program
By Juliette Laaka - May 15St. George residents approved and voted to add money to a $2.4 million budget May 14 at town meeting. The budget was approximately $6,000 less ...
Warren sewer issues flowing along
By Beth A. Birmingham - May 14The Warren Sanitary District met May 13 to discuss changes in their bylaws and revisit getting the sewage pipeline replacement project flowing ...
Trail from Breezemere Park to school approved
By Stephanie Grinnell - May 14Increased opportunities to get people out and about is the motivation behind a newly-approved trail from Breezemere Park in Lincolnville Center to ...
Thursday, May 30 at 6 p.m.
Cell tower public hearing continued in Union
By Beth A. Birmingham - May 13Overwhelming participation forced a continuance in a public hearing concerning a cell tower application in Union May 9. Union residents, planning ...
Three seek single seat on Waldoboro select board
By Beth A. Birmingham - May 09The town of Waldoboro has received nominations for the referendum town meeting and elections set for Tuesday, June 11. The only contested race is ...
Updated
The Pitch gets nod in Warren
By Beth A. Birmingham - May 08Warren Code Enforcement Officer Stan Waltz has confirmed that the planning board gave its final blessing to WSF LLC's indoor sports complex May ...
Four seeking two seats in Thomaston
By Beth A. Birmingham - May 08Incumbent William Hahn, Mona Stearns, Frederick Campbell and Clifford Blastow have thrown their hats in the ring to fill two seats on the Thomaston...
