Knox County VillageSoup

News

The Weekly Podcast – Jonathan Buck Monument of Bucksport

We spoke with Ed Buck, President of the Bucksport Historical Society, to separate fact from fiction regarding the Jonathan Buck monument in downtown Bucksport.

News

News

Rockland playground undergoes upgrade

The playground equipment was removed while the work to level the site was done but will be re-installed.
News

Site work begins for regional nursing home

The new nursing home should be completed in 2023.
News

Solar panels installed on Rockland City Hall roof

Ten panels that can produce 3,000 watts were installed this week.
Cops & Courts

Knox County court news

The following cases were completed in the Knox County court Oct. 15 through Oct. 22.
News

Rockland emergency crews respond to two vehicle crashes at same time

One involved a motorcycle crash.
Knox County sees 17 more COVID-19 cases, CDC reports Saturday
News

Plane crashes on Vinalhaven, emergency crews respond quickly

An airplane flying an emergency patient and a Vinalhaven emergency medical technician crashed Friday evening as it tried to take off from the Vinalhaven airstrip.
News

Residents speak out on North Road project

Thomaston residents came out in force to a public information session Oct. 21 about the North Road study, also known as the east/west highway or east/west road. The session was standing room only.

Sports

Sports

CRMS crowned Busline League boys soccer champions

No. 1 Schooners and No. 2 Riverhawks unable to play final title pitch game on Oct. 23 in Northport due to COVID-19 protocols.
Sports

Plenty of strong play in Irish Open at RGC

Dave McLellan Jr., Dave McLellan Sr., Rick Knight, Tom Quantrell, Mark Curtis, Tammy King, Kathy Harper and Wendy Pires earn flight gross firsts.
Daigle fastest among ‘B’ boys, Windjammer girls race to states

Midcoast high school cross-country runners who qualified for states as individuals include Camden Hills' Jenna VanRyn, Cassie Middleton, Lauren Howland, Elsie Hildreth, Lola Black and Walker Hedrich; Medomak Valley's Connor Daigle, Kassi Soule and Noah Morris; and Belfast's Juniper Fowler, Meara McVearry, Westley Dyer and Will Robbins.
Sports

Soccer playoffs: Mixed bag of results as many area teams advance

In high school soccer, for boys, Mount View, Belfast, Medomak Valley advance, while, for girls, Oceanside and Medomak Valley move on to quarterfinals.
Sports

Playoff prelims: Windjammers win in OT, Mariners lose by one, Mustangs’ fate unresolved

In high school field hockey, Camden Hills nets home victory over Hampden Academy, while Oceanside falls 1-0 on road to John Bapst. Additionally, Mount View makes long trip to Aroostook County, only to leave with tie and forced to return on Oct. 25 to finish business.
Epic final: Schooners boot past Riverhawks in 2OT for Busline League title

No. 1 Camden-Rockport outlasts No. 2 Medomak 3-2 in double-overtime in classic middle school girls soccer championship battle on fast, bouncy artificial turf at Point Lookout.
Quick start helps Panthers top Mariners, possible earn No. 1 spot Class C North

Hayden Staples and Levi Ward combine for 45 carries, nearly 300 yards and three touchdowns to enable visiting Medomak Valley to stay step ahead of host Oceanside, perhaps secure top position for regional high school football playoffs.
On course: Schooners, Meyer, Scordino rule Busline League championships

Schools from Boothbay to Belfast, as well as Penobscot Bay island school North Haven, participate as 195 young distance athletes race across the 2.1-mile Neil W. Lash Nature Trail course.