Damariscotta, ME

A graveside service for Dagmar Ingeborg Robbins, who passed away, December 19, 2021, will be held Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at 10 a.m., at the Village Cemetery, Avenue 3, Erin Street, Thomaston. To share a memory or story with Dagmar’s family, please visit their online Book of Memories at www.bchfh.com....

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — A crash in Oklahoma claimed the life of a former officer from Maine over the weekend. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said a Jeep driven by 22-year-old Thomas Baty crashed 3 miles north of Tahlequah. Alessa Gilbert and former Hallowell officer Lara Sarett were passengers. According to...

A former Hallowell, Maine police officer has been killed in a motor vehicle crash. According to WMTW, former Hallowell Police Department officer Lara Sarett was killed in a crash over the weekend in Oklahoma. According to law enforcement, the crash happened about 3 miles north of the town of Tahlequah,...

ROCKLAND — Marlene Mae “Bunnie” Tolman, 84, died peacefully Monday, February 14, 2022, at Knox Center in Rockland. Born in Rockland, July 8, 1937, she was the daughter of Pearly and Leola Axtell. For over 15 years Marlene was employed at Camden Health Center in housekeeping. She...

ROCKLAND — A graveside service for Gloria Keizer Hannan, who passed away, Jan. 20, 2022, will be held Friday, May 27, 2022, at 2 p.m., at The Village Cemetery, Erin Street, Thomaston. Hall Funeral and Cremation Services, 78 Main Street, has care of the arrangements.

VINALHAVEN — Harold “Sonny” Warren, 92, died at home surrounded by his family. Born in Bar Harbor on September 14, 1929, he was the son of Frank and Neva Grindle Warren. In Sonny’s 92 years he had 50 jobs, served his country, and lobstered for 75 years. In 1954 he married his wife of 57 years, Harriet Martin.

A memorial services for Albert Bradley Bennett Jr, 89, who passed away February 19, 2022, will be held Thursday, May 26, 2022, at 11 a.m., at Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, 110 Limerock St., Rockland. Interment will follow at Rockville Cemetery, Rt 17, in Rockport, where Albert will be...

PORTLAND, Maine — A former Maine police officer died following a car crash Sunday morning in Oklahoma. Lara Sarett, 26, previously served as an officer in Hallowell, Maine, before leaving for Oklahoma "to pursue her dream of being a lawyer," a Facebook post from the Hallowell Police Department states.

Kenneth Sanford Sidelinger Sr., 76, passed away on Mother’s Day, May 8, 2022 after a very long battle with his health. He was born Nov. 17, 1945 in Damariscotta, to Harry Jackson Sidelinger and Delia Grace Smith. He grew up in the Somerville area and attended local schools in Somerville and Coopers Mills and Whitefield. He attended Union High School.

Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty, announced that Randy Miller, of Newcastle, has joined the brokerage. “Randy Miller built a very successful Maine-business based on repeat clients and referrals,” said Chris Lynch, president, in a news release. “We have no doubt that he will continue to offer five-star service to his real estate clients, backed by our powerful marketing tools and network. We are pleased to welcome him to our Damariscotta office.”

Former MDI Trojan Megan Phelps has been hired as the Head Women's Basketball Coach at Division 3, Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine, her alma mater. Last year she was lead assistant and recruiting coordinator for Adrienne Shibles at Dartmouth College. Phelps had been one of the Assistant Coaches at Bowdoin...

So, I have been rigorously training for the Miles for Mills 5k, have you signed up yet?. I am currently in the process of getting my mind, body, and shins ready to run or walk, haven't decided yet, for the upcoming 5k. If the old me saw me now, I'd...

AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - As we celebrate Arbor Day this week, Maine Forest service held an award ceremony, honoring 20 communities for their urban forestry efforts. The ceremony was held Monday at Vilas Arboretum in Augusta. Each community received a Tree City USA Award, a program that provides the communities...

BRUNSWICK (WGME) – The Bowdoin women's basketball team has named Megan Phelps as the Polar Bears’ new head coach. As a former player, Phelps starred at MDI and later Bowdoin College. Most recently, Phelps served as an assistant coach under Adrienne Shibles both at Bowdoin and last season at Dartmouth. Now she's back in Brunswick and couldn't be happier.

WALDOBORO — The Lincoln County Fish and Game Association will be hosting its annual Youth Fishing Day this month. The action will begin at 7 a.m. on Saturday, May 21 at the Waldoboro Quarry located on Depot Street in Waldoboro.