Weekend Spotlight: An ode to Prince and Hunter S. Thompson

The Belfast American Legion, 143 Church Street, Belfast, will be hosting a warming center this weekend. The warming center will be open Friday, February 3, at 1:30 p.m. and remain open through the night and all day Saturday, February 4. People in need of this resource may enter the Belfast...

TENANTS HARBOR — Nadina Katherine Knisch, 67, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2023, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport. Born in Atlantic City, New Jersey, March 20, 1955, she was the daughter of Boris and Zinaida Knisch. She grew up with her parents and grandmother on the family poultry farm in Estell Manor, New Jersey. Nadina attended the local schools and graduated from Pleasantville High School in 1973.

ROCKLAND — Philip E. ‘Sonny’ Myers, Jr., 72, died peacefully at home with his loving wife, son and daughter by his side, Sunday, January 29, 2023, following a courageous battle with cancer. Family and friends are invited to visit Friday, February 24, 2023, from 2 to 4...

ROCKLAND — Bruce E. DeVarney, 74, died unexpectedly following a cardiac event, Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at Maine Medical Center in Portland. Born in Derry, New Hampshire, March 5, 1948 he was the son of Wilfred and Pauline Woodbury DeVarney. As a young man Bruce attended trade school, earned...

The Harraseeket River recedes slowly but steadily around Chad Coffin’s metal skiff, until the boat is beached on a partly exposed mudflat. Coffin and his daughter, Bailey Pennell, are already out of the skiff, rakes in hand and rubber boots sinking deep into the gray-brown muck. They begin to...

WASHINGTON — On the evening of January 30, 2023, Philip W. Mank, 71, passed away peacefully at his home with his loving family by his side. Phil was born on August 5, 1951 to Roger and Gloria (Miller) Mank. Phil grew up in Waldoboro and graduated from Medomak Valley...

CAMDEN, ME, February 1, 2023 – Press Release – Matthew Levin, Director of Hotels, and Erick Anderson, General Manager for the Bay View Collection, presented a check today to P.A.W.S. Animal Adoption Center in Camden, Maine. Representing P.A.W.S. today to receive the check were Ree McCarthy, Board Member & Volunteer, and Animal Attendants, Sarah Powell, Tegan Simmons, and Kayleigh Bernier. The donation of $1,225 is in support of the organization’s mission which is to provide care for homeless dogs and cats until they can be placed in permanent, responsible homes while promoting humane values in the local community through outreach and educational programs. Lord Camden Inn is a dog friendly hotel, as is all of the Bay View Collection properties.

WALDOBORO — Anthony “Tony” Michael Chaisty, 58 of Waldoboro, passed away unexpectedly on December 13, 2022 at Maine Medical Center. Tony was born on January 20, 1964, in Taunton, Massachusetts to Kenneth and Judith Chaisty. After Tony completed high school in Massachusetts he joined the Army. Following...

ROCKLAND — Leo C. Dostie, 92, died peacefully, Friday, January 27, 2023. Leo was born in Augusta, on May 26, 1930, the son of Leo J. and Matilda Gilbert Dostie. He graduated Cony High School as a member of the National Honor Society. He married Joan Labbe, April 23,...

LINCOLNVILLE — Robert Payne, 66 of Lincolnville, passed away Sunday January 28, 2023 at the Sussman House in Rockport. He was born on October 4, 1956, in Searsmont and moved with his family to Lincolnville at an early age. He graduated from Camden Rockport Highschool class of 1974 and went on to pursue a lifelong career in carpentry. He was well known in the area as a skilled carpenter and built, repaired, and remodeled many beautiful homes, until illness forced him to retire.

Heather Leslie, professor of marine science and director of the Darling Marine Center at the University of Maine, has been named a 2022 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellow, one of the highest honors in the scientific community. AAAS Fellows are a group of scientists, engineers and...

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine. Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.

UNION — Galaxy the cow is in a sling to allow her legs relief and to promote blood flow. More than two dozen cows and pigs waited hours to be rescued after a barn collapsed in Union during a rain/snow storm on January 26. Galaxy was the last living bovine to be pulled free; four other cows did not survive.

ROCKLAND — Parking space requirements could be the deciding factor as to whether a methadone clinic already operating in Rockland will be permitted to relocate to a certain other Rockland location. New Season Treatment Center currently operates at 166 New County Road. However, its owner, Metro Treatment of Maine,...

I'm sure by now everyone is aware of the dangerous temperatures we will be experiencing starting Friday. We live in Maine so were use to snow and cold, but this forecast is going to push the limits. A number of events have been canceled for Saturday. The Toboggan Nationals will...

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The Five Town CSD School Board's Ad Hoc Turf Field/Facilities Committee has put together a brief survey to solicit input from the community living in the Five Town CSD school district about the prospect of building a synthetic turf athletic field on the Camden Hills Regional High School property. In...