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After Nearly Two Decades, Town Clock is Back in Service
For the first time in nearly two decades, the clock in the tower of the Belmont Unitarian Universalist Church is keeping accurate time after extensive renovation. Some of the work on the mechanics of the timepiece came from the Community Preservation Act, money set aside for, among other things, the preservation of historic places and things.
Rockport's Aldermere Farm celebrating new life with new barn
ROCKPORT, Maine — It may not be the Cow Palace in San Francisco, but at Aldermere Farm in Rockport, the new barn for their famous cows is a bit palatial. The new barn stretches well over 100 feet long, with large pens that let air and light in, while the high roof keeps the weather out. It’s a far cry from the series of small barns and outdoor pens the farm used for decades.
Jackson man hospitalized with serious injuries following single-vehicle crash
WEST FORKS, Maine (WABI) - A Jackman man was seriously injured after a car crash yesterday in West Forks. According to Central Maine dot com, 76-year old Roland West was driving when his vehicle crossed the center line of Route 201, went off the road before crashing into a large rock.
Fetch ME A Home: Head kisses give Tonya the zoomies
THOMASTON, Maine — "In her younger days, they called her Delta Dawn. Prettiest woman you ever laid eyes on." Tonya is a far cry from country-music talent Tanya Tucker, but she certainly is a pretty lady. At 3 years old, this terrier/pitbull mix has plenty of love and energy to share with her next home.
Free Tiny Worlds activity kit for kids available through Friends of Sears Island
SEARSPORT — Friends of Sears Island is now taking registrations for free “Tiny Worlds” themed activity kits for children. In the springtime, tiny leaves and buds and creatures are emerging in nature. We can see and learn so much when we take the time to examine things up close, said Friends, in a news release.
Two vehicles land in Knox County ponds as spring temperatures rise above 60
KNOX COUNTY — Temperatures in Knox County climbed above 60 degrees, Monday, April 29. With that rise in temps, 911 calls of varying degrees kept responders busy throughout traditional work-day hours. Wthin approximately 30 minutes of each other, two vehicles at opposite sides of the county ended up in...
James Lent achieves Eagle Scout rank
ROCKPORT — James Lent achieved the highest award in Scouting, the Eagle Scout rank, during a ceremony held in his honor at the Rockport Masonic Center on April 28. James, the son of Kenneth and Linda Lent of Rockport, finished his Scouting trail as a member of Troop 200 in Camden but he was also a member of Troop 206 in Rockland/Rockport and Troop 215 in Thomaston.
Camden American Legion needs your help
American Legion Post 30 in Camden is looking for help in raising money to have their parking lot repaved. Post guests know of the travails of walking in the lot attempting to enter the post as there are several obstacles which meet them along the way. Perhaps a little background...
Penobscot Narrows Observatory opens for the season
PROSPECT, Maine (WABI) - One of Maine’s best summer day-trips is officially open for the season. The Penobscot Narrows Observatory in Prospect is the tallest public bridge observatory in the world at 420 feet. It offers 360-degree views of Penobscot Bay. The Penobscot Narrows Observatory is open through Oct....
PAWS appoints interim executive director
CAMDEN — P.A.W.S. Animal Adoption Center has appointed Gwendolyn Hudson to lead the organization through a leadership transition. Hudson will serve in a consultative role and help lead the search for a permanent executive director. “We are excited to have Hudson on board,” said PAWS Board President Michelle Davis,...
911 calls in Knox County now being answered by KRCC staff after eight months
ROCKLAND – Knox Regional Communications Center returned to a fully independent emergency telecommunications operation on May 1, 2024, at approximately 9:30 a.m. For eight and a half months, Waldo County fielded the KRCC’s 911 calls, transferring information electronically to the staff in Rockland, 24/7, while Knox County administrators scrambled to repopulate a severally dwindled dispatch employee roster. With a recent rebound in filled positions, and a final sign off by authorizing agencies, KRCC is back to fulfilling all aspects of the job. The contract with Waldo County still has 28 days left, which will act as a bit of a cushion in case something goes “glitchy” with the electronics, according to Gordon Page, Interim Knox County Administrator.
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