How does Maine choose its constitutional officers and state auditor?

Mainers casting ballots in the general election this fall may notice that there is no option to vote for the secretary of state, attorney general, state treasurer or state auditor. Instead, their selection is left to lawmakers. Maine is the only state in…

Maine banned cellphones in schools to help teens focus and connect. Teachers and students say it’s working

Jonathan Bisson walked through the double doors at Brunswick High School for his first day of the academic year in August. As a senior, the hallways felt familiar — except for a white, rectangular box by the door of his first class. The box was…

Investigators seek cause of fatal fire in Belfast

On Friday, October 30, 2026, at approximately 2:38 p.m., the Belfast Fire Department responded to a reported mobile home fire at 142 Back Searsport Road in Belfast. Upon arrival, firefighters encountered heavy fire conditions involving the mobile home, according…

This Week in Lincolnvile

This Is Halloween

I really like Halloween. I was that kid who was always drawn to the spooky, to the weird. Drawn to the creepiest of fairy tales, and let’s be honest, most of the stories collected by Hans Christian Anderson and the Brothers Grimm were pretty creepy. We had a book…

(Photo courtesy Tim Beynart/Camden Fire Dept.)

Winding up Halloween night in Camden, Cushing, Thomaston

Early morning lights, sirens for two rollovers, plus incident in Knox County

KNOX COUNTY — The hours just after midnight, November 1 were busy for law enforcement and other emergency responders in three Knox County towns. The 1 - 3 a.m. time slot came on the heels of Halloween, however, there was no treat for anyone involved. In Cushing,…

Obituaries

Geary Eleanor Tibbetts, obituary

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Steven A. Thyng, obituary

Steven A. Thyng, age 57, passed away…

Richard D. Shannon, obituary

Richard D. Shannon,…

Sally C. Fernald, obituary

CAMDEN — Sally Carroll Fernald, of Camden…

Ronald E. Bennett, notice

CAMDEN — Ronald E. Bennett…

Faye R. Calderwood, obituary

UNION — Faye R. Calderwood, 92, died…

Spotlight

Camden veterans, others go extra mile for human ashes left behind in house

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'If we are not here for one another, why are we here?'
Belfast's Tender Nettle Herb Co. puts the power of herbal medicine in people's hands

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A DIY approach to affordable herbal products to support health
Process, procedures and what constitutes bias get debated in Rockport

A debate in Rockport over the appearance…
Presentation of letters concerning Nov. 3 Warrant articles 2 and 3 gets scrutinized

Galleries

Halloween on High Street, and around town in Camden

Gallery XIII: An eye on the seasons

A snowy owl on Spruce Head (Photo courtesy Alan Athearn)

Main Street Buzz

Pokey LaFarge and his band return to the Camden Opera House on November 14th

Camden Opera House

Taking a poll! What times work best for a free Zoom session on book marketing in Maine?

DIY Book Marketing for Maine Authors

Did You Know… Camden Lions Club purchases and displays the American Flag on Veteran’s Day in downtown Camden? If you are interested in serving your community with the Camden Lions Club, please contact Matt Jones at: mjone10@gmail.com

Camden Lions Club

Sunday Tidbit: "How Am I?" you ask

Eastgate Ministries

1St Community Lunch begins Monday November 2nd!!

Brady’s

HUGE weekend at Brady's and .50 WINGS for Sunday Football

Brady’s

Learn how to Get Your Captain’s License during a Meet ‘n’ Greet with Captain Greg Metcalf at the Sail, Power, & Steam Museum

Sail Power & Steam Museum

COH Blue Café presents Castlebay

Camden Opera House

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For 1st time, Maine’s entire congressional delegation could be over 70

The Pine Tree State is no stranger to sending septuagenarians to represent it in Washington, with three of Maine’s four current members of Congress already over 70 years old. But depending on…

Dana Meixell, MD, joins Obstetrics and Gynecology Rockport

ROCKPORT —MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital welcomes Dana Meixell, MD, to its Obstetrics and Gynecology Rockport practice. Dr. Meixell joins Pen Bay Hospital after completing her residency in…

Waldoboro library announces Artist-of-the-Month for November, December

The Waldoboro Artist-of-the-Month for November and December is Jon Byrer. His art will available for viewing during library open hours. Please call the library at 207-932-4484 or visit the website at…

Spooky Story Writing Contest, Fifth-Grade Apple Poster Contest, Pin the Feather on the Turkey

Thomaston Grammar recognizes responsibility in Nov. 2026

Several students at Thomaston Grammar School were recognized for responsibly at a school-wide assembly on November 2. Students receiving the Responsibility Award were: Zoey Strine, Reese Rioux,…

U.S. Drought Monitor weekly map shows location, extent, severity of drought

USDA offers disaster assistance to agricultural producers in Maine impacted by drought

Agricultural operations in Maine have been significantly impacted by recent drought, according to The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), in a news release. USDA has technical and financial…

Ann Remsen and Alyssa Bergman of 'Seasons Downeast Designs'

'Bringing The Outside In For The Holiday Season' talk at Garden Club meeting

Ann Remsen, owner, and Alyssa Bergman, manager, at Seasons Downeast Designs will present “Bringing The Outside In For The Holiday Season" at the Rockport Garden Club's next monthly meeting, Nov. 5,…

Welcoming Walkabouts to hike Haystack Mountain Preserve in Liberty

Welcoming Walkabouts will hike at Georges River Land Trust’s Haystack Mountain Preserve, in Liberty, on Sunday, Nov. 15, from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Welcoming Walkabouts are outdoor meetups for LGBTQIA+…

celebrating at noon and midnight

New Year’s Eve double header at Watts Hall

THOMASTON — Watts Hall Community Arts will offer two opportunities to celebrate New Year’s Eve on Thursday, Dec. 31, with a family-friendly NOON Year’s Eve party featuring Fun Run from 11 a.m. to…

"Oracle Cards vs. Tarot Cards: What's the Difference?" talk at Rockland library

Join Jeannie Sullivan for an exploration into the nuances of oracle and tarot decks, discover why and when each might be used, and learn the basics of how to read them. "Oracle Cards vs…

With a shortage of young striped bass, Maine anglers fear for their sport’s future

From May to October each year, hundreds of thousands of anglers fan out across the Maine coast, casting their lines from beaches, piers and boats. Most are fishing for Atlantic striped bass,…

local actors, music, production

Free screening of 'Growing Old Together in Belfast' at Colonial Theatre

The world premiere of “Growing Old Together in Belfast” will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 12 noon, at the Colonial Theatre, in Belfast. The movie was written and directed by Jeff Edwards,…

Registration deadline is Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026

Basic and Advanced Erosion Control Practices Certification course offered in Owls Head

Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District and Maine DEP are co-sponsoring an in-person day-long training in Basic & Advanced Erosion Control Practices Certification for contractors on…

pairing traditional music from around the globe with fusion originals

Cara and the Crowd to bring their world music jam to Underground Lounge

BELFAST — Cara & the Crowd, the latest project of Maine songwriter and fiddler Cara Lauzon, will take the stage on Saturday, Nov. 7, at The Underground Lounge, 17 Court Street, in Belfast…

‘A disaster from the start’: How delays have plagued Maine’s new campaign finance website in the middle of an election year

screenshot of the maine campaign finance website overlayed on an image of a legislative chamber

When the Maine Ethics Commission and its staff set out to overhaul the state’s campaign finance website a couple of years ago, they wanted the project to go online well in advance of the 2026…

Fingerstyle Ukulele Revisited Workshop with Jeff Weinberger

Bay Chamber Concerts & Music School offers 'Fingerstyle Ukulele Revisited Workshop with Jeff Weinberger' on Nov. 14, from 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. In this workshop, students move beyond basic…

South China Sea tensions, the Strait of Hormuz, piracy, and the race to mine the deep seabed

Camden Conference talk at Camden library: Who Governs the Oceans?

The Camden Public Library, as a part of the Camden Conference Community Events Series, welcomes Ezgi Yildiz for a presentation that traces how the modern law of the sea took shape, what it…

From lobbying in Augusta to advocating at school boards

Launch of OUT Maine Action Fund focuses on legislative policy work

On Friday, October 30, 2026, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization OUT Maine announced the opening of a new 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization to expand their work for LGBTQIA2S+ rights and civic…

Peace Ridge Sanctuary presentation at Quarry Hill

CAMDEN — Quarry Hill will host Melissa Andrews, director of humane education and outreach, for a free presentation on the Peace Ridge Sanctuary on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 3 p.m., at the Anderson…

Rockport Budget Committee to discuss municipal EMS service, budget goals for the town

The Rockport Budget Committee will convene Tuesday, November 3, at 6 p.m. in the Opera House Geoffrey Parker meeting room (lower level) to discuss the town's emergency medical services. The full…

Adult Halloween appetizer while you're waiting on trick-or-treaters

Take it and Make it: Maine Style

A healthy and Samhain-honoring dish. Photo by Kay Stephens

It's not only the time of the thinning of the veil; it's the thinning of the harvest. And at Beth's Farm Market in Warren, the pumpkins and squash are practically spilling out of their…

final talk in the club's 2026 community education program

Garden Club talk to hear about Maine’s wetland plants

On Tuesday, Nov. 17, at noon, ecologist Matt Arsenault will deliver a talk about Maine’s Wetland Plants in the Abbott Room of Belfast Free Library. The talk, which is free and open to the public, is…

'The dramatic growth of food and energy needs of Knox County citizens has overwhelmed our current facilities'

AIO purchases former Rock Harbor Brewery building in Rockland

AIO has purchased the Rock Harbor Brewery building at 9 Payne Avenue, on Route 1, across from E.L. Spear, to accommodate growing demand for its food and energy assistance programs. Six years…

on the issues

Maine Senate District 11 Candidate Chip Curry

PenBayPilot.com has circulated questions to Midcoast Senate and House of Representative candidates seeking election to serve in the Maine Legislature. As candidates return their responses, we are…

Coastal Mountains Land Trust under contract to purchase Blueberry Hill in Belfast

BELFAST — Coastal Mountains Land Trust said Oct. 29 that it is under contract to purchase Blueberry Hill, also known as Patterson Hill, a 248-acre property in Belfast cherished by the community for…

Tides

Tuesday, 11/03
6:02 AM	High	9.22`
11:51 AM	Low	1.08`
6:21 PM	High	9.78`

Wednesday, 11/04
12:32 AM	Low	0.34`
7:05 AM	High	9.52`
1:01 PM	Low	0.81`
7:28 PM	High	9.72`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Tides

Tuesday, 11/03
5:40 AM	High	8.69`
11:39 AM	Low	1.02`
5:59 PM	High	9.21`

Wednesday, 11/04
12:20 AM	Low	0.32`
6:43 AM	High	8.97`
12:49 PM	Low	0.76`
7:06 PM	High	9.15`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Rockland Tides

Tuesday, 11/03
5:40 AM	High	9.90`
11:39 AM	Low	0.92`
5:58 PM	High	10.51`

Wednesday, 11/04
12:18 AM	Low	-0.09`
6:42 AM	High	10.23`
12:46 PM	Low	0.62`
7:03 PM	High	10.46`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Belfast Tides

Tuesday, 11/03
5:31 AM	High	9.94`
11:37 AM	Low	1.18`
5:54 PM	High	10.49`

Wednesday, 11/04
12:13 AM	Low	0.38`
6:34 AM	High	10.24`
12:43 PM	Low	0.82`
6:59 PM	High	10.49`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

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Obituaries

Geary Eleanor Tibbetts, obituary

Steven A. Thyng, obituary

Richard D. Shannon, obituary

Sally C. Fernald, obituary

Ronald E. Bennett, notice

Faye R. Calderwood, obituary

Spotlight

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Main Street Buzz

Pokey LaFarge and his band return to the Camden Opera House on November 14th

Taking a poll! What times work best for a free Zoom session on book marketing in Maine?

Help for Kyiv: Briefing in Camden on 11/5

Please Help Feed and Provide this Mission Work

How to publish your own book event in Maine newspapers: no press release needed

1St Community Lunch hosted by Boothbay Region Dart League 11/2

Did You Know… Camden Lions Club purchases and displays the American Flag on Veteran’s Day in downtown Camden? If you are interested in serving your community with the Camden Lions Club, please contact Matt Jones at: mjone10@gmail.com

Sunday Tidbit: "How Am I?" you ask

1St Community Lunch begins Monday November 2nd!!

HUGE weekend at Brady's and .50 WINGS for Sunday Football

Learn how to Get Your Captain’s License during a Meet ‘n’ Greet with Captain Greg Metcalf at the Sail, Power, & Steam Museum

COH Blue Café presents Castlebay

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