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Knox County Courthouse

ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County…

Excerpts from different child care provider directed plans of actions for inspections. Graphic by George Harvey.

A loose pill. Pet urine on the floor. Dog feces on the deck.…

Carolyn A. Russell

ROCKPORT — Carolyn A. Russell, 78, passed away peacefully on Monday October 14, 2024 at the Sussman House.

Carolyn was born in Camden, Maine on February 18, 1946 to the late Carroll…

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Joan Sigrid Ames, 92, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2024, at Maine Medical Center in Portland after suffering injuries from a fall. She was born at Knox Hospital in Rockland, on August 13…

Total potential fiscal impact of $82.9 million
Question 5 on the Maine State Ballot appearing before voters Nov. 5 asks for approval of a new flag design created by Adam Lemire, of Gardiner.

Maine voters will consider five state questions on the Nov. 5 ballot. Three of them ask that Maine borrow money to fund various proposals, all totaling $82,875,000. Question 1 relates to political…

Pen Bay Pilot

UNION — There will be a Celebration of Life for Valerie (Wright) Wood, 62…

Halloween Rundown 2024

As we approach The Midnight Hour in the Midcoast, here is a comprehensive list of Halloween-themed events everyone can enjoy. From parties to movies, poetry to theater, here are the color-coded…

Five-year, $21.7 million study
Tick research

MaineHealth is a collaborating institution with Tufts University School of Medicine on what it says is to be one of the…

Town of Woolwich
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The Woolwich selectboard began its Oct. 16 meeting with a moment of silence out of respect for Richard “Dick” McElman Jr. who died recently at age 86. McElman grew up in Woolwich and…

Knox County Courthouse

ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County…

Alma Black

CUSHING — Alma Black, 103 of Cushing, passed away peacefully at home, in the early hours of October 11.

Alma was born March 22, 1921, the daughter of Frank and Nelle (Murphy)…

Wesley Melvin Waters

Wesley Melvin Waters, known as "Bump" by his closest friends and family, was the son of Homer Waters and Delphine Overlock. He was born on January 29, 1936, and peacefully passed away on October…

Paula B. Cannon

Paula B. Cannon…

Noel Clewley Oakes

ROCKLAND — Noel Clewley Oakes, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Wednesday, October 9, 2024, just three days shy of his 99 th birthday. He was surrounded by his loving family.

Habitat

Midcoast Habitat for Humanity invites families from across the community to participate in Family Build Dayon October 26 at …

On the local ballot
Waldoboro Town Seal

Waldoboro voters will be asked to approved four ordinances in the Nov. 5 election. Go to the provided links to read the ordinances on…

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In the early mid-19th Century, a new religious movement began to take hold across the country. William Miller was not a particularly religious man, considering himself, like many learned men of…

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THOMASTON — The original fire that drew fire departments to 115 Booker Street, in Thomaston, was extinguished relatively quickly, Oct. 12, 2024. However, the investigation into its cause may…

Volunteers with Midcoast Habitat for Humanity join organizers, supporters, and the selected family for a dedication ceremony, Oct. 12, 2024. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)

ST. GEORGE — A condemned property that has stood unoccupied for years on the Long Cove Road is now a new home for a…

Camden Firefighter Derek Jay (Photo by Tim Beynart)

On Oct. 9, Camden firefighters spent the evening moving through a rigerous series of elements at the fire station to assess their…

Jason Hall

A celebration of life for Jason Davis Hall will be held Oct. 19, 2024, 1 to 4 p.m., at the Waldo County Shrine Club, 20 Northport Ave., Belfast.

Mark L. Harding

ROCKLAND — Mark L. Harding, 51, died Thursday, October 3, 2024 at Pen Bay Medical Center surrounded by his fiancée Tracy Abel and his loving family, after a courageous battle with a…

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WARREN — Nancy K. Wollschleager passed away peacefully, Monday, October 4, 2024 with her loving husband, Paul Wollschleager, Jr., at her side. Nancy was born October 8, 1948, she was 76…

Advisory Work Group
WCAP

BELFAST — WCAP’s MidCoast Public Transportation invites you to help improve access to public transportation in Knox County and beyond.

Join the conversation Wednesday, Oct. 16,…

Pamella Blamey

WALDOBORO — Pamella Blamey, a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother, and dedicated educator, passed away on October 6, 2024, at the Sussman House in Rockport, at the age of 79.

James E. Freyenhagen.

UNION — James E. Freyenhagen, 83, died peacefully, Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at the Sussman Hospice House in Rockport.

Born in Brattleboro, Vermont, Jim was the son of Clinton and…

From the Camden Snow Bowl (Photo by Chris Rogers)

Thursday evening, Oct. 10, the clouds blew away and the Northern Lights put on another spectacular production over Maine. People threw on jackets and found spots to watch the dancing aurora…

James M. Cotter, Jr., “Mike,” entered eternal life on October 8, 2024. He was born April 23, 1938 in Mount Kisco, New York to James and Katherine Cotter. 

Mike retired as Vice President…

ROCKLAND — Noel C. Oakes went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Wednesday, October 9, 2024, just three days shy of his 99th birthday; he was surrounded by his loving family.

Family and…

LIBERTY — The 15th annual Joy to be Bald, Saturday, Oct. 12, will benefit Todd Greeley and Terry Bradshaw, both of whom have been battling colon cancer since 2022.

Joy to be Bald is an…

FRIENDSHIP — Brian Simmons, of Friendship, Maine passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2024, at 6:30 a.m., at Mount Joseph Hospital in Waterville, Maine after a brief illness.

Born on July 21,…

Republican Steven Foster is running for his fourth term in the statehouse’s lower chamber, representing Dexter and several other towns west of Bangor. He has won every election easily — …

PenBayPilot.com has circulated questions to candidates seeking office in Midcoast Senate and House District. As candidates return their responses, we are posting them on the Pilot's front page,…

Knox County Courthouse

ROCKLAND – The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from Sept. 24-Oct. 4.  

Grace Barter, 37, of Rockland, violating a protective order in Rockland May 19, 2024,…

Railfan and Railroad Magazine

Railfan and Railroad magazine reports that a September request for proposals circulated by the State of Maine lends insight to a proposed expansion of the Downeaster, the Boston-to-…

SOUTH THOMASTON – The garage doors to the South Thomaston Fire Station were open as usual on Oct. 7, 2024. A short time later, those doors were closed. From his house nearby, STFD Lt. Arthur…