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ROCKLAND — Linda Reynolds, a beloved member of the community known for her passion for cooking and dedication to her gardens, passed away peacefully on September 29, 2024, at the age of 80. Born…

Elise S. Brown

PenBayPilot.com has circulated questions to the two candidates, Elise S. Brown, D-Liberty, and Timothy Allen Parker, Jr., R-Unity, who are competing for one open seat on the Waldo County…

Anna McDougal

Anna McDougal said being inducted into the Maine Sports Hall of Fame last month was one of the best moments of her life.

The Wiscasset woman said skiing in the 2017 Special Olympics World…

Charles 'Chuck' Freeman Berry

Charles "Chuck" Freeman Berry, 73, of Camden, Maine, passed away on September 15, 2024, accompanied by his son at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor.

Chuck was born on April 1, 1951 in…

ROCKLAND - A St. George man was arrested on Oct. 6 for allegedly assaulting three employees at the Pen Bay Medical Center emergency room in Rockport

Isaiah Berry, 37, was charged with three…

BELFAST —  A Winterport man will spend the next 22 years behind bars for the sexual assault, exploitation of multiple children after pleading guilty to several crimes as part of a…

Knox County Courthouse

ROCKLAND - The following deed transfers were recorded in the Knox County Registry of Deeds Sept. 30-Oct. 4.

Camden

Shirley S. Brill and Liana S. Con Dickey to Suzanne…

(Photo courtesy Camden Public Library)

What will the future of “work” look like? What part does work play in our psychological well being? What constitutes meaningful work? These are some of the questions the Camden Philosophical…

Rockport Community Park, Rockport

ROCKPORT — Dust off your lederhosen and get ready to celebrate. Legacy Rockport and the RES Programming Committee announce Oktoberfest, a family-friendly event that promises fun for all ages. The…

helping Maine better tackle common challenges, pursue solutions, and create more resilient communities
Samantha Horn. (Photo courtesy Maine.gov)

On October 3, 2024, Governor Janet Mills announced her appointment of Samantha Horn, an expert in land use and natural resource policy and planning, to lead the Maine Office of Community Affairs,…

Henry Augustus Stone

CAMDEN — Henry Augustus Stone, 88, of Camden, Maine died peacefully with family and his pastor after a brief illness on Oct. 1, 2024, at Pen Bay Medical Center. He was born in Brookline,…

Ellen R. Spring.

THOMASTON — Ellen R. Spring, 71, died peacefully, Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at Windward Gardens with her loving family at her side.

Born in Rockland, November 3, 1952, she was the daughter…

Marc Ratner

PenBayPilot.com has circulated questions to the two candidates, Gordon Page, I-Owls Head, and…

Frank and Cyrene

Sunday morning we dragged the teenagers out of bed and piled them into the Odyssey. We volunteered them and ourselves to help Cyrene Slegona get her wood stacked. They grumbled, but they love…

The Waldo County Soil and Water Conservation District is hosting its 80th Annual Meeting with speakers Peter Abello, NRCS District Conservationist and Chuck Hulsey, Wildlife Resource…

Major Upgrade of Wastewater Treatment Facility to Begin
The Winterport Water District is a quasi-municipal water and sewer utility that provides public drinking water and wastewater treatment in the Town of Winterport (Photo courtesy U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development).

The USDA is awarding a $2.1M grant to the Winterport Water District. The agency also will provide a $1.1M loan to the District. Nationwide, USDA is investing $443 million through the…

Deputy Chief Alex Gaylor and a young ball roller both wipe their eyes after a big splash. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)

ROCKLAND — 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, as Rockland PD watched the skies and the weather radar, Pen Bay Christian School was watching the growing crowd that arrived half an hour early for…

Waldo County Judicial Center.

BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Sept. 27 - Oct. 3.

Steven R. Mathis, 35, of Winterport, two counts of gross sexual assault in…

Wiscasset municipal building

Interested, but not committed to anything. That was how Wiscasset Selectmen’s Chair Sarah Whitfield on Oct. 1 described where the board is at on the prospect of developing the town-owned, former…

Waldo County Judicial Center in Belfast.

BELFAST —The following divorces were recently recorded in Belfast District Court. 

Dana B. Valleau, of Liberty, and Kathleene M. Valleau, of Liberty, were married…

BPD badge.

BELFAST— Belfast Police reported the following activity Sept. 28 - Oct. 4.

An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered…

A WSO cruiser.

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Sept. 12-30.

An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are…

Gary L. Masalin

Gary L. Masalin passed away at his home in Lincolnville on September 5, 2024, of natural causes at the age of 82.

He was born in Camden on August 29, 1942, the son of Olive L. and Ero…

Everett Steinbarger. (Photo courtesy Waldo County General Hospital)

BELFAST — Waldo County General Hospital welcomes Everett Steinbarger, PA-C, to its Primary and Walk-in Care practice.

Steinbarger comes to Waldo from Mount Desert Island Hospital, in Bar…

Waldo Cardiac Rehab Nurse Holly Thompson leads patients in a cardiac rehab class. Rockport: Pen Bay Medical Center and Waldo County General Hospital have expanded their cardiac rehab class offerings, making it easier for patients to take care of their heart health. (Photo courtesy WCGH)

Pen Bay Medical Center and Waldo County General Hospital have expanded their cardiac rehab class offerings, making it easier for patients to take care of their heart health.

In addition to…

“Dip Down to Rise Up”
(Photo courtesy Camden Public Library)

Amy Hopkins, of Saltwater Mountain Company, will give "an invigorating and inspiring presentation" about the cold dipping experience and its incredible benefits, on Thursday, Oct. 10, at 6:30 p.m…

Letter to the Editor
A crowd of 500 people enjoyed the Cardboard Boat Races, sponsored by Front Street Shipyard, at the 17 th annual Belfast Harbor Fest, hosted by Belfast Rotary Club, on Aug. 18.

Belfast Rotary Club’s annual Belfast Harbor Fest, the club’s three-day community celebration of Belfast’s waterfront heritage, was one of the most successful in the 17-year history of the event.…

Join CamdenCAN and the town of Camden for a joint presentation and discussion focused on harbor flood vulnerabilities and potential alternatives to address those threats in Camden Harbor. This…

Buyers wanted

ORONO – A new competitive request for proposals (RFP) to buy the University of Maine (UMaine) Hutchinson Center in Belfast has been issued. 

Respondents will be…

KindKids Music (Photo courtesy Watts Community Arts)

THOMASTON — Watts Hall Community Arts welcomes KindKids Music for a lively family concert on Saturday, Oct. 12, at 10:30 a.m. This 45-50 minute interactive show is designed to engage children from…

ROCKPORT — Maine Water welcomes customers to come learn about the water treatment process from the water professionals during an open house at the drinking water treatment facility in Rockport on…

Walk-in Care at Bok Building closed Oct. 15-18; Health Connections closed Oct. 18
New location on Maverick Street. (Photo courtesy Pen Bay Medical Center)

ROCKPORT — Later this month, Pen Bay Medical Center will open the doors of its new Rockland Health Center, located within the Rockland Plaza at 75 Maverick St., when it opens its relocated Walk-in…

Esther M. Hendrickson.

Esther M. Hendrickson, 64, of Friendship, passed away on September 28, 2024 at the Sussman House in Rockport. Esther was born on September 22, 1960 to Lauri Hendrickson and Marie (Williams)…

David Statman (Photo courtesy David Statman)

David Statman is running for the one City Council seat up for grabs in Rockland this year. 

According to a news release: "Statman would bring to City Council rich experience in…

Air monitoring sites in Orrington following the trash-to-energy incinerator fire. (Image courtesy Maine DEP)

Following the Oct. 2 incinerator fire at the Eagle Point Energy Center (EPEC), in Orrington, the Maine Department of Environmental Protection are analyzing water samples from the Penobscot River,…

Downtown Camden, July 4, 2024. (Photo by Lynda Clancy)

CAMDEN—Camden, with its picturesque small town and harbor, has been the backdrop to multiple films over the last several decades, including Stephen King's horror drama, Thinner, and the…

PBP

CUSHING — The Cushing Historical Society closes out its 2024 season, Thursday, Oct. 10, at 6 p.m., with a Fall Potluck and special trivia contest: So You Think You Know Cushing?

The event is…

(Photo courtesy Jim Doble/provided for publication by CPL)

CAMDEN — Sound Bathing is back at the Camden Amphitheatre, Friday, Oct. 11, at 4:30 p.m.

"Enjoy the relaxing and transformative sound of gongs and chimes in the beautiful autumn Amphitheatre…

October is Domestic Abuse Awareness Month
 Patrisha McLean. (Photo by Mary Kamradt)

Patrisha McLean, founder and CEO of the Maine nonprofit Finding Our Voices, is a featured speaker on an October 21 webinar co-sponsored by the National Council of Jewish Women.

Building…

The building that houses the Waldo County Registry of Deeds.

BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds July 15-19.

Belfast

Phillip D. Heroux Sr. Est…

Susan Tobey White

BELFAST — Susan Tobey White, of Belfast, Maine, died peacefully at home on September 22, 2024. She was born August 22, 1949, in Westfield, Massachusetts, daughter of Guy William Tobey and B. Ruth…

David Brian Bowen

BELFAST — David Brian Bowen, 72, passed away on October 1, 2024, at home from dementia and Parkinson's Disease. He was born in Bangor on June 5, 1952, to the late H. Arland Bowen, Jr. and…

Obituary
Louis Sage

Louis E. "Sandy" Sage of Harpswell and Alna died on Sept. 26, 2024 at the age of 84 after a more than 10-year journey with Alzheimer’s.   

Sandy was born on April 25, 1940 in…

Wiscasset selectmen
Wiscasset sign

Wiscasset will ask the state to audit traffic safety on routes One and 144 and do a speed study of 144. Selectmen Oct. 1 nodded the three requests to Maine Department of Transportation after…

CamdenCAN (Climate Action Now)
Kerry Emanuel. (Photo courtesy Camden Public Library)

The Camden Public Library will host another event in the Camden Talks Climate series cosponsored by the town of Camden and CamdenCAN (Climate Action Now) on Thursday, Oct. 3, at 6:30 p.m., in the…

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SPRUCE HEAD — On Saturday, Oct. 19, from 4 to 8 p.m., ghouls and goblins, games, and a giant glowing dragon will welcome everyone to the Spruce Head Community Hall, 30 Village Road, for treats and…

Kamala Harris signs that were stolen from a Camden front yard this past week.

CAMDEN — A surge in stolen Kamala Harris presidential signs in Camden neighborhoods throughout town have residents reporting the thefts to the Police Department.

"We have received a…

Our Town Belfast

BELFAST — Belfast is one of six featured cities in the Annual Maine Craft Weekend, October 5 and 6, 2024. Belfast’s events will include live demonstrations, DIY workshops, classes, hands-on help,…

Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas. (Photo courtesy The Waldo Theatre)

Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas will hold a fiddle workshop, Saturday, Oct. 12, at 1 p.m., at The Waldo.

Based on the fiddle music of Scotland and beyond, this workshop is focused on…