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Late Night Fire Destroys Cabin at Route 1 Camden Inn

Camden, Maine · Camden

Late Night Fire Destroys Cabin at Route 1 Camden Inn

CAMDEN — Late in the night, June 25, a fire broke out in an unoccupied cabin that is part of the High Tide Inn lodging complex on Route 1 in Camden, drawing Camden and Lincolnville firefighters to douse the flames and keep embers from traveling to nearby buildings. An investigator from the Maine State Fire Marshal's Office is to be at the inn later this morning with Camden firefighters to determine the fire's origin.See the Story

Rockland, Law Enforcement Present Final Call to K9 Marek

Rockland, Maine · Rockland

Rockland, Law Enforcement Present Final Call to K9 Marek

ROCKLAND — The community paid its final respects to K9 Marek, member of the Rockland Police Department since 2023, on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in a solemn ceremony at a Rockland funeral home. Marek retired officially at the end of December 2024. He passed away at home June 16 at home, surrounded by family. A memorial pamphlet was provided to funeral guests with the list of speakers and Marek's "obituary" which was also posted on RPD's Facebook …See the Story

Warren Seeks Fair Deal with Developer of Game Changing Solar Farm

Warren, Maine · Warren

Warren Seeks Fair Deal with Developer of Game Changing Solar Farm

WARREN — The Select Board said it wants to reach a fair agreement with the developer of a game changing solar farm concerning the cost of its building permit that both sides agree is excessive at $1.7 million.Read Article

Joanne Fagerburg service notice

ROCKPORT — A celebration of life for Joanne Fagerburg, who passed away on Dec. 31, 2024, will be held at Merryspring Nature Center, 30 Conway Road, Camden, on Sunday, July 20, at 1 p.m. All are welcome. A light lunch…Camden, Maine · Camden Read Article

Library to Sell Famous Painting

The Camden Public Library will sell its Leon Kroll painting to create a fund for repairs.Camden, Maine · Camden Read Article

Rockland’s New Old Record Shop

Justin Miller's new vintage record shop, "Private Press," is newly minted and on Main Street in Rockland.Rockland, Maine · Rockland Read Article

Waldo County Deed Transfers

'From June 12, 2025, through June 18, 2025'Knox County, Maine · Knox County Read Article

Exhibition On Screen reels 'Dawn of Impressionism: Paris, 1874' at Strand Theatre

A presentation of Exhibition On Screen’s Dawn of Impressionism: Paris, 1874 will be screened on Saturday, July 12, at 5:30 p.m., at the Strand Theatre in Rockland. A second screening will take place Tuesday, July 22, at 1 p.m.Rockland, Maine · Rockland Read Article

Trekkers welcomes four new Board members, including two students

Trekkers, a Rockland-based nonprofit youth mentoring organization, welcomes four new members to its Board of Directors, reinforcing its commitment to engaging community and youth voices within its leadership.Rockland, Maine · Rockland Read Article

Jonathan 'Lonnie' Sevon, obituary

FRIENDSHIP — Jonathan Elmer James Sevon, “Lonnie”, 51, of Friendship, passed away unexpectedly at his home with his wife at his side on June 2, 2025. Lonnie was born in Rockland on May 19, 1974, to Arthur James Sevon and Charlene (King) Wallace. Lonnie grew up and spent his entire life in Friendship. He was a lobsterman since he was a young boy and was often referred to as “a savage” on the water.Friendship · Friendship Read Article

Fire chief named as Hope Fire Dept. takes new path into the future

HOPE — “The entire department is going to go through enormous change,” said Hope Town Administrator Samantha Mank. “I think it’s really important to acknowledge that not one man is having a challenge to rise to, but everybody is going to have to band together for the same challenge, and that it’s going to be a very huge team effort.”Hope · Hope Read Article