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St. George Budget Sails to Passage at Annual Town Meeting

1 day ago | midcoastvillager.com | Stephen Betts

ST. GEORGE — More than 50 residents turned out May 13 at the annual town meeting and were nearly unanimous in approving a municipal budget of $4.9 million. The 2025-2026 spending package is up more than 6% from the 2024-2025 budget. kAm%96 =2C86DE 244@F?E :D 6>6C86?4J >65:42= D6CG:46D 2AAC@G65 2E D=:89E=J >@C6 E92? S` >:==:@?] %96 AF3=:4 H@C<D C@25 3F586E H2D 2AAC@G65 2E Sfcg[___[ E96 D@=:5 H2DE6 3F586E 2E Sf`a[___[ E96 7:C6 56A2CE>6?E 3F586E 2E Scdd[___[ E96 E@H?
'Hell of a Journey' for Oceanside Valedictorian

2 days ago | midcoastvillager.com | Stephen Betts

ROCKLAND — Joshua Placides' journey to become the valedictorian for Oceanside High School's class of 2025 began even before his family immigrated to the United States from the Philippines a little more than three years ago. "It's been one hell of a journey," Placides said. kAmw:D 72>:=J 42>6 7C@> 2? :>A@G6C:D965 4@>>F?:EJ H96C6 A6@A=6 >256 `T @7 H92E A6@A=6 :? #@4<=2?5 62C?] %96C6 H6C6 D=F>D H96C6 E96C6 H2D ?@ D2?:E2E:@?
Border Patrol Picks Up Man Following Traffic Stop in Knox County

2 days ago | midcoastvillager.com | Stephen Betts

ROCKLAND — A 38-year-old man was taken into custody by Border Patrol after the person made bail at the Knox County Jail. Luis Quispe Curicho, who listed his address as Broad Street in Rockland, was arrested May 5 following a traffic stop conducted by the Knox County Sheriff's Office at about 8 a.m. on Wellington Drive in Rockport. Curicho was arrested for operating without a license. kAmp 32:= 4@>>:DD:@?6C H2D 42==65 2?5 rFC:49@ H2D C6=62D65 @?
St. George Residents Elect Town Officials

2 days ago | midcoastvillager.com | Stephen Betts

ST. GEORGE — Residents elected town officials at the polls on Monday May 12. Incumbent Select Board member Steven Cartwright was re-elected with 208 votes. Bryan Morse received 128 votes.. kAmu@C 2 D64@?5 D6=64E 3@2C5 D62E[ q6??6EE |@@C6 H2D 6=64E65 H:E9 ``b G@E6D] %H@ A6@A=6 C646:G65 D:K623=6 HC:E6\:? G@E6D W#J2? pA@?E6 H:E9 `_h 2?5 qCJ2? |@CD6 H:E9 d_] %96 D62E 925 366? 96=5 3J '2? y@9?D@? H9@ 5:5 ?@E D66< C6\6=64E:@?]k^AmkAm$49@@= q@2C5 :?4F>36?E zC:DE:?
Rockland Council OKs Option to Housing Developers for McLain School

2 days ago | midcoastvillager.com | Stephen Betts

ROCKLAND — The City Council voted 4-1 Monday night May 12 to approve an option agreement with two local developers who plan to create 44 housing units on the McLain School property. The approval came despite opposition from neighbors who organized and lobbied councilors to postpone action. kAm%96 r@F?4:= 2AAC@G65 E96 @AE:@? 7@C s6G6=@A6CD r@==23@C2E:G6 2?5 {2<6 r:EJ w@=5:?8D[ {{r] s6G6=@A6CD r@==23@C2E:G6 :D E96 56G6=@A6C @7 E96 ch\F?:E !62D=6J !2C< 2A2CE>6?E 4@>A=6I E92E :D ?62C=J 4@>A=6E6 @?
Dance of the Seven Napkin Burger

3 days ago | midcoastvillager.com | Christine Simmonds

A lot has changed at the Owls Head General Store over the last 20 years. The tiny market and restaurant out at the far end of the peninsula has gone through four owners and at least one period of being closed altogether over that time. But what hasn’t changed is the dish on the menu that has made the general store a dining destination: the Seven Napkin Burger. The famous burger was created by the late Anne Maher, who also ran the Brown Bag restaurant in Rockland.
Rockland Man Accused of Punching Woman

3 days ago | midcoastvillager.com | Stephen Betts

ROCKLAND — A 28-year-old Rockland man was arrested Sunday, May 11, accused of punching a woman in the face. Robert D. Edwards was charged with domestic violence assault and violation of a condition of release. kAmq2:= H2D D6E 2E Sf[d__ 42D9 5FC:?8 9:D :?:E:2= 2AA62C2?46 |2J `a :? E96 DE2E6 4@FCE :? z?@I r@F?EJ]k^AmkAmp44@C5:?8 E@ 2? 277:52G:E 7:=65 :? 4@FCE 3J #@4<=2?5 !@=:46[ @77:46CD H6C6 2=6CE65 E@ 2 5@>6DE:4 5:DAFE6 42== @? y2>6D $EC66E 2?5 E92E 2 <?:76 H2D :?G@=G65] (96?
Selection of Pope Leo XIV Thrills Midcoast

3 days ago | midcoastvillager.com | Stephen Betts

The selection of Pope Leo XIV last week was met with enthusiastic support from people of various faiths. "It's such a small world. I'm a native Chicagoan and anyone who has roots in Chicago is thrilled that someone from not only the United State but our hometown is now one of the most important people in the world," said Gregg Turley who took a break from helping prepare Monday lunch at the St. Bernard soup kitchen in Rockland to offer his sentiments. kAmQp== E96 C6A@CED 7C@> 9@>6E@H?
Updated: Hearings Scheduled in Three Knox County Homicide Cases

5 days ago | midcoastvillager.com | Stephen Betts

ROCKLAND — Three hearings have been scheduled in two unrelated Knox County homicide cases. Two hearings will both be held Monday, May 19, in cases of Jason Hewett and Aziayh Scott. A third is probation revocation for one of the people charged in one of the homicides. kAm$4@EE 2?5 w6H6EE 2C6 492C865 H:E9 >2?D=2F89E6C] k^AmkAmw6H6EE :D 492C865 H:E9 >2?D=2F89E6C 7@C E96 yF=J f[ a_ac[ <:==:?8 @7 zJ=6 |24s@F82==] w6H6EE 92D A=62565 ?@E 8F:=EJ 2?5 :D 36:?8 96=5 :? ;2:= :?
Hearings Scheduled in Two Knox County Homicide Cases

5 days ago | midcoastvillager.com | Stephen Betts

ROCKLAND — Hearings have been scheduled in two unrelated Knox County homicide cases. The hearings will both be held Monday, May 19 in cases of Jason Hewett and Aziayh Scott. kAmq@E9 >6? 2C6 492C865 H:E9 >2?D=2F89E6C] k^AmkAmw6H6EE :D 492C865 H:E9 >2?D=2F89E6C 7@C E96 yF=J f[ a_ac[ <:==:?8 @7 zJ=6 |24s@F82==] w6H6EE 92D A=62565 ?@E 8F:=EJ 2?5 :D 36:?8 96=5 :? ;2:= :? =:6F @7 A@DE:?8 S`__[___ 32:=] w:D 5676?D6 =2HJ6C p?5C6H (C:89E D@F89E E96 962C:?8 :? 2?