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American Legion Junior League up and running
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Waldo County Unified Court closed cases
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Once again, it’s SuppAAAH time
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Brews, views and Bottomless Funk
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Tee it up: Anyone's game in fifth annual ...
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Belfast Police blotter
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Photo by: Susan Mustapich
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Photo by: Fran Gonzalez
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Photo by: Susan Mustapich
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Photo by: Zack Miller
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What's New
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Staff Story
American Legion Junior League up and running
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Staff Story
Waldo County Unified Court closed cases
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Staff Story
Once again, it’s SuppAAAH time
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Staff Story
Brews, views and Bottomless Funk
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Staff Story
Tee it up: Anyone's game in fifth annual ...
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Staff Story
Belfast Police blotter
News
Election
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Waldo County results: Democratic primary, governor
Jun 13A crowded field of Democratic candidates has not revealed a clear winner of the primary election using ranked-choice voting. Seeking the nomination...
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Waldo County results: Republican primary, governor
Jun 13The following are results from Waldo County towns only. Seeking the nomination were Kenneth Fredette of Newport, Garrett Mason of LIsbon, Mary ...
Johnson, Powers elected to school committee
By Susan Mustapich - Jun 13At the polls June 12, voters elected Michael Johnson and Matthew Powers to the Lincolnville Central School Committee, and reelected incumbents ...
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Stockton voters reject continued sewer project research, funding
By Stephanie Grinnell - Jun 12With a vote of 305 to 178, voters in Stockton Springs rejected "pursuit of funding and other resources for the purpose of constructing a Wastewater...
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RSU 20 budget passes
By Stephanie Grinnell - Jun 12Voters in Searsport and Stockton Springs gave final approval to the Regional School Unit 20 budget by a wide margin June 12. Stockton voters ...
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Question 1 - Ranked-choice voting
Jun 12Question 1 on the ballot asked voters for a stance on ranked-choice voting. A "yes" vote means ranked-choice will continue; a "no" vote rejects ...
Community
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Religion
A Day of Prayer for the Children
By Episcopal Church of ... - Jun 19The Episcopal Church of St. John Baptist in Thomaston is joining with many churches, synagogues and temples for a day of prayer on June 21st, the ...
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This Sunday at Owl's Head Baptist Church
By Owl's Head Baptist Church - Jun 15June 17 - We wish all fathers a Happy Father's Day! We invite you to Sunday School classes for all ages at 9:30 a.m., and Morning Worship at 10:30 ...
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Children's Sunday at OHBC!
By Owl's Head Baptist Church - Jun 08June 10 - We invite you to Sunday School classes for all ages at 9:30 a.m., and Morning Worship at 10:30 a.m. This Sunday our kids will participate...
Member Stories
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Stockton Springs news: New business launches at Stockton Harbor
By Carolyn Zachary - Jun 19By Ellen Holland 567-8067 The Playground at Stockton Harbor will host a kick-off party with a bonfire, s'mores and a tour, Saturday, June 23, from ...
Leaf Fodder Seminar at 3 Streams Farm in July
By Maria Gail - Jun 19From Saturday, July 8 through Sunday, July 14 the public is invited to attend any or all of the presentations that make up the 2018 Tree Fodder ...
Stockton Springs News
By Carolyn Zachary - Jun 18By Ellen Holland 567-8067 Retirement celebration Veronica Magnan writes: The Congregational Church of Sandy Point will be having a celebration ...
Swanville news
By Patricia Keyes - Jun 16"Downsizing" Yard Sale 8-4 PM, Sat & Sun, June 23 & 24, at 2 Old Stage Lane, Searsport side. Contents of a home in Maryland will be offered ...
Opinion
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Starbird’s Cheap Clothing Store, comforts of bed and board at American House, A.E. Durham's fine supply of fish
Jun 18June 16, 1848 We are glad to hear from Mr. Eddy that the telegraph project through Maine is likely to succeed. A bill incorporating the company ...
VFW holds ceremony to retire American flags
Jun 18On Flag Day, June 14, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3108 of Belfast held a special ceremony at the Post to properly retired worn/torn American ...
Discovering kale and a namesake variety, too
By Lynette L. Walther - Jun 15I never used to eat kale, never expected I would. The whole kale craze came and went (Yeah, I think foodies have moved on to things like poke ...
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Only Nixon could go to China
By Tom Seymour - Jun 15It was once said that only Nixon could go to China. And now, it is clear that only Trump can make America great again. Talk of being in the right ...
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Letters, June 14, 2018
Jun 14Increasing conflict and disrespect The ongoing debate about the Nordic Aquafarm project proposed for Belfast is becoming increasingly more ...
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Understanding suicide
By Reade Brower - Jun 14Suicide is an issue we push aside, not because we want to, but because we don't know what to say. The piece below was put on social media with the ...
Down T'Home
Flowers, weeds and mushrooms?
By Marion Tucker-Honeycutt - Jun 13My little 1 ½ acre is mostly wood, with the forest hugging the open yard on all sides. This results in only a small spot in the center of the yard ...
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Smiling like a kid at summer camp
By Jeff Trafton - Jun 13With all that's facing law enforcement these days, it's sometimes hard to think of something worth smiling about. If you were to ask anyone in the ...
Blogs
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Summer Water Safety Refresher
By Roberta W Knapp - Jun 20Teach children water safety and swimming skills as early as possible. Always brief babysitters on water safety, emphasizing the need for constant ...
How Can You Make An Effective Amazon Listing?
By Frank Coutinho - Jun 20If you a seller on Amazon, it is very important to follow the “Terms and Conditions” provided by Amazon or else your account and listings can get ...
How Can You Host A Successful Podcast?
By Frank Coutinho - Jun 18Over the years I have watched or listened to countless podcasts discussing a wide variety of topics such as health, fitness, success principles, ...
How Can the Pearson Test of English Academic Help You?
By Frank Coutinho - Jun 16PTE stands for the Pearson Test of English, which is a computer-based English language test that is composed of six different levels such as A1, ...
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Obituaries
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Marie Philbrook notice
Jun 19Marie A. Philbrook, 81, of Belfast passed away June 18, 2018. She was born June 18, 1937. Marie is survived by her husband of 53 years, Edward ...
Beth Conant
Jun 19I was Beth Graham Conant. I died in the evening of Dec. 26, 2017. I was in the Gregory Wing of St. Andrew's Village, Boothbay Harbor. I had the ...
Mabelle Nealley
Jun 18Mabelle (Bither) Nealley, 88, of Winterport passed away June 16, 2018, in Bangor. She was born in Greenwich, R.I., June 5, 1930, the daughter of ...
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Gladys Riedy Smart and David Riedy service notice
Jun 13A committal service for Gladys Riedy Smart, Sept. 20, 1923, to Dec. 30, 2017, and David Lee Riedy, April 30, 1946, to Jan. 21, 2002, will be held ...
Henry H. Leigh service
Jun 12A celebration of life for Henry H. Leigh, beloved husband of Meggy Morrison Leigh will be held Saturday, June 23, at 1 p.m. at St. Thomas Episcopal...
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Merle Potter
Jun 19Merle (Banks) Potter, 96, of Belfast, passed away June 18, 2018. She was born May 13, 1922, in Liberty, the daughter of Charles and Hannah ...
Sandra Upham
Jun 18Sandra Katherine (Wadlin) Upham, beloved granddaughter of Katherine Marriner Wade of the Belfast area passed on June 8, 2018. Sandra was born ...
Elida Gray
Jun 18Elida Gray, 88, died peacefully June 15, 2018, at a Brewer health care facility. She was born Nov. 27, 1929, in Sandy Point, the daughter of ...
Amber LaRochelle
Jun 12Amber Darlene (Patten) LaRochelle, 60, of Landisville, Pa., passed away ever so unexpectedly, June 7, 2018, surrounded by her family in Belfast. ...
Virginia Walker
Jun 11Virginia A. Walker, 79, passed away June 8, 2018, at her residence in Montville. She was born in Smithfield, R.I., Nov. 11, 1938, to Irving and ...
Sports
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- Poll: Democrats Fired Up Against Trump In Midterms, But GOP Rallying Around Him
Wed, 20 Jun 2018 18:05:00 +0000The battle lines are being drawn five months ahead of the midterms, with more Americans than at any point in at least the last two ...
- Maine 'Trooper Of The Year' Award Goes To Woman For 1st Time
Wed, 20 Jun 2018 17:58:31 +0000VASSALBORO, Maine - Maine State Police have bestowed the "Trooper of the Year'' award on a woman for the first time. State Police ...
- Pope Joins Calls To End Family Separations, Says He Stands 'With Refugees'
Wed, 20 Jun 2018 17:37:00 +0000Pope Francis has added his voice to the growing chorus of those decrying the Trump administration's " zero-tolerance " policy on illegal ...
- 'Shame!': Protesters Shout At DHS Head Kirstjen Nielsen, Eating At Mexican ...
Wed, 20 Jun 2018 17:36:00 +0000Embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen ate dinner at a Mexican restaurant in Washington on Tuesday – and she was ...
- Atul Gawande Named CEO Of Health Venture By Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway And ...
Wed, 20 Jun 2018 17:02:00 +0000Surgeon, author and checklist-evangelist Atul Gawande has been picked to lead the health care venture formed by online giant Amazon, ...
