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Bucksport teacher charged with assaulting kindergarten student

Kindergarten teacher Christian Koelbl, 52, of Stockton Springs was charged with aggravated assault on Nov. 22. The child did not require medical treatment, according to police, who explained that the charge was classified as aggravated because of the child’s age.

Heroic passion

Award-winning public health nurse nurtures love for the job, and the community.

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Heroic passion

Award-winning public health nurse nurtures love for the job, and the community.
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Creating the global classroom

BAHS explores International Baccalaureate program.
Lincolnville receives Heart & Soul grant

Funding will assist Comprehensive Plan Review Committee.
Lincolnville to set special town meeting, adjust code enforcement hours

Voters will be asked to authorize funding for several projects.
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Sword-wielding man charged with domestic violence

Larry Kaiser, 38, Belfast, was charged with domestic violence assault, class C, using a weapon causing serious bodily injuries; criminal mischief, a class C offense; and violating conditions of release, a class D offense.
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State motor vehicle offices receive ‘serious’ threat

The 13 BMV branches around Maine will only be open to scheduled appointments for the remainder of Tuesday.
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Body washes ashore on Sears Island

The body appeared to be that of a man in his 20s, but police offered no further details Saturday.
Community Briefs

A compilation of upcoming events in and around Waldo County.

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Bouncing in: Lions host Seahawks in court games

Belfast Area High School basketball teams shake off rust with preseason competition against visiting Boothbay Region. Includes video, photo galleries.
Caloric burn: Nearly 270 turn out for Penobscot Bay YMCA ‘Turkey Trot’ 5K

In what was popular annual post-Thanksgiving Day event forced to roost in recent years due to pandemic, Connor Daigle of Union and Emma Gutheinz of Camden rise to top as first-place finishers over fast 3.1-mile course. Updated with video, photos.
When on pitch, Eagle soccer standout has Field day

Islesboro Central School senior Reagan Field, often only female player in high school game with boys, puts heart, soul into every moment and more than holds own in "beautiful game."
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Feast or famine: ‘Pigkin Pundits’ thankful for full plate of NFL games

Plenty of action on horizon as Mark Haskell and Reade Brower remain ahead of pack, while guests make dent in early-season deficit. Alas, Ken Waltz and Jim Leonard continue to look for footholds to climb ladder of respectability.
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Mustangs, Windjammers recognized in eight-man football

Mount View of Thorndike and Camden Hills of Rockport high school football players honored by Little Ten and Campbell conferences.
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Seven Midcoast field hockey players earn All-State status

High school student-athletes from Belfast, Mount View of Thorndike and Camden Hills of Rockport selected for excellence on field and in classroom.
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SDHS graduate Spaulding makes final kick into hall of fame

Former Viking athletic standout Andy Spaulding inducted into Maine Running Hall of Fame. “I’m happy, excited … and I’m fulfilled. I think that’s the word. Running is a hard gig. It’s not an easy sport to be good at and it takes a ton of persistence and fortitude to be good at it and have a long career at it.”
Week 10: Instant classics, unpredictable outcomes norm for NFL games

"Pigskin Pundits" essentially maintain status quo after another weird week of professional games that included plenty of excitement and how-did-that-happen moments.