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athenahealth to be acquired for $17 Billion

An investor group led by Bain Capital and Hellman & Friedman expects to close the transaction in the first quarter of 2022. Chairman and CEO Bob Segert will continue to lead the company, and its current owners will retain minority shares.

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Waldo County sheriff’s blotter

The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported one speeding violation, two insurance violations and the following recent activity.
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Waldo County closed cases

The following cases were closed in Waldo County criminal courts between Nov. 19 and Nov. 24.
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Belfast police blotter

Belfast Police Department reported one speeding violation and the following recent activity.
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Waldo County grand jury indictments

The following indictments were handed up by a Waldo County grand jury the week of Nov. 16.
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Fight leads to arrest in 3-on-1 attack

Maine State Police arrested 22-year-old Victoria Demmons of Belfast for assaulting a 14-year-old girl over a social media post. Demmons was charged with criminal operating under the influence, disorderly conduct and violating conditions of release.
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MOFGA joins coalition to deliver complaint to B Lab against Danone North America

B Corporation certification commits companies to more ethical business practices that give greater consideration to community and stakeholder impacts.
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CDC: Omicron variant concerning, but won’t return state ‘to square one’

More scientific data is needed to make an accurate assessment of the omicron variant, according to Dr. Nirav Shah, director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Early reports show it is highly transmissible and existing vaccines may not be as effective.
Cops & Courts

Crash caused by distracted driver

Police say a car was rear-ended after the driver slowed down to pull over and let another car pass. The crash, police said, resulted from excessive speed and distracted driving.

Sports

Windjammers, Lions hoop it up in fun, festive atmosphere

In tuneups for regular-season play, visiting Camden Hills of Rockport prevails as spectators — and rousing student section — bring electricity back to high school basketball court.
Mustangs gallop past Golden Bucks in preseason court battles

Mount View boys win at home as Draedyn Furrow pours in 30 points, while girls grab road victory behind 11 points from Savannah Lorenz.
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High school basketball broadcasts on docket for 106.9 Frank FM

Veteran broadcasters Don Shields, Terry Spear and Chris Seavey to call 30 court games before their annual treks to regional and state championship tournament sites.
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Like chocolate and citrus peel, some sweet and bitter in Week 12

"Pigskin Pundits" enjoy varying degrees of success as National Football League heads down home stretch of regular season. At this point, Reade Brower surges across midfield and looks to end zone with three-game lead.
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Former Lion track-and-field coach Berry earns highest officiating honor

Longtime Belfast coach one of five inducted into USA Track and Field Officials Hall of Fame for the Class of 2021. Induction ceremony slated for Dec. 3 in Orlando, Fla.
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Midcoast high schools implement spectator, athlete policies

Although things remain fluid, and could change from one day to the next, when the subject is COVID-19, schools have policies to keep winter student-athletes — and fans/spectators — in the game.
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A bit more respect for ‘Pigskin Pundits’ with strong Week 11

With solid records by prognosticators, there is tie for first as Reade Brower and Mark Haskell lead with 108 victories in 165 games with second half of National Football League season underway.
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Lions, Mustangs, Windjammers deemed All-State in field hockey

Belfast's Reagan Seekins, Grace Hall and Madison Shorey earn All-State recognition for play on field, while same trio, plus Gail Curtis, Charlotte Hood and Anna Jordan of Camden Hills and Cassondra Heath and Cali Warren of Mount View, are among all-academic honorees.