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Midcoast Forecast - April 23, 2019 PM

By Meteorologist Tyler ... - Apr 23
Tuesday has been another gray and soggy day with periods of rain through the morning and afternoon. We'll see some brief clearing during the ...
Board announces Charles Brown as superintendent of RSU 3

By Fran Gonzalez - Apr 23
The Regional School Unit 3 Board of Directors on Tuesday named Charles Brown the new district superintendent. According to an RSU 3 press ...
Belfast Police blotter

Apr 23
Belfast Police Department reported one inspection sticker violation and the following recent activity: April 21 Janet H. Graham, 49, of Belfast, ...
Turn in medications on Drug Take-Back Day April 27

Apr 23
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency's National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at multiple ...
Woman accused of killing toddler held without bail

By Jennifer Osborne, The ... - Apr 23
Justice Robert Murray ruled Monday that the Bucksport woman accused of murdering 2-year-old Kloe Hawksley be held without bail, citing, in part, a ...
New police recruit is Unity College grad

By Fran Gonzalez - Apr 23
Jeremy Bell was confirmed by Belfast City Council on April 16 as a Reserve Police Officer for Belfast Police Department. Originally from Guilford,...
Midcoast Forecast - April 23, 2019 AM

By Meteorologist Tyler ... - Apr 23
The rain that moved in late Monday will continue Tuesday with pockets of rain during the morning hours as weak low pressure drifts east through ...
Midcoast Forecast - April 22, 2019 PM

By Meteorologist Tyler ... - Apr 22
The gray weather we saw through the weekend continues for Monday with clouds and fog locked in through the Midcoast but the day has been mainly ...
Maine Ocean School accepting applications

Apr 22
Maine Ocean School, a tuition-free public magnet high school with an ocean-themed curriculum, is accepting applications for incoming ninth- and ...
Waldo County deeds

Apr 22
The following deed transfers were recorded at Waldo County Registry of Deeds between April 12 and April 18. Belmont Charles K. Thompson to James ...
Sen. Collins escorts Maine Cherry Blossom Princess

Apr 22
Sen. Susan Collins escorts Maine Cherry Blossom Princess Zoe Grant of Belfast at the Cherry Blossom Congressional Reception in Washington, D.C., ...
The Game Loft’s 'Pax in Our Time' Returns April 26-27

Apr 22
The Game Loft will host its annual Pax Britannica program about the origins of World War I at the Boathouse April 26-27. The public is invited to ...
Summer registration open at UMaine Hutchinson Center

Apr 22
Registration is open for over 200 University of Maine undergraduate and graduate summer courses, both live and online, offered at UMaine Hutchinson...
UMaine Hutchinson Center to host April 24 info session on ...

Apr 22
The University of Maine Hutchinson Center will hold an information session about UMaine's educational leadership programs on April 24, 4 to 5 ...
Sen. Herbig welcomes Senate pages from Samuel Wagner Middle ...

Apr 22
Sen. Erin Herbig, D-Belfast, poses with honorary Senate pages from Samuel Wagner Middle School in Winterport. Pictured, from left, are Ray ...
UMaine Hutchinson Center program focuses on trauma and ...

Apr 22
A two-day professional development program, “Past Trauma and Current Relationships: Integrating Nonviolent Communication and Interpersonal ...
Councilor pushes for Belfast DHHS office

By Stephanie Grinnell - Apr 22
Councilors unanimously agreed April 16 to authorize a letter to the state's Department of Health and Human Services seeking a new office within ...
Knox Town News

By Rita Doughty - Apr 22
knoxtownnews@yahoo.com 382-6783 Hello All, I hope everyone enjoyed Easter. My family got home from their week at Myrtle Beach so I was invited ...
Belmont Boatworks welcomes public during Chamber event

By Fran Gonzalez - Apr 20
Ever wonder what is behind the walls of the oversized green barn structure on Route 3 in Belmont? All kinds of boats wrapped in white plastic ...
Five businesses make Searsport their new home

By Fran Gonzalez - Apr 20
Several new businesses have opened their doors in town recently or will plan grand openings this season, which Searsport Economic Development ...
Midcoast Forecast - April 20&21, 2019

By Meteorologist Tyler ... - Apr 20
Our Easter weekend will be a wet one with continued rounds of showers. A low pressure system will move north into western New York by Saturday ...
Waldo Town News

By Tom Seymour - Apr 19
tomgseymour@gmail.com 338-9746 Winter may have passed, but its legacy lives on. My driveway developed a small sinkhole a few weeks ago and since ...
Stockton Springs News

By Ellen Holland - Apr 19
ezachary18@gmail.com 567-8067 Stockton Springs Community Library Book Bake and Plant Sale will be held June 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The books ...
Midcoast Forecast - April 19, 2019 PM

By Meteorologist Tyler ... - Apr 19
The warm front that moved through Maine on Thursday and brought a round of rain is now to the north making for a mostly cloudy and warmer day with ...
Thorndike Town News

By Linda Dixon - Apr 19
lindix67@uninets.net I hope everyone has a great Easter and that the Easter Bunny is good to you. Condolences are being sent to Amber Hamblett and ...
Unity Town News

By Penny Picard Sampson - Apr 19
penny@unityme.org I'm not an ornithologist but I do enjoy bird watching and I get super excited when I see one up close that I haven't seen ...
Montville Town News

By Francisco Gonzalez - Apr 19
MontvilleTownNews@yahoo.com 380-9020 I started whistling a happy little tune yesterday when driving home and getting to the bottom of the ...
Prospect Town News

By Jamie Fitzjurls - Apr 19
~ 567-3661 If you are curious about why our Town Office door looks like we have boarded up the place and vacated the premises, have I a story ...
News Feature - Tom Peaco - Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of ...

By Dan Dunkle - Apr 19
The Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce held its 26th annual Business and Community expo Wednesday, April 10, at the Samoset Resort. Executi...
Freedom Town News

By Sallyann Hadyniak - Apr 19
shady@fairpoint.net 384-6024 Public Supper The Freedom Congregational Church Hall on Saturday, May 4, from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. will hold a ...
Senate advances bill that would ban polystyrene

By Fran Gonzalez - Apr 19
On Tuesday, April 16, a bill aimed at banning polystyrene containers — commonly referred to with the brand name Styrofoam — from stores and ...
Midcoast Forecast - April 19, 2019 AM

By Meteorologist Tyler ... - Apr 19
The warm front that moved through Maine on Thursday is now to the north Friday opening the gates to brisk south winds that will pump in warm moist ...
Local Climate to Thrive group seeks members

By Fran Gonzalez - Apr 19
Waldo County A Climate to Thrive, a grassroots organization with the vision of energy independence for the county by 2030, is hosting a community ...
Morrill Town News

By Brenda Harford - Apr 19
wisdomlady44@yahoo.com 322-4534 Town Clerk Hours Monday 5 p.m.- 8 p.m. Tuesday Noon- 8 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m.- Noon Mindy's email- clerk@morrillme...
Jackson Town News

By April Orcutt Small - Apr 19
ajsmall66@gmail.com Gift Basket Bingo will be held on Sunday, May 19, at the Monroe Odd Fellows hall on Jackson Road in Monroe. Doors will open at ...
Brooks Town News

By Frank Champa - Apr 19
frando89@aol.com Hello kids. Well it has been quite a winter. The cafe had a pipe break upstairs while we were away on vacation. It caused a lot ...
Call now for kindergarten registration, screening

Apr 18
Regional School Unit 71 elementary schools are preparing for kindergarten screening in May for the 2019-2020 school year. If you have a child who ...
Wardens find, rescue missing Belfast woman

Apr 18
Maine Game Warden Chad Robertson and his K-9 Storm located a missing Belfast woman at approximately 7 o'clock Thursday night. Nancy Rumney, 74, ...
Midcoast Forecast - April 18, 2019 PM

By Meteorologist Tyler ... - Apr 18
Hopefully you were able to soak up some sunshine on Wednesday because we won't be seeing much of it over the coming days. A warm front is lifting ...
Waldo County Sheriff's blotter

Apr 18
Waldo County Sheriff's Office reported one speeding violation, one failure to stop violation, one improper passing violation, one inspection ...
Mayor endorses local option sales tax; councilors skeptical

By Stephanie Grinnell - Apr 18
Councilors offered mixed reactions to a proposal for local option sales tax that is currently making its way through the state Legislature. Mayor ...
Midcoast Forecast - April 18, 2019 AM

By Meteorologist Tyler ... - Apr 18
We're seeing some sun to start the day but this will change as a broad area of low pressure moving into the Great Lakes lifts a warm front over ...
Sidewalks, parking dominate Route 1 rebuild talks

By Fran Gonzalez - Apr 18
Residents and business owners had an opportunity April 11 to ask questions and give feedback to Maine Department of Transportation Project Manager ...
Midcoast Forecast - April 17, 2019 PM

By Meteorologist Tyler ... - Apr 17
We have enjoyed a sunny and mild day Wednesday with highs climbing into the 50s but that will be changing Thursday as clouds and showers return. ...
Board cites concerns about Tractor Supply appearance, ...

By Stephanie Grinnell - Apr 17
The Planning Board site walk of the Bahre property being eyed for a Tractor Supply store was rescheduled to 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 24, after ...
Students #unplug for BAHS survey

By Fran Gonzalez - Apr 17
Belfast Area High School students handed over their cell phones April 10 and took part in an event, "#unplugged," aimed at discovering if there is ...
Waldo County Unified Court closed cases

Apr 17
The following cases were closed in Waldo County criminal courts between the dates of April 5 and April 11. Jason R. Bates, 23, of Lebanon, ...
Midcoast Forecast - April 17, 2019 AM

By Meteorologist Tyler ... - Apr 17
High pressure will set up over the region on Wednesday making for a great spring day with light winds and abundant sunshine. The sun will help ...
Islesboro residents air ferry rate concerns to new ...

By Stephanie Grinnell - Apr 16
Maine Department of Transportation Commissioner Bruce Van Note opened an April 13 public meeting about ferry rates with an apology to Islesboro ...
Midcoast Forecast - April 16, 2019 PM

By Meteorologist Tyler ... - Apr 16
Tuesday has been a mostly cloudy and breezy day for the Midcoast as our Monday rain maker slowly moves out to the east and high pressure presses ...
Bank of America to raise minimum wage to $20/hour

Apr 16
Bank of America today announced that it will raise its minimum wage to $20 per hour over a two-year period. The increase will occur in increments. ...
Belfast Police blotter

Apr 16
Belfast Police Department reported one speeding violation, one failure to stop violation, one improper passing violation, one inspection sticker ...
Bunny and boa captivate in Freedom

By Fran Gonzalez - Apr 16
What do an Easter Bunny and a boa constrictor have in common? Both delighted kids and adults alike at the Freedom Easter Festivities on Sunday at ...
Midcoast Forecast - April 16, 2019 AM

By Meteorologist Tyler ... - Apr 16
Clouds will be slow to clear Tuesday as low pressure slowly exits east. High pressure will press in from the southwest creating a tight pressure ...
Searsport Town News

By Dick Desmarais - Apr 15
Radio Searsport <radiosearsport@aol.com> Spring Tea Carver Memorial Library in Searsport will host its 17th annual Spring Tea fundraiser on ...
Notre-Dame fire: Bishop Deeley asks prayers for people of ...

Apr 15
In response to a request from Archbishop Michel Aupetit of Paris, Portland Bishop Robert P. Deeley has asked Maine churches to ring their bells as ...
Midcoast Forecast - April 15, 2019 PM

By Meteorologist Tyler ... - Apr 15
Monday has been a wet day for the Midcoast as a broad area of low pressure moved through the region dropping around 1/2" to 1" of rain. Rain will ...
Pysanky egg tradition continues in Lincolnville

By Stephanie Grinnell - Apr 15
For nearly two decades, people have been gathering in Lincolnville to decorate eggs using a wax-resist method known as pysanky. Julie Turkovitch ...
Training offered for literacy volunteers

Apr 15
Literacy Volunteers of Waldo County is offering a four-week training course for those interested in literacy, reading and how to foster those ...
Scholarships available to young Maine women pursuing science ...

Apr 15
Applications are currently being accepted at the Maine Community Foundation for the Lydia R. Laurendeau Scholarship Fund. Established in 2013, the ...
Waldo County deeds

Apr 15
The following deed transfers were recorded at Waldo County Registry of Deeds between April 5 to April 11. Belfast Sondra H. Campbell and Norman G. ...
Midcoast Forecast - April 15, 2019 AM

By Meteorologist Tyler ... - Apr 15
Monday will be a wet one for the Midcoast as broad low pressure rolls through the region dropping around 1" of rainfall. Despite the clouds and ...
Maine Community Foundation launches Adult Learner ...

Apr 14
The Maine Community Foundation has launched the Adult Learner Scholarship Fund to support non-traditional students who want to change their lives ...
Knox Town News

By Rita Doughty - Apr 13
knoxtownnews@yahoo.com 382-6783 Hello to All, Here we go, better weather, it was nice to see the sun, and warmer temps. I hope all are over these ...
Waldo Town News

By Tom Seymour - Apr 13
tomgseymour@gmail.com 338-9746 Last week's snowstorms had most of us feeling as if winter would never end. This late winter has affected our ...
Midcoast Forecast - April 13&14, 2019

By Meteorologist Tyler ... - Apr 13
Showers will come to an end Saturday morning as a warm front pushes to the north and east. The passing of the warm front will usher in unseasonably...
Bail denied Morrill man accused of murder

By Stephanie Grinnell - Apr 12
A judge today ruled against granting bail to a man accused of shooting another over shared interest in a woman. Austin McDevitt, 22, of Morrill is ...
Remembering the Marcellus Dow house

By Fran Gonzalez - Apr 12
With the recent demolition of the ramshackle farmhouse in the heart of Brooks, stories have been submitted from the community about the history of ...
Midcoast Forecast - April 12, 2019 PM

By Meteorologist Tyler ... - Apr 12
Clouds are back for Friday as we gear up for a round of rain that will move in for the overnight. Broad low pressure to our northwest will lift a ...
Maine Maker's Society brings new ideas to old space

By Fran Gonzalez - Apr 12
When Kimba Cseh became aware the old 10-4 store on Route 3 was up for lease, her curiosity was piqued. Cseh has signed a long-term lease for the ...
Unity Town News

By Penny Picard Sampson - Apr 12
penny@unityme.org I was driving home yesterday afternoon and I looked over to Sandy Stream and saw a bunch of Canada geese hanging out in the ...
Thorndike Town News

By Linda Dixon - Apr 12
lindix67@uninets.net Unity Pre-K is still accepting applications for their fall program for 3 and 4 year olds. Please call 338-3827 and ask for ...
Searsmont Town News

By Cathy McGahan - Apr 12
mcgahan.cathy@gmail.com 342-2538 Lite Lunch at the Searsmont Town Library The Searsmont Historical Society and the Searsmont Town Library have ...
Freedom Town News

By Sallyann Hadyniak - Apr 12
shady@fairpoint.net 382-6024 April 19 is Good Friday and the first day of Passover. I would like to wish all my Jewish and face book friends a ...
Stockton Springs Town News

By Ellen Holland - Apr 12
ezachary18@gmail.com 567-8067 Stockton Springs Community Library On Wednesday, April 24, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Maine author, Susan Hand ...
Construction company appeals fines after barn collapse death

By Stephanie Grinnell - Apr 12
Northport-based Suydam & Sons General Contractors is appealing fines levied by the U.S. Department of Labor for safety violations that contributed ...
State high court weighs appeal of Rockport woman convicted ...

By Stephen Betts - Apr 12
The state's high court will decide whether a 25-year-old Rockport woman serving a 12-year prison sentence for stabbing a man to death in 2017 in ...
Annual Street Party changes on horizon

By Stephanie Grinnell - Apr 12
“There will be a Belfast Street Party in August,” City Councilor Mike Hurley wrote to downtown business owners this week. His assurance came after ...
Midcoast Forecast - April 12, 2019 AM

By Meteorologist Tyler ... - Apr 12
After seeing a sunny and warm day Thursday, clouds are moving back in today as our next storm system approaches from the west. Broad low pressure ...
Midcoast Forecast - April 11, 2019 PM

By Meteorologist Tyler ... - Apr 11
Sunshine is back Thursday after a cold and snowy start to the week taking highs into the 40s and low 50s. Clouds will build back in on on Friday ...
MPUC grants CMP certificate for transmission line

Apr 11
Despite strong opposition from environmental groups and a number of municipalities, the Maine Public Utilities Commission Thursday announced it ...
Desmarais voted in as chairman

By Fran Gonzalez - Apr 11
Board of Selectmen Chairman Jack Merrithew was absent at the April 2 meeting, recovering at home from recent surgery. According to Town Manager ...
Waldo County Sheriff's blotter

Apr 11
Waldo County Sheriff's Office reported one proof of insurance violation, two speeding violation and the following recent activity: April 5 Jeremy ...
Business Expo showcases local organizations at Samoset

By Daniel Dunkle - Apr 11
The Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce held its 26th annual Business and Community expo Wednesday, April 10, at the Samoset Resort. Executi...
Negotiate an international climate change agreement at ...

Apr 11
Have you ever wondered what it might be like to sit at a table negotiating climate policy with nearly 200 representatives from countries throughout...
Midcoast Forecast - April 11, 2019 AM

By Meteorologist Tyler ... - Apr 11
After a wintry start to the week, we will be feeling more like spring today as high pressure builds in from the northwest allowing for mostly ...
Waldo County Unified Court closed cases

Apr 10
The following cases were closed in Waldo County criminal courts between the dates of March 29 to April 4. Christopher Beeton, 30, of Morrill, ...
Islesboro Police blotter

Apr 10
For the month of March, Islesboro Police Department received or responded to 50 calls for service, including 23 business checks, five radar ...
Belfast company plans to buy former Madison paper mill for ...

By Rachel Ohm, Morning ... - Apr 10
A research and development firm based in Belfast is in the process of buying the former Madison Paper Industries mill with plans to redevelop the ...
Midcoast Forecast - April 10, 2019 PM

By Meteorologist Tyler ... - Apr 10
Our week has been off to a wintry start with snow Monday and another round Tuesday night and Wednesday morning but spring will be making a return ...
Searsport Police blotter

Apr 10
Searsport Police Department reported four speeding violations, eight registration violations, nine insurance violations, four inspection violations...
Parents, kids, teachers dos-à-dos at East Belfast School

By Carolyn Zachary - Apr 10
Belfast Flying Shoes contra dance caller Chrissy Fowler brought the Belfast Bay Fiddlers with her to a step-lively afternoon session at East ...
One Community Many Voices clears barriers to success

By Daniel Dunkle - Apr 09
Audrey Lovering visited the VillageSoup studio March 11 to talk about One Community Many Voices. OCMV is a charity started by Reade and Martha ...
Rep. Jeffrey Evangelos seeks sovereignty for tribes, ...

By Daniel Dunkle - Mar 06
Ed. Note: In his video interview, Evangelos mistakenly refers to a police shooting in Fairfield. He contacted us after the interview to say he ...
Marina expansion opponents concerned about view, channel

By Daniel Dunkle - May 24
Christos Calivas argued Yachting Solutions Inc.'s proposal to expand its marina and make changes to Rockland harbor would mean blocking views from ...
Ranked-choice voting advocate: 'Send a message to Augusta'

By Daniel Dunkle - May 17
People have an opportunity to stand up to the politicians in Augusta June 12 by voting yes on ranked-choice voting, said Kyle Bailey, campaign ...
Downtown marijuana shop proprietor describes plans

By Stephen Betts - May 08
Nick Westervelt said concerns that neighbors and other people have expressed about a medical marijuana shop in downtown Rockland will be put to ...
Yachting Solutions CEO sees opportunities, benefits from ...

By Daniel Dunkle - May 03
Yachting Solutions Inc. CEO Bill Morong said Harbor Park could be the greatest asset the city has, a gem in the community that could attract more ...

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