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Knox Town News

By Rita Doughty - Feb 17
knoxtownnews@yahoo.com 382-6783 Hello to All, The town meeting for the town of Knox is Saturday, March 9, at 10 a.m. Any registered voter in the ...
Morrill Town News

By Brenda Harford - Feb 16
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 Reminder Recycling only will ...
Freedom Town News

By SallyAnn Hadyniak - Feb 16
shady@fairpoint.net 382-6024 Town meeting information Election of town officers – Friday, March 8 Location: Election Hall – Next door to the ...
Historic photo

Feb 16
Racing horse-drawn sleighs was a popular winter activity in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Onlookers are standing at the top of Allyn ...
Prospect Town News

By Jamie Fitzjurls - Feb 16
~ 567-3661 The public hearing for the Mining Ordinance will be Tuesday, Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. We will be conducting this hearing in the Community ...
Unity News

By Penny Picard Sampson - Feb 16
penny@unityme.org The hardest part of writing this weekly column is the first paragraph. It's often about the weather, a trend I've noticed in ...
Searsmont Town News

By Cathy McGahan - Feb 16
| mcgahan.cathy@gmail.com 342-2538 Lite Lunch at the Library The Searsmont Historical Society and the Searsmont Town Library are teaming up to ...
Jackson Town News

By April Orcutt Small - Feb 16
ajsmall66@gmail.com 722-3652 Jackson Spinners' next winter meet-up, again during the day, will be from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 24, at the ...
Waldo Town News

By Tom Seymour - Feb 16
tomgseymour@gmail.com 338-9746 The following is best read while listening to a Sousa march. So turn up the volume and hear the good news. Are you ...
Searsport Town News

By Dick Desmarais - Feb 16
radiosearsport@aol.com On Tuesday, Feb. 19, starting at 7 p.m., the regular meeting of the selectmen will take place in the Town Hall. This ...
Mount View sixth-grader competes in national poetry contest

By Fran Gonzalez - Feb 16
"I'm pretty excited — it's pretty big for me," Lindsay Kenney said about having her poem "Happy Place" chosen to be included in a collection of ...
Searsport Elementary finishes first in WinterKids ...

By Fran Gonzalez - Feb 15
Pandemonium broke out in the packed gymnasium as Julie Mulkern, executive director of WinterKids, announced Friday morning that Searsport Elementar...
Route 3 closed following deadly crash

Feb 15
Emergency workers on Friday afternoon closed Route 3 near Belfast Curling Club because of a fatal head-on crash. Belfast Police Chief Mike ...
Midcoast Forecast - February 15, 2019

By Meteorologist Tyler ... - Feb 15
The Midcoast saw a winter mix changing to soaking rain on Friday that helped to melt away the recently snow we saw earlier in the week as temperatu...
RSU 3 to fill four at-large school board seats

By Fran Gonzalez - Feb 15
Nomination papers are available for four Regional School Unit 3 Board of Directors seats to be filled in the June election. At-large seats ...
Waldo County Sheriff's blotter

Feb 14
Waldo County Sheriff's Office reported the following recent activity: Feb. 7 Jordan T. Crawford, 24, of Frankfort, arrested, charged with ...
RSU 3 athletic director resigns

By Fran Gonzalez - Feb 14
Students at Mount View High and Middle schools received a letter Feb. 12 announcing the recent resignation of Regional School District 3 Athletic ...
Midcoast Forecast - February 14, 2018

By Meteorologist Tyler ... - Feb 14
It's easy to love the weather we saw for Valentine's Day Thursday with lots of sunshine and comfortable winter temperatures with highs in the mid ...
Who's afraid of Sean Floyd?

By Ethan Andrews - Feb 14
One evening about two weeks ago, Sean Floyd stood by a stretch of Swan Lake Avenue just south of the village center where, in prior weeks, he had ...
Casas, Watson say food sovereignty law could help small ...

By Daniel Dunkle - Feb 14
Marci Casas, whose family has a working farm in Rockport, wants to be able to sell prepared jams and dill pickles without having the farm's ...
Council, Planning Board agree to let Tractor Supply stand ...

By Ethan Andrews - Feb 14
The Planning Board and City Council on Feb. 12 cleared the way for a Tractor Supply store on Route 3, separating the proposal from a master plan ...
Waldo County Unfied Court closed cases

Feb 13
The following cases were closed in Waldo County criminal courts between the dates of Feb. 1 and Feb. 7. Annette Ames, 60, of Searsmont, allowing a ...
Council and state reps compare notes, goals

By Ethan Andrews - Feb 13
The Belfast City Council and several city staff members met with state Sen. Erin Herbig and Belfast Rep. Jan Dodge, both Democrats, Feb. 5 to ...
Midcoast Forecast - February 13, 2019

By Meteorologist Tyler ... - Feb 13
The Midcoast has picked up a fresh layer of snow with most locations seeing 6" to 9" as a broad area of low pressure moved through the region. The ...
Shipping news, Jan. 30 - Feb. 12

Feb 13
Feb. 1 Dylan Cooper, a pusher tug and fuel barge, arrived in Searsport from New York and delivered ethanol. It departed Feb. 2 for Portland. Feb. ...
Two men sentenced in connection with Frankfort marijuana ...

Feb 13
Two more men have been sentenced for their roles in a large marijuana growing operation based in Frankfort. Christopher Ruhlin, 49, of Holden was ...
Storm cancellations, postponements

Feb 13
The National Weather Service has posted a Winter Storm Warning from 7 p.m. Feb. 12 through 10 a.m. Feb. 13, with 4 to 8 inches of snow and sleet ...
BAHS announces Q2 Honor Roll

Feb 12
Belfast Area High School has announced its Honor Roll for the second quarter. The following students achieved academic excellence: Grade 9 High ...
Midcoast Forecast - February 12, 2019

By Meteorologist Tyler ... - Feb 12
Clouds have blanketed the sky Tuesday ahead of our next winter storm that will bring widespread snow to the region Tuesday night and into Wednesday...
Fire destroys Troy home, displaces five

By Fran Gonzalez - Feb 12
Several fire crews battled a quick moving blaze on Monday that left a family of five homeless. Troy Fire Chief Daniel Nealley said the structure ...
Belfast Police blotter

Feb 12
Belfast Police Department recently reported three inspection sticker violations, two proof of insurance violations and one failure to yield ...
Two seriously injured in Frankfort crash

Feb 12
Two women were injured in a crash on Route 1A the afternoon of Feb. 11 in Frankfort. Waldo County Sheriff's Office said in a press release that ...
POSTPONED: Dodge to lead news conference on food shaming in ...

Feb 11
BECAUSE OF EXPECTED SNOW FEB. 13, ALL LEGISLATIVE OFFICES ARE CLOSED AND HEARINGS POSTPONED. NO NEW DATE HAS BEEN SET. Rep. Jan Dodge, D-Belfast, ...
Kids can learn to knit after school

Feb 11
Cornerspring Montessori School is offering knitting after school for kids ages 6 to 12 interested in learning how to knit. The five-week program ...
Journal website has new look

Feb 11
A recent update to The Republican Journal website at waldo.villagesoup.com features larger text fonts and photos as well as a streamlined homepage....
Waldo County deeds

Feb 11
The following deed transfers were recorded at Waldo County Registry of Deeds between Feb. 1 and Feb. 7. Belfast Eric Schrader to Eric Schrader and ...
Record participation, regal spirits embody 29th toboggan ...

By Beth A. Birmingham ... - Feb 10
After a day of unseasonably warm temperatures and consistent rain Friday, Feb. 8, the 29th annual U.S. Toboggan National Championships got off to ...
Freedom Town News

By SallyAnn Hadyniak - Feb 09
shady@fairpoint.net 382-6024 Feb. 14, Valentine's Day: A special day to express your feelings to someone you care for. A time to send or receive ...
Knox Town News

By Rita Doughty - Feb 09
knoxtownnews@yahoo.com 382-6783 Hello to All, Another week has passed, zip...just like that…gone. We must make the most of our days as they go ...
Waldo Town News

By Tom Seymour - Feb 09
tomgseymour@gmail.com 338-9746 It's a slow time for news. In fact, there isn't any. I do invite anyone from town to share events so they can be ...
Nordic announces plans for 2nd land-based aquaculture ...

Feb 09
Nordic Aquafarms today announced that a subsidiary, California Marine Investments, on Monday will enter into an exclusive option agreement with ...
Selectmen may extend mooring moratorium

By Susan Mustapich - Feb 09
A 180-day extension to the current moratorium on inland waterway moorings has been recommended to Lincolnville selectmen. The extension will allow ...
Searsport News

By Dick Desmarais - Feb 08
radiosearsport@aol.com On Monday, Feb. 11, the regular meeting of the Planning Board will take place in the Town Hall. This meeting will; be ...
Unity Town News

By Penny Picard Sampson - Feb 08
penny@unityme.org A little dose of false spring this week was certainly nice after all that brutal cold. It doesn't matter what that little rodent ...
Montville Town News

By Francisco Gonzalez - Feb 08
MontvilleTownNews@yahoo.com 380-9020 Riley's Wish - Winter Games and Derby The second annual Riley's Wish - Winter Games and Derby will take ...
Midcoast Forecast - February 8, 2019

By Meteorologist Tyler ... - Feb 08
Friday saw another taste of spring in February with rain showers pushing through and highs climbing into the 40s. The rain came in along a cold ...
Updated: Jackson Town News

By April Orcutt Small - Feb 08
ajsmall66@gmail.com 722-3652 There will be a public hearing Tuesday, Feb. 19, at 7 p.m. at the Town Office Complex. Agenda item: Land use ...
Searsmont Town News

By Cathy McGahan - Feb 08
mcgahan.cathy@gmail.com 342-2538 Town Office The town budget meeting where the selectmen present the proposed budget to the residents is ...
Morrill Town News

By Brenda Harford - Feb 08
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 Want to wish everyone a ...
Stockton Springs Town News

By Ellen Holland - Feb 08
ezachary18@gmail.com 567-8067 Stockton Springs Community Library Don't forget movie night Friday, Feb. 22, at 6:30 p.m. for the "Smallfoot" ...
WinterKids challenge final week at Searsport Elementary

Feb 08
Students at Searsport Elementary School wrapped up their final week of WinterKids Winter Games competition with several family-friendly activities ...
CMP told 62,000 customers they were getting refunds; they ...

By Dennis Hoey, Portland ... - Feb 08
Central Maine Power Co. admitted Thursday that it had another breakdown in customer service last month when it mistakenly informed 62,000 residenti...
Midcoast Forecast - February 7, 2019

By Meteorologist Tyler ... - Feb 07
The Midcoast woke up to a dusting to a couple inches of snow Thursday morning left by weak low pressure that moved through the region with winter ...
Board sinks Belfast appeal of Bucksport salmon farm

By Ethan Andrews - Feb 07
An appeal by a Belfast resident seeking tighter water pollution controls for the Whole Oceans salmon farm in Bucksport has lapsed, but the ...
Waldo County Sheriff's blotter

Feb 07
Waldo County Sheriff's Office reported one registration violation and the following recent activity: Feb. 2 Kean M. Ripley, 37, of Stockton ...
Liberty's leaky dams still leaking

By Fran Gonzalez - Feb 07
Last summer, Liberty residents approved spending up to $25,000 to temporarily fix dams at Stevens Pond and Lake St. George, with work slated to ...
Council demands easement, cancels votes on waterfront ...

By Ethan Andrews - Feb 06
After a heated executive session with United Farmers Market of Maine owner Paul Naron, the City Council on Feb. 5 cancelled two scheduled votes ...
Regulators threaten CMP with sanctions, fines for billing ...

By Tux Turkel, Portland ... - Feb 06
Regulators are threatening to fine Central Maine Power Co. for violating its rules by failing to issue monthly bills to thousands of new and ...
State OKs Nordic's request for alternative review process

By Ethan Andrews - Feb 06
State regulators recently approved a request from Nordic Aquafarms to place a key wastewater permit for the company's proposed $150 million salmon ...
School bus and SUV collide head-on; no injuries

By Fran Gonzalez - Feb 06
Slippery road conditions and speed may have contributed to a two-vehicle crash late in the afternoon of Jan. 31 on a sloping, ice-covered dirt ...
Midcoast Forecast - February 6, 2018

By Meteorologist Tyler ... - Feb 06
After seeing highs in the 50s and 60s on Tuesday which is 20 to 30 degrees above normal for early February, typically the coldest time of the ...
Waldo County Unified Court closed cases

Feb 06
The following cases were closed in Waldo County criminal courts between the dates of Jan. 25 and Jan. 31. Joseph R. Arbour, 33, of Mercer, ...
Searsport Police blotter

Feb 06
Searsport Police Department reported one littering violation, two inspection sticker violations, one failure to register a motor vehicle violation,...
Winter Carnival wraps up Ames games

By Fran Gonzalez - Feb 06
Students at Ames Elementary School headed outdoors for a Winter Carnival on Friday, wrapping up the final week of the WinterGames challenge. Briann...
District attorney details new way criminal cases will be ...

By Stephen Betts - Feb 05
Local police say they are taking a wait-and-see attitude on new policies being used by the District Attorney's Office concerning criminal cases. Di...
Midcoast Forecast - February 5, 2019

By Meteorologist Tyler ... - Feb 05
Tuesday has felt like spring across the Midcoast with a round of morning rain showers followed sunshine and mild temperatures for the afternoon ...
Belfast Police blotter

Feb 05
Belfast Police Department reported three inspection sticker violations, four speeding violations, two proof of insurance violations, two failure ...
Ice harvesting warmly received in Freedom

By Ethan Andrews - Feb 05
Near the edge of the pond, Bennett Verbeck was trying to free a hundred-year-old saw from what he would later discover to be about 16 inches of ...
Middle-schoolers join in competition to learn about WCTC

Feb 04
Eighth-graders from all over Waldo County explored technical skills and learned the importance of teamwork during “The Amazing Race,” an annual ...
Midcoast Forecast - February 4, 2019

By Meteorologist Tyler ... - Feb 04
After a round of light snow moved through Sunday night our weather is feeling more spring like Monday with sunshine returning as highs climbed ...
Cornerspring Montessori to hold open house

Feb 04
Cornerspring Montessori School is hosting an open house Saturday, Feb. 9, 10 a.m. to noon, for families interested in toddler, preschool, kindergar...
Submersible inventor challenges students with Sea Rocket ...

Feb 04
Ocean explorer and submersible inventor Graham Hawkes recently visited Islesboro Central School as part of a partnership between HAWX Open Ocean, ...
Kindergarten screening to begin for RSU 71 schools

Feb 04
Regional School Unit 71 elementary schools, which serve children in Belfast, Belmont, Morrill, Searsmont and Swanville, are preparing for kindergar...
Waldo County deeds

Feb 04
The following deed transfers were recorded at Waldo County Registry of Deeds between Jan. 25 and Jan. 31. Belfast Marie S. McKellar to Leslie ...
Rohan Joseph wins Troy Howard National Geographic GeoBee

Feb 04
Students from Troy Howard Middle School participated in the school-level competition of the National Geographic GeoBee Jan. 31, with sixth-grader ...
Freedom Town News

By SallyAnn Hadyniak - Feb 04
shady@fairpoiint.net 382-6024 Town meeting information Election of town officers: Friday, March 8 Location: Election Hall, next door to the ...
Knox Town News

By Rita Doughty - Feb 03
knoxtownnews@yahoo.com 382-6783 Hello All, I hope you have been staying warm, and dealing with this cold as much as possible. It has been too ...
An interview with Valli Geiger

Jan 25
City Councilor Valli Geiger visited our studio Jan. 25 to talk about changes in Rockland's zoning that will allow for smaller homes and greater ...
Mainely Character is accepting scholarship applications

Jan 24
Mainely Character, an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization that provides character-based scholarships to exemplary Maine high school seniors, is ...
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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