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  • RSU 3 kindergarten registration now open

    Jun 01
    Children in Regional School Unit 3 who will be 5 before Oct. 15 should be registered now for kindergarten. Educators are planning now for the ...

  • Most vehicles required to register by July 11

    Jun 01
    Secretary Dunlap is issuing a statement to clarify provisions currently in place regarding vehicle registrations during pandemic-related statewide ...

  • Some Mainers to receive stimulus payments via debit card

    Jun 01
    U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, says Mainers should be on the lookout for their stimulus payments in the form of prepaid debit cards in the mail ...

  • CDC reports 2,349 total COVID-19 cases statewide

    By Fran Gonzalez - Jun 01
    Dr. Nirav Shah, director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, said Monday, June 1, there were no new deaths since Sunday to ...

  • Only one case of COVID-19 now in Waldo County

    Jun 01
    Dale Rowley, Waldo County Emergency Management Agency director, said current data show only one confirmed case of COVID-19 in the county, which ...

  • Arcadia Alliance proposes high-speed electric ferry for ...

    By Sarah E. Reynolds - Jun 01
    If a partnership known as Arcadia Alliance has its way, Penobscot Bay could see high-speed, solar-powered electric passenger ferry service between ...

  • Lodging group offers tourism reopen plan

    Jun 01
    A group of hotel owners has asked Gov. Janet Mills and her administration to work with them to salvage what is left of the 2020 tourist season. ...

  • Unattended truck slams empty storefront

    By Fran Gonzalez - Jun 01
    An unattended, empty truck rolled down High Street from Primrose Hill Sunday morning, past MacLeod Furniture, ultimately crashing into an empty ...

  • Hundreds voice outrage over George Floyd's death

    By Fran Gonzalez - Jun 01
    Two separate demonstrations took place Sunday, sparked by the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police. At noon May 31 about 30 ...

  • Fryeburg Fair canceled for 2020

    By Gillian Graham, ... - Jun 01
    Organizers of the Fryeburg Fair said Monday that it will be postponed until 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The cancellation of the ...

  • Farwell Mill cribbed; crew hits spring

    By Fran Gonzalez - May 30
    Construction of a new foundation is well underway at the Farwell Mill, with five I-beams in place supporting the structure and laid upon several ...

  • Belfast Free Library reopens June 1

    May 30
    On June 1 at 11 a.m., Belfast Free Library will open again to the public. Services and hours have been adjusted in the interests of best service ...

  • Waldo News

    By Tom Seymour - May 30
    tomgseymour@gmail.com 338-9746 Waldo has given her dirt roads another grading. At this point, things are smooth, but I fear that grading flat ...

  • Morrill News

    By Brenda Harford - May 30
    wisdomlady44@yahoo.com 322-4534 Birthdays Happy Birthday to my sweet daughter-in-law, Kyra Harford, on June 9, you have the best and sweetest ...

  • Knox News

    By Rita Doughty - May 30
    knoxtownnews@yahoo.com 930-9544 Hello All, Hopefully the cleanup day goes well for Saturday, May 30, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., at the sand shed. Dave ...

  • Thorndike News

    By Linda Dixon - May 30
    lindix67@uninets.net Well, we have been having some great weather. About time. Dustin has his potatoes planted in a couple of large containers and ...

  • Montville News

    By Fran Gonzalez - May 30
    MontvilleTownNews@yahoo.com 380-9020 Montville town meeting According to selectmen, there have been many inquiries about the town meeting and ...

  • Freedom News

    By Nathan McCann - May 30
    freedomtownnews@columnist.com 993-2031 The Freedom Board of Selectmen met May 26 via Zoom. Meetings are usually on Mondays but the selectmen ...

  • Monroe News

    By Ashlie Stubbs - May 29
    ashliestubbs13@gmail.com 592-0336 Welcome to June, Monroe! While Ethan and I may be transplants to town, Oliver doesn't just live here, he'll be ...

  • Unity News

    By Penny Picard Sampson - May 29
    penny@unityme.org Well then, who would've thought we'd need to put in the A/C units in May, especially since we just had snow a couple of weeks ...

  • Searsmont News

    By Joyce Sirota - May 29
    joycesirota@gmail.com 322-7572 Just noticing… One of the unintended outcomes of having this shutdown in recent months is that we have had a ...

  • CASS teacher awarded 2020 County Teacher of the Year

    By Fran Gonzalez - May 29
    Teachers from Maine's 16 counties were honored May 14 in a virtual ceremony announcing the 2020 County Teachers of the Year. In Waldo County, Sara ...

  • Award-winning nature educator nurtures kids' sense of wonder

    By Fran Gonzalez - May 29
    With a mission to help kids form a relationship with nature that blooms into wonder, Natural Literacy Educator Jenni Judkins said she is fortunate ...

  • Stockton Springs News

    By Ellen Holland - May 29
    ezachary18@gmail.com 567-8067 Town Office Shellfish licenses will be available June 1 at 9 a.m. for $10, free for those 65 and older. A 72-hour ...

  • Bucksport Chamber closes doors permanently

    May 29
    The Bucksport Bay Area Chamber of Commerce and its Board of Directors today announced today the dissolution of the organization, effective May ...

  • Agencies adapt in response to pandemic's challenges

    By Fran Gonzalez - May 28
    Two Waldo County programs have adapted their missions to new challenges brought on by the global pandemic, reallocating resources to meet the ...

  • The Rev. John Nieman: 'An invitation to pay attention'

    By Sarah E. Reynolds - May 28
    Our series of interviews with Waldo County clergy explores how their congregations are finding new ways to worship, to connect with each other and ...

  • News Feature Video - Jenni Judkins, Natural Literacy ...

    May 27
    Natural Literacy Educator Jenni Judkins talked to us today about her role within the Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition and about a recent award she ...

  • BEP deliberates about Nordic’s application and licensing ...

    By Kendra Caruso - May 27
    Maine Board of Environmental Protection held a deliberative session May 20 to discuss whether aspects of Nordic Aquafarms' land-based fish farm ...

  • Belfast Area High School announces graduation plans

    May 26
    Belfast Area High School administrators and class advisers have finalized plans for graduation the week of June 8, including a commencement ...

  • MaineHealth establishes safety protocols, sets priorities ...

    May 26
    MaineHealth has announced enhanced safety measures and set criteria for which patients will be seen as it restores some services in accordance ...

  • Belfast Area High School announces third-quarter honor roll

    May 26
    The following students have made the honor roll for third quarter at Belfast Area High School: Grade 9 High Honors Robert Banks, Jacqueline Batty, ...

  • Outdoor space permit will help restaurants, retailers

    By Kendra Caruso - May 26
    Councilors voted May 19 to approve a temporary permit to allow restaurants and retailers to use public spaces to serve more customers at a time ...

  • Searsport's 175th celebration postponed

    By Fran Gonzalez - May 26
    After two years of meetings to plan Searsport's 175th anniversary celebration, the town committee regretfully announced May 22 that, out of an ...

  • Islesboro valedictorian a leader in small graduating class

    By Kendra Caruso - May 26
    Olivia Kelly had no idea that she was at the top of Islesboro Central School's graduating class academically until the last quarter of school. She ...

  • Waldo Tech inducts 21 into honor society

    By Fran Gonzalez - May 26
    Twenty-one students at Waldo County Technical Center were recently inducted into the National Technical Honor Society, with a unique doorstep ...

  • City approves wastewater bond, gets update on old Public ...

    By Kendra Caruso - May 26
    City Council voted at its May 19 meeting to approve a bond for $2.5 million to pay for wastewater treatment plant improvements. After deciding not ...

  • RSU 71 kindergarten registration now online

    May 26
    Kindergarten registration for schools in Regional School Unit 71 will be done online for children entering school in the fall. If you have a child ...

  • Memorial Day: A quiet day of remembrance

    By Carolyn Zachary - May 25
    Memorial Day was a relatively somber occasion around Waldo County this year, in sharp contrast to previous observances with crowds of people ...

  • Volunteers mark veterans' graves with flags

    May 25
    Members of Randall Collins Post 3108, Veterans of Foreign Wars, placed flags at Grove Cemetery Friday, May 22, with the help of local Coast Guard ...

  • Knox News

    By Rita Doughty - May 22
    knoxtownnews@yahoo.com 382-6783 Hello All, How about this nice warm weather? I hate the black flies, has to spoil everything here. Anniversary He...

  • Monroe News

    By Ashlie Stubbs - May 22
    ashliestubbs13@gmail.com 592-0336 Hello from sunny Monroe! May sure appears to be leaving us on a positive note. I don't know about you, but I ...

  • Winterport News

    By Jacob Gran - May 22
    jacobgran97@gmail.com 323-0050 Council plans paving project Residents on Elm, Commercial, and Washington streets, as well as Baker, Staples, ...

  • Waldo News

    By Tom Seymour - May 22
    tomgseymour@gmail.com 338-9746 Had anyone told me beforehand what a hard job it is getting a house ready for the market, I might have had second ...

  • Montville brush fire extinguished quickly

    By Fran Gonzalez - May 22
    A fast-moving wildfire spread quickly through the dry underbrush along the side of the roadway in the vicinity of 220 and 230 Trues Pond Road ...

  • Midcoast Forecast - May 29, 2020

    By Meteorologist Tyler ... - May 22
    Humidity has been on the increase ahead of a slow moving cold front approaching from the west that has led to cloudy skies, periods of fog, and ...

  • Searsmont News

    By Joyce Sirota - May 22
    Spring Cleanup After weeks of walking our 1.5-mile road, noting all the bottles, cans and trash along the way, we hatched a plan. Using Hannaford's...

  • CDC reports 71 new COVID-19 cases statewide

    By Fran Gonzalez - May 22
    Two new fatalities in the state from COVID-19 were reported Friday, May 22, by Dr. Nirav Shah, director of the Center for Disease Control and ...

  • Flags to be lowered all weekend

    May 22
    In accordance with directives from the president, Gov. Janet Mills today ordered that the United States and State of Maine flags be flown at ...

  • Morrill News

    By Brenda Harford - May 22
    wisdomlady44@yahoo.com 322-4534 Temporary Morrill Town Clerk Office Hours: Monday, 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, 4-8 p.m. Thursday, 8 a.m.-noon First/Last ...

  • Stockton Springs News

    By Ellen Holland - May 22
    ezachary18@gmail.com 567-8067 Town Office A Facebook message from the town says the town is looking at all the options regarding the sale of ...

  • Freedom News

    By Nathan McCann - May 22
    freedomtownnews@columnist.com 993-2031 The weather these past few days (May 19-22) has been stunningly beautiful. Where we live there is usually ...

  • Signs honor Mount View class of 2020

    By Fran Gonzalez - May 22
    Lawn signs picturing every graduate in the Mount View High School class of 2020 covered the football field May 22, celebrating their accomplishment...

  • Brooks News

    By Melissa McDonald - May 22
    stellapearl320@gmail.com 323-9347 Hello. I hope this finds everyone well. Please continue to support our local businesses. It seems I've been ...

  • Stolen chairs replaced by mystery donor

    By Sarah E. Reynolds - May 22
    What began as a disappointment for one Belfast resident has ended up restoring her faith in her neighbors. Carmen Krystosek, 70, awoke the day ...

  • Unity News

    By Penny Picard Sampson - May 21
    penny@unityme.org Like many folks I seem to lose track of the days now; I sincerely apologize for missing last week's deadline. Beautiful stretch ...

  • Safety issue at Stevens Pond 'risking children's lives'

    By Fran Gonzalez - May 21
    An article in the town warrant dealing with a safety concern at Stevens Pond Dam is in COVID-19 limbo, after the annual town meeting was indefinite...

  • Sens. Collins, King, Baldwin introduce Farming Support to ...

    May 21
    U.S. Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine; Angus King, I-Maine, and Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., today announced they have introduced the Farming Support to ...

  • Home sales down but values up in April

    May 21
    Despite a pandemic-fueled wane in sales of single-family existing homes, values in Maine increased double digits last month. According to Maine ...

  • March margin triggers dairy margin coverage program payment

    May 21
    The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency announced this week that the March 2020 income over feed cost margin was $9.15 per ...

  • Gov. Mills orders halt on inmate unemployment benefit pay

    By Stephen Betts - May 21
    Maine inmates who could no longer participate in work release programs because of the COVID-19 outbreak were paid nearly $200,000 in unemployment ...

  • News Feature Video - Mark Fourre, MD - PBMC & WCGH

    May 21
    Mark Fourre, President of Pen Bay Medical Center and Waldo County General Hospital, talked to us today about opening the hospital up to provide ...

  • Waldo County sheriff's blotter

    May 21
    The Waldo County Sheriff's Office reported one speeding violation and the following recent activity: May 14 Katie M. Greenleaf, 22, of Albion, ...

  • Waldo County closed cases

    May 21
    The following cases were closed in Waldo County criminal courts between May 8 and May 14: Robert McKinney Jr., 24, of Unity, gross sexual assault, ...

  • Belfast police blotter

    May 21
    The Belfast Police Department reported the following recent activity: May 13 Jason C. Kinney, 47, Orland, operating without a license. An arrest ...

  • Administrators strive to make graduation 2020 special

    By Sarah E. Reynolds - May 21
    Of all the unprecedented results of the novel coronavirus, one of the most widely felt in Waldo County surely must be the loss of high school ...

  • News Feature Video - College graduation during COVID-19

    May 20
    Michelle Hannan graduated from the University of Maine at Presque Isle in December. She was scheduled to march at graduation in May. Then the ...

  • Farm Credit East to host webinars on loan forgiveness for ...

    May 20
    For those agricultural producers who received Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funding, Farm Credit East is offering an informational webinar to ...

  • Senior wall honors SDHS graduates

    By Fran Gonzalez - May 19
    Thirty-seven graduating seniors from Searsport High School will be honored with a “Senior Wall” display, starting Wednesday, May 20, on the lawn ...

  • Lipman & Katz files class action lawsuit against governor

    May 19
    Lipman & Katz and lead attorney Steve Smith announced today that they have filed a class action lawsuit against Gov. Janet Mills in U.S. District ...

  • Co-op offers gift cards to unopened downtown shops

    May 19
    Belfast Co-op has arranged to sell a selection of $20 gift cards for some its downtown neighbors whose establishments are not yet open. "The ...

  • Three Waldo County Democrats vie for state Senate seat ...

    By Kendra Caruso - May 19
    Three Democratic candidates hoping to win their party's nomination for Waldo County's state Senate seat participated in a forum Sunday, via Zoom, ...

  • City proposes modest budget increase because of coronavirus

    By Kendra Caruso - May 19
    City Manager Erin Herbig is proposing a budget increase of 0.32% for fiscal year 2020/21. She released the first public draft of the budget last ...

  • State says hotels can reopen, but industry left with more ...

    By Rachel Ohm, Portland ... - May 18
    Hotels and lodging establishments around Maine are facing new questions about how to welcome visitors following new guidance from the state that ...

  • Farm Credit East accepting applications to support farmers’ ...

    May 18
    Farm Credit East will be providing small grants to Northeast farmers' markets to support their promotion and development efforts. Interested ...

  • FEMA releases state-by-state PPE data

    May 18
    As FEMA, under the direction of the White House Task Force, has led the whole-of-America response to the COVID-19 pandemic for the past two ...

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