News
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Parking lot issues nearly spill over into Town Office
By Stephanie Grinnell - Dec 09Drainage issues in the rear parking lot at Stockton Springs Town Office almost led to flooding inside the building recently. Town Manager Courtney ...
Grant funds JAWS equipment purchase
By Stephanie Grinnell - Dec 08The Fire Department has cut the cord — at least when it comes to its extrication equipment. Stockton Springs Fire Chief Vern Thompson brought new ...
Long recount could leave Maine’s 2nd District seat vacant when Congress begins new term
By Scott Thistle, ... - Dec 07The recount that began Thursday in Maine's 2nd Congressional District race could leave the seat vacant and the district without representation ...
Insurance won't cover mold remediation at Stockton Springs Elementary
By Fran Gonzalez - Dec 07The insurance company representing Regional School Unit 20 has notified Superintendent Chris Downing that the claim submitted for mold damage at ...
Herbig sworn in as Waldo County senator
Dec 06Democratic Sen. Erin Herbig of Belfast was sworn into the Maine Senate Wednesday, Dec. 5. Sen. Herbig was elected to her first term in the Senate ...
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County approves 2019 budget, up 5.4 percent
By Ethan Andrews - Dec 06The Waldo County Budget Committee on Nov. 30 gave final approval to the county's 2019 budget, which is up 5.4 percent from the current year, but ...
Shipping news, Nov. 21 - Dec. 4
Dec 06Nov. 22 Dylan Cooper, a New York-based tug and barge, arrived in Searsport from New York and delivered ethanol. It departed Nov. 23 for Portland. N...
Federal judge says he’ll rule soon on Rep. Poliquin’s challenge of Maine’s ranked-choice voting process
By Scott Thistle, ... - Dec 05Attorneys for U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin and U.S. Rep.-elect Jared Golden argued in federal court Wednesday about the constitutionality of Maine's ...
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Ratepayers won’t be charged for CMP’s lost revenue, company official says
By Edward D. Murphy, ... - Dec 05A senior executive at Central Maine Power Co. told state regulators that the company won't ask to have ratepayers cover the costs of providing ...
Fire chief: Hoarding created serious hazard
Troy fire causes damage, no injuries
By Meg Robbins, centralma... - Dec 05Firefighters from nine departments worked to contain a fire at a two-story house on Bangor Road Sunday night. As resident Gary Glidden was cooking ...
Mayor, council reconcile one week after dramatic confrontation
By Ethan Andrews - Dec 05The city's elected officials on Tuesday night buried their hatchets, reversing contentious votes from a week earlier and pulling a switch on an ...
Lone survivor of deadly 2016 crash cleared of manslaughter charges
By Ethan Andrews - Dec 04A Winterport man was cleared of manslaughter and drunk driving charges stemming from a fatal crash in 2016 after experts concluded he probably ...
Community jubilee shines despite weather
By Fran Gonzalez - Dec 04Rain did not dampen the mood of the many revelers who took part in Unity's third annual Yuletide Tree Lighting Sunday. Earlier in the day, several ...
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CMP neglected to charge 3,400 new accounts for months; rest of its customers may get the bill
By Tux Turkel, Portland ... - Dec 03Roughly 3,400 new Central Maine Power customers that have been drawing electricity for months have not received bills and are being charged for ...
Mid-Coast Tech officially opens doors
By Fran Gonzalez - Dec 03Mayor Samantha Paradis cut the ribbon Nov. 28 to officially open Mid-Coast Tech, Belfast's newest computer repair and service center, located in ...
Tech Center breaks ground on music industry program
By Ethan Andrews - Dec 01In the building construction program area at Waldo County Technical Center, the rip of saws and clatter of pneumatic hammers could soon be joined ...
Dispute boils down to distance, decibels
By Fran Gonzalez - Nov 30Planning Board Chairman Peter Kassen minced no words at the start of the Nov. 14 meeting dealing with a pre-application for a shooting range. This ...
Tippy tannenbaum trussed up for the holidays
Belfast's broke-neck Christmas tree arrives in one piece
By Ethan Andrews - Nov 29In a snowy field on Poors Mill Road late Thursday morning, a small crew, including Dan Miller of Belmont Boat Works and City Councilor Mike ...
Company hosts Q&A session
Supporters, critics seek answers from Nordic officials
By Stephanie Grinnell - Nov 29In a departure from the norm, several people voiced support for the proposed Nordic Aquafarms project during an information session Wednesday at ...
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Golden’s lawyer calls Poliquin suit ‘sour grapes’
By Steve Collins, ... - Nov 29An effort to seek a new election in Maine's 2nd District congressional race is an “extraordinary attempt to overturn the results of a fair and ...
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Two dead, one seriously injured in Liberty crash
Nov 28A woman and a child were killed and a teenager seriously injured Wednesday evening when two vehicles collided on Route 3 in Liberty. Steve ...
Islanders turn out for hearing on ferry rates
By Stephanie Grinnell - Nov 28Most of the more than 150 people at a public hearing Nov. 28 expressed displeasure about changes to the Maine State Ferry Service rate structure. T...
Beloved game warden, sheriff and author remembered for humor, generosity
By Ethan Andrews - Nov 28A crowd of 300 gathered at the Unity College gymnasium Nov. 24 to celebrate, with hilarious tales and heartfelt memories, a beloved former game ...
Mayor barred from representing council after op-ed alleges discrimination
By Ethan Andrews - Nov 28Citing a lack of trust and abuse of power, the City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to bar Mayor Samantha Paradis from publicly representing ...
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Oakland man killed in Liberty crash
Nov 27State Police say a man from Oakland was killed in a crash on Route 3 in Liberty during this morning's snow storm. According to a press release ...
Council calls special meeting over mayor's rebuke of local attorney
By Ethan Andrews - Nov 26The City Council dropped a planned work session on the development of Belfast Yards to hold a special meeting Tuesday, Nov. 27, about an opinion ...
Poliquin requests recount in District 2
Nov 26Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap has confirmed receipt of a recount request for the Congressional District 2 race in the Nov. 6 General Election. ...
Steady hand, balance required
By Fran Gonzalez - Nov 26A Belfast Fire Department ladder truck crew puts finishing touches on High Street's Christmas lights Nov. 26.
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Maine home sales and values up in October
Nov 26Statewide real estate sales were positive for the first month of the fourth quarter. In Waldo County, single-family home sales for the three ...
K-9 Frankie vests up
By Carolyn Zachary - Nov 26K-9 Frankie of the Waldo County Sheriff's Office has a new piece of equipment: a custom-made ballistics vest, courtesy of a fundraising effort led ...
Cops & Courts
Waldo County Sheriff's blotter
Dec 06Waldo County Sheriff's Department reported five speeding violations, one operating left of double yellow lines, and the following recent activity: ...
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Waldo County Unified Court closed cases
Dec 05The following cases were closed in Waldo County criminal courts between the dates of Nov. 23 to Nov. 29. Abrina M. Bishop, 34, of Belfast, ...
Belfast Police blotter
Dec 04Belfast Police Department reported one speeding violation and the following recent activity: Dec. 2 Donald J. Knowlton, 27, of Waldo, operating ...
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Waldo County deeds
Dec 03The following deed transfers were recorded at Waldo County Registry of Deeds between Nov. 23 and Nov. 29. Belfast Cooper Thomas Reed to Theodore ...
Waldo County Sheriff's blotter
Nov 29Waldo County Sheriff's Department reported one speeding violation and the following recent activity: Nov. 24 Scott Russell, 39, of Winterport, ...
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Police break up Bucksport meth lab
By Centralmaine.com ... - Nov 29Maine drug agents dismantled a methamphetamine lab in Bucksport on Wednesday, the 50th such lab authorities have busted in 2018. Bucksport and ...
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Waldo County Unified Court closed cases
Nov 28The following cases were closed in Waldo County criminal courts between the dates of Nov. 16 and Nov. 22. Superior Court Scott Noble, 35, of ...
Belfast Police blotter
Nov 27Belfast Police Department reported three speeding violations, one proof of insurance violation and the following recent activity: Nov. 25 Stephen ...
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Waldo County deeds
Nov 26The following deed transfers were recorded at Waldo County Registry of Deeds between Nov. 16 and Nov. 22. Belfast Group Home Foundation Inc. and ...
Education
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Public schools not covered by National Day of Mourning directive
Dec 04As part of the National Day of Mourning that has been declared in honor of President George H.W. Bush, who passed away Nov. 30, Gov. Paul R. ...
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BAHS announces Honor Roll for Q1
Dec 03Belfast Area High School has announced that the following students made the Honor Roll for the first quarter of the 2018-19 school year: Grade ...
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UMaine invites homeschoolers to open house, info session Dec. 11
Dec 02University of Maine Hutchinson Center will hold an open house for homeschoolers Tuesday, Dec. 11, in two sessions at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to ...
Fifth-grade Santas launch annual GBAM Food Cupboard drive
Dec 01'Tis the season to be giving, and the fifth-grade class at East Belfast Elementary School is getting ready to do just that. On Friday, Nov. 30, ...
Marine Studies students tour local aquaculture facility
Nov 30Belfast Area High School students in David Thomas and Charles Lagerbom's Marine Studies class recently toured the InnovaSea aquaculture facility. ...
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UMaine offers tuition-free early college courses for qualified high school students
Nov 27Through a partnership between the Maine Department of Education and the University of Maine System, tuition is waived for qualified high school ...
Annual VFW competition
Students at Mount View, Troy Howard win VFW essay awards
By Carolyn Zachary - Nov 27Members of Randall Collins Post 3108, Veterans of Foreign Wars, awarded prizes this month for patriotic essays written by middle and high school ...
Basket raffle supports scholarship
Nov 26Members of Waldo Education Association Retired earned $388 for their Scholarship Fund by raffling off a basket made by Yvonne W. Davis. Members ...
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WCTC announces students of the quarter
Nov 25Waldo County Technical Center has announced its Students of the First Quarter. Not pictured: Lindsy Willette, CNA program.
Town
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Knox Town News
By Rita Doughty - Dec 09knoxtownnews@yahoo.com 382-6783 Hello to All, I hope everyone is keeping warm, the temps have gone down, brrr! I am busy searching for historical...
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Searsmont Town News
By Cathy McGahan - Dec 08mcgahan.cathy@gmail.com 342-2538 New programs, events at library December is a busy month at Searsmont Town Library! There will be an art ...
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Searsport Town News
By Dick Desmarais - Dec 07radiosearsport@aol.com On Friday, Dec. 7, and Saturday, Dec. 8, 4 to 7 p.m., Penobscot Marine Museum presents a Victorian Christmas. Experience ...
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Waldo Town News
By Tom Seymour - Dec 07tomgseymour@gmail.com 338-9746 Here's an interesting note heading into the Christmas season. New England didn't always celebrate the holiday. In ...
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Unity Town News
By Penny Sampson - Dec 07penny@unityme.org It has been a super busy week for me with meetings: Economic Development Committee, Board of Selectmen meeting, Comprehensive ...
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Montville Town News
By Fran Gonzalez - Dec 07MontvilleTownNews@yahoo.com 380-9020 The Montville Town Office will be closing at 4 p.m. on Christmas Eve and also on New Year's Eve. As of this ...
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Thorndike News
By Linda Dixon - Dec 07568-3411 lindix67@uninets.net Laura Stewart is home and improving every day. Get better fast and enjoy the holiday season. Papa Dixon visited ...
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Stockton Springs Town news
By Ellen Holland - Dec 07ezachary18@gmail.com 567-8067 Stockton Springs Community Library The LEGO Club will meet Thursday, Dec. 20, from 4 to 5 p.m. The program is open ...
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Prospect Town News
By Jamie Fitzjurls - Dec 07~ 567-3661 I have to correct some previous information about the salt and sand pile. It is now located behind the Town Office building and the ...
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Town News for Dec. 13
Dec 07FREEDOM Dog licenses Dogs must be licensed by Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019, by 2 p.m. The $25 late fee will be applied on Feb. 1, 2019. Nomination ...
Freedom Town News
By SallyAnn Hadyniak - Dec 07shady@fairpoint.net 382-6024 Dog licenses Dogs must be licensed by Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019, by 2 p.m. The $25 late fee will be applied on Feb. ...
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Searsport Town News
By Dick Desmarais - Dec 03radiosearsport@aol.com On Tuesday, Dec. 4, starting at 1 p.m., the Searsport fifth-grade classes will attend the regular meeting of the Selectmen ...
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Knox Town News
By Rita Doughty - Dec 02knoxtownnews@yahoo.com 382-6783 Hello Everyone, I seem to be dragging today. It sure looks like winter is upon us, considering the snowfall we ...
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Montville Town News
By Fran Gonzalez - Dec 01The two tragic accidents on Route 3 by Lake Saint George in Liberty over the last week have been heartbreaking to say the least. Thoughts and ...
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Searsmont Town News
By Cathy McGahan - Dec 01mcgahan.cathy@gmail.com 342-2538 Rabies clinics The Waldo County Humane Society is sponsoring another free rabies clinic on Saturday, Dec. 8, ...
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Unity Town News
By Penny Sampson - Dec 01penny@unityme.org The sun is streaming though the windows; I can see the snow melting off the roof. I'm not a big fan of winter, and this early ...
Stockton Springs Town News
By Ellen Holland - Dec 01ezachary18@gmail.com 567-8067 Town Office Town offices will be closed Christmas Eve on Monday, Dec. 24, and Christmas Day on Tuesday, Dec. 25. ...
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Waldo Town News
By Tom Seymour - Dec 01tomgseymour@gmail.com 338-9746 December has arrived and as far as I know, the town of Waldo has no holiday plans of any sort, no public suppers, ...
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Winterport Town News
By Jacob Gran - Dec 01323-0050 winterportdeputy@outlook.com We'll miss you, Deb It's with a very heavy heart that I write of the passing of our long-time employee ...
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Morrill Town News
By Brenda Harford - Nov 29wisdomlady44@yahoo.com 322-4534 Town Clerk Hours Monday 5 p.m.- 8 p.m. Tuesday Noon- 8 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m.- Noon Remember that Morrill ...
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Prospect Town News
By Jamie Fitzjurls - Nov 29~ 567-3661 The Community Center will be holding a children's Christmas party next weekend on Saturday, Dec. 8, from noon to 2 p.m. There will be ...
Freedom Town News
By SallyAnn Hadyniak - Nov 29shady@faipoint.net 382-6024 A week from Saturday is the Rec Committee's ninth annual Christmas Craft Fair. Table space is available to rent for ...
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Searsport Town News
By Dick Desmarais - Nov 25radiosearsport@aol.com On Nov. 27, starting at 7 p.m., the selectmen's meeting that was postponed due to the weather will be held in the Town ...
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Knox Town News
By Rita Doughty - Nov 25knoxtownnews@yahoo.com 382-6783 Hello to All, It seems like the days are flying by faster than I can imagine. I cannot seem to catch up with all ...
