Voters approve $475,000 for wharf repairs

For the people of Searsport, approving nearly half a million dollars to repair the damaged Hamilton Wharf was a no-brainer. Voters approved $475,000 to help repair the aging Searsport town wharf at a Special Town Meeting that lasted less than 15 minutes and garnered little discussion. The money is intended as a match for a federal grant and a state Small Harbor Improvement Program (SHIP) grant. The town is ...