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Searsport students take GMO concerns to Augusta
About a month ago, Searsport District Middle School teacher Debbie Middleswart asked her eighth grade students to line up according to how they felt about genetically modified plants — supporters to...
View ArticleHead Start approaches RSU 20 for space to run program
The Board of Directors for the two-town Regional School Unit 20 may offer space in the district to Head Start. Chairman Tony Bagley said Head Start was operating its program at Enda Drinkwater School...
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Police identify alleged Swanville shooter
Police continue to look for a juvenile, identified May 6 as Tyler Ellsworth of Swanville, who is accused of shooting at another 16-year-old male. Ellsworth, 16, is charged with terrorizing with a...
View ArticleWaldo County Superior Court
Editor's note: The court system is changing over its computer system to combine the records of District and Superior court cases in a central location. The following are listings for Superior Court...
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Searsport police blotter
Law enforcement officials with Searsport Police Department reported the following recent activity: May 2 Victoria R. George, 31, of Spruce Head, operating a motor vehicle with registration expired...
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Online poll: Would you turn your child in to police?
Last week, readers were asked about wildlife sightings. Most common recent sightings included deer, skunks, raccoon, porcupines and foxes. Loading...
View ArticleLePage nominates Tennesee economist to MPUC
Gov. Paul R. LePage announced May 4 that Dr. Bruce Williamson, an economist at the University of Tennessee’s Howard Baker Center for Public Policy, has been nominated as commissioner of the Maine...
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Waldo County Sheriff's blotter
Law enforcement officials with Waldo County Sheriff's Office reported the following recent activity: May 3 David LaPointe, 30, of Winterport, operating after suspension. Scotty J. Richards, 55, of...
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Accused Swanville shooter arrested following tip
Police arrested Tyler Ellsworth, 16, May 6 at a residence in Waldo. Ellsworth, of Swanville, who is accused of firing a handgun at another 16-year-old male, was arrested after police received an...
View ArticleWaldo County Criminal Docket
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Brace faces federal charges for bank, tax fraud
There is "no question" that Russell "Rusty" Brace, the former president of United Mid-Coast Charities, will face prison time, his attorney, Peter DeTroy, said May 7. Brace is expected to be charged...
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Distressed shelter dog gets chance to find new home with help from reentry...
Bashful, a 7-year-old mixed-breed dog, was born at Pope Memorial Humane Society of Knox County, one of a litter of seven pups, before she was adopted by a couple looking to give her a forever home....
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Woods fire draws large response from area departments, forest service
A forest fire May 7 burned in the area of Evergreen Valley Farm, off Route 173 in Searsmont. Kent Nelson of the Maine Forest Service said two rangers, a pilot, and helicopter were sent to battle the...
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LePage approves land swap for Belfast airport expansion
Governor Paul LePage signed off on a land swap Thursday that will make way for part of a planned expansion at Belfast Municipal Airport. The legislation, LD 638, authorizes the Maine National Guard to...
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Maine State Police blotter
Law enforcement officials with Troop D of the Maine State Police responded to the following incidents in Waldo County April 27. Anyone with information regarding ongoing investigations is asked to...
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Knox man arrested for assaulting spouse
Police arrested a Knox man May 1 on charges of domestic violence assault and operating under the influence. At about 7:30 p.m., the Waldo County Regional Communications Center received a call from a...
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Belfast foster parent charged with gross sexual assault
A Belfast man who was a longtime foster parent was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a child in his care. Belfast Police Chief Michael McFadden said the department received a referral from...
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Belfast World War II veteran given grand send off, flight to Washington D.C.
Herman Dyer was surrounded by fellow veterans Friday morning. Among them, he alone served in World War II. "Just think, I'm older than anyone else here," he said, as he prepared to board a single...
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Driver escapes injury after striking utility pole
A Belfast woman escaped injury after her vehicle struck, and broke off, a utility pole on Route 1 early in the afternoon May 11. Searsport Police Chief Dick LaHaye said 63-year-old Elaine D....
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