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Heavy gaming at Maine Celtic Celebration
Tony Robinson spun around within a square marked with a faint chalk line on the grass of Steamboat Landing Park. The area was too small for a man his size. But the motion, which included a hop at mid...
View Article26th annual Maine Open Farm Day July 26
Four Waldo County farms are among 85 across the state that will be welcoming the public Sunday, July 26, for Maine Open Farm Day. Now in its 26th year, Open Farm Day connects consumers with the men...
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Waldo County Triad, emergency personnel hold Distribution Day event
Waldo County Triad, the sheriff's office and Liberty Fire Department teamed up July 18 to give residents 911 address signs, File of Life packets and smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. The 911...
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Pyros on the bridge
The fireworks are arguably the centerpiece of Maine Celtic Celebration, but for reasons of safety and logistics the small crew that puts on the show was far from the festivities on Belfast Common and...
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Brooks barn raising a community affair
On a cold and rainy weekend day, townspeople and volunteers assembled in Brooks to help raise a barn. The project was to benefit Brooks Historical Society, an organization that aims to preserve local...
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Police find possible explosive device at foreclosed Winterport home
The fire marshal's office is investigating a residence in Winterport after police found what they thought was an explosive device on the property. Deputies Ben Seekins and Cody Laite of Waldo County...
View ArticleBelfast man found unhurt after overnight search
An 89-year-old Belfast man who became lost in the woods behind his home while riding his ATV was found early in the morning of July 22. Ulmer Russ was riding his ATV behind his home, which is located...
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Online poll: What would you do if you found a suspected explosive?
This week, we are wondering what reaction our readers might have to a suspected explosive device. Last week, we asked what people would be willing to chase competitively down a hill, based on the...
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Searsport police blotter
Law enforcement officials with Searsport Police Department reported the following recent activity: July 19 Chandler Littlefield, 45, of Frankfort, arrested for operating under the influence; exceeding...
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Habitat for Humanity to build home for family in Searsmont
Habitat for Humanity of Waldo County is looking for volunteers to help construct a home for a family in Searsmont this summer. Ground work and construction of the new home, which is situated on Route...
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Burnham man jailed after domestic assault incident
Police arrested a Burnham man shortly after midnight July 23 for allegedly assaulting a woman and preventing her from leaving a residence. Waldo County Sheriff's Deputies Dan Thompson, Kyle Wasiela...
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Heated argument leads to arrest of Oakland man
An Oakland man was arrested July 21 for allegedly pushing a female victim during an argument. Waldo County Sheriff's Deputy Dan Thompson went to a Pond Road residence in Burnham at 8:45 p.m. for a...
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Troy man arrested after allegedly placing juvenile in choke hold
A Troy man was arrested July 22 for allegedly putting a 12-year-old in a choke hold. Sgt. Nicholas Oettinger and Deputy Kyle Wasiela of Waldo County Sheriff's Office responded to a 911 report that a...
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Waldo County Sheriff's blotter
Law enforcement officials with Waldo County Sheriff's Office reported the following recent activity: July 16 Frank W. Fuschino, 59, of Searsmont, violating condition of release. Eric J. Hill, 28, of...
View ArticleMost Maine crime drops in 2014; drug arrests grow
Crime in the state decreased almost 15 percent in 2014, but law enforcement officials say there is continued growth in drug-related issues. In 2014, overall crime decreased by 14.9 percent, which...
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RSU 3 to use additional state subsidy to provide tax relief
Regional School Unit 3 is receiving additional state subsidy after legislators approved more state funding for public education. The $6.7 billion state budget, approved by the Legislature in June,...
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A tough task master at 96
On a recent summer morning, a tiny woman with a big smile responded to a knock on her front door. She brushed at her navy blue slacks. “I’m making bread — flour all over me,” she said, smiling...
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Head-on Searsmont crash sends two to hospital
A man and woman involved in a two-vehicle head-on crash in Searsmont on Route 3 are in stable condition, police said. Maine State Police Trooper Donald Webber said a 27-year-old Colin Frangos, of...
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athenahealth opens 'Lodge' in converted warehouse
"The thing about this building ... I guarantee you, it is the most incredible remittance processing operation you'll ever see," David Tassoni, senior vice president at athenahealth, said Wednesday....
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Swanville veteran certified by national farm organization
“It's a huge thing for us [Ireland Hill Farms] but it's just as big for all veterans in the state,” Jerry Ireland said of an agreement between the state of Maine and federal government to recognize the...
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