Harrington Graduates from Saint Anselm College
Anne L. Harrington, of Belfast, graduated with a degree in Nursing at the 120th Commencement Exercises at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, N.H., on Saturday, May 18.
View ArticleVoters to decide whether to continue budget referendum validation process
Voters will be asked June 11 when they go to the polls whether to continue or eliminate the process for approving or rejecting Regional School Unit budgets using the referendum process. State statute...
View ArticleFriends of Sears Island receive $4,900 grant
The Friends of Sears Island (FOSI) recently received a $4,900 grant from the Waldo County Fund of the Maine Community Foundation. This grant will help FOSI expand its outreach capacity through public...
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RSU 20 honors school lunch ‘Superheroes’
Preparing healthy food, adhering to strict nutrition standards, navigating student food allergies, and offering service with a smile, RSU 20 nutrition professionals have a lot on their plate. To...
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Kittens found abandoned in Searsport
These adorable kittens along with two siblings and two mother cats were brought to Blake Veterinary Hospital in Northport a few days ago. They were found in Searsport near a vacant lot. They are very...
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City considering banning dogs from cemeteries
A first reading of an ordinance to ban dogs from city cemeteries raised some councilor's hackles after it's acceptance by one vote Tuesday, June 4. The request to ban dogs comes from a recommendation...
View ArticleWithdrawal's fate to be determined at the polls
A vote to determine whether the six towns that comprised the former School Administrative District 34 will remain in Regional School Unit 20 is days away. Residents will have the opportunity to vote...
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Deadline nears for farmers seeking assistance for crop loss
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Juan M. Garcia reminded producers today that they have until Friday, June 7, to apply for assistance for 2011 crop losses...
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Father-son duo put rubber to the road to boost diabetes awareness
Jeff Golder and his 12-year-old son Josh have a lot in common. Both enjoy outdoor activities like biking and hiking, and both spend their days during the school year at the Searsport District High...
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Northport gives thanks to veteran finance director, outgoing selectman
Northport residents plowed through a 30-article warrant in just under an hour at the Blue Goose Center Monday night, June 3, and gave thanks to two people who have each served the town for a number of...
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Walker Elementary students bug out with state scientist
Walker School would like to thank Kathy Murray, entomologist for the Maine Department of Agriculture. Murray visited the school Thursday, May 30 and explored outside with each class. Together they...
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RSU 20 teacher appreciation letter contained plagiarized material
A teacher appreciation letter given to staff members and allegedly written by the Regional School Unit 20 superintendent was largely plagiarized. The letter signed by Superintendent Brian Carpenter is...
View ArticleFirefighters knock down small blaze at Winterport trailer
Firefighters extinguished a small fire at a trailer on Johnson Lane in Winterport Thursday, June 6, that caused a few thousand dollars worth of damage. Winterport Fire Chief Thomas Doe said the fire...
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Charges pending for driver in Winterport crash
Police say the New Hampshire man who was involved in a one car crashed early Sunday morning, June 2 will likely face charges in connection with the accident. Lt. Jason Trundy with the Waldo County...
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Goose River Apartments slated to open summer 2013
A new housing development located on Swan Lake Avenue in Belfast is offering rentals to seniors on fixed incomes, as well as people with disabilities. The development, known as Goose River Apartments,...
View ArticleWaldo County deed transfers
The following deed transfers were recorded at the Waldo County Registry of Deeds between May 24 and June 5, 2013. BELFAST Gary Foster Smith Est to Burleigh Smith. Burleigh Smith to Phyllis Smith....
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Five elementary schools win national health challenge
Five elementary schools in Regional School Unit 20 have been awarded national recognition for their efforts to improve school meals and overall wellness among their students and staff. Only 5-percent...
View ArticleRehmeyer graduates Touro College
Megan Rehmeyer graduated Cum Laude from the Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine in New York City on June 4. Rehmeyer is the daughter of Joe and Barbara Rehmeyer of Liberty. She graduated from Mount...
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Searsport celebrates Class of 2013
Searsport celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2013 during a ceremony held Sunday, June 9. During the ceremony, school officials presented 32 diplomas to the graduates. Class of 2013 graduates:...
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Waldo County Sheriff's blotter
Law enforcement officials with the Waldo County Sheriff's Office reported the following recent activity. June 3 Richard Odonnell, 22 of Palermo, violating conditions of release, operating an all...
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