Call for kindergarten registration
Regional School Unit 20 — the towns of Belfast, Belmont, Frankfort, Morrill, Northport, Searsmont, Searsport, Stockton Springs and Swanville — will be taking registrations for children who will turn...
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Searsport police blotter
Law enforcement officials with the Searsport Police Department reported the following recent activity. April 1 Corey Manning, 39 of Winterport, was arrested on a warrant. Michelle Edward...
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Two charged in Searsport assault, one person remains at large
Two were charged with assault and a third person remains on the run this week after police responded to the report of a fight during a party at a Mt. Ephraim Road residence Sunday, April 7. Searsport...
View ArticleArmy Corps proposes dredging of Searsport Harbor
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, in partnership with the Maine Department of Transportation, is proposing maintenance and improvement dredging of the Searsport Harbor Federal...
View ArticleBoard unanimously denies DCP tank application
The Searsport Planning Board officially denied the application from a Colorado company that had hoped to build a 22.7-million-gallon liquefied petroleum gas tank and terminal at Mack Point Thursday...
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Waldo County Sheriff's blotter
Law enforcement officials with the Waldo County Sheriff's Office reported the following recent activity. April 1 Jacob Webber, 22 of Jackson, violation of a condition of probation, violation of a...
View ArticleBelfast Co-op selected to run City Park concession stand
City councilors unanimously approved a proposal from the Belfast Co-op to operate the concession stand in City Park Tuesday, April 2. The Co-op proposed operating the concession stand seven days a...
View ArticleCosts, educational benefits of withdrawal debated at meeting
Money continues to be a dominating topic of the withdrawal effort, as requests were made to conduct an independent audit and provide start-up costs for a new school district. During an informational...
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Belfast police blotter
Law enforcement officials with the Belfast Police Department reported the following recent activity. April 3 A 17-year-old male from Montville was summoned for speeding for driving 69 mph in a 55 mph...
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Police: Be wary of checks of unknown origin
The Searsport Police Department is warning residence about a check scam that is growing more common in recent years in which a check arrives in the mailbox claiming the recipient has won a significant...
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Belfast chess club hosts Bucksport for round-robin match
The Belfast Free Library Chess Club hosted the Bucksport Elementary School Chess Club in a round-robin match on March 27 at the Belfast Library. Twelve players from Bucksport and ten players from...
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Route 1 crash leaves car in ditch
Police, fire and ambulance responded to a two-vehicle accident on Northport Avenue Tuesday, April 9. The accident occurred at about 1 p.m. and a silver Buick was seen in the ditch near Cynthia A....
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Lost cat found in Searsport
This handsome male was brought to Maine Coast Animal Rescue Saturday, April 6. He was found roaming the streets of Searsport. We would love to reunite him with his happy home. If he looks familiar to...
View ArticleTown seeks participants in local planning process
After authorizing funds for a new comprehensive plan at a March 30 town meeting, Unity is recruiting townspeople to serve on a new committee that will guide the planning process. “Unity is a very...
View ArticleCity considers designating two-hour parking spaces in Beaver Street lot
City councilors approved the first reading of a proposal to designate 10 parking spaces in the Beaver Street lot as two-hour parking Tuesday, April 2. Eight of the 10 spots that could be designated as...
View ArticleCity to conduct runway enhancement study, address airport obstructions
The city is spending about $7,700 to complete two studies — a runway operational enhancement analysis and an obstruction survey — at the Belfast Municipal Airport. Economic Development Director Thomas...
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New York cyclist, 67, takes love of animals on the road
Floyd Lampart is quite used to seeing the world around him from the seat of his bicycle, but this week he embarked on what will be his longest bike tour yet — all for a cause that is close to his...
View ArticleJones sponsors bill prohibiting employers obtaining job applicant credit reports
Rep. Brian Jones, D-Freedom, has sponsored a bill that would prohibit employers from obtaining credit reports of job applicants. “Someone’s financial situation has no bearing on their ability to...
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Area women charged with welfare fraud
Four area women were indicted by a Knox County grand jury April 10 for welfare fraud. Brittany Seavey, 41, of South Thomaston is charged with one count of theft by deception and one count of unsworn...
View ArticleFrankfort kindergarten registration now open
The Leroy H. Smith School in Winterport is now holding kindergarten registration for Frankfort students. Visit the school office between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, to register your child....
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