Searsmont municipal election results
Selectman/Overseer of the Poor/Road Commissioner/Assessor (three years) Christopher Staples Planning Board (three years) Jana Herbener Andrea Walker Planning Board of Appeals (three years) Michael...
View ArticlePoll shows Maine supports labeling Genetically Modified Foods
A new scientific poll of Maine voters found 91.1 percent of respondents supported a labeling requirement for foods containing genetically modified ingredients. The poll, conducted by PanAtlanticSMS...
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Searsmont residents cruise through town warrant
Searsmont residents cruised through three-dozen articles with debate mainly centered on how much the Board of Selectmen should be authorized to spend on costs associated with the withdrawal process...
View ArticleTwo new troopers to patrol Waldo County
Two new troopers will be joining Maine State Police Troop D in Augusta. Thomas Bureau of Farmingdale is a graduate of Oak Hill High School and served in the Air Force. Desiree Wuthenow from Augusta is...
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Firefighters respond to report of Swanville chimney blaze
Belfast firefighters were called to a residence at 377 Oak Hill Road in Swanville for the report of a chimney fire at about noon Friday, April 12. A fire official at the scene said no one was home...
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In-cruiser technology helps police nab fugitive hiding in closet
An in-cruiser laptop helped police arrested a man who was wanted on a warrant out of New Hampshire after responding to a complaint about an apparent agreement between neighbors that turned sour. Shawn...
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Jackson man to be sentenced for manslaughter April 22
A Jackson man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter last week in connection with the death of a Florida man will learn how much time he will spend in prison Monday, April 22. A clerk at Fifth District...
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Belfast teacher headed to Norway for group exchange
Belfast Area High School art teacher Jess Porter has been selected for a Group Study Exchange in the spring to Norway. The trip is sponsored by Rotary International and the local Belfast Rotary Club....
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Principal pitches plan to bring Chinese students to SDHS
Increasing opportunities for students to be exposed to a different culture and generating revenue for Regional School Unit 20 were the driving forces behind a proposal Searsport District High School...
View ArticleWaldo County deed transfers
The following deed transfers were recorded at the Waldo County Registry of Deeds between April 4 and April 10, 2013. BELFAST Karen Y. Crum and Eugene T. Crum to William S. Solomon. Belfast Area...
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Lincolnville woman escapes serious injury in single car crash
A Lincolnville woman escaped serious injury April 13 when her late-model Saturn left the road and crashed into a tree. The crash occurred approximately 1:30 p.m., three miles north of Lincolnville...
View ArticleRep. Jones speaks before Fisheries Committee on invasive species
Protecting native fish from invasive species will protect our ecosystem and tourism industry, Rep. Brian Jones, D-Freedom, told the Legislature’s Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Committee Tuesday, April...
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Waldo County Superior Court
The following cases were closed in Waldo County Superior Court between March 28 and April 10, 2013. Roy Donald J. Abbott, 20, of Newport, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer; burglary; operating...
View ArticleUnity College names Michael Evans provost and vice president for academic...
Michael Evans has been named provost and vice president for academic affairs at Unity College, the first college in the United States to announce a focus on sustainability science. Evans, a Fulbright...
View ArticleCity Council agenda: April 16
Public Hearing #1 In accordance with Title 28A Section 653 MRSA 1964 a public hearing will be held on April 16, 2013 at 7 p.m. or as soon as possible thereafter in the Council Chambers of Belfast City...
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RSU 20 won't change policy to fulfill request from veterans' group
The Regional School Unit (RSU) 20 policy committee will not grant a request from local veterans who sought to provide high school students with information about alternatives to military service,...
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Fifth District Court
The following cases were closed in Fifth District Court between March 28 and April 10, 2013. Thomas Andrews, 49, of Searsport, criminal trespass, dismissed. Louis Ares, 36, of Searsport, operating...
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RSU 3 proposes $19 million 2013-2014 school budget
Regional School Unit 3 is proposing a $19.2 million budget for the 2013-2014 school year, with an overall increase in local assessments of more than 4 percent. Superintendent Heather Perry explained...
View ArticleEstimated 2013-2014 RSU 3 town assessments
Brooks $615,195 Freedom $542,349 Jackson $322,922 Knox $477,054 Liberty $1,123,342 Monroe $648,953 Montville $705,364 Thorndike $425,972 Troy $537,463 Unity $1,094,026 Waldo $487,270
View ArticleMaine runners shocked, saddened by Boston Marathon explosions
Tragedy struck the historic Boston Marathon Monday afternoon, April 15 in the form of two horrific explosions, a development that had the potential to affect Midcoast runners, their families and...
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