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Second graders lend support to local animal shelter
About 37 years ago, a local animal control officer who was running out of options asked the Fitzjurls family if they would take in a pair of dogs that were in need of a temporary place to stay. "The...
View ArticleWaldo County real estate sales up more than 16-percent
Annual sales of Waldo County’s existing, single-family homes jumped an impressive 16.35 percent in 2013, which was slightly ahead of the state average of 13.6 percent. According to Maine Listings,...
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Winter hikers spot signs of life in reforested farmland
Snowfall and slick conditions didn't deter a group of a dozen hikers from gathering at the Whitten Hill trailhead parking area on Halldale Road in Montville Sunday, Jan. 19, to participate in a...
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Midcoast lens: Cheering for chess
More than a dozen students attended the first meeting of the Lincolnville Central School Chess Club Thursday, Jan. 23. Participants ranged from second- through fifth-grade, from absolute beginners to...
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Town puts 'community' into community library
After hundreds of hours of donated time and thousands of dollars' worth of donated or discounted materials, Lincolnville Community Library will officially open in its new space at 208 Main St. Feb. 1....
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Penobscot Expedition of the Daughters of American Revolution award two...
On Tuesday, Jan. 14, the local Penobscot Expedition D.A.R. chapter gave $1,000 to two Waldo County students. Rebecca Calahan, a graduate of Searsport District High School, who is a senior majoring in...
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Residents express concern over possible closure of Searsport school complex
Not so fast. That was the message from those who addressed the board during the first of eight public forums about possible school consolidation in Regional School Unit 20 Tuesday night, Jan. 22....
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Mom accused of burning six-year-old's hand on wood stove
Police say a Thorndike woman deliberately burned her six-year-old child's hand on a wood stove after the boy's younger sibling had done so accidentally. Michele Dunworth, 30, of Thorndike, was...
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Driver, unhurt, rescued from rollover by passer-by
The driver of a silver Toyota Tacoma is unhurt after his truck rolled over on Slab City Road just before noon Monday, Jan. 27. Lincolnville Fire Chief Ben Hazen said the driver lost control in the...
View ArticleWaldo County Deed Transfers
The following deed transfers were recorded at the Waldo County Registry of Deeds between Jan. 16, 2014 and Jan. 27, 2014. BELFAST Regional School Unit No. 20 and RSU No. 20 to Waldo County Young Mens...
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Mount View High School students, staff embrace hands-on learning during...
Zombies shuffle around a classroom as part of an analysis of character development in "The Walking Dead," while outside students attempt to build fires and shelter in single-digit temperatures....
View ArticleCity approves lease agreement with potential new owners of Maine Scenic Airways
Belfast officials gave their consent to allow the city to enter into a lease agreement with a couple who are looking to purchase Maine Scenic Airways. Maine Scenic Airways was owned and operated by...
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Belfast police blotter
Law enforcement officials with the Belfast Police Department reported the following recent activity. Jan. 27 Chelsea VonMehren, 22, of Belfast, violating conditions of release. Eric Robinson, 26, of...
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Waldo County Sheriff's Office
Law enforcement officials with the Waldo County Sheriff's Office reported the following recent activity. Jan. 14 Dustin Leroy Herbest, 30, of Winterport, failure to comply with sex offender registry...
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Searsport police blotter
Law enforcement officials with the Searsport Police Department reported the following recent activity. Jan. 26 Rebecca Alley, 23, of Northport, failure to provide proof of insurance. Taylor Jewett,...
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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 between Jan. 13 and Jan. 25. Anyone with information regarding ongoing...
View ArticleBelfast to pursue hiring of consultant to assess impact of withdrawal
City councilors agreed to interview two firms that responded to a request to analyze the impact of withdrawing from Regional School Unit 20. In November 2013, city officials discussed hiring a...
View ArticleSen. Michael Thibodeau announces FAME Workshops to assist with student-aid...
Sen. Michael Thibodeau (R-Waldo) announced today that the Finance Authority of Maine (FAME) will offer sessions for college students to file for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)...
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Belfast mansion sold to The First bank for $700,000
The historic James P. White House in Belfast sold to The First bank for $700,000 at a public auction held Tuesday, Jan. 28, after no private bids were offered. Built in 1840 by James Patterson White...
View ArticleCity Council approves preliminary Downtown Revitalization Project design
City councilors signed off on the preliminary design plans for the Downtown Revitalization Project that seeks to improve and enhance the infrastructure in the area of Cross Street. After the city...
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