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Police charge Searsport man with felony theft
State police charged a Searsport man with felony theft following an investigation into a reported burglary at a construction pit in Winterport. The theft was reported by Clisham Construction after the...
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Enforcement a sticking point for draft fireworks ordinance
The Board of Selectmen offered ideas for modifying a draft consumer fireworks ordinance, even as they applauded the work that went into creating it, at their Monday, Jan. 27, meeting. Consumer...
View ArticleSearsport, Stockton Springs officials discuss scheduling of withdrawal votes
Searsport officials have scheduled a vote to move forward with its effort to withdraw from Regional School Unit 20, while officials in Stockton Springs have not yet set a date for their vote....
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Trafton taking next step in 30-year career with run for sheriff
Since he was a boy, Jeff Trafton has been known for his tendency to keep an eye on the future and plan accordingly. "I was always planning ahead," said Trafton, a resident of Thorndike. "I can...
View ArticleSwanville votes to officially begin withdrawal from RSU 20
Residents in Swanville voted Tuesday, Jan. 28, to officially begin the process to withdraw from Regional School Unit 20. According to numbers provided by Town Clerk Helen Christianson, residents voted...
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Task force ponders problems with protection orders
Belfast Police Chief Mike McFadden recalled a recent situation in which a judge signed off on a protection order that granted custody to a father who McFadden believed was the abuser in the...
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Board decides to put consolidation on ice pending withdrawal outcomes
The Regional School Unit 20 Board of Directors voted 14-3 in favor of a motion to put further consideration of all courses of action regarding possible school consolidation on hold. RSU 20 Board...
View ArticleMount View High School collecting supplies, gift cards for needy families
Mount View High School is collecting donations of towels, shampoo, toothpaste and other items, as well as gift cards to Hannaford, to help needy families in the district. Cheri Towle, principal at...
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Police: Belfast man sexually assaults 6-year-old
Police charged a Belfast man with multiple counts of gross sexual assault of a 6-year-old girl the evening of Tuesday, Jan. 28. Belfast Police Chief Mike McFadden said his department was contacted by...
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Unattended jumper cables set car on fire
An off-duty Waldo County Sheriff's officer helped avert a potential structure fire at 699 Slab City Road Wednesday, Jan. 29. The homeowner had connected jumper cables to his Buick Park Avenue and gone...
View ArticleCity considering hiring consultant to address inner harbor space issues
As demand continues to rise for spots in Belfast's inner harbor, the city authorized officials to explore hiring an independent consultant to maximize the amount of available space for boats....
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Searsmont begins bicentennial bash with Founder's Day Celebration
On Wednesday, Feb. 5, Searsmont residents will kick off the town's 200th year in existence with a Founder's Day Celebration, an event that will be the first of many scheduled throughout 2014 to...
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Soares pleads not guilty to manslaughter charge
Alvaro Soares, the Unity man who is facing a manslaughter charge pleaded not guilty during a brief court appearance Thursday, Jan. 30. In addition to the manslaughter charge, Soares was also charged...
View ArticleCotter named to Fall 2013 Elizabethtown College dean's list
Elizabethtown (Pa.) College announced the names of students whose outstanding academic performances have earned them the recognition of being included on the fall 2013 dean's list. Katherine Cotter, a...
View ArticleStudent from Islesboro completes week-long service trip to Guatemala
Alexandra Craig of Islesboro recently completed a week-long service trip to Guatemala as part of Saint Joseph's College of Maine's International Service Trips, in conjunction with Partners in...
View ArticleOtto named to the UMass Dartmouth Fall 2013 dean's list
Miranda Otto of Searsport has been named to the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Fall 2013 dean's list in recognition of earning a semester grade point average of 3.2 or higher of a possible 4.0.
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Belfast awarded $25,000 SHIP grant
The City of Belfast received a $25,000 Small Harbor Improvement Program (SHIP) grant to make improvements at the public landing. The funding awards were announced Wednesday, Jan. 29, by the Maine...
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Hutchinson named development officer at Unity College
A professional with a history of creating strong giving programs has been named development officer at Unity College. Erica Hutchinson will participate in Unity College’s comprehensive fundraising...
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Anderson named grants writer at Unity College
A professional with extensive development, nonprofit, project management and grant writing experience has been named to a newly created position. Kurt Alan Anderson has will serve as development...
View ArticleCity Council agenda: Feb. 4
Business Second reading on a proposed amendment to chapter 102, zoning, article 5, district regulations, division 15, this is part – Airport District Re: a proposal to allow certain manufacturing uses...
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