Waldo County officials look to locate new radio tower in Stockton Springs
County Commissioners are working on a deal to locate a new radio communications tower in Stockton Springs on land owned by the Searsport Water District. Commissioner Chairman Bill Shorey said the...
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Murder suspect said he did not intend to kill fellow inmate
When murder suspect Richard Stahursky appeared before a corrections officer holding shanks in bloody hands, he told her he needed to be cuffed, according to an affidavit filed in Knox County Superior...
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Searsport man charged with sexual abuse of 15-year-old
A Searsport man has been arrested on a charge of sexual abuse of a minor involving a 15-year-old girl, an incident that police say dates back to January of 2013. Joshua L. Sykes, 38, of Searsport, was...
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Searsport withdrawal vote passes
The people of Searsport voted March 4 by a 3-to-1 margin to pursue withdrawal from Regional School Unit 20. The town voted 336 in favor of pursuing withdrawal and 103 against. The town must now form a...
View ArticleKindergarten Screening for RSU 3 students
RSU 3 will be holding Kindergarten screenings on the following dates for students enrolling in Kindergarten for the 2014-15 school year. Please call the individual schools to schedule an appointment....
View ArticleStockton Springs sets date for withdrawal public hearing, vote
Stockton Springs residents will have the opportunity to discuss the withdrawal process during a public hearing Wednesday, March 12, prior to a vote later in the month. The public hearing on March 12...
View ArticleFederal agency offering low-interest loans to businesses impacted by ice storm
Businesses in Waldo County that were impacted the 2013 ice storm can apply for a low-interest loan through the Small Business Administration, as the state continues to push for a federal disaster...
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Former employee arrested for theft of 30-pack of beer from Tozier's Market
A former employee at Tozier's Market in Searsport was arrested on several charges Tuesday morning, March 4, in connection to the alleged theft of a 30-pack of Bud Lite from his past workplace Sunday...
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Searsport officer takes job with RSU 25
A Searsport officer has launched into a new chapter of his career this week after starting work as the school resource officer in the Bucksport-based Regional School Unit 25. Searsport Police Chief...
View ArticleLiteracy Volunteers of Waldo County moves to Belfast Adult Ed
Literacy Volunteers of Waldo County, formerly affiliated with Broadreach Family and Community Services, is now a program within Belfast Adult Education. Darrell Gilman, director of BAE, said “Literacy...
View ArticleMaine Maritime Academy announces dean’s list for fall 2013
Maine Maritime Academy recently named 303 students to their dean’s list for outstanding academic achievement in the first semester of the 2013-2014 academic year. Students named to the dean’s list...
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UPDATED: Murder suspect said he did not intend to kill fellow inmate
When murder suspect Richard Stahursky appeared before a corrections officer holding shanks in bloody hands, he told her he needed to be cuffed, according to an affidavit filed in Knox County Superior...
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Harbors Committee to re-hold public hearing on Thompson's Wharf expansion
The Belfast Harbor Advisory Committee will hold a second public hearing on the Thompson's Wharf expansion application after discussing the matter at a work session. After the first public hearing Feb....
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Islesboro police investigating home break-in
The Islesboro Police Department is asking for the public's help with an investigation into a residential break-in. Officers received a report on Feb. 22 regarding the forcible entry of a residence on...
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Corps of Engineers to hold public meeting in Belfast on Searsport Harbor...
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, and the Maine Department of Transportation will hold a Water Quality Certification pre-application public information meeting March 26 in...
View ArticleHousing rehabilitation grant workshop to be held in Belfast
The city of Belfast seeks to gauge the level of interest in continuing its housing rehabilitation program, which was funded in 2011 with a $300,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Housing...
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Fifth grade Drinkwater students blend science, art into studies
Fifth grade students at Edna Drinkwater Elementary are blending science and art as part of their curriculum studying salmon and watersheds. As part of their curriculum, students in Anna Cox's fifth...
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Driver suffers minor hand injury in rollover crash
A Searsport driver escaped serious injury after his Ford Explorer rolled over on Muskrat Farm Road in Stockton Springs shortly before noon Friday, March 7. Ben Seekins, supervisor for the Stockton...
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Pen Bay Healthcare names interim CEO
Everett Spear, III, Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Pen Bay Healthcare, announced Friday, March 7, the appointment of a transitional CEO leader in the wake of Wade Johnson’s decision to resign...
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Michaud: Businesses want a positive governor
Congressman Mike Michaud said Maine needs a governor who is positive about the state rather than running it down and getting it lampooned on late-night comedy shows. He has also released a plan that...
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