Planning board finds fireworks store proposal does not meet performance...
The Searsport Planning Board voted unanimously that a temporary storage container included in the site plan for a proposed fireworks business on Route 1 does not meet the town's performance standards....
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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 April 8 and April 13. Anyone with information regarding ongoing...
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Searsport students build skills, one Lego robot at a time
Searsport Elementary School students put on a show for the Regional School Unit 20 board of directors that was complete with items such as a working merry-go-round and Ferris wheel Tuesday night,...
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POLL: Do you use all the vacation time allotted to you throughout the year?
A large majority of Americans have reported in various national surveys that they do not tend to take all of the paid time off they may be lucky enough to earn at their workplace. Reasons for that are...
View ArticleBilliards hall looks to locate along Route 1 in Belfast
Planning board members weighed in on a preliminary plan for the construction of a billiards hall on Northport Avenue in Belfast Wednesday, April 9. Applicant Adam Henneke presented his plan for the...
View ArticleUSDA Farm Service Agency announces Tree Assistance Program sign-up
USDA Maine State Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director Don Todd announced today that orchardists and nursery tree growers who experienced losses from natural disasters that occurred on or after...
View ArticleNew troopers graduate Maine Criminal Justice Academy
Maine’s newest troopers joined the State Police today in graduation ceremonies at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy in Vassalboro. With Governor LePage looking on, the new troopers received their...
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After school program goes global
Students involved in the Ames and Weymouth after school program hosted a multicultural party at the Ames School Thursday night, April 10, an event featuring dancing, food and games from all over the...
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Fishermen see snags in proposed harbor changes
Local fishermen turned out to oppose changes to the town's harbor ordinance recommended by the Harbor Committee when the Board of Selectmen met Monday, April 14. The suggested changes were presented...
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Two-vehicle crash slows Route 1 traffic in Searsport
A two-vehicle crash on Route 1 in Searsport reduced traffic to one lane for a short period of time the afternoon of Thursday, April 17. Searsport Police Chief Dick LaHaye said 72-year-old Norma...
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Local students answer 'What is your anti-drug?'
A showing of student submitted work on the theme "What is your anti-drug?" will be held in the Fallout Shelter at Waterfall Arts in Belfast from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 23. Works displayed...
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Former coach accused of sex abuse seeks to suppress statements to police
A former Islesboro basketball coach accused of having sexual contact with three teenage girls is asking the court to suppress statements he made to police prior to his arrest, arguing that he gave...
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Winterport man, 74, admits to sexually abusing boy under age 12
A Winterport man was ordered serve six years in prison with all but nine months suspended and will be on probation for another 12 years upon his release after admitting to accusations that he sexually...
View ArticleRSU 3 superintendent invites town officers, public to attend EPS tutorial
Regional School Unit 3 Superintendent Heather Perry is inviting town officials and members of the public to attend an informational session on the Essential Programs and Services funding model in...
View ArticleBelfast's spring clean-up gearing up
The city is gearing up for its annual spring clean-up with the deadline for collection April 30. Crews will pick up material placed beside the road, not in the ditch or in the road, at homes within...
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Belfast police respond to multiple OUI crashes in single evening
Belfast police responded to three separate operating under the influence crashes over the course of the evening Thursday, April 17. Detective Sgt. Bryan Cunningham said the first accident occurred at...
View ArticleSwanville resident inducted into Stonehill College Honor Society
Swanville resident Kaitlyn Schweikert was inducted into the Lambda Epsilon Sigma Honor Society at the April 2 Scholars Celebration at Stonehill College in Easton, Mass. The Lambda Epsilon Sigma is...
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State declines to prosecute businessman for home repair fraud
The Waldo County District Attorney's Office will not prosecute the owner of a Belfast garage door business on a charge of home repair fraud because the assistant district attorney does not believe the...
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Seasoned schooner operator brings Summertime to the Beach
Beginning in mid-June, the schooner Summertime will offer day sails from Lincolnville Beach and single overnight trips to Islesboro. The boat built in 1986 by George Allen and Bill Brown in Brooklin...
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Student Advisory Board campaigning against use of tobacco products
The Regional School Unit 20 Afterschool Program's Student Advisory Board has been campaigning against the use of tobacco products. It has studied the dangers of tobacco use, conducted rallies in the...
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