Budget committee to meet on school, town finances
On Tuesday, April 29, at 6 p.m., the Lincolnville Budget Committee will host a public hearing on the 2014/2015 school and town budget proposals. The public hearing will be held in the meeting room in...
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Police: Door-to-door salesmen in Searsport are legitimate
A recent spate of door-to-door sales pitches resulted in multiple calls to Searsport police, but Chief Dick LaHaye says residents should not be concerned. Over the past few days, LaHaye said police...
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Celebrating 15 years of 'eggs-cellence'
Staff, students and parents at Kermit Nickerson School gathered on the playground Friday afternoon, April 18 to see how many student-made, egg-containing contraptions could survive a long fall. In...
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Searsport police respond to two vehicle versus animal collisions in same day
Searsport police responded to two crashes over the course of the day Tuesday, April 22. The first crash was reported at 10:30 a.m. on West Main Street after George Fowler, 71, of Brooklin, struck a...
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Drugs suspected in Route 1 crash that leaves driver in critical condition
A driver is in critical condition at a Bangor Hospital after vehicle slammed into a pickup truck the evening of Wednesday, April 23. Belfast Police Chief Mike McFadden said the driver, whose name is...
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RSU 20 officials approve proposed $35.5 million budget
The Regional School Unit 20 Board of Directors approved a $35.5 million budget for the 2014-2015 school year despite concerns from one member about the increase to taxpayers. The figures represents a...
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Waldo County Technical Center names Students of the Quarter
The following students earned Student of the Quarter for the afternoon programs at Waldo County Technical Center and are pictured from left: Misty Williams (Early Childhood), Allura Bryant (Culinary...
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Heard in the Halls
Staff asked students at Lincolnville Central School : What do you do first when you get home from school?
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RSU 3 to receive slightly more state subsidy due to calculation error
Due to a miscalculation by the Department of Education in the Essential Programs and Services funding formula, Regional School Unit 3 will receive slightly more state subsidy than anticipated. Board...
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BAHS students to visit Costa Rica in 2015
A group of very excited Belfast Area High School students and some parents are traveling to Costa Rica at the end of June, 2015. The trip is an adventure, eco-tour and community service project....
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Searsport police blotter
Law enforcement officials with the Searsport Police Department reported the following recent activity. April 21 William Tymoczko, 52, of Bucksport, parking in prohibited area. April 20 Michael Dubois,...
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Waldo County Sheriff's blotter
Law enforcement officials with the Waldo County Sheriff's Office reported the following recent activity. April 26 Gregory DaSilva, 42, of Winterport, domestic violence assault. Chad Montminy, 28, of...
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Belfast police blotter
Law enforcement officials with the Belfast Police Department reported the following recent activity. April 27 Daniel Pyle, 48, of Bucksport, domestic violence assault. April 22 Aaron Reed, 34, of...
View ArticlePlanning Board approves additional seating request at Marshall Wharf Brewing...
Planning board members approved a request to allow additional seating on an existing second floor deck of the Marshall Wharf Brewing Company building. Owner David Carlson said when he and his wife...
View ArticleWaldo County Deed Transfers
The following deed transfers were recorded at the Waldo County Registry of Deeds between April 22 and April 28, 2014. BELFAST Melanie E. Mock to Dilkusha Barnard and Adam L. Barnard United States of...
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Belfast City Manager proposing $8.5 million 2014-2015 budget
Belfast's City Manager is proposing a 2014-2015 budget of $8.5 million, an increase of 7 percent over the current year budget. Last year, councilors approved an $8,136,694 budget, which was offset by...
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Unity College and YCCC sign agreement for easy transfer
Unity College and York County Community College (YCCC) are pleased to announce a 2 PLUS 2 articulation agreement. A signing ceremony, representing the culmination of the agreement process, took place...
View ArticleThe Game Loft: Making a difference for local youths for more than 15 years
In the age of online gaming, it's difficult to find places like the Game Loft in Belfast, which is an electronic-game-free home to 240 youth in the region. Located in the center of downtown Belfast,...
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Budget Committee reviews town, school requests
The Budget Committee went over municipal warrant articles for the town meeting and reviewed the budget for Lincolnville Central School Tuesday, April 29. The committee received a presentation on...
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POLL: Do you agree with the state's new program to put photos on EBT cards,...
A new program that hopes to decrease fraud in Maine’s welfare programs started recently in Bangor, where some Electric Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards were replaced with new ones featuring photo...
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