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PublishedJanuary 28, 2022
Unauthorized wood pickups may be result of misunderstanding, nonprofit says
Several people were caught on video putting wood from Waldo County Woodshed’s Lincolnville site into their cars. Police are investigating.
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PublishedJune 18, 2021
Maine Ocean School celebrates second graduating class
Three new graduates are joined by alumni from last year in marking the culmination of their high school careers.
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PublishedOctober 15, 2020
Mullins sees disassembly, relocation of Hedges Hall as 'fun project'
Michael Mullins said he initially bid on Hedges Hall at Point Lookout convention center thinking he could “part it out” — take it apart and sell off what he could. Built by credit card giant MBNA over 20 years ago, no expense was spared on the conference, event and wedding venue. Later, Mullins said, the idea of possibly relocating the building to a different site started to take hold. With an offer of $21,000, …
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PublishedSeptember 24, 2020
Hearing set for man indicted for causing police standoff
William Deane Jr., 44, of Lincolnville, was indicted the week of Sept. 22 on charges of illegal possession of a firearm, domestic violence assault with priors, domestic violence criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon and causing a police standoff. On Aug. 19, at approximately 9:11 p.m., police received a call for a domestic situation at Belfast Variety on Back Belmont Road. According to court documents, a …
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PublishedJuly 21, 2020
Buildings and equipment up for auction at Point Lookout
The owners of Point Lookout, the former conference center and corporate retreat built by MBNA over 20 years ago on a 387-acre site, will be auctioning four buildings and all associated contents. According to John Bottero, vice president and appraiser for Thomaston Place Auction Galleries, which was hired to conduct the selloff, included are Hedges Hall event center, Copper Pine Cafe, an outdoor storage garage, …
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PublishedJuly 1, 2020
State-of-the-art waste facility closes temporarily
The Municipal Review Committee is looking for a new operator who will manage the Coastal Resources/Fiberight facility in Hampden, and make the plant profitable while achieving its full potential. The committee is also looking for a new investor to fill funding gaps that have beset the $70-million waste-to-energy facility. The MRC, a nonprofit organization composed of 115 member cities and towns across the state, …
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PublishedJune 1, 2020
Hundreds voice outrage over George Floyd's death
Two separate demonstrations took place Sunday, sparked by the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police. At noon May 31 about 30 demonstrators took to the corner of High and Main streets carrying signs highlighting continuing racial injustice, police brutality and violence which has prevailed across the country. A much larger event, organized by Syd Sanders and Bella DeJoy, took over Post Office …
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2020
Swanville pig farmer acquitted of animal cruelty
A Swanville farmer accused of inhumanely killing 12 pigs was acquitted on all charges Friday at Waldo County Judicial Center. Superior Court Justice Robert Murray Wednesday dismissed nine of 13 counts of animal cruelty against Jerry Ireland, noting the state failed to meet the burden of proof. The jury took less than an hour to deliberate and bring back a not guilty verdict on the four remaining charges Feb. …
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2020
Two hospitalized after Route 1 crash
A head-on collision on Route 1 near Don Foshay’s Discount Tire Tuesday afternoon sent two drivers to the hospital. Belfast Police said a call came in at 4:24 p.m. reporting three vehicles sustaining damage. A black Toyota Highlander heading south, driven by Paul Gibbons, 71, of Camden, crossed into oncoming traffic just past the Irving gas station on Northport Avenue, according to police. Gibbons is a well-known…
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PublishedMarch 13, 2019
Lincolnville Central wins big in chess tourney
Lincolnville Central School returned victorious from the State Scholastic Team Chess Championship at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor March 2, bringing home two first-place trophies and one runner-up award. Chess Coach Bruce Haffner promised to shave his head if Lincolnville Central School and Camden-Rockport Elementary School teams had winners in three divisions, and he made good on his pledge. Delighted LCS …
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