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Belfast Police beat
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity April 11-20. An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Juveniles aged 17-or-younger are not named. April 11. James Cook, 30, of Belfast, was issued a...
UPDATE: Young family loses belongings, dog in Searsmont fire
SEARSMONT — A community is helping a family recover from a devastating fire that took the life of their dog on Sunday night, April 21. Jennifer Strazzulla, a staff member of Hope School and Lincolnville Central School, her husband, Chris, and their two young sons lost all their belongings in the fire, which consumed the entire two-story structure that sat along a single-lane dirt road parallel to Route 173, not far from the Lincolnville town line.
Buttermilk Kitchen at Marriner’s in downtown Camden celebrates grand opening
CAMDEN – Buttermilk Kitchen at Marriner’s celebrates its grand opening Thursday, April, 25. Marriner’s closed after 41 years in business last winter and Buttermilk Kitchen of Atlanta moved into the space at 35 Elm Street, spending the colder months remodeling and gearing up for a Spring reopening.
UPDATE: Three arrested in Warren drug raid
Update: April 23: WARREN — The three women who were arrested by the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency (MDEA) following a month-long investigation into illegal drug trafficking at a residence in Warren, made their initial appearance in Knox County Court before Judge Patricia Worth April 19. Denise Richards, 63, of...
Fire breaks out at home in Brooks
BROOKS, Maine (WABI) - Flames broke out at a home in Brooks on Wednesday night. Crews arrived at the School Street home just before eight. Firefighters say they were able to contain the fire to one side of the building. They say the damage was minimized and that it shouldn’t...
Get Ready to ROFL: “WATTS So Funny?!” Stand-Up Comedy Event Lights Up Watts Hall Community Arts on May 11th
THOMASTON – Prepare for an uproarious evening of laughter as “WATTS So Funny?!” brings the comedy heat to Watts Hall Community Arts on Saturday, May 11th. Hosted by local comedy luminary Emily Dillon, this event boasts an all-star lineup featuring some of northern New England’s best comedians including Adam Groppman, Uzair Malik, Sara Poulin, and Lynda España, each bringing their unique brand of humor to the stage.
Future chefs and food critics at Camden-Rockport Middle School
CAMDEN – Ninety-plus eighth grade students at Camden-Rockport Middle School participated in an inter-scholastic, inter-disciplinary challenge focusing on food. Anchored in science, the project included a focus on the chemistry of cooking, family consumer science, food preparation, menu planning and multimedia presentation. Family Consumer Science Teacher Susan Burwell recorded...
Parking under scrutiny as Rockland Planning Board continues review of beach ice cream proposal
ROCKLAND —As Sally Levi continues her plans to site an ice cream stand at Sandy Beach in the South end of Rockland, neighbors opposed to the proposed business have focused on parking regulations while questions arise regarding parking inequality, as well as potential misuse by other businesses in the area.
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