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A gust of hope in Searsport, Maine, with promise of new jobs, economic boost from wind port
James Gillway remembers when chicken was king in his corner of the Penobscot Bay. Chicken coops were scattered in yards all across Searsport — the town of 2,800 he has managed for almost 20 years — because of the processing plant just up the road in Belfast. For those who didn’t work with poultry, there […] The post A gust of hope in Searsport, Maine, with promise of new jobs, economic boost from wind port appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
Scouts honor a man for his public service to Waldo County and beyond
BELFAST -- On Thursday, May 16th the Waldo District Scouts honored Larry Jones at its 11th annual Golden Eagle Award Dinner. Born and raised in Waldo County, Jones was first a teacher in the Belfast area but later took up carpentry. A move that gave way to becoming the founder of Whitecap Builders.
The developers of a Millinocket salmon farm say they expect to start construction next year
The developers of a large land-based salmon farm in Millinocket said they've secured nearly all of the necessary permits and expect to start on-site work later this year. The project was announced two years ago as a partnership between the company Katahdin Salmon and the nonprofit Our Katahdin. It would produce up to 10 million metric tons of salmon each year on the site of the former Great Northern Paper Mill.
Destination Devin: The Man of a Thousand Faces
BELFAST -- The beach by Heritage Park in Belfast may seem like just another rocky stretch of coast, but if you look closely, you'll find what remains of an art installation by a man whose work can be found across the country. Ron Cowan is a Maine artist who specialized...
All Roads Music Festival kicks off in Belfast on Friday
BANGOR -- The 7th Annual All Roads Music Festival will bring over forty performing artists to Belfast this weekend. Kicking off on Friday and going until Saturday night, the festival will feature acts like The Mallett Brothers Band, Weakened Friends, as well as some of the finest emerging musicians in Maine.
Penobscot, Piscataquis County DA highlights court backlog issue
BANGOR -- Christopher Almy serves as the District Attorney for both Penobscot and Piscataquis County. He has served Maine's judicial system for many years, and Wednesday he stopped by our studios to share some insight as to the ongoing criminal court case backlog. He explained it's a complicated issue, with...
Ghosts of Fort Knox Guided Tours: A haunted exploration adventure
Ghost hunting in Waldo County. In this segment, learn how you can become a part of paranormal investigations at Fort Knox in Prospect. A group called 207 Paranormal and Fort Knox are teaming to bring Ghosts of Fort Knox Guided Tours. This Saturday night, you can help the ghost hunters...
Belfast LEOs announce new officers
The Belfast Lions Club announce the new slate of officers for the 2024-2025 school year of their Peer Leader LEOs community service program at Belfast Area High School. They include Historian Grace Hayes, President Piper Sanders, Vice-President Story Carlson, and Secretary Kate Lemon. They are pictured with the check of...
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