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Belfast Police beat
BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity April 28 - May 9. 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 28. Jacqueline Reed, 33, of Searsmont,...
Camden Public Library brings Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to Knox County
CAMDEN — Camden Public Library will be a Local Program Partner for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, “the world’s preeminent early childhood book-gifting program,” said CPL, in a news release. Children aged 0 to 5 in Knox County or within the Five Town Community School District...
Keeping Belfast Maine Beautiful hosts annual cleanup event
BELFAST, Maine (WABI) -Early this Saturday, folks gathered to pickup trash along the side of every road in Belfast. Keeping Belfast Maine Beautiful (KBMB) is an annual community effort supported by the city of Belfast, many people, and businesses to leave the streets sparkling clean. Supplies were provided to the...
Seaport Community Health Center moves to new location
BELFAST, Maine (WABI) - Belfast has a new healthcare location!. Penobscot Community Health Care has opened its doors to the new Seaport Community Health Center on Schoodic Drive. The facility will offer services such as primary care and dental services. With new equipment, a spacious facility, and a separate area...
“Love our Locals” Smugglers Cove Inn Serves Up Local Love Every Sunday Afternoon Opening May 19th for 2024 Season!
Smuggler’s Cove Inn’s 727 Ocean Sunset Bar will be serving up local love by offering entertainment, hand-crafted cocktails and a discount for locals every Sunday afternoon during the 2924 season. Opening Sunday, May 19th come hear local favorites, Boogie2Shooz while enjoying fresh ocean breezes, a bite to eat...
Knox County public safety fielding 911 calls once again
ROCKLAND, Maine (WABI) - We told you earlier this week that all 911 calls are being answered by Knox County telecommunicators at Knox Regional Communications Center after nine months of having those calls fielded at a neighboring agency. Officials say staffing at Knox Regional Communications Center in Rockland was near...
UPDATE: Stolen pickup crashes into South Thomaston garage
Update 5/10/2024: The driver of a stolen vehicle that led police on a pursuit prior to crashing into a South Thomaston garage, Wednesday, May 8, has been located and arrested. On Thursday, May 9, deputies from the Knox County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a male inside an unoccupied home in South Thomaston. In the residence, deputies found David Beal, 52, of Washington.
Pen Bay Emergency Dept. recognized by Maine EMS director
ROCKPORT — Maine EMS Director Wil O’Neal recognized Pen Bay Medical Center for its readiness to care for pediatric patients during a ceremony held in front of the hospital’s Emergency Department entrance Tuesday, May 7. Pen Bay was named a Pediatric Innovator, the highest designation offered by...
Finding Our Voices announces ‘Healing Together Through Memoir’ weekend retreat
June retreat for domestic abuse survivors is on Vinalhaven Finding Our Voices is bringing back its “Healing Together Through Memoir” writing retreat for the second year, this time on Vinalhaven […]
Baseball Recap: Aiden Boody can't quite lead Vinalhaven over Valley
Vinalhaven is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 8-1 to the Valley Cavaliers on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Vinalhaven of the 16-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Friday. Vinalhaven saw three different players step up and record at...
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