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Body found in Lincolnville last week identified
LINCOLNVILLE, Maine (WABI) - A body found in Lincolnville last week has been identified. According to the Pen Bay Pilot, 30-year-old Jonah Farley of Union had been reported missing on May 18. Authorities told the paper Farley’s body was found just north of Lincolnville Beach on June 3. He...
Truck driver failed to yield before crash involving train in Prospect, officials say
PROSPECT, Maine (WABI) - We have an update to a crash that happened in Prospect last week. According to the Waldo County Sheriff’s Office, multiple departments responded to the crash on June 3. At around 12:47 p.m., investigators found a 2024 Peterbuilt tractor trailer owned by Hopkins Paving, LLC...
Maine Landmark to Transform Into the Halls of Hogwarts This July
Attention Muggles, a Maine landmark has a very important announcement. That landmark is Fort Knox in Prospect, which plans to transform from an old military fort to the whimsical hallways of Hogwarts for one day this July. What is Wizarding Day at Fort Knox All About?. Unlike last year, there...
Check Out The ‘Belfast Summer Nights’ Outdoor Live Music Lineup
A great summer of live music is coming to Belfast!. There is nothing like being outside, grabbing a lawn chair, and enjoying some live and local music. Here in Maine, we are blessed to have plenty of opportunities to do just that. Once again, the City of Belfast is bringing...
Belfast Police beat
BELFAST Belfast Police reported the following activity May 28 - June 5. 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. May 28. Elijah Staples, 27, of Belfast, was issued...
Iconic Magazine Names Midcoast Maine Hot Dog Joint One of the Best in the Nation
Who doesn't love a good hot dog? Apparently, nobody, because America's hot dog consumption stats are out of this world. According to hot-dog.org, Americans usually consume over seven billion hot dogs between Memorial Day and Labor Day. That means 818 hot dogs are being eaten every minute. That's a lot of franks, folks.
Ellsworth School Budget Passes and Special Children’s Referendum Results
Ellsworth voters passed the school budget for the 2024-25 year at the June 11th election. The vote to pass was 615 yes to 381 no. One of the neat things that the Toni Dyer, the Ellsworth City Clerk does during elections, is give children a special ballot that they can fill in while their parent(s) are voting.
Friendship man arrested for burglary attempt
LINCOLNVILLE, Maine (WABI) - A friendship man was arrested Tuesday morning for a burglary attempt. William dean, 47, was found trespassing at 36 Masalin Road in Lincolnville. According to the Waldo county sheriff’s office, authorities responded to the property at around 8:20 a.m. Tuesday morning. Authorities found Dean in...
The Former Deer Isle Home of Dan and Jean Fogelberg is for Sale…and I Want to Buy It! (Video)
I’ve checked my bank accounts and even counted the quarters I keep hidden away in a Crown Royal bag (who doesn’t do that?) and I still can’t come up with the $2,425,000. If there are any lenders reading this, I’m only $2,423,000 short and can offer the aforementioned bag of quarters as collateral!
Sprague Energy reveals plan for alternative offshore wind port at Mack Point
SEARSPORT, Maine — The State of Maine is planning to build its first offshore wind port on Sears Island in Searsport, but Sprague Energy is pushing for its facility at Mack Point to be reconsidered as the site for the project. Leaders of Sprague Energy held tours Tuesday to...
Penobscot man indicted for attempted murder
ELLSWORTH - A Penobscot man arrested in connection with a stabbing has been indicted for attempted murder. In February Hancock County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a distress call from a female resident of Penobscot, reporting a man experiencing a medical event. When deputies arrived, they discovered the woman who called...
PVC Class B and C All-Conference Boy’s and Girl’s Tennis Teams
The Penobscot Valley Athletic Conference (PVC) released their Class B and C Boy's and Girl's All-Conference Tennis Teams. Congratulations to all!. FoxcroftJerry Nguyen-Player of the Year/First Team Singles. John BapstLaken Walker-1st Team Singles. CaribouSam Hebert-1st Team Singles. Old TownKaiden Plourde-2nd Team Singles. Presque IsleIsaac Staples--2nd Team Singles. CaribouBen Bouchard-2nd Team...
Stonington to host bridge walk, puffin passage boat rides, and more
BANGOR -- The Town of Stonington is hoping their new upcoming event will become an annual tradition. Between the exploration of a historic bridge on foot, the premier of a comedy at the iconic Stonington Opera house, puffin tours by a local Captain, and much more, it is sure to be a busy few days in Stonington.
No. 1 PVHS softball comes back to defeat Woodland and win D North title
BREWER - No. 1 Penobscot Valley softball won their first Class D North title since 2019 on Tuesday, defeating No. 6 Woodland 4-3 in a comeback effort. The Howlers took an early 1-0 lead with an Emma Potter RBI single that brought home Lauren Veino. Woodland then tied it up at 1 in the top of the second as Lydia Cropley scored on an error. The Dragons would plate two runs in the top of the fifth to make it 3-1.
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