While the future of the county jail system hangs in the Legislature with sustained state funding in doubt, Two Bridges Regional Jail passed its biannual Maine Department of Corrections inspection with a near perfect score.
RSU 40 Budget Passes
RSU 40’s budget adoption meeting on Tuesday, May 12 resulted in the approval of the 2015-2016 budget, which is set at $1.1 million more than the current school year.
Brunswick Woman Arrested After High-Speed Pursuit
A Brunswick woman was arrested the night of May 26 after she allegedly led Waldoboro Police officers on a high-speed chase on Route 1 to Newcastle and assaulted law enforcement officers after she was stopped, according to Chief Bill Labombarde.
Superior Court
James Grant Anderson, 59, Beaufort, N.C., operate vehicle without license, June 14, 2014, $150; operating under the influence – no test, June 14, 2014, $2,000, license suspended 150 days.
Jefferson Snowplowing Contract to Jump by a Third
After discussions at their two May meetings, the Jefferson Board of Selectmen voted May 18 to award the plowing and sanding of town roads for the next two winters to Gordon Libby Forest Products at an overall rate roughly one-third higher than this year.
Divorces
Mark Myers of Somerville was granted a divorce from Deborah Myers of Somerville on March 9. They were married in Warren on July 26, 1986.
Divergent Views on Federal Street Weight Restriction
The 6,000-pound weight restriction on 1.6 miles of Federal Street (Route 218) in Wiscasset was the topic of intense debate at the Wiscasset Board of Selectmen meeting Tuesday, May 5.
Chewonki Students Win Annual Wind Blade Challenge
A team of six high school juniors from Chewonki Semester School won first place in the annual Maine Wind Blade Challenge at the University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center laboratory in Orono May 1.
Medomak Middle School Oil Cleanup Winding Down
Replacement leach fields at Medomak Middle School are up and running and water testing will be ongoing following an event in February where Rockland-based Maritime Energy accidentally pumped 2,087 gallons of heating fuel into part of the school’s septic system.
Whitefield Honors Firefighters for Service
The volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians of Whitefield Fire and Rescue were honored by their community Monday, May 11. The 22 men and women in the department were recognized for their commitment, perseverance, and service, especially after the events of Jan. 27 to Feb. 3, when the department battled four structure fires within seven days in subzero temperatures.
State Drops Charges Against Woman Accused of Running Over Sex Offender in Nobleboro
All charges were dropped May 12 against a Hampden woman who was arrested in March for allegedly running over her boyfriend, a convicted sex offender, with a car after she caught him allegedly attempting to sexually assault a 12-year-old girl.
Sewer Lines Clog Edgecomb Planning Board Approval for Three Cottage Development
Developer Tony Casella and his agent, Karl Olson, submitted a completed application for a three-cottage development on Davis Island to the Edgecomb Planning Board Thursday, May 21. Sewer lines, one of the issues that stalled development of Casella’s proposed 48-unit hotel at the same location, were the primary concern expressed by planning board members and their counsel, Chip Griffin, in moving the application forward.
Hoffman Brothers Take Plea Deals In Bath Salts Cases
Two brothers from Spruce Head and Jefferson arrested on charges of trafficking in bath salts last July took plea deals in Lincoln County Superior Court on May 18 and neither will serve more than 45 days in jail if they follow certain conditions.
Flotilla of Floats Hauled Across Damariscotta Lake
Two outboards-turned-tug hauled a dozen new floats across Damariscotta Lake May 12 to serve as a new dock for Camp Kieve in Nobleboro.
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