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Route 17 closed at Agway in Union
UNION — Route 17 at the Agway in Union is temporarily closed this evening, Wednesday, April 17, due to a car accident.

Just after 8 p.m., two vehicles were involved in a crash.
Deputies investigate mailbox damage in St. George
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Camden firefighters, ambulance crew, park rangers bring injured hiker down Megunticook trail

CAMDEN — A Portland woman, 44, hiking with her husband and three children in the Camden Hills State Park April 17 slipped on an ice patch and wet leaves, fell, and reportedly fractured her leg. With almost one half mile to go before reaching the Mt.
Habitat for Humanity of Waldo County hosts annual ‘Cafe Italia’ fundraiser in Belfast

BELFAST — Habitat for Humanity of Waldo County will once again transform the Shrine Club in Belfast into an Italian bistro for an evening of fine dining, games, a wine auction, and drawings to win baskets of delights from area businesses.
Warren man pleads guilty to sexual assault against teen
ROCKLAND – A man from Warren who was arrested for sexual assault in 2018 will not be going to jail if he follows the terms of a deferred disposition agreement during the next two years.
Accepts first donation from nonprofit group

Select Board approves agreement with Rockport Library Foundation

The Rockport Select Board convened April 16 and voted unanimously to approve a “memorandum of understanding” outlining the manner in which funds would be disbursed from the Rockport Library Foundation to the town for costs related to the construction of the new Rockport Public Library.
New Domestic Violence Support Group forms in Belfast
New Hope for Women will be offering a new Support Group for survivors of domestic violence in Belfast. The group will start in mid-May and will run for approximately eight weeks.
Lost and found .... back home again ... Roadside cleanup ....Easter services

This Week in Lincolnville: Travels with Siri

We should have known better; trusting Siri had gotten us in trouble just the day before. But she’s seductive, that one, with her take-charge voice telling you exactly where to turn, how many miles to go, when you’ll arrive.
New car lands in Owls Head ditch, driver not found

OWLS HEAD — The Chevrolet Aveo was brand new. Its tags so fresh that the numbers hadn’t yet been entered into the County system.
Maine Preservation creates Notre Dame Restoration Fund

On behalf of Maine citizens, Maine Preservation announced today the creation of the Notre Dame Restoration Fund to support the restoration of the Paris Cathedral of Notre Dame, following Monday’s devasting fire.
Waldo County, deed transfers
BELFAST — The following deed transfers were recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds April 1-12.

Belfast

P & K Enterprises to Trudy F. Miller and Robert M. Fargey.

P & K Enterprises to P & K Enterprises.
Wiscasset Police Blotter March 25-April 7
During the week of March 25-31, Chief Larry Hesseltine reported the following activity:

Arrests

Melissa Green, 46, of Wiscasset for Domestic Violence Assault and Criminal Mischief (Domestic Violence)
Waldo County Unified Court, closed cases
BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court April 3-11.

Joel Strasnick, 47, of Fairfield, discharging a firearm or crossbow near a dwelling in Morrill Nov. 23, $150 fine.
Rockport considers agreement stipulations with nonprofit raising library building money
ROCKPORT — The Select Board in Rockport will convene this evening, at 6 p.m., to discuss and possibly approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the Rockport Library Foundation.
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Four arrests
Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following:

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 259 calls for service between April 9 and April 16. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 4,819 calls for service.