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Bucksport faces perfect storm in town budget decisions
Bucksport faces perfect storm in town budget decisions
Wabanaki artifacts, including from Blue Hill, to be repatriated
Wabanaki artifacts, including from Blue Hill, to be repatriated
Going up: Elevator installation begins at Island Connectivity Hub
Going up: Elevator installation begins at Island Connectivity Hub
GSA announces 2026 senior honors recipients
GSA announces 2026 senior honors recipients
Bucksport weighing shift to curbside trash pick up
Bucksport weighing shift to curbside trash pick up
Shaw Institute receives electric truck donation
Shaw Institute receives electric truck donation
Stonington seeks volunteers to update comprehensive plan
Stonington seeks volunteers to update comprehensive plan
Sedgwick voters reject plan for marijuana dispensary
Sedgwick voters reject plan for marijuana dispensary
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LIFESTYLE

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WHEEL WATCH: March Hill – and that ‘safely out to sea’ thing
WHEEL WATCH: March Hill – and that ‘safely out to sea’ thing
THE U-TURN: Drive-pup teller
THE U-TURN: Drive-pup teller
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Adult ed offering free home buying and finance seminars
BACKSPACE: End of the (rail) line
BACKSPACE: End of the (rail) line
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Spring break: Dealing with ‘this hand we’re dealt’ in March
Spring break: Dealing with ‘this hand we’re dealt’ in March
REVIEW: ‘The Roommate’ tempts after a lifetime playing it safe
REVIEW: ‘The Roommate’ tempts after a lifetime playing it safe
Spring is ‘no dancer gowned in green’
Spring is ‘no dancer gowned in green’
Bumpy road ahead
Bumpy road ahead
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COPS & COURTS

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‘Fugitive from justice’ arrested

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PUBLIC MEETINGS

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Surry Select Board Meeting
Mar 18
Surry Select Board Meeting

Select Board meetings are held at 6pm on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month in the Surry Fire Department meeting room. Select Board administrative work sessions are held at 8am every Wednesday. Watch the calendar for specific dates!

Meetings are open to the public and everyone is encouraged to attend.

Sedgwick Select Board
Mar 19
Sedgwick Select Board

Meetings are held at the Sedgwick Town Office.

Brooksville Selectmen Meeting
Mar 19
Brooksville Selectmen Meeting

The Selectman Meeting will take place at the Town Office.

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