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Charleston News

Local news for Charleston, ME continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

May 22, 2008 | FireFightingNews.com

Fire Causes $500,000 In Damage At Pellet Plant

A fire Tuesday at Corinth Wood Pellets Manufacturing LLC has caused an estimated $500,000 in damage and shut the company down for an unknown period of time.

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Related Topix: Levant, ME, Dover-Foxcroft, ME, Corinth, ME

Tue May 20, 2008

Bangor Daily News

Dover-Foxcroft: SAD 68 voters to weigh $10.2M budget proposal

“We are trying to keep as many professional people employed even though we will have a reduction in force going by shifting people around”

A proposed $10.2 million budget for the operation of SAD 68 schools that includes a reduction in force will be forwarded to residents for adoption at a district budget meeting later this month. via Bangor Daily News

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Related Topix: Dover-Foxcroft, ME, Monson, ME, Sebec, ME

Fri May 16, 2008

Los Banos Enterprise

Henry Miller Days takes students back in time

“This is the coolest form of art I've done”

With a cowboy hat shielding him from the bright sun Garrett Cotta sat on a curb and attempted to eat a piping hot biscuit fresh out of a Dutch oven.It's good, he said, but there was one thing missing."I like to ... via Los Banos Enterprise

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Related Topix: Education Etc.

Tue May 13, 2008

Bangor Daily News

New Maine law allows 'blended sentences'

“The juvenile will serve the initial portion of their sentence in a juvenile facility and then they will finish the remainder of their sentence in an adult facility”

In a ceremony that stemmed from tragedy, Gov. John Baldacci joined the family of a teenage manslaughter victim Tuesday in marking passage of a bill to allow blended adult and juvenile sentences in certain ... via Bangor Daily News

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Mon Mar 31, 2008

Bangor Daily News

Man pleads not guilty in shooting

The local man with a distinctive "Easy Rider" tattoo on his bald head pleaded not guilty Friday in Penobscot County Superior Court to attempted murder and other charges related to what police described as a ... via Bangor Daily News

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Related Topix: Drugs, Penobscot County, ME, Bangor Metro, Bangor, ME

Sat Mar 29, 2008

Bangor Daily News

Bradford man leads police on chase

“I explained to Earl that he just led us on a long foot chase through deep snow and woods and he was able to breathe the entire trip.”

By Anne Ravana Saturday, March 29, 2008 - Bangor Daily News A 43-year-old Bradford man led police on an extensive chase through three towns by car and then on foot through swamps and deep snow in Charleston ... via Bangor Daily News

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Related Topix: Bangor Metro, Bangor, ME, Kenduskeag, ME, Bradford, ME, Corinth, ME

Wed Mar 19, 2008

Bangor Daily News

Bumpy road leaves trail of trash

“When it takes a thrashing, it's just not good”

By Aimee Dolloff Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - Bangor Daily News It was a bumpy ride Wednesday morning that left a trail of trash from Charleston to Corinth. via Bangor Daily News

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Related Topix: Bangor Metro, Bangor, ME, Corinth, ME, Levant, ME, Dover-Foxcroft, ME

Mon Mar 17, 2008

Bangor Daily News

Pittsfield: Farmers brace for fertilizer, diesel fuel costs

“And I don't see it changing a lot. I'd like to tell you that next year the prices will go back to normal, but I don't know what's normal any more.”

When it comes to this spring's planting, Maine farmers are facing a double whammy: both the devil they know - increasing fertilizer costs - and the devil they don't - rocketing fuel prices. via Bangor Daily News

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Related Topix: Pittsfield, ME, Detroit, ME, Drink, Milk, Newport, ME

Sat Mar 01, 2008

Bangor Daily News

Police thwart potential meth lab

“Based upon the evidence we have seized, combined with the rest of evidence, we are comfortable saying there was an attempt [for meth] to be made”

Agents with the Maine DEA remove and document evidence at 1237 State Street in Veazie Thursday, Feb. via Bangor Daily News

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Related Topix: Houlton, ME, Lewiston, ME, Auburn, ME, Maine

Sat Feb 16, 2008

Bangor Daily News

Officials edgy about losing jail funds

“Based on what we believed we'd be getting back in October, we built that into our budget as revenue”

Despite continuing efforts to complete a jail consolidation compromise, the elimination of community corrections funds from the state's proposed supplemental budget has left some county officials edgy. via Bangor Daily News

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Related Topix: York County, ME, Piscataquis County, ME

Tue Feb 12, 2008

Bangor Daily News

Corinth historical group revisits '68 fire

By Roxanne Moore Saucier Monday, February 11, 2008 - Bangor Daily News The January issue of the Corinth Historical Society newsletter is a keeper. via Bangor Daily News

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Related Topix: Bangor Metro, Bangor, ME, Cumberland Center, ME

Wed Jan 23, 2008

Bangor Daily News

Newport: Two teenagers escape from court

“I looked out the window and there they were, running”

Three times was not the charm Friday when two juveniles were apprehended just feet from where they escaped from the Newport District Court. via Bangor Daily News

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Related Topix: Penobscot County, ME, Newport, ME, Corinna, ME

Thu Jan 10, 2008

Bangor Daily News

Belfast school seeks officer after gun found in locker

“I want this officer to develop a relationship with those kids and the school community”

Efforts are being stepped up to place a resource officer in the schools after the discovery last week of a loaded handgun in the locker of one of the two youths charged with last month's bomb threats and fire ... via Bangor Daily News

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Related Topix: Waldo County, ME, Belfast, ME

Wed Nov 28, 2007

Bangor Daily News

Surprises, tombstone unearthed during county courthouse renovation project

“It appears that the courthouse may have shared steam heat with the Y”

The removal of asbestos and the mitigation of radon in the Penobscot County Courthouse basement has uncovered a few surprises, including this headstone, the back of which has a poem written by inmates. via Bangor Daily News

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Related Topix: Hampden, ME, Orrington, ME, Penobscot County, ME

Sat Nov 24, 2007

Los Banos Enterprise

Learning to Give Thanks at a Young Age

“I like everything but I don't like mashed potatoes”

Children at a local school said they are thankful for many things that people often take for granted, for instance, freedom, electricity, food and their sofa bed. via Los Banos Enterprise

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Thanksgiving, Potatoes, Food, Vegetables

Sun Nov 04, 2007

WVII

Vandalism in Corinth

Police have arrested one and summonsed three teen vandals that ripped through the town of Corinth Wednesday night, painting 50 targets including several buildings and signs with profanity and demonic symbols. via WVII

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Related Topix: Corinth, ME

Fri Nov 02, 2007

Bangor Daily News

Corinth teens go on Halloween vandalism spree

“We're still trying to put together an estimated cost of damages”

Four teenagers were in trouble with the law on Thursday after a Halloween night vandalism spree that left most of the town painted red, blue, silver and black. via Bangor Daily News

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Related Topix: Penobscot County, ME, Corinth, ME

Fri Oct 26, 2007

Bangor Daily News

Teen accused of scalding sister with hot water

A 17-year-old male was arrested on the Turner Ridge Road on Wednesday after reportedly scalding his 16-year-old sister with a pot of boiling water. via Bangor Daily News

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Related Topix: Waldo County, ME

Thu Oct 11, 2007

Bangor Daily News

Dover-Foxcroft: Selectmen get update on school building

“We do have the potential for an empty building there”

Dover-Foxcroft selectmen learned Monday that the former superintendent's office on Mayo Street has been transferred to the town. via Bangor Daily News

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Related Topix: Dover-Foxcroft, ME

Tue Oct 09, 2007

Bangor Daily News

The small cheese: Orono microdairy gaining a big reputation at market

“I can turn that milk into $10 a gallon.”

By Sharon Kiley Mack Monday, October 08, 2007 - Bangor Daily News ORONO, Maine - The squeals of the children were the loudest noise at Olde Oak Farm on Sunday, where Scott Belanger and Jennifer Macverde were ... via Bangor Daily News

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Related Topix: Bangor Metro, Bangor, ME, Orono, ME, Maine

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