Warren News

Two people in a car with Massachusetts plates died in a head-on collision with another vehicle on Route 1, and a man from the other vehicle was taken to Miles Memorial Hospital.

St. George School kindergartener Willow Miller takes the order of World Languages teacher Kathreen Harrison in the classroom-turned-cafe April 16. "Bonjour," was the greeting from two 5-year-old hostesses wearing bow ties as they led guests to their tables.

Jacob Hyatt has been named valedictorian. He is the son of Erik and Violet Hyatt of Warren and Melanie Hyatt of Thomaston.

By Dominik Lobkowicz Jefferson Village School and Nobleboro Central School have been recognized by the Maine Department of Education for their performance toward meeting state and federal reading and mathematics standards.

Rose & The Wayfaring Strangers will play Saturday, April 19, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Fraternity Village Store, 12 Main St./Route 131.

The Newcastle Board of Selectmen is going to promote longtime Town Clerk Lynn Maloney to the position of town administrator.

The Knox County Sheriff's Office is investigating two residential burglaries, including one in which a large amount of cash was reported stolen.

Renovated Sunny 3BD Home ready to move into! Come see the wood & tile floors, all new appliances, and spacious kitchen! Could be first floor living, plus bedroom & half bath on second floor.

April has arrived, that means lots of things are finally happening. The weather is warmer, the snow is gone, the grass is getting green - and Dorman's Dairy Dream in Thomaston is getting ready to open.

The Disc Frisk Presents Benefit Concert Series, last active about 10 years ago, is bringing legendary Maine band Rustic Overtones plus up-and-coming Maine hip-hop artist Spose to the Midcoast as a community celebration and fundraiser in memory of Laken Kyle Harrington.

Vehicle autopsy reports on two automobiles involved in a fatal head-on collision March 20 in Warren are complete, but have not yet been reviewed by police, said Knox County Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy Tim Carroll.

Poetry Month Rockland's annual celebration A Swarm of Poets is set for Thursday, April 24, at 6 p.m. in the Friends Community Room of Rockland Public Library, 80 Union St. A Swarm of Poets promises an evening of readings by a dozen or more Maine poets, as well readings by the winners of this year's Rockland Poetry Contest.

A Knox County Grand Jury handed up 106 counts on 34 people April 9, including a former Knox County Jail guard accused of 19 counts of sex related crimes.

By Dominik Lobkowicz The RSU 40 board of directors approved a proposed budget for the 2014-2015 school year April 3. The budget is up 3.37 percent over last year, but would only result in a 0.59 percent increase to local taxpayers if voters approve it.

Rose & The Wayfaring Strangers will play Sunday, April 13, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Whale's Tooth Pub, Route 1 at Lincolnville Beach.

On April 3, Rep. Jeffrey Evangelos of Friendship hosted two sixth-grade students from the Warren Community School to serve as honorary pages for the Maine House of Representatives.

After meeting with state engineers concerning potential state assistance in fixing Old County Road Monday night, April 7, a split city council voted to go ahead with asking taxpayers to approve a $1.6 million bond for the project.

A 32-year-old Waldoboro woman is behind bars after she reportedly told police after a traffic stop that she thought she could lose the officer by speeding.

Waldoboro's Amanda Young of Warren, a senior at Medomak Valley High School, was recently selected by Principal Harold Wilson to receive the 2014 Principal's Award.

At its April 3 meeting, the Regional School Unit 40 Board of Directors accepted a proposed $22.7 million budget for fiscal year 2014-2015.