SULLIVAN — Kids in Regional School Unit 24 (RSU 24) don’t have to leave school hungry. The district has begun participating in USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program, which provides a free a “substantial and nutritionally balanced” afternoon meal to anyone aged 18 or younger. To qualify, just show up, said Linda Mailhot, the …
GOULDSBORO — Because of threats made to numerous Maine schools and to U.S. Sen. Susan Collins Jan. 31, police visited local schools while students were boarding buses. Ongoing investigations Police are continuing to investigate a Jan. 25 report of suspected drug activity. Police also are investigating a Jan. 24 incident in which an officer assisted …
MACHIAS — A Machias veterinarian practicing without a license since January 2018 has been found in contempt of court and fined $10,000. At a hearing Jan. 21 at Kennebec County Superior Court in Augusta, Cynthia Teer was found to be in violation of court orders issued on Aug. 6, 2018, and Dec. 7, 2018. The …
CHERRYFIELD — When Rob Riley saw an ad for a Cherryfield School Department superintendent, he was intrigued. Not only was he interested enough to make the three-hour-and-20-minute trip from his home in Saco for an interview, but also enough to come out of retirement to accept the position. Since he started his duties Jan. 2, …
WINTER HARBOR — Following a traffic stop on Newman Street, police issued a summons to Timothy Garcia, 26, of Steuben on a charge of operating after suspension. Garcia was released after he was able to find a licensed driver to take his vehicle. Escort for the champs Winter Harbor Police and other agencies escorted the Sumner …
CALAIS — The man accused of fatally shooting three people and injuring a fourth last week is being held without bail in the Washington County Jail. Thomas Bonfanti, 63, of Northfield, who was represented by attorney Jeffrey Silverstein, made his first court appearance Feb. 5 following the Feb. 3 shooting rampage. Standing in the Calais …
EAST MACHIAS — During a conversation after Thanksgiving dinner, Teresa Maresh and Liz Henry came up with an idea. What if residents, businesses and organizations could come together to create a community center that could engage the area’s youth with arts and crafts, chess, dance and other activities? Thinking such a center might even help …
LAMOINE — Ready, set, shoot! As part of the yearlong celebration of Lamoine’s 150th birthday, residents are being asked to take pictures of themselves, each other and their surroundings on Feb. 11. “We’re going to take them and put them together in a slide show and show it at the birthday party,” said Carol Duffy, …
ELLSWORTH — For the past 45 years, no one serving as district attorney for Washington County has actually been a resident of Washington County. Currently, Washington and Hancock counties make up prosecutorial District 7. Since the district was created in the 1970s, the three people who have served as district attorney have lived in Hancock …
MACHIAS — A Northfield man is in custody and three people are dead following shootings Monday morning in Washington County. Thomas Bonfanti, 63, was arrested around 11:15 a.m. at the American Legion in Machias, said Lt. Troy Gardner of the Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit during a news conference Monday. “He has been charged …
GOULDSBORO — The Gouldsboro Police Department started off the new year fully staffed. Adam Brackett began his duties as a full-time police officer Jan. 1 after joining the department in late November as a part-time reserve officer. This brings the department up to its full complement of three officers. Brackett fills Chief John Shively’s former …
SULLIVAN — When his three-year contract ends in June, Town Manager Rob Eaton hopes to leave Sullivan a little better off than when he came. At that time, he will retire as town manager but he will not be leaving Sullivan. “I’m not walking away from the town,” said Eaton, who turned 65 Jan. 4. …
