Searsport News

William Wiley, a former music teacher from Searsport who stood trial on sex abuse allegations in the spring of 2011, now stands convicted of nothing.

A Searsport man was arrested on charges stemming from an incident during which he allegedly dumped gasoline on a woman and threatened to light her on fire Sunday morning, June 16. Police arrested John Morton, 46 of Searsport, on charges of domestic violence assault, domestic violence terrorizing and criminal mischief after a series of events police ... (more)

Boats go head to head Saturday in Boothbay Harbor during the first race day of the 2013 Maine Lobster Boat Races.

Even though the efforts of six towns to withdraw from Regional School Unit 20 failed Tuesday when not enough voters came to the polls, withdrawal activists have not given up on their bid.

This Father's Day, three men named Gary Jewell will be hard at work in their pizza shop, flipping dough, making sandwiches and enjoying their time together as grandfather, father and son.

Olivia Shute, granddaughter of Stockton Springs resident Margo Shute, is ready for action as Bucksport T Ball players hit the field.

When Searsport voters left the annual town meeting in March, there was still some unfinished business - whether to authorize selectmen to borrow some funds for a new fire station in North Searsport and whether to retain ownership of the land upon which it would be built.

It's back to the budgetary drawing board for Regional School District 20. The district's eight towns remain in an uneasy educational alliance after low turnout Tuesday killed efforts of six towns - Belfast, Belmont, Searsmont, Northport, Swanville and Morrill - to withdraw from the district.

Ernie DeRaps, lighthouse keeper at four Maine lighthouses, will present a slide show illustrating the life of a lighthouse keeper.

The Busline League middle school baseball and softball finalists are set, with all four division championships having been played in recent days; however, the overall championship celebrations will have to wait an extra day due to the continued rainy wrath of Mother Nature.

Blake Veterinary Hospital in Northport Maine has lots of adorable kittens! Eight babies along with two mama cats were found in Searsport last week.

Blake Veterinary Hospital in Northport Maine has lots of adorable kittens. Eight babies, along with two mother cats, were found in Searsport last week.

Delicious smells waft from the kitchen, last-minute details are managed and an endless parade of people pop through the front door to ask for a moment of Matthew Kenney's time.

The projected 2013-2014 school budget shortfall will not be resolved by any withdrawal vote, which would not have any impact until 2014-2015.

Panoramic ocean views from this comfortable water front home. 4-season sun porch and deck for year round boat, seal and bird watching.

Searsport Public Dock and a moored boat not far out. Most Maine coastal towns have public docks.

The Church Family of the Searsport United Methodist Church invites the public to join it in feasting and fellowship for its monthly turkey supper on June 8. It is "the best deal in town on the second Saturday of the month."

Sheryl Cox, Bangor Savings Bank Searsport Senior Customer Service Representative was pleased to present a check for $1,000 to Searsport Historical Society's Doris Fahlberg and David Oakes .

Searsport Middle School students pose for a group picture at the end of the Stoney Knoll Archaeology Field School at the home of Paul Bock and Sharon Catus If you should see the members of our town government, please offer your thanks for all the hard work they put in during the recent and difficult RSU 20 budget negotiations.

On Tuesday, June 11, the voters in the eight Regional School Unit 20 towns will be asked to vote on the 2013-2014 school budget.