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Plans are in place for a low-key regatta known as the Shellback 2012 U. S. National Championships. The venue is Herrick Bay, home sailing water of Brooklin's top Shellback sailor in 2009, George Knapp. Easy launching and recovery is afforded by the ramp and dock of the Atlantic Boat Company off of Flye Pt. Rd. in Brooklin, ME. Multiple, short races are planned.
Races will be held on Saturday, July 28 and Saturday, September 29, 2012.
Bar Harbor Times Local News
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It's official: Webster is new fire chiefAfter serving the town as its interim fire chief since last summer, the Board of Selectmen voted unanimously to appoint Andy Webster as the town's official fire chief Tuesday night, May 7. "I believe he's been our temporary chief since the middle of summer last year, and I think it's time we make a decision," said Selectman Dick Desmarais. Board Chairman Aaron Fethke asked Town Manager James Gillway whether he ...
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Berry punches first win in professional debutBrandon "The Cannon" Berry is off to a good start in his fledgling career as a professional boxer. Berry notched his first win as a pro Saturday night, May 11, at Skowhegan High School when he defeated his opponent, "Bad" Billy Jones, scoring a technical knockout win 2:09 into the fourth round of the fight. Wyman's Boxing Club owner and former amateur boxer Ken "Skeet" Wyman, who has coached Berry at his Stockton ...
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Waldo County Grand Jury indicts 51The Waldo County Grand Jury rose Thursday, May 16, and handed up the following indictments: Victor M. Amaro, 31 of Belfast, domestic violence assault, criminal mischief, refusing to submit to arrest. Joshua N. Ames, 27 of Pittsfield, burglary, theft by unauthorized taking. Leslie R. Bates, 50 of Unity, aggravated operating after habitual offender revocation, criminal operating under the influence, violating ...
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Belfast selected to receive $200,000 Brownfields assessment grantThe federal Environmental Protection Agency selected the city of Belfast to receive a $200,000 community-wide assessment grant. The grant is funded through the agency's Brownfields Assessment, Revolving Loan and Cleanup (ARC) grants, and is given to communities to help with assessing and cleaning up contaminated properties. The $200,000 grant is a part of a larger, $12 million pool awarded to communities and ...
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Shipyard awarded grant to construct slips, floatsThe U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awarded the Maine Department of Transportation a $120,897 grant, which will go to Front Street Shipyard to make upgrades to its slips and moorings. Front Street Shipyard will use the money, which it will match with $241,795 of its own funding, to add 12 new slips with shore power to its dock. In addition, the company will build five 40-foot floats, which will be used by transient...
Bar Harbor Times Community News
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It's official: Webster is new fire chiefAfter serving the town as its interim fire chief since last summer, the Board of Selectmen voted unanimously to appoint Andy Webster as the town's official fire chief Tuesday night, May 7. "I believe he's been our temporary chief since the middle of summer last year, and I think it's time we make a decision," said Selectman Dick Desmarais. Board Chairman Aaron Fethke asked Town Manager James Gillway whether he ...
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Berry punches first win in professional debutBrandon "The Cannon" Berry is off to a good start in his fledgling career as a professional boxer. Berry notched his first win as a pro Saturday night, May 11, at Skowhegan High School when he defeated his opponent, "Bad" Billy Jones, scoring a technical knockout win 2:09 into the fourth round of the fight. Wyman's Boxing Club owner and former amateur boxer Ken "Skeet" Wyman, who has coached Berry at his Stockton ...
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Waldo County Grand Jury indicts 51The Waldo County Grand Jury rose Thursday, May 16, and handed up the following indictments: Victor M. Amaro, 31 of Belfast, domestic violence assault, criminal mischief, refusing to submit to arrest. Joshua N. Ames, 27 of Pittsfield, burglary, theft by unauthorized taking. Leslie R. Bates, 50 of Unity, aggravated operating after habitual offender revocation, criminal operating under the influence, violating ...
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Belfast selected to receive $200,000 Brownfields assessment grantThe federal Environmental Protection Agency selected the city of Belfast to receive a $200,000 community-wide assessment grant. The grant is funded through the agency's Brownfields Assessment, Revolving Loan and Cleanup (ARC) grants, and is given to communities to help with assessing and cleaning up contaminated properties. The $200,000 grant is a part of a larger, $12 million pool awarded to communities and ...
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Shipyard awarded grant to construct slips, floatsThe U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awarded the Maine Department of Transportation a $120,897 grant, which will go to Front Street Shipyard to make upgrades to its slips and moorings. Front Street Shipyard will use the money, which it will match with $241,795 of its own funding, to add 12 new slips with shore power to its dock. In addition, the company will build five 40-foot floats, which will be used by transient...
National Park Service Newsfeed
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All Areas of Denali National Park and Preserve 1980 Additons Closed to Snowmobile Use; Cantwell...Superintendent Don Striker has determined that due to the deterioration of the snowpack, there is no longer adequate snow cover for the use of snowmobiles for traditional activities in the 1980 additions to Denali National Park and Preserve on both sides of the Alaska Range. All park lands that were open for snowmobile use are now closed for the season.
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National Park Service to Burn Debris Pile at ToklatFire management staff are planning to burn debris consisting of trees and brush at Toklat.
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Environmental Assessment on the Upgrade of the Headquarters Utility Infrastructure Available for Public CommentThe National Park Service (NPS) is proposing to upgrade the utility systems in the headquarters area of Denali National Park and Preserve.
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Environmental Assessment on Telecommunication and Weather Monitoring Improvements Available for Public CommentThe National Park Service (NPS) is considering actions to establish or upgrade telecommunications systems at several locations in Denali National Park and Preserve (DENA) and to locate new weather stations in the park.
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Visitor Facilities and Services at Denali National Park Opening for Summer SeasonLengthening days, milder overnight temperatures, sightings of migrant bird species, and the arrival of summer employees are all signs that the seasonal facilities and services that enhance the park experience for Denali National Park and Preserve visitors will open soon.

