shellbackPlans 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.

Directions to Atlantic Boat Company

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    The 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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    The 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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  • It's official: Webster is new fire chief
    After 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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    Brandon "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 ...
  • Waldo County Grand Jury indicts 51
    The 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 ...
  • Belfast selected to receive $200,000 Brownfields assessment grant
    The 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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    The 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...

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