Penobscot

Man arrested following Penobscot crash

PENOBSCOT — A Penobscot man was arrested Saturday after crashing his car on the Western County Road in Penobscot.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at 3:53 pm

Cops & Courts |

Loretta P. Rancourt

PENOBSCOT — Loretta P. Rancourt, 64, died June 7, 2013, at her home. She was born Oct. 29, 1948, in San Diego, Calif., a daughter…

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Monday, June 10, 2013 at 1:07 pm

Obituaries |

Penobscot man practices art of smoked alewives

PENOBSCOT — Ask Larry Reynolds how the process of making smoked alewives begins and he will give you a very practical answer.

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Monday, June 10, 2013 at 10:22 am

Maritime |

Kathleen Hope Jones

PENOBSCOT — Kathleen Hope Jones, 80, died peacefully in her sleep on Mother’s Day, May 12, 2013, at her home. She was born Aug. 19,…

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Monday, May 20, 2013 at 2:16 pm

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Urn stolen from Penobscot cemetery

PENOBSCOT — The Hancock County Sheriff’s Department is looking for the person or persons who stole a bronze urn from a cemetery in Penobscot.

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Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at 2:15 pm

Cops & Courts |

School screening set in Penobscot

PENOBSCOT — Penobscot Community School will hold pre-K and kindergarten screening on Monday, May 13.

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Monday, April 22, 2013 at 11:41 am

School News |

Speed, drinking, texting cited in Penobscot crash

PENOBSCOT — Speed, alcohol and texting are believed to be the cause of an April 10 single-vehicle accident.

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Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at 4:30 pm

Cops & Courts |

Fireworks axed, but ambulance gets life support

PENOBSCOT — There will be no town-funded fireworks during Penobscot Days this year, but if anyone gets hurt during the annual summer celebration they'll be…

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Friday, March 08, 2013 at 1:00 pm

Latest |

Penobscot students celebrate Harry Potter

PENOBSCOT — When the Harry Potter series made its debut, every child around the world wanted to be a character from the books.

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Thursday, March 07, 2013 at 12:28 pm

Education |

Penobscot Community School secretary wins statewide honor

PENOBSCOT — Christine Kilpeck, secretary at the Penobscot Community School, has been named Maine’s School Secretary of the year by the Maine Principals’ Association (MPA).

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Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 11:19 am

Education |

Penobscot town meeting is March 5

PENOBSCOT — The annual Town Meeting is set for Tuesday, March 5, at 7 p.m. in the elementary school gym, not the town office as…

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Sunday, February 24, 2013 at 12:43 pm

Latest |

Milford F. Marks

PENOBSCOT — Milford F. Marks, 94, died Feb. 15, 2013, at his home. He was born Jan. 15, 1919, in Orland, the son of Adelbert…

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Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 10:13 am

Obituaries |

Barbara R. Dolliver

PENOBSCOT and TOWN HILL — Barbara R. Dolliver, 87, wife of the late Howard S. Dolliver, died Feb. 5, 2013, at a Penobscot health care…

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Wednesday, February 06, 2013 at 3:59 pm

Obituaries |

Penobscot not pushing panic button on potential budget cuts

PENOBSCOT — Like many in Hancock County, Penobscot residents and officials are holding their breath on what budget cuts they’ll face in the coming year.

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Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at 9:45 am

News |

Penobscot native makes dean's list

Harvard S. Bridges of Penobscot has been named to the dean’s list at Western New England University in Springfield, Mass., for the fall semester.

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Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at 3:58 pm

School News |

Coffee House Music Buffet Dec. 21

PENOBSCOT — A coffee house music buffet will be held Friday, Dec. 21, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the United Methodist Church. Open mic…

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Monday, December 17, 2012 at 10:15 am

Community Announcements |

Coffee House Music Buffet Dec. 21

PENOBSCOT — The coffee house music buffet will be held Friday, Dec. 21, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the United Methodist Church.

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Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 12:12 pm

Community Announcements |

Penobscot Nursing Home Awaiting Key Court Decision

PENOBSCOT — The Penobscot Nursing Home’s future remains in limbo as officials await a court decision on the facility’s bed rights.

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Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 4:27 pm

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Retha J. Thomas

PENOBSCOT — Retha J. Thomas, 50, died Nov. 22, 2012, as the result of an automobile accident. Born Sept. 1, 1962, daughter of David Thomas…

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Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 10:42 am

Obituaries |

Richard P. Leach

PENOBSCOT — Richard P. Leach, 56, died Nov. 23, 2012, at his Penobscot home with his loving soul mate, Stephanie Howard, by his side. Born…

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Monday, November 26, 2012 at 10:53 am

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