Local daycare to surrender license
The owner of Tiny Tykes, a longtime provider of early child care in Hancock County, says she is in the process of surrendering her license.
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Jennifer Osborn
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News Reporter Jennifer Osborn covers news and features on the Blue Hill Peninsula and Deer Isle-Stonington. She welcomes tips and story ideas. She also writes the Gone Shopping column. Email Jennifer with your suggestions at [email protected] or call 667-2576.
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Bar Harbor man pleads guilty to child porn possession
One of three family members charged with possessing sexually explicit materials of a minor under age 12 pleaded guilty to the offense May 21.
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DA declines to retry sexual assault case
In the statement, Foster said he reiterates his belief that Hodgdon did commit the crimes for which he was convicted and expressed his support for the victim but said there is little to be gained by a retrial since Hodgdon has already served the 42-month prison sentence that was imposed.
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Sheriff’s office promotions leave opening for new deputy
Hancock County Sheriff Scott Kane announced the promotion of two patrol deputies on May 4.
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State AG continues to prosecute tax evasion
Attorney General Aaron Frey announced April 9 that in the year since Maine recorded its first case of COVID-19, the Office of the Attorney General has continued to work with Maine Revenue Services to prosecute tax evaders and to ensure that all people pay their fair share of taxes.
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Former Tremont teacher’s sexual assault conviction vacated
On April 15, the Maine Supreme Court, citing ineffective counsel, vacated a gross sexual assault conviction against a former Tremont Consolidated School teacher accused of sexually assaulting a student.
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Trafficking conspiracy alleged
A Trenton woman has been charged along with two Massachusetts men in a drug trafficking conspiracy involving cocaine, crack cocaine, fentanyl and methamphetamine, according to a press release issued by the U.S. Department of Justice District of Massachusetts.
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Island seeks police funds
Swan’s Island Board of Selectmen Chairman Myron “Sonny” Sprague asked the Hancock County Commissioners to increase an offshore island tax assessment credit for law enforcement services on the island and the board agreed.
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Surry captain offers summer boat tours
If you ever wanted to see the waters of Maine with a famous boat captain by your side, look no further than Surry. Captain Linda Greenlaw will offer a series of charter boat trips this summer.
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MDEA: Tremont man arrested, $100K worth of fentanyl seized
Maine Drug Enforcement Agents have arrested a Tremont man allegedly in possession of $100,000 worth of fentanyl, a synthetic form of heroin, on Monday in Newport.