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🌱 Why Hancock County’s suspended probate judge could now face a felony charge

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In today's newsletter:

  • Why Hancock County’s suspended probate judge could now face a felony charge
  • What a Hancock County dispatcher wants you to know before dialing 911

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, with a high of 69 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Saturday: Cloudy and cooler, temps: high: 58, low: 41.
  • Sunday: Cooler with periods of rain, with a high of 47 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Waldo County Prosecutor Considers Charging Hancock County Probate Judge with Perjury (barharborstory.com) — Hancock County residents should know that the county’s suspended probate judge may now face a possible criminal perjury charge after a Waldo County judge found he lied under oath about his finances in a child-support case. He has already been suspended from his Hancock County role, briefly faced an arrest warrant, and posted bail at the Hancock County Jail while prosecutors review whether to bring felony charges.
   

• Understanding The Role Of Dispatchers In Emergency Situations (z1073.com) — If you ever need to dial 911 from Hancock County, a veteran dispatcher at the Hancock County Regional Communications Center explains exactly how to help them help you: stay calm, answer questions clearly, and know your location. The piece walks through what happens behind the scenes and why patience and accurate details from callers can speed emergency response.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Three Maine towns to share $4M for safety infrastructure upgrades (mainebiz.biz)

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  • Princesses, Snowmen, and a Full Pit Orchestra: ‘Frozen' Lands in Bar Harbor. (barharborstory.com)
  • Trenton Select Board Member Hopes to Get Young People Interested in Government. (barharborstory.com)
  • Ella Boxall: Outstanding Graduating Student (umaine.edu)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Hancock

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