Mount View High School is hosting a number of college-related events during the month of November.
Over the course of the month students will have the opportunity to participate in “on the spot” admission, which they can sign up a time for in Guidance.
Nov. 5
“Educational opportunities available through the Marines” lunch and learn. Sign up for the event in Guidance.
Nov. 6
Husson University (application fee is ...
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November is college application month at Mount View High School
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RSU 3 to consider letting graduating seniors keep school-issued laptops
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School board members in Regional School Unit 3 will consider whether to allow seniors to keep their school-issued laptop computers after they graduate.
Superintendent Heather Perry said preliminary conversations with her staff have taken place regarding the possibility of allowing seniors to keep their laptops after they graduate and said she will seek guidance from the school board during the next meeting ...
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Belfast police seek public's help with burglary investigation
The Belfast Police Department is asking for the public's help with an investigation into a residential burglary on Route 52.
Detective Sgt. Bryan Cunningham stated in a news release that the burglary occurred Oct. 16, sometime before 4:30 p.m. The stolen items included a gaming system, games and change that was stored in coffee containers.
Anyone who might have seen a subject or subjects possibly carrying a ...
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Discounted fresh local food offered to low-income seniors, SNAP/EBT users
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Low-income senior citizens and others of any age who receive SNAP and EBT benefits can apply for winter Community Farm Shares, which enable them to buy locally produced fresh food at half-price at special "markets" in Belfast and Unity.
Participation in this Maine Farmland Trust program is limited to 100 shares, and the deadline to sign up is Friday, Oct. 24. The first market pickup is Nov. 5.
To qualify, the ...
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Waldo County Registry of Deeds
The following deed transfers were recorded at Waldo County Registry of Deeds between Oct. 9 and Oct. 15:
Swanville
Catherine J. Hall and Raymond W. Hall to Christopher Lewis and Amy Lewis
David S. Hays Estate to Nicholas Vaillancourt
Katherine Anna Harjula Estate and Kathy Harjula Estate to Ramona Kidder and Mark Kidder
Stockton Springs
James A. Green to Robbins and Pomeroy Land Dev. Inc
Lincolnville...
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Waldo County Superior Court
The following cases were closed at Waldo County Superior Court between Oct. 9 and Oct 15:
William Achorn, 27, of Liberty, domestic violence assault, not guilty.
Dustin L. Herbest, 31, of Bucksport, failure to comply with Sex Offender Registration Act, second offense, 14 days in Waldo County Jail stayed until Nov. 1.
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Two-vehicle crash sends three to hospital
A two-vehicle collision near Tozier's Family Market in Searsport the afternoon of Oct. 16 sent three people to the hospital.
Searsport Police Chief Dick LaHaye said the crash occurred at about 3:30 p.m. when a 2006 pickup truck driven by Dana Cook of Searsport attempted to back out of a parking space at Tozier's Family Market onto Goodell Street.
As Cook was backing out, her vehicle was struck by a sport utility ...
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Driver falls asleep, vehicle crashes into woods
A Tenants Harbor man drove off the road after falling asleep in the early morning hours of Oct. 19.
Waldo County Sheriff's Deputy Jonathan Shaw responded to a single-vehicle crash that occurred at 4:10 a.m. on Route 1 in Northport. The driver, Michael P. Beal, 41, of Tenants Harbor told Shaw he was driving north when he fell asleep.
Beal's vehicle, a 2009 Chevrolet passenger car, traveled off of the right ...
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Fifth District Court
The following cases were closed at Fifth District Court in Belfast between Oct. 9 and Oct 15:
William Achorn, 27, of Liberty, domestic violence assault, jury trial.
Matthew David Bolduc, 29, of Stockton Springs, violating protective order, 45 days in Waldo County Jail.
Diane L. Brown, 56, of Jackson, use of drug paraphernalia, dismissed.
Brandon A. Carnes, 27, of Searsport, operating while license ...
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Celebrate Maine's bounty at Belfast Co-op's Love Local Day
The Belfast Co-op's monthly 'Love Local Day' on Friday, Oct. 24, will feature Maine vendor Peak Organic Brewing Co. of Portland.
Peak is the first Non-GMO Project verified brewer in the country (visit nongmoproject.org), and October is Non-GMO Month (see nongmomonth.org).
Celebrating Maine's bounty, the Co-op's Love Local Day lunch special includes local ingredients: beer-braised pulled pork barbecue, made with ...
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Northport residents, officials discuss plan to leave RSU 20
Residents spent more than two hours discussing Northport's withdrawal plan during a public hearing Oct. 16 in advance of a November vote to determine whether the town will leave Regional School Unit 20.
Northport's withdrawal plans state the town would run its own K-8 school and allow high school students to attend the school of their choice through tuition agreements. Members of the town's withdrawal committee ...
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Belfast police blotter
Law enforcement officials with Belfast Police Department reported the following recent activity.
Oct. 19
Deanna Carfagno, 23, of Belmont, possession of a usable amount of marijuana; sale and use of drug paraphernalia.
David G. Leighton, 48, of Belfast, violating conditions of release.
Oct. 17
Hannah M. Berta, 23, of Rockport, operating under the influence.
Jonathan W. Clapp, 49, of Belfast, dog at large.
Oct. ...
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Searsport police blotter
Law enforcement officials with Searsport Police Department reported the following recent activity.
Oct. 19
Dick Eaton, 48, of Stonington, operating after suspension.
William Gross, 20, of Searsport, assault.
Oct. 16
Leah Clark, 28, of Searsport, arrested on an administrative warrant.
Oct. 13
Derek McLaughlin, 29, of Bangor, alleged speed 72 mph in a 45 mph zone.
Oct. 12
Steven B. Thompson, 60, of Wayland, Mass., ...
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Worker ownership an alternative to selling businesses to outside investors
With the successful transition of a grocery, pharmacy and hardware retail store to worker ownership in Stonington, and three large, well-known Maine businesses potentially converting to worker-ownership within a year, worker-owned cooperatives are gaining popularity in Maine as a way to keep businesses viable after their owners retire or decide to sell.
An audience of 21 learned about the benefits of worker ...
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Waldo County Sheriff's blotter
Law enforcement officials with Waldo County Sheriff's Office reported the following recent activity.
Oct. 19
Micheal P. Beal, 41, of Tenants Harbor, no proof of insurance.
Oct. 18
Shawn Perito, 21, of Searsmont, arrested on a warrant for possession of Schedule W drugs.
Norman Allen Stacey, 59, of Ben Lomond, Calif., alleged speed 62 mph in a 45 mph zone.
Oct. 17
Joseph Luch, 33, of Liberty, arrested on a warrant ...
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Woman hospitalized after driving vehicle into Belfast Harbor
A woman was taken to the hospital after she drove her vehicle down the boat launch and into the harbor the morning of Oct. 23.
Belfast Police Officer Wendall Ward said Eva Lenfest, 92, of Searsport, mistakenly believed the street continued down the boat launch and drove her Ford Taurus SES into the water at about 10:30 a.m.
Ward said he spoke with Lenfest at the hospital and she told him she didn't realize she ...
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GAC to voluntarily test samples of shoreline sediment
GAC Chemical Corp., located on Stockton Harbor in Searsport, has voluntarily entered into an agreement with the Maine Department of Environmental Protection to investigate whether its shoreline is contaminated from historic uses of the site, and if it is, to clean it up.
Community members have raised concern that a former sulfuric acid manufacturing facility on the western side of the property may be leaching ...
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Online poll: Negative campaign ads
This week, we are asking readers about negative political advertisements. Last week's poll asked if sex offenders' association with children should be limited. A majority of people said yes with some citing the type of offense.
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Former Moss Inc. building eyed as location for new church
Members of the Belfast Planning Board signed off on a plan to allow a church to be established in the former Moss Inc. building.
Bruce Cummings, who is the pastor of the non-denominational The Rock Church in Sullivan, said the church in Belfast would occupy approximately 4,000 square feet in the 55,000-square-foot former Moss Inc. building, which is located at 248 Northport Ave. which most recently housed Coastal ...
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Maine State Police blotter
Law enforcement officials with Troop D of the Maine State Police responded to the following incidents in Waldo County between Oct. 11 and Oct. 12. Anyone with information regarding ongoing investigations is asked to call 800-452-4664.
Oct. 12
Trooper Benjamin Sweeney initiated a traffic stop on Raven Road in Thorndike. Joshua Raven, 23, of Thorndike, was arrested on an outstanding warrant.
Police assisted the ...
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