An argument the morning of Oct. 9 led to a felony domestic violence assault charge against a Troy man.
At about 9:25 a.m. a 911 call was made to Waldo County dispatchers from a woman asking for help. However, the woman was unable to talk to dispatchers because her husband, later identified as 36-year-old Alec Reynolds II, was standing nearby, Sheriff Jeff Trafton of Waldo County Sheriff's Office said.
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An argument the morning of Oct. 9 led to a felony domestic violence assault charge against a Troy man.
At about 9:25 a.m. a 911 call was made to Waldo County dispatchers from a woman asking for help. However, the woman was unable to talk to dispatchers because her husband, later identified as 36-year-old Alec Reynolds II, was standing nearby, Sheriff Jeff Trafton of Waldo County Sheriff's Office said.
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Law enforcement officials with Belfast Police Department reported the following recent activity:
Oct. 19
Raphael Z. Royle, 45, of Swanville, arrested for operating under the influence.
Oct. 18
Nathaniel Lewis, 30, of Liberty, operating unregistered motor vehicle greater than 150 days; inspection sticker violation; no proof of insurance.
Oct. 17
Heidi S. Peterson, 48, of Brooks, no proof of insurance; failure to ...
Staff from Courier Publications newspapers and websites had a strong showing Oct. 17 at the annual Maine Press Association Better Newspaper Contest awards dinner, walking away with General Excellence awards for both print and digital products and a Freedom of Information award.
The Republican Journal took first place in both the General Excellence print and digital categories, The Camden Herald also placed first ...
Demolition of the former Maskers theater building is underway as the city prepares to clean up the property for future development. The building was originally constructed for Belfast & Moosehead Lake Railroad before becoming the home of the Belfast Maskers Theater Group. After the city's insurance carrier declined to cover the building and repairs were too expensive, the city effectively condemned it in 2011.
A ...
The sound of squealing tires was the only warning Adrienne Leblanc had before a vehicle slammed into her building on Ryan Road the afternoon of Oct. 20.
Leblanc said she was standing at her sink shortly before 3 p.m. when she heard the sound of vehicle tires squealing on pavement before a car hit her apartment building, sending her dishes crashing to the floor.
“I had no idea. I just heard the tires squealing and ...
Three years after jumping ship at Darby's Restaurant to open Nautilus Seafood & Grill across the river, Jenifer Oakes, Roz Peters and Ron Mitchell are coming back into town.
The restaurant will be moving to the former Weathervane Restaurant building later this fall.
Speaking on Oct. 16, Oakes said Nautilus had a good run at its current location on Searsport Avenue, but she and her partners have missed being ...
Planning Board members gave conditional approval Oct. 14 to a final plan for a four-lot subdivision on Congress Street.
The subdivision, as proposed by Megan and Daniel Britton, would be created at 179 Congress St. on a parcel of land that is slightly less than 5 acres.
Currently, the Brittons are building a house and horse barn on Lot 1, which is being permitted separately from the subdivision application.
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The English soccer club Liverpool F.C. hasn't done well recently. Commentators chalk it up to a loss of the Scouse Heartbeat, which roughly translated means the city has lost its soul.
Ryan Harnden, a candidate for the Belfast City Council and Liverpool soccer fan, said he got a similar feeling while knocking on doors around his own city.
"A lot of the complaint is: We feel like we're losing the identity of our ...
The Islesboro Department of Public Safety reported the following activity from Oct. 8 to Oct. 17.
Oct. 17
Public Safety Director Fred Porter responded to a theft complaint on Keller Point Road. The complaint is still under investigation.
Porter conducted house checks on West Bay Road, Wood Lane and Pendleton Point Road.
Porter responded to a traffic hazard complaint on Main Road.
Porter conducted a hunting detail ...
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Wayne Seidl remembers the day a woman showed up at his shop and plunked her paycheck on the counter. She asked him to cash it in exchange for lottery tickets. It had been a hard week, she said.
Seidl, co-owner of the Waite General Store in northeastern Washington County, recalled the woman had three, maybe four, kids at home. He told her he felt the money would be better spent on food or clothes for her children. ...
Front Street Shipyard is partnering with a Norwegian company to build carbon fiber ferries that will be sold around the country.
While the partnership is in its early stages, Front Street Shipyard and Brødrene Aa, which is based in Hyen, Norway, are working together to build and sell carbon fiber ferries under the new company name Arcadia Alliance, according to a news release announcing the partnership.
The ...
A plan to convert the former Crosby High School building to apartments has fallen through, according to city officials.
Waterville developer Paul Boghossian came forward in late August to say he had entered a contract to buy the vacant building, which is owned by National Theater Workshop of the Handicapped. The nonprofit founded by Jesuit Brother Rick Curry did extensive renovations to the former high school in ...
Veterans of the Korean War era were honored for their service during a ceremony the afternoon of Oct. 18 at Mount View High School. During the nearly two-hour ceremony, guest speakers from the offices of U.S. Sen. Angus King, U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin and The American Legion Department of Maine Commander Ronald Rainfrette offered their gratitude to the veterans.
Law enforcement officials with Waldo County Sheriff's Office reported the following recent activity:
Oct. 17
Jason Young, 41, of Swanville, arrested for violating condition of release.
Wesley Catlin, 68, of Swanville, operating under the influence.
Oct. 14
Aaron J. Nickerson, 40, of Knox, arrested for unlawful possession of schedule W drug; unnecessary braking/acceleration noise.
Oct. 9
Alec Reynolds II, 36, of ...
Fire destroyed a Hannaford employee's vehicle the afternoon of Oct. 22.
Shortly before 2 p.m. Belfast firefighters responded to reports that a vehicle parked at Hannaford caught fire. Sgt. John Gibbs of Belfast Police Department said the exact cause of the fire that destroyed the Buick Regal, which is owned by an employee of the supermarket, is unclear, but it might have been started by ash from a cigarette.
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A Deer Isle man escaped injury after his vehicle clipped a utility pole shortly after midnight Oct. 23.
Shawn Gray, 23, was driving east on Route 3 at about 12:06 a.m. near Hayford Lane in a 2014 Volkswagen Jetta when he fell asleep behind the wheel, Detective Sgt. Bryan Cunningham of Belfast Police Department said.
Gray woke up and attempted to regain control of his vehicle but was unable to do so. The Jetta ...
An early morning fight between a couple resulted in a domestic violence assault charge against a Belfast woman.
At about 7:48 a.m. police received an anonymous call reporting an alleged domestic incident at a residence. When officers arrived at the residence, they learned 26-year-old Jazman Nash and her boyfriend had been arguing, Detective Sgt. Bryan Cunningham said.
Why the two were fighting is unclear from the ...