Criminal mischief charge dropped in tree cutting dispute

The Waldo County District Attorney's Office dropped a criminal mischief charge against a Belfast man who cut down a tree in a disputed right-of-way that then tore down live power lines. A Belfast District Court Clerk said the criminal mischief charge against 42-year-old Aaron Krupka was dropped this month after the DA's office declined to pursue the case. The charge originated from an incident that began Jan. 2 ...