November is college application month at Mount View High School
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”...
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RSU 3 to consider letting graduating seniors keep school-issued laptops
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...
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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...
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Discounted fresh local food offered to low-income seniors, SNAP/EBT users
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...
View ArticleWaldo 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....
View ArticleWaldo 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,...
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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...
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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...
View ArticleFifth 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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
View ArticleOnline 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...
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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...
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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...
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