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Sheriff's office investigating Winterport hit-and-run
The Waldo County Sheriff's Office is investigating a hit-and-run accident that injured a woman in Winterport Nov. 11. According to a news release from the sheriff's office, a 27-year-old woman was...
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Searsport police blotter
Law enforcement officials with Searsport Police Department reported the following recent activity. Nov. 8 Ryan Flannery, 29, of Northport, alleged speed 58 mph in a 35 mph zone. Ronald King, 71, of...
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Fifth graders get hands-on education at Waldo County Technical Center
Students in fifth grade classes throughout Waldo County recently participated in numerous programs offered at Waldo County Technical Center. The annual event allows fifth grade students throughout the...
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New councilor Harkness sees potential for city to grow without leaving people...
Newly elected Ward 2 Councilor Neal Harkness brings to the City Council experience in arts, radio and community service as well as a concern for those struggling in Belfast. Harkness moved to Belfast...
View ArticleOnline poll: Do you allowing hunting on your property?
Last week, readers were asked how long they were without power following the Nov. 2 snowstorm. Most of the 132 readers who responded were without power for more than three days. This week, readers are...
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Waldo County Sheriff's blotter
Law enforcement officials with Waldo County Sheriff's Office reported the following recent activity. Nov. 9 Allen L. Fogg, 25, of Warren, violating conditions of release. Nov. 8 Justin T. Dickerson,...
View ArticleWithdrawing towns begin preparations to leave RSU 20
Following successful votes to withdraw Nov. 4, six of the eight towns that compose Regional School Unit 20 are now preparing to elect school board members, hire central office staff and create their...
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88-year-old writer publishes second book for children
Through three generations, Beverly Murdock of Thorndike has entertained her children, grandchildren and now great-grandchildren with tales she made up about Tippy Tom, a woodland elf. Urged by her...
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Graduating seniors in RSU 3 may keep school-issued laptops
Regional School Unit 3 board members unanimously approved allowing graduating students to keep their school-issued laptop computers. Superintendent Heather Perry said the graduating class of 2016 and...
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Fulford concedes District 11 Senate race
Democratic candidate Jonathan Fulford conceded defeat to Republican Senator Michael Thibodeau in the District 11 Senate race, according to representatives of both campaigns. A recount of the ballots...
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Ending Hunger Walking Tour visits Midcoast soup kitchens and food pantries
Waldo and Knox County residents may have noticed a woman wearing a yellow hard hat and a bright orange sweatshirt talking to people on the streets of Belfast, Unity, Rockland or Thomaston Wednesday,...
View ArticleWithdrawing towns begin preparing to leave RSU 20
Following successful votes to withdraw Nov. 4, six of the eight towns that comprise Regional School Unit 20 are now preparing to elect school board members, hire central office staff and create their...
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Two Unity men arrested during separate alleged domestic violence incidents
Police arrested two men allegedly involved in separate domestic violence incidents over the weekend of Nov. 14-16. On Nov. 14, deputies responded to a residence in Unity at 9:40 p.m. after receiving a...
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Driver escapes injury in single-vehicle Unity crash
A New Jersey man avoided injury after his vehicle went off the road and came to rest against a tree early in the morning of Nov. 15. Deputy Jonathan Shaw of Waldo County Sheriff's Office responded to...
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Stolen vehicle, metal leads to arrest of Vinalhaven man
A Vinalhaven man was arrested and charged for allegedly stealing a vehicle from a repair shop in Thomaston and then attempting to steal metal from Winterport Fire Department. Waldo County Sheriff's...
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Driver charged in Winterport hit-and-run
The driver involved in a hit-and-run accident in Winterport has been charged by police. Rachel A. Curtis-Doliber, 28, of Winterport was charged Nov. 15 by Deputy Merl Reed with leaving the scene of a...
View ArticleFifth District Court
The following cases were closed at Fifth District Court in Belfast between Oct. 30 and Nov. 12: Deanna M. Carfagno, 23, of Belmont, possession of marijuana up to 1 ¼ ounces, $350 fine; use of drug...
View ArticleWaldo County Superior Court
The following cases were closed at Waldo County Superior Court between Oct. 30 and Nov. 12: Cierra Cassidy, 23, of Belfast, robbery, probation partially revoked, probation continued, no sentence...
View ArticleGrand jury indicts Winterport medical marijuana robbers
Three men accused of robbing a medical marijuana provider in Winterport have been indicted by a Waldo County grand jury on charges related to the theft. Jeffrey Hurd, 47, of Glenburn; Kerry Hurd, 45,...
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Nickerson School students donate to GBAM food cupboard
Two classes at Kermit Nickerson School conducted a food drive and donated what they collected to the Greater Belfast Area Ministerium food cupboard. Twelve students gathered in the school library at 9...
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