Front Street Shipyard hires Florida representative for yacht refit market
Front Street Shipyard has contracted with Bacchus Yacht Consultancy of Palm Beach, Fla., to source and sell superyacht refit work for the yard. Bacchus will represent the Belfast shipyard in new...
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Mount View High School staff sport Fu Manchus for cancer fundraiser
A group of about a dozen staff members at Mount View High School sported funky facial hair to raise money for a former colleague who is battling cancer. The fundraising event was planned and organized...
View ArticleFederal funding to allow RSU 3 to expand preschool programs
The Maine Department of Education selected RSU 3 as one of the school districts that will receive a portion of a federal grant to expand its preschool programs. The MDOE announced in a news release...
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Waldo County Sheriff's blotter
Law enforcement officials with Waldo County Sheriff's Office reported the following recent activity. Dec. 4 Aaron Miller, 25, of Brooks, arrested on a warrant for operating without a license;...
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Wreaths Across America still seeking sponsors
A truck convoy for Wreaths Across America carrying its biggest wreath delivery to date made a stop in Belfast Dec. 7 on its way to Arlington Cemetery in Washington, D.C. According to Morrill...
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Woman files $3 million notice against county, claims sexual assault at jail
A Burnham woman, who was an inmate at the Knox County Jail in 2013, filed an intent to sue Knox County, claiming she suffered sexual assault and terrorizing at the hands of a former guard. The woman...
View ArticlePlanning board discusses zoning change for Mack Point properties
Members of the Searsport Planning Board considered a zoning change request from commercial to industrial for about 20 acres of property located on Mack Point. The zoning change request was brought to...
View ArticleHouse votes on five bills, Thibodeau named Senate President
U.S. House On Nov. 19, Rep. Michael Michaud (D-Maine) voted against the HR 4012, Secret Science Reform Act of 2014, which passed with a vote of 237-190. The bill prohibits the Environmental Protection...
View ArticleWaldo County Registry of Deeds
The following deed transfers were recorded at Waldo County Registry of Deeds between Dec. 4 and Dec. 10: Belmont: Ella Jean Boggio to Deanna M. Wrubleski Burnham: Richard J. Kersbergen to Linda E....
View ArticlePolice arrest third man involved in Winterport medical marijuana theft
State police arrested two people in connection with the theft of medical marijuana plants from a residence in Winterport in September. Kerry Hurd, 45, was arrested by U.S. Marshals and Maine State...
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Residents split on economic development options
About two dozen Searsport residents braved the wet and windy weather Dec. 9 to share their thoughts on economic development. Residents were split in their opinions regarding the future development of...
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RSU 3 gives preliminary approval to Mount View Complex multipurpose building
Regional School Unit 3 members gave conceptual approval to a plan by Future RSU 3 to construct a multipurpose building at the Mount View Complex. Superintendent Heather Perry said the multipurpose...
View ArticleBoard members approve strategic plan for RSU 3
Members of the Regional School Unit 3 board approved a new strategic plan for the district. The strategic plan outlines a number of long-term goals relating to curriculum, instruction, assessments and...
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GAC finds sulfur in soil on property, submits remediation plan to DEP
A voluntary investigation by GAC Chemical Corp. into contamination associated with a historic sulfuric acid plant on its property found buried sulfur and acidic groundwater at the former plant site...
View ArticleWaldo County divorces
The following divorces were recorded at Fifth District Court between the dates of July 8 and Nov. 21 on the grounds of irreconcilable differences: Deana Anderson and Brandon Anderson, married on Oct....
View ArticlePolice arrest third man in Winterport medical marijuana theft
State police arrested two people in connection with the theft of medical marijuana plants from a residence in Winterport in September. Kerry Hurd, 45, was arrested Dec. 11 by U.S. Marshals and Maine...
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Superintendents discuss impact of proficiency-based systems on student success
The Maine Department of Education announced juniors in the state slightly improved their scores in math, writing and science on statewide standardized tests, but stated less than half of students are...
View ArticleFifth District Court
The following cases were closed at Fifth District Court in Belfast between Dec. 1 and Dec. 10: Brian Carroll, 29, of Swanville, violating condition of release, seven days in Waldo County Jail stayed...
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Vehicle damaged by loose tire on South Knox Ridge Road
Two drivers avoided injury after a tire came loose from a car and then struck an oncoming sport utility vehicle. Deputy Daniel Thompson of the Waldo County Sheriff's Office responded to the crash,...
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Driver cited after Frankfort crash
Police summoned a Winterport woman following a crash on North Searsport Road in Frankfort Dec. 6. According to a crash report by Deputy Daniel Thompson, Amanda J. King, 24, was driving south on North...
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