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Couple credited for helping elderly woman who broke leg
The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office recognized two citizens for assisting an elderly woman who fell and broke her leg. An 86-year-old Unity woman fell while outside her residence Dec. 30 and broke her...
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Transient couple arrested in Belfast for China thefts
Maine State Police troopers arrested a transient couple in Belfast Dec. 31 in connection with burglaries at residences in China. Samuel Cook, 31, and Jamee D. Lemons, 26, were arrested in connection...
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Couple credited for helping elderly woman with broken leg
The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office recognized two citizens for assisting an elderly woman who had fallen outdoors and broken her leg. The 86-year-old Unity woman fell while outside her residence Dec....
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Stockton Springs man charged with assault, terrorizing
A Stockton Springs man accused of grabbing his partner by the throat during an argument has been released on $100 cash bail. Waldo County Dispatch Center received a 911 call reporting a domestic...
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Driver rolls vehicle on icy Back Belmont Road
A Searsmont driver avoided injury after he lost control of his vehicle on Back Belmont Road the morning of Jan. 5. Detective Sgt. Bryan Cunningham said the 16-year-old Searsmont resident was driving...
View ArticleWaldo County Registry of Deeds
The following deed transfers were recorded at Waldo County Registry of Deeds between Dec. 26 and Jan. 2: Burnham Christos N. Zigouras to Brian P. Levesque and Shyanne D. Levesque Knox Galen D....
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Storm-related road conditions contribute to Sunday accidents
Deputies with the Waldo County Sheriff's Office responded to multiple crashes Jan. 4, following an overnight snowstorm. The first crash occurred at 8:02 a.m. when Carl Hanson of Lincoln was driving...
View ArticleLittle River Apparel company announces layoffs
Group Home Foundation’s Little River Apparel division on Jan. 5 began reducing the size of its workforce, notifying approximately 60 employees their positions have been eliminated. The action comes...
View ArticleWaldo County Superior Court
The following cases were closed at Waldo County Superior Court between and Dec. 31 and Jan. 5: Kenneth A. Fay, 58, of Ridley Park, Pa., operating under the influence – no test, $750 fine, 13 days in...
View ArticleFifth District Court
The following cases were closed at Fifth District Court in Belfast between Dec. 31 and Jan. 5: Sarah Double, 24, of Bangor, violating protection from abuse order, 48 hours in Waldo County Jail....
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Belfast Fire Station solar array installation complete
Belfast Fire Station recently received a new look — a 180-panel solar array now covers most of its roof. ReVision Energy, the Liberty-based company responsible for installing the solar panel array,...
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Former Unity man jailed on arson charge
A former Unity man remained in jail Jan. 6 after being charged with arson Jan. 5. Deputy Jordan Tozier of the Waldo County Sheriff's Office arrested Addison Duong, 20, on a charge of Arson, Class A,...
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Two-vehicle crash sends woman to hospital
A two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Routes 1 and 52 sent a passenger to the hospital Jan. 5. Belfast Police Officer Greg Jones said John Ascrizzi of Palermo was stopped at the light on Route 1...
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Belfast police blotter
Law enforcement officials with Belfast Police Department reported the following recent activity. Jan. 4 Kristi L. VanBlarcom, 35, of Rockland, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer. William C....
View ArticleSweetser to host local job fair Jan. 14
Sweetser will host a hiring open house at its Belfast location, 41 Wight St., on Wednesday, Jan. 14, from 4 to 7 p.m. Sweetser will conduct onsite interviews, including for the following openings:...
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Waldo County General's first baby of the year
Thatcher Shane Thibodeau of Belfast is the 2015 New Year’s Baby at Waldo County General Hospital. Shown here with his mother, Shelly Gould, his father, Shane Thibodeau, and one of his big sisters,...
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Belfast school board candidates discuss ideas for new district
The nine Belfast candidates vying for five seats on the new Regional School Unit 71 board discussed their vision for the new district and ways to fund the schools other than through property taxes,...
View ArticleNorthport elects three-member school board
Voters in Northport elected three members to the newly formed school board Jan. 6. Sandy Wallace was elected to the one-year term on the board with a total of 100 votes; Debora Riley was elected to...
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Online poll: What is your favorite outdoor winter activity?
Last week, readers were asked about their favorite time of year; the overwhelming favorite in Waldo County is fall, with summer coming in second. This week, readers are being asked about their...
View ArticleState representatives assigned to legislative committees; 114th Congress...
State Joint Standing Committee assignments Rep. Christine Burstein (D-Lincolnville) has been appointed to serve on the Maine Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee. Burnstein represents...
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