The Lost Kitchen closes, Belfast welcomes new restaurant
The Lost Kitchen is closing its doors, but the storied Gothic building is preparing to welcome a new tenant. The new restaurant, aptly named “The Gothic,” and owned by raw food chef and author Matthew...
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Former teacher indicted on eight counts of providing pot for students
A Waldo County Grand Jury indicted a former Jobs for Maine Graduates Teacher at Belfast Area High School on charges of giving marijuana to students at the high school and occasionally using the drug...
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Staff decries proposed cuts to libraries, middle school art program
"This is a travesty." Those were the sentiments of Troy Howard Middle School (THMS) art teacher Lynette Sproch, who addressed the Regional School Unit (RSU) 20 Board of Directors Tuesday, May 14, about...
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Lincolnville Police blotter
The following is a partial report of Lincolnville Police Department activity for the period ending May 17: April 29 Chief Ron Young responded to a welfare check on Old Pine Road. A 29-year-old male...
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Piling pick up
Dan Miller, owner of Belmont Boatworks, loads a truck with pilings that the city replaced during construction of the commercial fisherman's dock. Harbormaster Katherine Pickering said Miller was...
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Georgia Randall celebrates 100 years
Friends, family and community members gathered at the Deborah Lincoln House Sunday, May 19, to celebrate Georgia Randall's centennial milestone. Randall officially turned 100 Tuesday, May 21, but more...
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Man picks fight with officer, earns trip to jail
A Belfast man who was apparently unhappy to see a Belfast officer arriving at his Swan Lake Avenue residence Thursday morning, May 16, was arrested on several charges after a brief investigation...
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FFA students attend state convention
Stefan Lewis, Josh Littlefield and Grant Starrett attended the FFA State Convention in Orono May 9 and 10. They competed in three career development events: forestry, environment and natural...
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Grand jury indicts man accused of biting deputy, choking security officer
A Dresden man who was arrested Friday, May 10, on accusations that he choked a campus security officer, threatened the man's life and later bit a Waldo County deputy was among the 51 people the Waldo...
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Mooring barge launched at City Landing
A barge owned by Neptune Maritime and built by Jonathan Fulford of Monroe and Pablo Brissette of Belfast was launched at City Landing Thursday, May 16. The barge will be used to move and set moorings,...
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Police caution residents to be alert for Wal-Mart email scam
Police are warning residents to be aware of a scam posing as an email from Wal-Mart that is seeking credit card and other information. The scam involves an email that has the subject line “Thanks for...
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Emergency crews respond to Main Street crash
Belfast police, fire and ambulance personnel responded to the report of a two-car crash just before 3:30 p.m. Wednesday afternoon, May 22. Initial reports indicated the collision, which occurred near...
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No one hurt in Main Street collision
Two drivers escaped injury when their vehicles collided on Main Street at about 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 22. Belfast Patrolman Eric Kelley said the accident occurred as 91-year-old Harold Jackson...
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Frankfort man succumbs to injuries incurred in car crash
A Frankfort man has died as the result of injuries he sustained in a single vehicle accident that occurred on Swanville Road Sunday, May 12. Waldo County Chief Deputy Jeff Trafton confirmed Wednesday,...
View ArticleCommittee says withdrawal will save towns $1.6 million
An analysis of the 2013-2014 Regional School Unit (RSU) 20 budget found nearly $1.6 million in savings if the six towns withdraw from the district. The projected savings totals $1,556,382.28, based on...
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City waiting to finalize budget until lawmakers address state finances
After addressing about three quarters of the city budget, councilors are delaying further action until the state decides how to gets its own financial house in order. City Manager Joseph Slocum...
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Lincolnville Library work begins, funding still needed
The first day of construction at Lincolnville Library was May 16, as volunteers cleaned out the structure of supports used to move it across the street last fall. "The next phase? We are moving ahead...
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Students get healthy dose of education at hospital tour
Second graders from the Nickerson School in Swanville learned about the various departments at Waldo County General Hospital and the different ways each serves patients who come in for treatment. The...
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Man who shot self indicted on child sex abuse charges
A former Troy man who police say shot himself at his home as he was about to be arrested on accusations that he sexually abused a young girl between Feb. 2011 and March of this year was indicted on...
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Man 'singed' when motorcycle catches fire
A man escaped serious injury after the motorcycle he was riding burst into flames Friday, May 24. Chief Mike McFadden of the Belfast Police Department said Lloyd Stover Jr. of Searsport had his arm...
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