New RSU 20 board discusses future at inaugural meeting
The directors for Searsport and Stockton Springs, which will be the only two towns remaining in Regional School Unit 20 as of July 1, met to discuss the next steps for the district. In November 2014,...
View ArticleCity, community look to improve outdoor ice rink
The city of Belfast, ice skating fans and hockey enthusiasts are looking for help from local businesses to make improvements to the outdoor ice rink. In a letter to business owners, Parks and...
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State legislators propose 1,514 bills; U.S. House passes Keystone XL Pipeline...
Maine Legislature Maine lawmakers have submitted 1,514 bill titles for consideration this year. Senate President Michael Thibodeau (R-Waldo) has introduced: LR 887, An Act To Amend the Laws Governing...
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Snowstorm update from VStv
Saturday morning report: The leading edge of the snow is moving into Midcoast Maine from the south west. Snow began falling around 9:45 a.m. and quickly accumulated due to the below freezing ground...
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St. Margaret's Church kicks off a year of centennial celebrations
This is the centennial year of St. Margaret's Episcopal Church, and the church will commemorate its 100th anniversary with a number of events during 2015. As a focal point of its celebration, the...
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Blizzard headed for Midcoast
Saturday's snowstorm was just the opening act for a very powerful Nor'easter set to impact the region Monday night through Wednesday. A Blizzard Warning is in effect for the southern third of the...
View ArticleWaldo County Superior Court
The following cases were closed at Waldo County Superior Court between and Jan. 9 and Jan. 22: Ryan Drake, 35, of Troy, stalking – serious inconvenience/emotional distress, five days in Waldo County...
View ArticleWaldo County Registry of Deeds
The following deed transfers were recorded at Waldo County Registry of Deeds between Jan. 16 and Jan. 22: Belfast Helen L. Saccone and Martin J. Saccone to Nancy U. Crooker and George L. Siscoe. Jack...
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Waldo County EMA offers safety tips prior to major winter storm
With a major winter storm bearing down on the state, Waldo County Emergency Management Agency urges residents to prepare for the impending snowfall. The National Weather Service is forecasting...
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Icy roads blamed in single-vehicle crash
A Swanville woman avoided serious injury after she lost control of her vehicle on an icy stretch of Lincolnville Avenue the morning of Jan. 26. Belfast Police Officer Wendall Ward said Keli Stark was...
View ArticleInner Harbor Improvement Plan approved
The city council approved an inner harbor mooring layout plan Jan. 20 after a compromise was struck between Front Street Shipyard and the Harbor Advisory Committee over a disputed amendment. The...
View ArticleFifth District Court
The following cases were closed at Fifth District Court in Belfast between Jan. 9 and Jan. 22: Karen A. Bailey, 63, of Belfast, allowing dog to be at large, $50 fine. Amanda L. Bedard, 28, of...
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Closings and cancellations
Camden National Bank is closing all branches and offices Tuesday, Jan. 27, and will reopen at 9 a.m. Jan. 28. The Lincolnville Town Office will be closed Jan. 27. All Regional School Unit 20 schools...
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Blizzard hits Midcoast
Saturday's snowstorm was just the opening act for a very powerful Nor'easter set to impact the region Monday night through Wednesday. A Blizzard Warning is in effect for the southern third of the...
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Massachusetts company eyeing Belfast for potential office space
A Massachusetts-based company is seeking grant money as it eyes the city as a possible new location for its business. The company, OnProcess Technology, is based in Ashland, Mass., and is seeking up...
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RSU 71 board holds first meeting, hires Mailloux as interim superintendent
The new RSU 71 school board — representing the towns of Belfast, Belmont, Morrill, Searsmont and Swanville — came together for the first time Tuesday, Jan. 20, for an organizational meeting during...
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Mount View graduates talk college life with high school seniors
Students at Mount View High School had the chance to discuss life after high school with a panel of graduates Jan. 8. Seniors at the high school had prepared questions to ask the panel of last year’s...
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Tax season brings out IRS scammers, state warns
Tax season may just be getting started, but tax scammers have been hard at work already, according to a Jan. 26 news release from The Maine Attorney General’s Office. The Attorney General's Office and...
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Belfast police blotter
Law enforcement officials with Belfast Police Department reported the following recent activity. Jan. 26 Robert C. Doughty, 38, of Knox, alleged speed 54 mph in a 40 mph zone. Jesse J. Tenney, 38, of...
View ArticleSecond round of bids for Downtown Revitalization project higher than first
All bids received for the city's Downtown Revitalization project came back higher than the first set of bids, which the council rejected in August 2014. The Downtown Revitalization project is a...
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