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Online poll: Do you follow the high school basketball tournaments?
Last week, readers were asked if they are planning a trip to a warmer climate; more than half said yes. This week, readers are being asked if they follow the high school basketball tournaments,...
View ArticleTwo properties adjacent to Mack Point could shift to industrial uses
Two properties abutting the industrial zone at Mack Point could be rezoned as industrial from commercial based on the owners' requests. While there has not yet been an official vote by the Planning...
View ArticleGrand Jury indictments
The Waldo County grand jury rose Feb. 9 and handed up the following 32 indictments: Shawn L. Merrill, 45, of Belfast, aggravated assault; operating beyond license conditions or restrictions. John...
View ArticleBeware water testing scam
Recently people in Belfast have been receiving phone calls about having their water tested. "Typically this is an attempt to have someone come to your home and try to sell you water filtration systems...
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Whiteout conditions blamed for two-vehicle Searsport collision
Whiteout conditions contributed to a two-vehicle crash on Monroe Road in Searsport the morning of Feb. 15. Searsport Police Chief Dick LaHaye said Robert Seekins Jr., 32, of Searsport, was turning...
View ArticleSelectmen: Public comments accepted from all
Upon receiving legal advice, Board of Selectmen Chairman Aaron Fethke on Feb. 17 said the option of limiting public comment is no longer on the table. “There are some certain First Amendment issues,”...
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City looks to move forward on Maskers Theater site cleanup
The city of Belfast is preparing to launch into the next phase of its plans to redevelop 45 Front St. but will first offer interested parties the chance to potentially save the former Belfast Maskers...
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Waldo County Sheriff's blotter
Law enforcement officials with Waldo County Sheriff's Office reported the following recent activity. Feb. 14 Bradley J. Beeton, 28, of Belfast, inspection sticker violation. Matthew L. Towley, 31, of...
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One injured in house fire in Brooks
Multiple fire departments were called to a house fire at 582 Veteran's Highway at about 12:18 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19. According to neighbor Douglas Stuart, the home belonged to Gordon Wood, whose...
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Belfast crew extinguishes hotspot in burned out mobile home
Belfast firefighters briefly returned to a Swanville residence Feb. 19 that a fire destroyed earlier in the week after a passerby saw smoke coming from the home. Fire Chief Jim Richards said someone...
View ArticleEducation briefs
Quinnipiac University Dean's List Hamden, Conn. — Helene M. Wallace of Belfast has been named to the Quinnipiac University Dean’s List for the fall 2014 semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List,...
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Three sentenced in Winterport marijuana robbery case
All three of the men who impersonated police officers and stole medical marijuana plants from a residence in Winterport last fall have been sentenced as of Friday, Feb. 13. An alleged accomplice's...
View ArticleCase dismissed against woman charged with theft from family business
A woman who was accused of embezzling money while working as bookkeeper for her family's business will not be facing trial after her case was dismissed Friday, Feb. 13. Deed transfers that occurred...
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Former Belfast chamber director joins Thibodeau staff
Dorothy Havey of Lincolnville has joined the staff of Maine Senate President Michael Thibodeau (R-Waldo) as a special assistant. Havey recently served as the executive director of the Belfast Area...
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Maine's 127th Legislature passes first bill; Senate honors Hamilton
Waldo County legislators had a busy day Feb. 12: both houses passed the first bill of the year and sent several bills to committees. The Senate also paid tribute to Loraine Hamilton of Searsport who...
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Couple brings Arctic sport to Midcoast
Pulling into the driveway of Aimee Leclerc and Ben Hoops in Lincolnville, one will inevitably be greeted by the songs of 17 Alaskan and Siberian husky mixes that play on an acre of land catered to...
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One injured in Brooks house fire
Multiple fire departments were called to a house fire in the area of 582 Veteran's Highway at about 12:18 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19. The home belonged to Gordon Wood, who was doing renovations in the...
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Updated: Unions approve agreement with Fairpoint
After three days of voting, IBEW and CWA members in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont have ratified tentative agreements with FairPoint Communications that will have workers back on the job Wednesday,...
View ArticleWaldo County Registry of Deeds
The following deed transfers were recorded at Waldo County Registry of Deeds between Feb. 13 and Feb. 19: Belfast: Lauri J. Macleod Dawson to Brent M. Macleod Lauri J. Macleod Dawson to L. Macleod...
View ArticleFifth District Court
The following cases were closed at Fifth District Court in Belfast between Feb. 13 and Feb. 19: Christie D. Cavanaugh, 42, of Bar Harbor, display suspended driver's license, dismissed; operating while...
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