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Searsport police blotter
Law enforcement officials with Searsport Police Department reported the following recent activity: May 14 Timothy Moody, 24, of Monroe, operating after suspension. Craig Sullivan, 25, of Brooks,...
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Collins named 'most bipartisan senator' by index
The Lugar Center and the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University have developed a new “Bipartisan Index” to quantify a member’s bipartisan behavior. This new index, released May 19,...
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Waldo County Sheriff's blotter
Law enforcement officials with Waldo County Sheriff's Office reported the following recent activity: May 17 Stacy D. Emerton, 56, of Blue Hill, no proof of insurance. Aaron P. Johnson, 38, of...
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Online poll: how do you determine when to plant your garden?
Last week, readers were asked what they thought will be found in Belfast's Muck when it is dredged. The answers varied from mud to vehicles to creatures. The results of the poll are show below this...
View ArticleHouse backs Burstein bill to fund HIV prevention
A bill to help prevent the spread of diseases like HIV and viral hepatitis earned the initial approval of the Maine House Thursday, May 21. Rep. Christine Burstein, D-Lincolnville, sponsored LD 661,...
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Lucas Construction fined $19,000 for environmental violations at gravel pits
A construction company has agreed to pay a $19,098 penalty for violations of Maine's site location of development law, according to a Maine Department of Environmental Protection enforcement report....
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Belfast Council not keen on 'tabling'; not sure how to say 'no'
An unprecedented request for park space prompted the City Council to enact a 60-day moratorium on approving long-term activities. The decision came after a lengthy discussion Tuesday about what...
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Police Academy graduates 60 new officers
Maine’s 60 newest police officers have graduated from the Maine Criminal Justice Academy. The new officers, who mostly come from the local and county ranks, spent 18 weeks at the academy in study and...
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Local observances, parades planned for Memorial Day
Memorial Day observances are planned locally and around the state to remember and honor people who died while serving in U.S. Armed forces. Observed every year on the last Monday in May, the holiday...
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Voters adopt $19.9 million RSU 3 budget
About 60 residents attended a district-wide meeting May 20 to discuss, and ultimately approve, Regional School Unit 3's proposed $19.9 million 2015-2016 budget. The proposed budget on paper appears to...
View ArticleRSU 20 chooses Head Start to operate pre-K program
The Board of Directors for the two-town Regional School Unit 20 voted to have Head Start operate the district's pre-kindergarten program, and to keep the program at Stockton Springs Elementary School....
View ArticleLibrary patrons' information protected under new legislation
Legislation aimed at protecting personal information of library patrons has been signed into law by Gov. Paul LePage. The bill, LD 344, “An Act to Amend the Laws Governing the Confidentiality of...
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Belfast police blotter
Law enforcement officials with Belfast Police Department reported the following recent activity: May 24 Unique S. Peters, 40, of Belfast, operating under the influence; violating condition of release;...
View ArticleWaldo County Criminal Docket
Editor's note: The court system is changing over its computer system to combine the records of District and Superior court cases into a central location. The following cases were closed in Waldo...
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Crashed vehicle leads to drunken driving arrest
Police arrested a Belfast woman for allegedly driving drunk, among other charges, after she crashed her vehicle into a ditch shortly before midnight May 24. Belfast Police Chief Mike McFadden said...
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Waldo County honors veterans with Memorial Day observances
Ceremonies and parades marked area observances of Memorial Day, which honors the men and women who have given their lives in service to our country. In Belfast, representatives of the local American...
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Online poll: Following graduation, what are your/your student's plans?
Last week, readers were asked how they determine when to plant their garden. A majority of gardeners rely on past experience, closely followed by those who base planting on the last full moon in May....
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Maine State Police blotter
Law enforcement officials with Troop D of the Maine State Police responded to the following incidents in Waldo County May 10-13. Anyone with information regarding ongoing investigations is asked to...
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Waldo County Sheriff's blotter
Law enforcement officials with Waldo County Sheriff's Office reported the following recent activity: May 21 Rebecca Bouthillette, 30, of Winterport, operating vehicle with expired temporary...
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Woman drives car into downtown storefront
A 91-year-old woman accidentally drove her car into the front of Belfast Office Supply on Lower Main Street Thursday afternoon. Selma Shure of Searsmont was trying to park in the small shopping plaza,...
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