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Boat-building demonstration June 6 planned to lure competitors to national...
Belfast Area Rotary Club is seeking would-be boat builders — and offering them expert help — to compete in this summer's annual National Boatbuilding Challenge. Sponsored by Belfast Rotary, the...
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Tax ‘game’ allows some towns to protect their state aid at expense of other...
This is the second part of a two-part series from ©Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting Every year, the state shares some of the money it collects in taxes with Maine’s schools and cities and...
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Tax law allows billions in business property taxes to be diverted from paying...
This is part one of a two-part series provided by ©Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting. Part two can be found here Put an addition on your house, and the town assessor will come around,...
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Driver cited for speed after vehicle flips onto roof, into ditch
Police said speed was a factor in a crash that occurred the morning of May 29 on Mill Lane in Belfast. Belfast Police Officer Rick Smith said 21-year-old Brandon Armstrong was headed east on Mill Lane...
View ArticleHouse backs Burstein bill to fund HIV prevention
The Maine House gave its final approval Thursday, May 28, to a bill to help prevent the spread of diseases like HIV and viral hepatitis. Rep. Christine Burstein, D-Lincolnville, sponsored LD 661,...
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Brace to federal judge: 'I'm guilty'
Russell "Rusty" Brace, former president of United Mid-Coast Charities, pleaded guilty May 29 to mail and tax fraud charges in U.S. District Court in Portland. Brace has admitted to stealing more than...
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Arrest warrant issued for Prospect man who eluded police
Police are searching for a Prospect man who eluded police during a brief pursuit May 28. Deputy Darrin Moody of the Waldo County Sheriff's Office was parked in Frankfort Village when he saw Nicholas...
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Two-vehicle crash slows Main Street traffic
No one was injured when two vehicles collided on Main Street in Belfast the afternoon of May 29. Belfast Police Officer Wendall Ward said Roberta Greenleaf of Searsport was driving on Main Street in a...
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Troy man arrested after police pursuit
A vehicle pursuit through two towns ended with the arrest of a Troy man May 30. Waldo County Sheriff's Office Deputy Kyle Wasiela attempted to pull over a blue Honda CRV for operating with studded...
View ArticleJudge eyes December trial for Belfast lawyer accused of embezzling
A Belfast attorney accused of embezzling money from two elderly women waived his right to a jury trial Monday, asking instead to have his case decided by a judge. William Dawson Jr. was indicted by a...
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...
View ArticleAcquisition of MaineToday Media completed June 1
MTM Acquisition Inc. announced June 1 it has completed the acquisition of the assets of MaineToday Media, publisher of the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram, Kennebec Journal, Morning...
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Drunken Waldo man faces multiple charges after evading police
A Waldo man is facing a slew of charges after allegedly refusing to stop for police while driving drunk. Officer Travis Spencer was patrolling on Route 1 at about 2:30 a.m. May 31 when he saw a...
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Belfast police blotter
Law enforcement officials with Belfast Police Department reported the following recent activity: May 31 Adam W. Grindle, 33, of Ellsworth, operating beyond license restriction. Phillip M. McFadden,...
View ArticleRangers interview 'person of interest' in Searsmont woods fire investigation
A fire that scorched nearly 50 acres of woods in Searsmont is still under investigation, although a summons could be issued in the future. Kent Nelson of the Maine Forest Service said the fire was...
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Residents in Northport create 'history'
Northport's annual town meeting was interspersed with clapping and standing ovations for members of the various school withdrawal committees as residents marked what Selectmen Drexell White called “a...
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A preponderance of gifts: What's new in downtown Belfast
The downtown area lost a few established businesses over the winter, but for the most part any vacant storefronts didn't stay that way long. There are even a few new spaces (also filled) that have...
View ArticleIslesboro votes to fund costs for broadband network at town meeting
Nearly 200 residents attended the town's annual meeting to approve budget amounts, amend ordinances and fund preliminary costs for the Islesboro Broadband network. Article 3 Residents were asked to...
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Northport man fights with partner, allegedly uses choke hold
A Northport man is facing multiple charges after an altercation with his partner during which he allegedly placed the victim in a choke hold. Sgt. James Greeley and Deputy Dan Thompson responded to a...
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Searsport police blotter
Law enforcement officials with Searsport Police Department reported the following recent activity: May 30 Elisa G. Giaquinto, 61, of Bangor, inspection sticker violation. May 24 Benjamin Morey, 37, of...
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