Waldo County General Hospital revises new office construction plans
Waldo County General Hospital asked for guidance from the Planning Board with regard to potential changes to the site plan in an effort to minimize disruption to the wetlands on the property. The...
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Lincolnville flies through town meeting warrant
Approximately 60 residents gathered in the Walsh Common at Lincolnville Central School June 11 for the annual town meeting, breezing through the passage of warrant articles that were not decided at...
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Where have Belfast's art galleries gone?
At the start of the warm season, photographer Neal Parent took stock of the art galleries downtown. The gallery he shares with his daughter Joanne was one of three when they opened in 2001, he said....
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Waterville man injured after crashing motorcycle
Police said speed contributed to a motorcycle crash in Unity June 13. Deputy Jordan Tozier of the Waldo County Sheriff's Office responded to a motorcycle crash on Waterville Road in Unity at 11:30...
View ArticleDetective Scott Bryant of Jackson named Trooper of the Year
A 20-year veteran of theMaine State Police has been named Trooper of the Year. Detective Scott Bryant of Jackson was honored with the award at the annual State Police awards ceremony Uune 10 at the...
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Law enforcement K-9s complete training
Maine’s seven newest police canine teams graduate from the Maine Criminal Justice Academy Friday. The teams come from State Police, Bangor Police and Waldo County Sheriff’s Office. The event took...
View ArticleWaldo County Registry of Deeds
The following deed transfers were recorded at Waldo County Registry of Deeds between June 5 and June 11: Belfast: James C. Delehanty and Linda Tyer to Linda K. Tyer Living Trust Veronica Pendleton...
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CASS students thank Belfast Police Department
About 55 students from Captain Albert Stevens School visited Belfast Police Department June 11 to present officers with posters designed by the students thanking them for their service in the...
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RSU 71 towns to hold budget meeting tonight in Belfast
On Tuesday, voters from Belfast, Belmont, Morrill, Searsmont and Swanville will get a chance to tweak the budget of their new school district before it goes to the polls later this month. The $25.7...
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Belfast police blotter
Law enforcement officials with Belfast Police Department reported the following recent activity: June 14 Brian M. Hybers, 23, of Brooks, operating after suspension; operating under the influence;...
View ArticleRSU 20 budget meeting June 16
Residents in Searsport and Stockton Springs will have a chance to weigh in on the proposed 2015-2016 budget for Regional School Unit 20 during a meeting June 16. The meeting, which will be held at...
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Selectman resigns, ending recall effort
Sitting in the small office assigned to the three selectmen elected in Liberty, the trio June 15 came to a solution that will avoid a recall vote — acceptance of Third Selectman Pamela Chase's...
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RSU 71 towns to hold budget meeting in Belfast
On Tuesday, voters from Belfast, Belmont, Morrill, Searsmont and Swanville will get a chance to tweak the budget of their new school district before it goes to the polls later this month. The $25.7...
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Mid-Coast Board names Michelle Ridley 2015 Realtor of the Year
Michelle Ridley, broker with the Maine Real Estate Network in Belfast, was named Realtor of the Year Tuesday, June 16, by the Mid-Coast Board of Realtors. Judy Brossmer, broker with The Masiello...
View ArticlePlanning Board considers public hearing rules
New rules are being proposed to regulate Planning Board public hearings. “You've got to have some kind of regulations,” Searsport Code Enforcement Officer Randy Hall said June 11. During the past...
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Waldo County Sheriff's blotter
Law enforcement officials with Waldo County Sheriff's Office reported the following recent activity: June 11 Christopher Tracy, 38, of Winterport, was driving on Route 139 in Monroe in a 2004...
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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Online poll: Do you feel you can influence the school budget?
Participation in On The Line polls is free and anonymous. You must visit waldo.villagesoup.com to take our latest On The Line poll. Results appear in The Republican Journal and are published online...
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Fire destroys lawnmower in Waldo
A fire destroyed a riding lawnmower in Waldo June 17 but the owner was able to escape without injury. Tim Nisbet said he was mowing on his property on Moosehead Trail around 11:30 a.m. when he noticed...
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Giant camera in Searsport: a roadside curiosity worth stopping for
A couple of years back, the Penobscot Marine Museum acquired an old sardine boat and solicited designs for a structure in which to display it. One of these was a bright white, curving and very modern...
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