RSU 20 budget remains intact after districtwide meeting
Residents from Searsport and Stockton Springs approved a recommended budget of $10 million for the two-town Regional School Unit 20 but not without some questions about the proposed expenditures. The...
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Students inducted into National Technical Honor Society
On Thursday, May 14, at the University of Maine Hutchinson Center, Waldo County Technical Center inducted 15 new members of the National Technical Honor Society.
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Holders of marine licenses urged to renew by July 16
The Maine Department of Marine Resources encourages all current license holders planning to renew their license online to do so before July 16, when the DMR begins transitioning to a new, more...
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Engine fire destroys RV outside Belfast gas station
Two travelers made an unexpected stop at a gas station in Belfast Friday afternoon when their RV started smoking. Over the next quarter hour, they watched the camper go up in flames and get reduced to...
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$25.7 million RSU 71 budget heads to vote June 24
A group of 100 voters from Belfast, Belmont, Morrill, Searsmont and Swanville approved the $25.7 million budget proposed by the board of Regional School Unit 71 at a district-wide meeting, June 16,...
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Lincolnville man held without bail on multiple infractions
A 27-year-old Lincolnville man, convicted last year of domestic violence assault, is now accused of violating his probation multiple times by lying about where he works, not continuing with...
View ArticleWaldo County Registry of Deeds
The following deed transfers were recorded at Waldo County Registry of Deeds between June 12 and June 18: Belfast: John G. Boynton, Rosie Boynton, and Rosie K. Boynton to John G. Boynton, Rosie K....
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Marine Patrol focusing on impaired boaters June 26-28
The Maine Marine Patrol will be on heightened alert for those violating Maine’s boating under the influence laws during the national Operation Dry Water weekend, June 26-28. Operation Dry Water is a...
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Police investigate Northport grocery store burglary
Police are investigating a burglary at Wentworth Family Grocery reported early in the morning of June 22. Waldo County Regional Communications Center received a report at 5 a.m. regarding the...
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Lincolnville man held without bail on multiple violations
A 27-year-old Lincolnville man convicted last year of domestic violence assault is now accused of violating his probation multiple times by lying about where he works, not continuing with...
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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Hannaford recalls Nature's Place bottled water
Hannaford is recalling its Nature's Place bottled water after E. coli bacteria was found in one of the company's spring sources. The E. coli bacteria was found in the water June 10. E. coli bacteria...
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Belfast police blotter
Law enforcement officials with Belfast Police Department reported the following recent activity: June 21 Susan R. Rich, 44, of Monroe, operating under the influence. June 20 Emmy Jo Paquette, 32, of...
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The American Dream: Maybe it's you in this house
"The American Dream is …?" Julie Romano said, spelling out the ellipsis, "dot, dot, dot." That's the topic of a 200-word essay contest and fundraiser Romano is launching this week in collaboration with...
View ArticleRSU 71 budget to be voted on today
Residents of Belfast, Belmont, Morrill, Searsmont and Swanville head to the polls today, June 24, to address the first budget for the new Regional School Unit 71. The $25.7 million bottom line was...
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Ten area students graduate from MMA; 13 make Dean's List Castine — Maine Maritime Academy recently announced its spring graduates, among them 10 from Waldo County, while 13 local students were named...
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Searsport police blotter
Law enforcement officials with Searsport Police Department reported the following recent activity: June 20 Daryl Young, 38, of Warren, inspection sticker violation. Dawn E. Flynn, 44, of Machiasport,...
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Online poll: What is the most appropriate punishment for a student caught...
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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Voters nix RSU 71 budget at referendum
Voters of Regional School Unit 71 towns rejected a proposed $25.7 million budget at the polls June 24 by a margin of 56 votes, 411-467. Of the five municipalities that make up the new school district,...
View ArticleRSU 20 budget vote June 25
A proposed $10,024,956.46 budget for Regional School Unit 20 heads to the polls today, June 25. Residents in Searsport can vote on the budget at the Dan Rich Public Safety Building. Polls will be open...
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