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Rail trail construction estimated to cost about $600,000
Construction of the city's rail trail that would stretch from the Penobscot McCrum property to Oak Hill Road, and includes a parking lot and restrooms, is estimated to cost around $600,000. A...
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Earth Day celebration takes students to the garden, woods and beach
Drinkwater Elementary students Liam Fensie and Sam Dakin were amazed to see a live crab scooting over the rocks on the beach located behind their school Thursday, May 30. “Wow! He's huge!” said Fensie...
View ArticleWalker earns Associate of Arts degree from Bard College
Kelly Walker of Searsmont recently graduated with distinction from Bard College at Simon's Rock with an Associate of Arts degree in Liberal Arts. Walker attended Belfast Area High School. Walker,...
View ArticleWaldo County deed transfers
The following deed transfers were recorded at the Waldo County Registry of Deeds between May 23 and May 29, 2013. BELFAST Keith Cross Family Trust to Gerald R. Cross Sr. James A. Leclair and Patricia...
View ArticleCity Council agenda: June 4
Public Hearing #1 The City of Belfast will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, June 4, at 7 p.m. immediately prior to its regularly scheduled city council meeting at 7 p.m. at Belfast City Hall Council...
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Belfast High School grad receives Air Force promotion
A Belfast Area High School graduate was named Commander of Operations for the United States Air Force's Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape training programs. Lt. Col. Jason S. Chandler assumed...
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Waldo County Sheriff's blotter
Law enforcement officials with the Waldo County Sheriff's Office reported the following recent activity. May 27 Brian Richter, 24 of Belfast, operating an all terrain vehicle on a public way, criminal...
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Belfast police blotter
Law enforcement officials with the Belfast Police Department reported the following recent activity. May 29 Kevin D. Grass, 43 of Belmont, was arrested on a warrant for a bail violation. May 31 Rodney...
View ArticleBelfast receives $200,000 grant to continue Brownfields Assessment Program
The City of Belfast learned that it was recently selected to receive a $200,000 Brownfields Assessment grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. These funds will be used to continue the...
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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 between May 20 and May 25. Anyone with information regarding ongoing...
View ArticleMonroe resident earns Connecticut College degree
Amy Cheetham was awarded a bachelor of arts degree from Connecticut College at the 95th commencement ceremony on May 19. Cheetham majored in government.
View ArticleDyer earns degree at Merrimack College
Lincolnville resident Brittany Dyer was recently awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Merrimack College.
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Two cut from vehicle after one-car crash
Two men are being treated at a Bangor hospital for injuries sustained in a single vehicle accident that occurred early Sunday morning, June 2. Lt. Jason Trundy with the Waldo County Sheriff's Office...
View ArticleSaint Anselm College dean's list — Waldo County
Rev. Augustine Kelly, O.S.B., dean of the college, announced the following Waldo County students were named to the dean'slList for the Spring 2013 semester at Saint Anselm College, Manchester, N.H.:...
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Monroe man sentenced to five years in prison on drug, gun charges
A Monroe man was sentenced to five years in prison on charges related to drugs and firearms. James T. Ford, 35 of Monroe, was sentenced in United States District Court by Chief Judge John A. Woodcock...
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Police 'motivated' to find stolen speed board sign
Belfast Police Chief Mike McFadden wants to deliver a message to whoever stole the department's speed board sign — give it back immediately. The portable message sign that displays a driver's speed as...
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Man issues death threat, chokes woman over cell phone photos
A Winterport man is facing charges this week in connection with an incident at a Lebanon Road residence, where police say he threatened a woman's life and choked her over photos he found on her cell...
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Mother, daughter business offers digs for kids
A mother/daughter duo teamed up to open a clothing store catering specifically to children in downtown Belfast. The store, Honey Bees, is run by Emma Menard and her mother Louise Seekins who have...
View ArticleHarrington receives nurse's pin at Saint Anselm College
Anne Harrington, of Belfast, a nursing graduate from Saint Anselm College, received a Saint Anselm College nurse's pin at the 2013 pinning ceremony in the Abbey Church on April 27. Harrington received...
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Corrections officer injured after personal firearm discharges
A corrections officer with the Waldo County Sheriff's Office was taken to the hospital after his gun discharged and he was struck in the leg. Chief Deputy Jeff Trafton of the Waldo County Sheriff's...
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