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Online poll: Where are the worst drivers from?
It is finally "summahtime" in Maine, bringing visitors from all over, so we're wondering where the worst of these drivers come from, in your opinion. There are some states provided but also an area to...
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Searsport police blotter
Law enforcement officials with Searsport Police Department reported the following recent activity: June 29 Casey Philbrook, 27, of Belfast, two seat belt violations. June 27 Katelyn Bell, 36, of...
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Searsport homeowner erects 'art banner' to block view of fireworks shop
When Carolyn Hearne bought her home upland of Route 1 on Cobb Road, the view from her front windows looking over her 14 acres encompassed several hundred yards of wild pasture sloping downhill to a...
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Waldo County Sheriff's blotter
Law enforcement officials with Waldo County Sheriff's Office reported the following recent activity: July 6 Matthew F. Wren, 41, of Milton, Mass., alleged speed 72 mph in a 55 mph zone. July 4 Robert...
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Waldo County officials strike boarding deal with Two Bridges Jail
Waldo County Commissioners have agreed to a contract with Two Bridges Regional Jail to board the county's inmates. The move anticipates the passage of L.D. 186, An Act to Reverse Jail Consolidation....
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Finally meeting 'her heroes'
Ever since she was pulled from her sinking car in Belfast Harbor last October, 92-year-old Eva Lenfest has wanted to meet her rescuers. That finally happened June 3, thanks to the Searsport woman's...
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Bill to protect domestic violence victims becomes law
A measure cosponsored by Rep. Christine Burstein, D-Lincolnville, to strengthen protections for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking is now law. LD 756 adds new provisions to the...
View ArticleEducation Briefs
Belfast Area High School Quarter 4 Honor Roll Grade 9 High Honors: Amber Beaulieu, Zoe Deans, Alexander Doyne-Ditmas, Emily Jolliffe, Christian Lee, Evan Kennedy, Olivia LaRoche, Jacob Racioppi,...
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Lincolnville makes a joyful noise
Residents and visitors to Lincolnville Center July 11 were treated to a variety of entertainments as the 18th annual Strawberry Festival and Parade celebrated the theme of "Make a Joyful Noise."...
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Railroad detonator mistaken for WWII explosive
Police retrieved an antique railroad warning device mistakenly believed to be a World War II explosive. Belfast Police Chief Michael McFadden said a woman was cleaning out her father's home in Belfast...
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Islesboro Public Safety blotter
The Islesboro Department of Public Safety reported the following activity from June 29 to July 5. July 5 Officer Nickolas Von Husen conducted a parking enforcement detail on Ferry Road. There were no...
View ArticleDredging group urges participation in July 16 BEP meeting
Action Committee 35 for Penobscot Bay, a Searsport-based citizens group, is urging area residents to attend a meeting in Augusta Thursday, July 16, that will determine whether the Board of...
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Weekend pet show at Fort Knox
On Saturday and Sunday, July 18 and 19, Friends of Fort Knox will host the fort's second annual Pet Show weekend. The event won't focus on specific breeds, but has whimsical contest categories that...
View ArticleWaldo County Registry of Deeds
The following deed transfers were recorded at Waldo County Registry of Deeds between July 3 and July 9: Belfast: Sara A. Kallis and Scott H. Kallis to Sidney A. Toll Brent L. Oliver and Susan M....
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Driver suffers broken jaw in two-vehicle crash
Two people were hospitalized following a crash at the intersection of Bangor and Bagley Hill roads in Troy July 10. Kayla Carpentier, 22, of Troy, was driving east on Bangor Road at 3:58 p.m. in a...
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Belfast police blotter
Law enforcement officials with Belfast Police Department reported the following recent activity: July 12 Rafe D. Blood, 48, of Morill, operating motor vehicle with license expired. July 11 Johanna S....
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Police arrest walking stick-wielding 'warrior'
Sheriff's deputies arrested a self-proclaimed Montville “warrior” who allegedly smashed a windshield and assaulted a woman July 7. Deputy Wiley McVety and Sgt. Nicholas Oettinger of Waldo County...
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Monday afternoon crashes snarl Searsport traffic
Emergency personnel in Searsport were busy the afternoon of July 13 after two separate crashes tied up traffic in town. The first crash was reported at 1:15 p.m. when a 2004 Subaru Forester stopped on...
View ArticleWaldo County Criminal Docket
Editor's Note: The court system is changing over it's computer system to combine the records of District and Superior court cases into a central location. The following cases were closed in Waldo...
View ArticleCouncilor urges city's meekest to speak now on budget, up nearly 12 percent
"If you've ever been frightened off because you attended a school public hearing about the budget, this one's easier. Take your first step here," Councilor Mary Mortier said July 7. Her comments came...
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