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New York Yacht Club puts Belfast on its map
Thursday was a “lay day,” for the New York Yacht Club, which meant no races. It also meant polo shirts and shorts instead of the traditional coral slacks and blue blazers the club is known for. Yacht...
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Voters approve school construction project
Voters in Northport approved by a wide margin a proposed construction project for Edna Drinkwater School that would add 7,500 square feet to the existing building, and to install a new wood pellet...
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End of jail consolidation opens doors for Waldo County, reentry center
Waldo County avoided some of the heartache of the 2009 statewide corrections consolidation by turning its jail into a reentry center. With the unified system recently repealed, county officials are...
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UPDATED: Two dead in Lincolnville fire
A couple from Lincolnville were pronounced dead at the scene of a late-night fire Aug. 15 that destroyed their Virginia Drive home. The cause of fire, which appears to have started in a connected...
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Knight missing from church
A 5-foot tall tin knight was taken from Beacon of Hope on the Hill church, 21 Patterson Hill Road, sometime between Sunday, Aug. 9, and Thursday, Aug. 13. Pastor Laurie Hall said she purchased the...
View ArticleWaldo County Registry of Deeds
The following deed transfers were recorded at Waldo County Registry of Deeds between Aug. 7 and Aug. 13: Belfast: Kyle J. Skinner and Helen Skinner to JoJo Oliphant Alyssa A. Williamson and Alyssa A....
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City installs stop (driving into the harbor) sign
Twice in the last year motorists have driven into the harbor by way of the public boat launch at the foot of Main Street. The city recently put up a temporary stop sign and road markings to head off...
View ArticleNew award will recognize pioneering woman farmer
Waldo County Extension Association, with support from Cellardoor Winery in Lincolnville, is celebrating women farmers with a new “Women Farmer of the Year” award to be given to female pioneers and...
View ArticleRSU 20 creates substitute caller position
Regional School Unit 20 directors approved creating a substitute caller position, and approved a four-year agreement with an electricity supplier. Superintendent Chris Downing said he brought a...
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Harbor Fest draws a crowd with puppets, cardboard boats
Food, music and family-oriented events at Steamboat Landing celebrated Harbor Fest, a three-day festival centered on celebrating the boating traditions of the city of Belfast. For the first time,...
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Searsport police blotter
Law enforcement officials with Searsport Police Department reported the following recent activity: Aug. 15 Stephen Powers, 41, of Stockton Springs, inspection sticker violation. Aug. 11 Zachary...
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Donation helps Waldo County launch electronic monitoring program
After Amy Lake and her two children, Coty and Monica, were murdered by her estranged husband in 2011, friends and family embarked on a mission to raise funds to help police monitor domestic violence...
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Best of the Best 2015
Visitors sample fare at the Belfast Co-op table during the Best of the Best and business showcase Aug. 17 at University of Maine Hutchinson Center in Belfast. Sponsored by Belfast Chamber of Commerce,...
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Online poll: Would you rather be a giant ant or a tiny dinosaur?
Last week, we asked how concerned people are about lead contamination. The results are show below. This week's question was submitted by Emily, 14. Participation in On The Line polls is free and...
View ArticleGrand jury indicts 31
A total of 33 indictments were handed up by the grand jury Aug. 5 and 6. Sara D. Johnstone, 30, of Belfast, two separate counts negotiating a worthless instrument. Katie R. Vanscoy, 31, of Belfast,...
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City officials anticipate NTWH Crosby sale
The former Crosby High School building recently went under contract. The deal isn't done and the identity of the buyer and sale price have not been made public, but city officials are talking as...
View ArticleWaldo County Criminal Docket
The following cases were closed in Waldo County Criminal Courts between Aug. 7 and Aug. 13: Fifth District Court: Zachary A. Argraves, 18, of Unity, disorderly conduct, fighting, dismissed. Rachel A....
View ArticleWitness helps police nab accused business burglars
A case involving thefts from two local business early in the morning of Aug. 17 was solved in part because of the efforts of a social-media-savvy witness. At about 4:30 a.m. a witness in the area of...
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Bicyclist T-bones car, walks away with minor injuries
A bicyclist was laid out after hitting the side of a car downtown Wednesday but ultimately walked away from the scene without evident injuries. Police said Tiffany Nemec of Dallas, Texas, was riding a...
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State proposes safety improvements for Route 1
Maine Department of Transportation officials are proposing a project for a section of Route 1 over the objections of city staff who say there are higher priority areas in Belfast that should be...
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